The Lord of the Rings

Course Description:
Hobbits, Orcs, wizards, dashing knights, and powerful elves are all part of the magic created in J.R.R. Tolkien’s famously epic tale, The Lord of the Rings. For years, the vivid characters within this beloved story could exist only in the readers’ minds—until it was adapted into a movie that allowed fans to finally see, through the eyes of Hollywood magic and brilliant technology, the manifestation of these characters onscreen. What does it take to transport these well-known images like Gollum and the Shire from dusty pages to the giant screen? In The Lord of the Rings: An Exploration of the Films & Its Literary Influences, you will see first-hand how classic literature can become modern film and bring the fantasy alive for a whole new generation of believers.

 

Prerequisite: None
Course Length: 1 Semester
Credits: 0.5 Credit

Units at a Glance

1: The Man behind the Movie

2: The Languages of The Lord of the Rings

3: The Influence of Arthurian Tales

4: Converting a Classic to a Film

5: The Heroic Culture of the Lord of the Rings

6: Beowulf, the Monsters, and Lord of the Rings

7: Mythopoeia: The Making of Fantasy Worlds

8: Journey’s End: The Final Analysis