Vampires have breached the gates of Harvard! A new class offered by Harvard's Extension School--The Vampire in Literature and Film--is proving to be quite popular, 183 enrolled. Professor Sue Weaver Schopf is teaching some of the classics, like The Vampyre by John Polidori, and some more modern titles by Charlaine Harris, and yes Stephenie Meyers. Professor Schopf loves the Twilight series, and scoffs at the criticism it has received. "She is just as interested in the strange, overwhelming negativity that surrounds Stephenie Meyer's chaste young-adult series as she is in its mass appeal. Why do these books provoke such a strong reaction?" FYI--there are already plans in place to teach the course again next fall. Follow the link to read the article about the class in the Boston Globe.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The Vampire in Literature and Film
Vampires have breached the gates of Harvard! A new class offered by Harvard's Extension School--The Vampire in Literature and Film--is proving to be quite popular, 183 enrolled. Professor Sue Weaver Schopf is teaching some of the classics, like The Vampyre by John Polidori, and some more modern titles by Charlaine Harris, and yes Stephenie Meyers. Professor Schopf loves the Twilight series, and scoffs at the criticism it has received. "She is just as interested in the strange, overwhelming negativity that surrounds Stephenie Meyer's chaste young-adult series as she is in its mass appeal. Why do these books provoke such a strong reaction?" FYI--there are already plans in place to teach the course again next fall. Follow the link to read the article about the class in the Boston Globe.
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