In ancient Greece, the myths about king Oedipus and his daughter Antigone warned audiences about tyrannical arrogance, challenged them to discover their true identities, and protest for justice. In week 1, we'll look at the ancient Greek myths of Oedipus and Antigone. In week 2, we'll apply our discussions of those myths to films from around the world that adapt them, like the 1967 Edipo Re by Italian director Pier Pasolini, the 1985 Back to the Future by American director Robert Zemeckis, the 2000 Memento by British director Christopher Nolan, and the 2019 Antigone by French-Canadian director Sophie Deraspe.
- Teacher: Vincent Tomasso