Middlebury

FREN 0342

French Films vs Amer Remakes

French Films and Their American Remakes
By reading reviews and articles, by examining variations in structure, techniques, plot, and audience expectations, we will pinpoint the cultural differences that shape French and American versions of the same story. In some cases, we may extend our comparison to the novel/story that inspired the original French film. We will cover different genres such as comedy, historical film, drama, etc. our study may include the following films and their counterparts: Trois hommes et un couffin (Three Men and a Baby), Le Retour de Martin Guerre (Sommersby), Les Diaboliques (Diabolique). (FREN 0221 or 0230 or by waiver). 3 hrs. lect./disc., 2 hrs. screening.
Subject:
French
Department:
French
Division:
Languages
Requirements Fulfilled:
ART LNG
Equivalent Courses:

Sections in Fall 2009, School Abroad Germany (Mainz)

Fall 2009

FREN0342A-F09 Lecture (Humbert)