The fairy tale is a distinct genre of literature,,with its own set of characteristics and audience,expectations. In this writing and reading,intensive course, students study numerous examples,of the classic fairy tale, such as those collected,by the Brothers Grimm known as Märchen, and salon,tales written by Charles Perrault for members of,the French court. The origins of fairy tales from,saga and certain Renaissance collections such as,the Pentamerone by Giambattista Basile are,explored. Students read modern revisionist,adaptations as well as examples of diffusionism,,which show how matrix fairy tales appear globally,Some attention is paid to classic art from the,important tradition of fairy tale illustration as,well as filmic adaptations of iconic fairy tales,such as Cocteau’s La Belle et la Bête.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: WRT-102 (formerly DEN 102)