FF:FAVh053 Social Issues In World Animati

FAVh053 Social Issues In World Animation

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Michal Večeřa, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Wed 12:00–13:40 C34, except Wed 15. 11.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 44/60, only registered: 0/60, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/60

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

Theory and History of Film and Audiovisual Culture (programme FF, B-FAV_) (4)

Course objectives

The course responds to students' recurring surprise at how animation can present serious topics. Thus, each lecture during the semester will be focused on a specific social issue, which will be presented with examples from contemporary and historical animation around the world. Through individual themes and examples, the possibilities of presenting these themes using components of animation such as animation technique, movements, different genres or visual characters will be opened up. For some topics, guests who have experience with the topic in their own work will be invited. The course therefore also serves as a contact with animation practice.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: -observe and analyze the presentation of themes in animation -have an overview of contemporary and historical world animation presenting social issues -understand the variety of possibilities of animation -understand that animation is not necessarily divided into children's and adult animation

Syllabus

Introduction to the subject; Mental health; Addictions and illness; Death; Relationships and family; Women and feminism; Minorities and identities; War, historical events and politics; Ecology and nature

Literature

EHRLICH, Nea, Lucie JOSCHKO, Deborah SZAPIRO, Charles DACOSTA a Lavine SEYMOUR, SURMANOVÁ, Kateřina, ed. Ostrovy animace. [Olomouc]: Pastiche Filmz, 2010. PAF. ISBN 978-80-904515-2-0.
The animation studies reader. Edited by Nichola Dobson - Annabelle Honess Roe - Amy Ratelle - Caroline Ruddell. First published. New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2019, xv, 336. ISBN 9781501332616. info
GIESEN, Rolf and J. P. STORM. Animation under the Swastika : a history of trickfilm in Nazi Germany, 1933-1945. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2012, viii, 229. ISBN 9780786446407. info
DAVIS, Amy M. Good girls and wicked witches : women in Disney's feature animation. Eastleigh: JL, 2006, vi, 274. ISBN 0861966732. info
A reader in animation studies. Edited by Jayne Pilling. London: John Libbey, 1997, xviii, 283. ISBN 1864620005. info

Teaching methods

Lectures, projections, guests, analysis

Assessment methods

Guest attendance required, output in the form of a written analysis of a film presenting a social topic (4-5 standard pages) or a video essay on a selected social topic (3-5 minutes).

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