The terms “reboot,” “retelling,” and “adaptation” are all over TV and film. While some adaptations are praised for their creativity with the source material, others are panned. So what makes an adaptation good or bad? In this class, we will approach this question through Greek tragedy. We will read plays such as Oedipus Tyrannus, Antigone, Medea, and the Or esteia in translation alongside films from around the world in order to understand how directors and writers relate these ancient works to their own settings and struggles, decade after decade.<\/p>\n\n \n

Not offered in 2024-25<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Credits:<\/label>\n \n 6\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n
\n Liberal Arts Requirements:<\/label>\n \n LA, Literary\/Artistic Analysis<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n
\n Tags:<\/label>\n \n CL: 100 level<\/a>\n CLAS Literary Analysis<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n \n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n