相映成趣:文學改編電影的理論與實踐

課程概述與目標: 「自有電影之後,就有一種聳人聽聞的預言:小說死了;小說就要被電影取代了。我們現在當然能確定的說:這個預言並未實現。不過,我們確實不能不承認,電影的興起對小說有相當程度的影響。」(白先勇,〈小說與電影的關係〉,《中國時報》,1983) 如作家白先勇所述,電影的出現對於文學作品的接受的確產生了不容小覷的影響,而這個影響可以是正面的,但有時也可能是負面的。然而,不可否認的是,有不少的文學改編電影已成為經典,其所受到的關注甚至凌駕於文學原著之上。儘管文學改編電影已有其自成一家的生命,但我們仍無法忽視它的前身或基礎是文字文本的事實。兩者之間藕斷絲連的關係,無容置疑。甚至,我們在研究的過程應當將兩者之間的互文性視為機會,在跨文類的比較中,看到「各有千秋」的兩者那你來我往所具有的趣味。 本課程所關注的是十八、十九世紀經典英國小說(如Walter Scott、Jane Austen與Charles Dickens等名家的作品)與它們的電影改編,課程教師將從文學改編電影理論的講解出發,協助學生建構此領域的理論基礎,再藉由學術論文的閱讀與實際案例的討論,讓學生了解電影改編對於延續與發揚文學作品生命的重要性。然而,本課程也同時探討文學改編電影的限制,以及因為改編而造成對於原著的可能誤解。最後,更重要的是,如同本課程名稱所欲傳達的理念,是我們作為讀者與觀者如何在欣賞兩種藝術表現形式之時,能理解它們在互動過程中所產生的趣味。本課程的終極目的是培養學生在此領域的觀影能力,以及從學術的角度闡釋其具有批判性的觀點。 “Ever since movies appeared, there has been an alarming prophecy: fiction is dead; movies will replace fiction. We can now say with certainly that this prophecy did not come true. But at the same time, we cannot but admit that the rise of film has had a tremendous impact on fiction.” (Pai, Hsien-yung, “Novels and Movies”, p. 147) As the writer Pai Hsien-yung has noted, the emergence of cinema does have a significant impact on the reception of literary works, and this can be positive or sometimes negative. However, there is no denying that many film adaptations of literature have become classics, receiving more attention than the original literary texts. Although literary adaptations have taken on a distinctive life, we cannot ignore the fact that their predecessors were written texts. The inextricable link between the two cannot be ignored. We should even see the intertextuality of the two as an opportunity to see the interest in their interaction in the process of study. This course focuses on classic British novels of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (such as the works of Walter Scott, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens) and their cinematic adaptations. Students will also be introduced to the importance of film adaptation in sustaining and promoting the life of literary works. However, the course also examines the limitations of film adaptations of literary works and the misunderstandings of the original texts that can result from such adaptations. Finally, and more importantly, as the title of the course implies, the idea of how we as readers and viewers can appreciate the two forms of artistic expression in a way that allows us to understand the interest that arises from their interaction. The ultimate aim of the course is to develop students’ viewing skills in this field and to explain their critical perspective from an academic point of view.

本課程所使用之授課語言與教材主要為英語(搭配少數中文閱讀材料)。 The language of instruction and materials used in this course are mainly English (with a few Chinese reading materials).

課堂講授,學生報告與討論。 Lecture, Student Presentation and Discussion. 本課程所涵括討論的文學作品不少,學生須在課前先行掌握小說的主要情節與內容(如果能讀完作品則更為理想),同時於學期中跟著授課進度觀賞電影並完成材料閱讀。 This course covers a wide range of literary works and students are expected to have a good grasp of the main plot and content of the novel before the course (it would be even better, if they can read the whole work) and, following the progress of the course, to watch the film and complete the reading materials. 課程教師將提供電影DVD或是影片網路連結,請同學以小組方式於上課之前完成影片欣賞。 The course instructor will provide students DVDs or web links to the films. Students in each week will be asked to work in small groups to complete watching the film before class.

 Weekly Oral Report: 20% The individual oral presentation to the class should be around 30 minutes. The student will be required to provide an outline to the lecturer, as well as a copy of the bibliography or reference to each student in the class at the time of the presentation.  Attendance and Participation: 20% Please ensure that you e-mail the course instructor with a written request for leave of absence at least one day in advance of that date.  Midterm Paper: 20% One midterm paper (4000-5000 words in Chinese or 2000-2500 words in English) to be submitted on the midterm week. The assignment will require both literary and historical critical research and reference to sources. All references (including bibliography and footnotes) should be either MLA (American) or MHRA (British) format. Single space, Times New Roman x12, A4 paper. Submission: hard copy is preferred. Plagiarism is strictly forbidden. (The midterm paper is aimed to be a part of the final term paper.)  Final Term Oral Presentation: 10% The individual oral presentation to the class should be around 20-30 minutes. The student will be required to provide an outline to the lecturer, as well as a copy of the bibliography or reference to each student in the class at the time of the presentation.  Final Term Paper: 30% One final term paper (at least 8000 words in Chinese or 4000 words in English) to be submitted on week 16. The assignment will require both literary and historical critical research and reference to sources. All references (including bibliography and footnotes) should be either MLA (American) or MHRA (British) format. Single space, Times New Roman x12, A4 paper. Submission: hard copy is preferred. Plagiarism is strictly forbidden.

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