Film Studies Daily Log

Wednesday, March 5

Wide-ranging discussion on Arthurian legend, the "mid-evil" period, and the ideological impetus behind modern (1960's and since) Fantasy Literature. We read one student's very entertaining King Arthur story.

Handout:
We also read Peter Beagle's prefatory note to Tolkien's The Hobbit.


Tuesday, March 2
Students turned in their King Arthur stories. We read parts of two and responded to them.

Handout:
A small packet of selected chapters from Malory's Morte D'Arthur. One chapter was given in the original language as well as in a modernized version. We discussed where Malory's language falls in the development of the English language.

HW due Wednesday:
Read the packet.