Middlebury

FYSE1225A-F09

Romantic Comedy Shakespeare

How has romantic comedy portrayed courtship and gender relations? We will explore the subject by looking at classic plays and contemporary films. In particular, we will consider the long standing conventions of the romantic comedy to better understand its evolution and contemporary expression. We will begin by reading a selection of Shakespeare's comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, and As You Like It, among others. In addition, we will watch screen adaptations, such as Much Ado About Nothing and related films such as Shakespeare in Love. We will then consider other dramatists of romantic comedy including Oscar Wilde and Bernard Shaw. Finally, we will shift our focus to contemporary romantic comedy on screen and how the genre has evolved in popular culture. 3 hrs. sem./screen.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92722
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1225
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FYSE 1225

All Sections in Fall 2009

Fall 2009

FYSE1225A-F09 Seminar (Grindon)