How do crises and catastrophe change us and our societies? How do art and popular culture reflect and respond to trauma caused by wars, the climate crisis, major economic recessions, and global pandemics? And what can we learn about fragility, resilience, and collective memory? This course uncovers how tragedy serves as a conceptual lens for examining identity and socio-political issues, and how we can bear witness to trauma. Through critically analysing artistic representations of tragedy across media forms including performance, film, literature, and anime, students will develop an understanding of how societies define, and are defined by tragedy.
Note: This course can be used to fulfill the GE: Cultures & Connections requirement
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