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We all grew up with fairy tales and legends, but as adults, we may dismiss them as fit only for children. Our most talented novelists and filmmakers, though, keep using these very old stories as the basis for their own books and movies: in modern dress and in modern times, Cinderella keeps winning out over her stepsisters, and the Beast continues to be just what Beauty needed. In this lecture series, we'll examine some of the most interesting examples of contemporary novels and films built around these ancient tales. Bresciano, once again, brings you ageless tales that continue to entertain and inspire us today. This series is being presented as a seminar with limited enrollment to foster discussion. Space is limited.

Lectures:

1. Eternal Tales: How and why some of the best-known fairy tales get retold again and again by novelists and filmmakers.

2. A World of Stories: A look at legends from other cultures that make their way into modern-day books and movies.

3. The Important Bits: Fairy tale tropes in your favorite novels and films.

4. The Masters' Children: Movies and books that can be classified as new fairy tales written by talented modern authors.

"Dr. Bresciano was beyond excellent." OLLI Patron