The Structure of Dramatic Works - Basic Concepts

Subject guarantor:

Jiří DUFEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří DUFEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is to convince student that the construction of a drama work and its elements exist and their research is not only possible but useful and exciting.

Mode of study:

Moderated discussion, creative review of classic and latest concepts.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

75% attendance, creativity, self-application.

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

This course continues „Introduction to Screen Writing and Script Editing“ in the Winter semester.

Method: Commented screenings of mainstream, independent and school film samples and their analysis, This demonstrates that classic concepts such as exposition, theme, characters, conflict, crisis, mishap, catastrophe, etc, must not only be a pedantic pigeon-hole for fragements of fossilized narratives but can reflect the immense characteristics of a drama work, its tectonics, organically growing structure, management of time and rhythm but also provides for the basic features of a drama work to consider and communication in reverse but also in the process of creation.

Topic selections: Aristoteles Redivivus, the indestructible canon - genres, mainstream - (ex: Matrix, Lord of the Rings, Juno...), More complex cases or Where we would not expect it - (ex: Fanny and Alexander, Dead Man...). Analyses of interesting school and distributed films from the latest productions. Examples are changed each year.

Recommended or required reading:

BLÁHA Z.,DUFEK J., CIELOVÁ H.: Základní pojmy filmové a televizní dramaturgie. Praha: SPN, 1992

FIELD Syd: Jak napsat dobrý scénář - základy scenáristiky. Praha: Rybka Publishers, 2007

PROPP V.J.: Morfologie pohádky. Praha: H&H, 2008

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Screenings with commentary and analysis

Assessment methods and criteria:

75% attendance, active participation, structure analysis of the given film.

Course web page:

Note:

No note.

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon	místnost 344 Učebna 7 (Lažanský palác) DUFEK J. 14:00–15:35 (paralelka 1)
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Fri
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Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	14:00–15:35	DUFEK J.	Učebna 7 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Scriptwriting and Dramaturgy - Bachelor (qualification subject)