Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
demonstrate systematic understanding of the history of cross-media storytelling, encompassing film and television adaptation, remaking and transmedia narrative;
demonstrate systematic understanding of theoretical accounts of cross-media storytelling through adaptation and extension;
deploy and evaluate relevant concepts in the analysis of specific media texts (and their intertexts or paratexts).

Content:

The module examines the history and theory of various kinds of cross-media storytelling, beginning with adaptation in cinema and television. It addresses issues and concepts such as: fidelity, updating and recontextualisation, cycles, transmedia storytelling, and remakes and reboots. It explores adapting Austen and Dickens; Shakespeare on screen; Hollywood and British costume drama; comic book movies and graphic novels; as well as fantasy franchises.
The module will develop students� research skills, and the subject for the second assessed essay will be determined on the basis of individual negotiation with the module coordinator.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The scheme assumes recruitment of 30.
This module involves a high level of independent study/work supported by a named supervising tutor.

Lectures
Contact Hours: 14 Number of Groups: 1

Seminars
Contact Hours: 16 Number of Groups: 2 x 15

Guided Independant Study
Hours: 170

Further details relating to assessment
Students must complete and submit both forms of assessment to be eligible to pass the module
Students permitted to take a half-module for the award of 10 credits will be assessed on the basis of the form of work relevant to the semester of study.