Universität Wien

124265 KO Critical Media Analysis (2016W)

Once Upon a Time Here and Now

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Every culture has myths and legends which explain the world they live in and incorporate in narrative pressing realities of their time and place. The European tradition of fairytales which emerged in the 18th century contributed to building the national imaginary and encoded socio-cultural beliefs about family structure and gender roles, attitudes to money, and were coping mechanisms to deal with the unknown, the unsettling, and the undesirable. Not merely children’s stories, fairy tales, as Marina Warner puts it, are “stories held in common about our deepest dilemmas [. . .] bearers of wisdom, deep, thought-provoking, and illuminating.” This class studies the key themes of 1) home and the unknown, 2) gender roles and transgression, and 3) fantasy and alterity across different retellings, different media forms, and for different target audiences. We analyse their constant evolution to reflect changing social and cultural mores, and look at their translation across cultures, languages and different historical times.
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Details

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 07.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 14.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 21.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 28.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 04.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 11.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 18.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 25.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 02.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 09.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 16.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 13.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 20.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 27.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

To apply the tools of CMA to certain fairytales across different media types. To introduce students to analytical techniques of visual media including social semiotics and multi modality. To encourage students to apply CMA to media texts of their choice through an individual final essay topic. A course focus on pedagogical applications of CMA and academic essay writing makes this class relevant to students’ further study.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Regular attendance and class participation (20%), one class presentation (20%), one final essay research plan (10%) and a final essay applying CMA techniques to a fairytale chosen by the student (50%).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Text: Marina Warner, Once Upon a Time: A Short History of the Fairy Tale (2014)
And “Managing Monsters” BBC Reith Lectures (podcast): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00gmw3z/episodes/player
Students should be also be familiar with the following primary resources that will be discussed in class:
Grimm’s Fairytale Classics (Anime, 1987)
Maleficent (Disney film, 2014)
Once Upon a Time (TV series)
Roald Dahl, Revolting Rhymes, Angela Carter, The Bloody Chamber

More reading material will be available on moodle and a list of media to watch at home will be provided.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, BEd 046
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.5-426, BA07.3; BEd 08a.2, BEd 08b.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33