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16620
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(15H)/TP(45H)
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| Scientific area |
Cinema
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Entry requirements |
The student must:
1. Be fluent in written Portuguese.
2. Some bibliography and filmography will be available in foreign languages.
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Learning outcomes |
The main objective of this course unit is to understand the specificity of cinematic narrative in relation to others (literary, dramatic, etc.).
By the end of this course unit, the student should be able to:
1. Identify the elements and principles of cinematic narrative.
2. Understand the similarities, differences and relations between the cinematic, theatrical and literary narratives.
3. Understand the differences between fictional and documental narratives.
4. Identify the cinematic narrative in its thematic and formal multiplicity.
5. Develop the critical spirit in the analysis and assessment of cinematic narratives.
6. Do research and manage scientific information.
The learning objectives are in line with the teaching methods: exposition of theory, illustration with examples and exercises to practice it.
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Syllabus |
1. Narrative and narratology
1.1. Concepts
1.2. Phases: oral, written and cinematic
2. Fictionality
2.1. Concept
2.2. Presence
2.3. Verisimilitude
3. Characters
3.1. Concept
3.2. Importance
3.3. Conception
3.4. Evolution
4. Space
4.1. Concept
4.2. Types
5. Time
5.1. Changes in chronological order
5.2. Changes in duration
6. Narrator
6.1. Concept
6.2. Types
6.3. Functions
6.4. Presence
7. Structure
7.1. Concept
7.2. Acts I, II and III
8. Classical narrative
8.1. Concept
8.2. Public
8.3. Types of characters
8.4. Structure
9. Contemporary narrative
9.1. Concept
9.2. Public
9.3. Types of characters
9.4. Structure
10. Intertextuality
10.1. Concept
10.2. Allusion
10.3. Parody
10.4. Crossover
10.5. Tribute
10.6. Pastiche
11. Cinematic adaptation
11.1. Typology
11.2. Risks and challenges
12. Genres
12.1. Concept
12.2. Genres and subgenres
12.3. Evolution of genres
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Main Bibliography |
Bordwell, D. (1985). Narration in the Fiction Film. Routledge.
Genette, G. (1972). Discours du Récit. Seuil.
Mancelos, J. de. (2025). Introdução à narrativa cinematográfica. Colibri.
Moine, R. (2008). Cinema Genre. Blackwell.
Phillips, W. H. (2005). Film: An Introduction (3rd ed.). St. Martin’s P.
Pramaggiore, M., & Wallis, T. (2005). Film: A Critical Introduction. Laurence King.
Prince, G. (1982). Narratology: The Form and Functioning of Narrative. Mouton.
Stam, R. (2006). Literature through Film. Peking UP.
Allen, W. (1979). Manhattan. Jack Rollins Prod.
Coppola, S. (2003). Lost in Translation. Focus Features.
Hitchcock, A. (1958). Vertigo. Alfred J. Hitchcock Prod.
Jeunet, J. P. (2001). Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain. Claudie Ossard.
Kubrick, S. (1968). 2001: A Space Odyssey. MGM.
Malick, T. (1973). Badlands. Warner.
Scorsese, M. (1976). Taxi Driver. Columbia.
Scott, R. (1982). Blade Runner. Warner.
Tykwer, T. (1998). Lola Rennt. X-Filme Creative Pool.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The final mark results from two tests, each worthing 50%. If a student has a negative mark or wishes to improve ir, he/she may attend an exam: “normal” and/or “recurso”.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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