Scene Study: Acting Across Adaptations in Theater and Film
THEA 285Z
Summer 2025
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This course will explore how classic texts have informed and inspired contemporary writers of theater, film, and television, and how seemingly disparate parts of the canon enrich and illuminate one another. We will dive into close readings of plays, exploration of scenes from an actor's point of view, supplemental viewings and reflections/critical analyses of films and plays, and an original adaptation. We will be taking a non-traditional dive into these texts, using free-writes, and exercises including breathwork, stretching, movement and music. The class will have asynchronous work as well and requires rehearsal hours. Content might include Hamlet/Haider, Medea/Mojada, Vanya/Uncle Vanya/Vanya on 42nd Street, Hadestown, Euridyce, Original Myths, and The Taming of the Shrew/Ten Things I Hate About You/Kiss Me Kate. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA THEA |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Theater) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 - Summer Session II |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
MOJADA by Luis Alfaro, MEDEA by Euripides, HAMLET by Shakespeare, UNCLE VANYA by Chekhov, STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE by Tennessee Williams, WRITING DOWN THE BONES by Anne Lammott, films: HAIDER, VANYA ON 42nd STREET, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
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Examinations and Assignments:
Scene work from both classic and contemporary plays. Reflection and Analysis Papers. Original Adaptation. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Asynchronous modules and independent rehearsal time will be a part of the course. |
| Instructor(s): Oliveras,Maria-Christina Times: .M...F. 01:00PM-04:00PM; Location: ONLINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 10 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: 10 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: X |
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