FAVKh025 Social Issues In World Animation

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dita Stuchlíková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michal Večeřa, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Sat 11. 11. 14:00–17:40 C34, Sat 2. 12. 14:00–17:40 C34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course responds to students' recurring surprise at how animation can present serious topics. Thus, each lecture during the semester will be focused on a specific social issue, which will be presented with examples from contemporary and historical animation around the world. Through individual themes and examples, the possibilities of presenting these themes using components of animation such as animation technique, movements, different genres or visual characters will be opened up.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: -observe and analyze the presentation of themes in animation -have an overview of contemporary and historical world animation presenting social issues -understand the variety of possibilities of animation -understand that animation is not necessarily divided into children's and adult animation
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the subject; Mental health; Addictions and illness; Death; Relationships and family; Women and feminism; Minorities and identities; War, historical events and politics; Ecology and nature November 11 : Mental Health, Addictions and Substance Abuse, Relationships and family 2. 12. : Minorities, War, historical events and politics, Ecology and nature Guest lectures are likely to be shared by arrangement.
Literature
  • EHRLICH, Nea, Lucie JOSCHKO, Deborah SZAPIRO, Charles DACOSTA a Lavine SEYMOUR, SURMANOVÁ, Kateřina, ed. Ostrovy animace. [Olomouc]: Pastiche Filmz, 2010. PAF. ISBN 978-80-904515-2-0.
  • The animation studies reader. Edited by Nichola Dobson - Annabelle Honess Roe - Amy Ratelle - Caroline Ruddell. First published. New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2019, xv, 336. ISBN 9781501332616. info
  • GIESEN, Rolf and J. P. STORM. Animation under the Swastika : a history of trickfilm in Nazi Germany, 1933-1945. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2012, viii, 229. ISBN 9780786446407. info
  • DAVIS, Amy M. Good girls and wicked witches : women in Disney's feature animation. Eastleigh: JL, 2006, vi, 274. ISBN 0861966732. info
  • A reader in animation studies. Edited by Jayne Pilling. London: John Libbey, 1997, xviii, 283. ISBN 1864620005. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, projections, analysis
Assessment methods
Output in the form of a written analysis of a film presenting a social topic (4-5 standard pages) or a video essay on a selected social topic (3-5 minutes).
Language of instruction
Czech
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