This course aims to introduce students to various aspects of performance texts aimed at both children and young adults. This course will introduce students to various forms of adaptations of children’s and young adult literature. Narratives for children will be studied in their original form and in their adapted form in animation, film, TV, theatre, and digital forms. Moreover, performance text aimed at readers across different age groups both in the past and the present will be discussed. This course also aims to introduce students to various kinds of performance works written for children and will look at performances from different traditions. The historical development of these performance forms will be discussed, covering the early theatre, cartoon and film traditions as well as later developments in theatre, TV programs, and film and digital performances. Students will learn to approach performance texts critically, applying different literary and performance theories to the texts. At the same time students will strengthen their skills in reading, analyzing and discussing these works.
Students have to follow the department's guidelines regarding academic integrity. Plagiarism will result in punishment.This course aims to introduce students to various aspects of performance texts aimed at both children and young adults. This course will introduce students to various forms of adaptations of children's and young adult literature. Narratives for children will be studied in their original form and in their adapted form in animation, film, TV, theatre, and digital forms. Moreover, performance text aimed at readers across different age groups both in the past and the present will be discussed. This course also aims to introduce students to various kinds of performance works written for children and will look at performances from different traditions. The historical development of these performance forms will be discussed, covering the early theatre, cartoon and film traditions as well as later developments in theatre, TV programs, and film and digital performances. Students will learn to approach performance texts critically, applying different literary and performance theories to the texts. At the same time students will strengthen their skills in reading, analyzing and discussing these works.
Students have to follow the department's guidelines regarding academic integrity. Plagiarism will result in punishment.
A selection of readings with extracts from major publications in the field of film and theatre studies and children’s literature will be provided and a large number of texts will be studied in detail (see list of references below).
Primary sources:
A variety of primary texts including fairy tales, short novels, and classic children’s books, will be studied together with their performance texts including animation, theatre, TV programs, and film.
Secondary sources:
Greenhill, Pauline and Sidney Eve Matrix (eds.) (2010) Fairy Tale Films. Visions of Ambiguity, Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press.
Mackey, Margaret (2011) Narrative Pleasures in Young Adult Novels, Films, and Video Games, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mallan, Kerry and Clare Bradford (eds.) (2011) Contemporary Children’s Literature and Film, Engaging with Theory, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Morris, Tim (2000) You’re Only Young Twice: Children’s Literature and Film, Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press.
Parry, Becky (2013) Children, Film and Literacy, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Ratelle, Amy (2014) Animality and Children’s Literature and Film, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Stempleski, Susan and Barry Tomalin (2001) Film, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Stephens, John (2012) Subjectivity in Asian Children’s Literature and Film: Global Theories and Implications, London: Routledge.
Wasko, Janet et al. (eds.) (2001) Dazzled by Disney? The Global Disney Audiences Project, London and New York: Leicester University Press.
Wojcik-Andrews, Ian (2000) Children’s Films. History, Ideology, Pedagogy, Theory, London: Garland Publishing.
Zipes, Jack (2011) The Enchanted Screen, New York: Routledge.
A selection of readings with extracts from major publications in the field of film and theater studies and children’s literature will be provided and a large number of texts will be studied in detail (see list of references below).
Primary sources:
A variety of primary texts including fairy tales, short novels, and classic children’s books, will be studied together with their performance texts including animation, theatre, TV programs, and film.
Secondary sources:
Greenhill, Pauline and Sidney Eve Matrix (eds.) (2010) Fairy Tale Films. Visions of Ambiguity, Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press.
Mackey, Margaret (2011) Narrative Pleasures in Young Adult Novels, Films, and Video Games, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Mallan, Kerry and Clare Bradford (eds.) (2011) Contemporary Children’s Literature and Film, Engaging with Theory, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Morris, Tim (2000) You’re Only Young Twice: Children’s Literature and Film, Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press.
Parry, Becky (2013) Children, Film and Literacy, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Ratelle, Amy (2014) Animality and Children’s Literature and Film, London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Stempleski, Susan and Barry Tomalin (2001) Film, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Stephens, John (2012) Subjectivity in Asian Children’s Literature and Film: Global Theories and Implications, London: Routledge.
Wasko, Janet et al. (eds.) (2001) Dazzled by Disney? The Global Disney Audiences Project, London and New York: Leicester University Press.
Wojcik-Andrews, Ian (2000) Children’s Films. History, Ideology, Pedagogy, Theory, London: Garland Publishing.
Zipes, Jack (2011) The Enchanted Screen, New York: Routledge.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| Final Research EssayFinal Research Essay Final Research Essay |
30 | |
| Oral Presentation EssayOral Presentation Essay Oral Presentation Essay |
20 | |
| Reading JournalsReading Journals Reading Journals |
20 | |
| Creative ProjectCreative Project Creative Project |
20 | |
| Attendance and ParticipationAttendance and Participation Attendance and Participation |
10 |
