Tuesdays (Hybrid)
10:30-12:00
John Clum
“Film Adaptations of Classic Novels About Women”
Films and books will include:
Pride and Prejudice
Persuasion
Madame Bovary
Anna Karenina
The Wings of a Dove
Passing, Beloved
The Handmaid’s Tale
John Clum taught courses in acting, dramatic literature, playwriting, and the history of theatre and film at Duke University, where he was Professor of Theater Studies and English. He has directed almost 100 productions of everything ranging from Shakespeare to many premieres of contemporary plays to opera and musicals. John has written eleven books and 75 essays on modern and contemporary drama, musical theatre, film, television and opera. He is now President of the Edward Albee Society. He has been elected a Lifetime Member of the College of Fellows of American Theatre.