Adaptation: Canadian Myths, Film, and Popular Stories

Three credits · Undergraduate

Thomas King reminds us, “you have to watch out for the stories that you are told” because “the truth about stories is that that’s all we are.” But what happens when the stories we are told—histories, myths, and popular stories of forebearers—only help us to lie to ourselves about our values, past, and identities? This course examines multiple genres, including fiction, film, and theatre, in order to examine how stories effect change. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111 or equivalent. Three credits.