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    Peter Pan: The story of myth in literature and film

    Peter Pan: The story of myth in literature and film

    Presented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College - Armstrong Hall

    July 9, 2011

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    Our class will study the origins and the strange evolution of the Peter Pan story. It begins with James Barrie’s short stories and a novella, and then his play. The original work has a dark, tragic side (Barrie was a not a children’s story writer) that has subsequently been transformed in very interesting ways. We will look particularly at Barrie’s novella “Peter and Wendy,” and at the play. We will then look at the transformations and evasions of various film versions, especially Disney’s 1952 film, P.J. Hogan’s live-action “Peter Pan” of 2003, and the Peter Pan elements in films like George Clooney’s character in “Up in the Air” (2010). A separate myth has grown up around Barrie, and we’ll talk about that too. If myths explore and avoid life’s wounds, then “Finding Neverland” (2004) and Johnny Depp’s performance are good examples of myth at work.


    George Butte has taught in the English department at Colorado College since 1974. He specializes in the 18th and 19th century British novel, and teaches many film theory courses, with special interests in Hitchcock and film comedy. His most recent book is “I Know That You Know That I Know: Narrating Subjects from Moll Flanders to Marnie” (Ohio State Press, 2004). Professor Butte received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow from 1967-1968 and Rhodes Scholar from 1968-1970.


    Part of the Colorado College Enrich Your Life! courses for the community.


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        Colorado College - Armstrong Hall

        14 E. Cache La Poudre
        Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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        July 9, 2011

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        9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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