170225 UE Exercise Course "Media Transitions" (2022S)
Witches, Stepmothers and Princes. Gender Identities in Fairy Tales and their Retellings
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 07.02.2022 09:00 to Mo 21.02.2022 23:55
- Registration is open from Fr 25.02.2022 09:00 to Th 03.03.2022 23:55
- Deregistration possible until Fr 01.04.2022 23:55
Details
max. 35 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 10.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
- Thursday 17.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
- Thursday 24.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Thursday 31.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Thursday 07.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
- Thursday 28.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
- Thursday 05.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
- Thursday 12.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
- Thursday 19.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
- Thursday 02.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
- Thursday 09.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
- Thursday 23.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
- Thursday 30.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Course evaluation will be through
a). a short critical analysis of a film or text (Either written in 700-800 words or presented in 5 minute video) - 30%
b). one pager reflections - 10%
and c). Take home essay or video presentation (video presentation or powerpoint with audio (10-13 minutes long) or 1200-1700 words essay)- 60%.All three forms of assessment are compulsory.
If you do not submit either of them this will result in a fail (negative mark).There is an option for writing a BA thesis (5.000-6.000 words) for this class. This will be additionally to the 3 assignments described above.
a). a short critical analysis of a film or text (Either written in 700-800 words or presented in 5 minute video) - 30%
b). one pager reflections - 10%
and c). Take home essay or video presentation (video presentation or powerpoint with audio (10-13 minutes long) or 1200-1700 words essay)- 60%.All three forms of assessment are compulsory.
If you do not submit either of them this will result in a fail (negative mark).There is an option for writing a BA thesis (5.000-6.000 words) for this class. This will be additionally to the 3 assignments described above.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
No prior subject knowledge is required to study this course but students are expected to have a keen interest in the subject area.Attendance is compulsory. A maximum of two absences is permitted in order to pass the class. A third absence will result in a fail (negative mark).
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:27
Why are fairy tales so popular and why are the original fairy tales so dark? How have gender stereotypes been portrayed and perpetuated in fairy tales and their film adaptations? This course will give an introduction to the origins and evolution of fairy tales with a focus on retellings in film, graphic novels and other media. A variety of fairy tales will be examined, ranging from Lotte Reiniger's and Disney’s adaptations to contemporary subversive and feminist films (Catherine Breillat, Angela Carter, etc). Fairy tales have been adapting to their sociohistorical context since their origins; we will explore how this is reflected in the evolution of cinema even within the Disney corporation. From traditional, submissive Sleeping Beauty (1959) to empowering Maleficent (2014) Disney has gone a long way in terms of representation, which is significant as the Disney brand is reflecting mainstream ideology. Special focus will be given to the forest as geographical and metaphorical space. The students will learn different approaches of film and media analysis, including comparative criticism, feminist and psychoanalytic interpretations.Ziele
Upon successful completion of this course, students will: -Have developed more general film and media analysis skills, in particular, regarding genre. -Have developed their ability to discuss films in a written and oral manner through presentations, in-class discussions and sequence analyses. -Have experience in critical analysis of films using different theoretical approaches such as psychoanalysis and feminist theory.Methoden
Interactive lectures and seminars that include film screenings, sequence analyses and group discussions, so that students are encouraged to participate and develop confidence in building up and expressing their critical thinking. Students are given feedback which they can then incorporate in their written assignments, which reinforces their analytical skills and pursuing their own research.