ENG 379 Jane Austen and Her Legacy in Film
In this course, we will read the six major novels of Jane Austen, as well as engage with recent adaptations of her work. In addition to being much celebrated, Austen's writing can be ambiguous and has been repurposed in a number of ways throughout history. Questions we will consider include, why was Austen so influential? How do her marriage plots function within a larger literary and historical context? How should we understand her contribution to literary history? How do adaptations of Austen and her reputation in general influence how we engage with her work?