LITERATURE AND CINEMA

Knowledge of the historical development of the relationship between literature and cinema, from the beginning until today. Deepening of the problems determined by the different nature of the two media; semiotic and aesthetic mechanisms that are the basis of every literary adaptation. In terms of critical evaluation, it will be confronted the problem of judgment on the outcome of the film adaptations of literary works.

Frontal lessons; viewing and commenting on sequences from the history of cinema and television; writing exercises.

The course will examine aspects of literary and cinematographic narration, with reference to the theory and practice of screen writing. A historical-critical analysis of literary works and films taken from them will be conducted. Useful elements will be provided to define the peculiarities of film criticism.

The course will be divided into the following three modules:

1. The audiovisual novel: narration in literature and cinema ;
2. The visible speack: screenplay and intersections between literature and cinema;
3. Film criticism: review and academic essay.

A. (2 CFU)

Texts:

- A. Bernardelli, Che cos’è la narrazione, Roma, Carocci, 2019 (pp. 7-135);

- G.M. Anselmi, L’approdo della letteratura. Percorsi della narrazione da Dante a Game of Thrones, Roma, Carocci, 2018 (pp. 7-148).

B. (2 CFU)

Texts:

- L. Aimeri, Manuale di sceneggiatura cinematografica. Teoria e pratica, Torino, Utet Università, 2007 (pp. 312).

C. (2 CFU)

Texts:

- A. Pezzotta, La critica cinematografica, Roma, Carocci, 2018, (pp. 9-131);

- L’interpretazione dei film. Undici capolavori della storia del cinema, a cura di P. Bertetto, Venezia, Marsilio, 2003 (in particolare i saggi di: Vito Zagarrio, Giulia Carluccio, Paolo Bertetto, Giorgio Tinazzi, Sandro Bernardi; 150 pp.).

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.