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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Film as Visual and Literary Mythmaking

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MIT OpenCourseWare

Overview

This course examines problems in the philosophy of film as well as literature studied in relation to their making of myths. The readings and films that are discussed in this course draw upon classic myths of the western world. Emphasis is placed on meaning and technique as the basis of creative value in both media.

Syllabus

  • Session 1
  • Session 2

Taught by

Prof. Irving Singer

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