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ONCE UPON A TIME? THE IMMORTAL LURE OF FAIRY TALES

Offered By: Foothill College via California Community Colleges System

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Folklore Courses Mythology Courses Fantasy Literature Courses Science Fiction Courses Literary Analysis Courses Cultural Studies Courses

Course Description

Overview

Interdisciplinary exploration of the origins, structure and function of fairy tales and their enduring influence on contemporary art, film, and gaming. Examines how the fairy tale and its multi-cultural variants dynamically give voice to the universally shared human experience. Interdisciplinary strategies are employed to trace the impact of fairy tales on science fiction, fantasy, dystopia, and horror.

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