● 英語Ｒ集１ＴＡ

002-D-613

In this course we will study the world of musicals and films. We will look at the way musicals have developed over the years from the Hollywood period to present day. We will look at the way the contents of musicals reflect the society of the period and the way they deal with fantasy and reality. The course will involve assessing videos of musicals, reading original texts and scripts and looking at elements of story, rhythm and staging in various productions. Among the numerous, productions we will study will be such works as Cats, Sunday in the Park with George, Evita, Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera.

Our asim is to look at the world of entertainment and its development over time. We will see the way performance, drama and musical theatre influence our lives and mirror our society.

1	General Introduction of the Qualities of Musicals
2	The Development of Drama in Greece and Rome
3	The Development of Storyline
4	Development of Live Performance
5	Improvisation and Stock Characters
6	Cultural development of Performance
7	American Influence
8	The Development of Film
9	American Influences
10	Global Identity of Performance
11	Composers, Choreographers and Lyricists
12	Composers and Works
13	Present Situation
14	Comprehension Check
15	Independent Research
16	Historical Musicals
17	Religious Musicals
18	Literature-based Musicals
19	Musicals and Social Issues
20	Stars
21	Popular Songs and Lyrics
22	Making a Musical
23	Cult Musicals
24	Role in Present Day Society
25	Controversial Musicals
26	Andrew Lloyd Webber
27	Stephen Sondheim
28	Dangers of Musicals
29	Comprehension Check
30	Independent Research

Each week videos of musicals and films relative to the theme will be the basis of our approach.

This course will be a very practical course and there will be extensive use of video and DVD. Performance will be the center of this course and our studies will be based on musicals in performance in the theatre. Class discussion, group work and individual projects will be used extensively.

Review of work done in previous class.
Preparation for next class which could be individual or group.

レポート：40％

平常点（クラス参加、グループ作業の成果等）：60％

Students will be evaluated on effort to better themselves, participation, attendance and course work.

Handouts will be provided by the teacher each week.

履修者数制限あり。
第1回目の授業に必ず出席のこと｡

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