NOVELLAS OF STEPHEN KING: SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION & STAND BY ME

COURSE LEADERS: Paul Turelli
MEETS: 7 Thursdays TIME: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
DATES COURSE MEETS: 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16
PRICE: $55.00
LOCATION: 8081 E. Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Map
TYPE: Discussion,Reading,Video
CATEGORY: LITERATURE & WRITING
DESCRIPTION:

As an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy, Stephen King’s favorite book-to-movie adaptations include Stand By Me and Shawshank Redemption. Read, discuss and analyze these two novellas from Stephen King’s short fiction collection, Different Seasons. Examine each work’s story line and plot, symbolism, characters and writing style. Each story will culminate with a viewing and discussion of the Academy Award nominated films Stand By Me, (1986) and Shawshank Redemption, (1994).

Reguired Reading: Stephen King, Different Seasons:  Shawshank Redemption, Stand by Me, (Viking Press), 1982.