Film as Literature
Semesters: 1
Course credit: 1
Open to grades: 11, 12
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: D. Sapiro
Since the advent of the motion picture in the early 20th century, Americans have had a love affair with movies, never more so than in our present day and age; one could go as far as saying that film is now the predominant form of American literature. Film as Literature will introduce students to the terminology of filmmaking, teach them how to “read” a film as a work of literature, as well as hone their ability to analyze a creative work (written or filmed) on a number of different levels. A special unit on adaptation will explore the process of creating a visual presentation (film) out of a written work.
Mr. Sapiro's Syllabus