PO0B122 Brazilian Literatura and Cinema

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zuzana Burianová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Silvie Špánková, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 14:10–17:25 K22
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course gives a brief outline of the history of Brazilian cinematography with emphasis put on films based on literary works by Brazilian authors. Attention is paid to several movies reflecting special themes of Brazilian culture. The work parts from the reading and the analysis of the literary text which is followed by the presentation of the movie and the final discussion. The subject is taught in Portuguese.
Syllabus
  • 1. Machado de Assis: «Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas» (André Klotzel, 2001) 2. Mário de Andrade: «Macunaíma» (Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, 1969) 3. Graciliano Ramos: «Vidas secas» (Nelson Pereira dos Santos, 1963) 4. Jorge Amado: «Dona Flor e seus dois maridos» (Bruno Barreto, 1976) 5. J. Guimarães Rosa: «Primeiras estórias» (Pedro Bial: «Outras estórias», 1999) 6. Raduan Nassar: «Um Copo de Cólera» (Aluísio Abranches, 1999)
Literature
  • 1. Avellar, José Carlos. Literatur im Brasilianischen Film / Brazilian Cinema and literature / Cinema e literatura no Brasil. São Paulo: Câmara Brasileira do Livro, 1994.
  • 2. 30 Anos de Cinema e Festival: A história do Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro. Coordenação de Berê Bahia. Brasília: Fundação Cultural do Distrito Federal, 1998.
  • 3. Costa, João Bénard da. História do cinema. Lisboa: Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, 1991.
  • 4. The Oxford History of World Cinema. New York> Oxford University Press, 1996.
Teaching methods
- homework: reading of texts - a short exposition related to the literary text as well as the film - projection of the film - discussion
Assessment methods
To each title the student writes an essay in Portuguese (min. 2 págs.) comparing the literary text with the film.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
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