Comic Book Origins: Classic Literature
This class will explore popular comic book characters and their influence derived from classic literature.
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What's included
1 live meeting
15 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
In this class, we will explore classic superheroes and their historical or literary equivalents. What influenced them as characters? Week of March 1st: Ghost Rider and Faust Week of March 8th: Thor and Hamlet Week of March 15th: Batman and Othello Week of March 22nd: Captain America and WW2 Week of April 1st: Spiderman and Beowulf Week of April 8th: The X-Men and The Harlem Rennaissance Week of April 15th: Superman and The Journey to the West Week of April 22nd: The Hulk and Mr. Hyde Since this class is ongoing, we will circle back around to previous topics after the last week.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in English from The University of Tennessee
I've been teaching for nearly a decade and at the college/university level for four years. I wrote my senior seminar paper on the correlation between comic book characters and their literary equivalents as well as their historical influences. I have a published thesis as well. Reviews
Live Group Class
$35
weekly1x per week
15 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
2-12 learners per class
