The German fairy tale in historical and theoretical context, from the Brothers Grimm and Romantic Tales to adaptations in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Taught in English.
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Expanded Course Description
This course examines the tradition of German Fairy Tales and discusses the historical basis of the popular, familiar genre of Fantasy Literature. The analyses of the Grimm brothers' tales and their revisions in popular (e.g. Disney) and literary culture (e.g. A.Sexton, A. Carter) will provide a basis for discussing the markedly different cultural frameworks of classical, romantic and modern tales. Authors include Goethe, Tieck and E.T.A. Hoffmann. Lectures and discussion focus on identifying aesthetic, sociological, psychological and pedagogical implications and gender issues of the texts/films. No knowledge of German required; readings and discussions in English.
