A Comparative Mixed-Methods Study of Algerian University Students’ Interaction with Fiction Works and Their Movie Adaptations through Reading and Watching
Abstract: This research delves into the engagement of Algerian university students with literary works and their corresponding film adaptations. Focusing on 1st-year English department students at Mostafa Benboulaid University, Algeria, a comparative mixed-methods approach is employed to study prefe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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CRAC, INSAAC
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Akofena |
| Online Access: | https://www.revueakofena.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/38-T10-02-111-Wafa-NOUARI_471-480.pdf |
| Summary: | Abstract: This research delves into the engagement of Algerian university students with literary works and their corresponding film adaptations. Focusing on 1st-year English department students at Mostafa Benboulaid University, Algeria, a comparative mixed-methods approach is employed to study preferences, cross-cultural understanding, and motivations. Five literary works Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner, Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince and their movie adaptations form the basis of this investigation. Data was collected from surveys distributed to 200 university students, along with additional inputs from interviews, creative writing samples, and tests across four student cohorts. Results highlight the enhancement in self-expression, identity exploration, and social communication, comparing students' comprehension, interpretation, evaluation, and enjoyment across both mediums. The findings underscore the potential benefits of leveraging movie adaptations as educational tools, with particular relevance during crises, such as the pandemic.
Keywords: Literary works and film adaptations, Algerian university students, mixed-methods analysis, reading and viewing, cross-cultural understanding. |
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| ISSN: | 2706-6312 2708-0633 |