PO1B015 Portuguese Literature and Cinema

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 8:00–9:40 B2.52
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to analyse selected portuguese literary works which were adapted to cinema. After reading and projection of the movies, a discussion is expected in which the students practice in interpretation, argumentation and formulation of own ideas (as a methodological tool serves especially a comparison of the literary and cinematic narrative).
Learning outcomes
At the of the course student will be able:;
- to orientate himself in basics of the Portuguese cinema;
- to describe and interpret selected literary texts and movies;
- to compare chosen literary and cinematographic work;
Syllabus
  • 1. Theory: Key terms of the literary and cinematic narrative 2. Practice: Literary work x cinema. a. Carlos de Oliveira: Uma Abelha da Chuva, Fernando Lopes: Uma Abelha na Chuva b. Aquilino Ribeiro: Os Senhores de Montalvo, J. Cesar Monteiro: Silvestre c.Eca de Queiros: O Misterio da Estrada de Sintra, J. Paixao da Costa: OMisterio da Estrada de Sintra d. J. Cardoso Pires: O Delfínu, F. Lopes: O Delfim e. J. Cardoso Pires: Balada da Praia dos Caes, J. Fonseca e Costa: Balada da Praia dos Caes
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Utrera, Rafael: Literatura cinematografica Cinematografia literaria, Sevilla: Ediciones Alfar, 1987
  • Coelho, Eduardo Prado, Vinte anos de cinema portugues - 1962 - 1982, Lisboa: Biblioteca Breve
  • CHATMAN, Seymour Benjamin. Příběh a diskurs : narativní struktura v literatuře a filmu. Translated by Milan Orálek. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2008, 328 s. ISBN 9788072942602. info
  • LOTHE, Jakob. Narrative in fiction and film : an introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, xii, 253. ISBN 0198752326. info
    not specified
  • JORGE, Carlos J.F., O cinema e as suas escritas, Lisboa: Apenas, 2008
  • JORGE,Carlos J.F., Histórias, Imagens e Letras. Literatura e Cinema numa Perspectiva Comparatista, Lisboa: Apenas, 2011
Teaching methods
homework (reading), brief analysis of the literary work and presentation of the movie, discussion
Assessment methods
active participation in the course, especially in discussions (80%), oral presentation (interpretation of one movie + book)
Language of instruction
Portuguese
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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