CHN 150 Lost in Translation: Asian TV Dramas
Taught in English. What is lost, gained, and exchanged in the adaptations of Asian novels, manga, TV dramas and films? This course examines globally popular Asian television series that have been adapted and reproduced by different cultures, societies, and global economies in East, Southeast, and South Asia. Students will examine television as a transpacific medium used by advertisers, industry, and popular culture in different cultures. They will compare the history of television, development of genres, creation of audiences for television, and politics of representation in different regions in Asia. Students will work in teams to adapt their own culturally informed episode of a TV drama for local and global audiences.