Muses Educational Series: Melpomene- Muse of Tragedy

Local to Global: The Enduring Power of Orpheus

In connection with the exhibit Christy Lee Rogers: The Muses, The Muses Educational Series will encourage visitors to imagine, engage, and create based on inspiration gained from The Muses through a series of hands-on workshops and events connected with each of the nine Greek Muses.

Join us for an exciting for a film writing workshop at The Parthenon with Jerod Hollyfield, Associate Professor of Media Arts at Middle Tennessee State University! This in-person event is a great opportunity to learn about how Greek myths are adapted to film.

As one of Ancient Greece’s most enduring tragedies, the legend of Orpheus has inspired filmmakers from all over the world for nearly a century. This workshop will trace the importance of Orpheus to international film culture from France and Poland to Australia and the American South. It will also offer an opportunity for attendees to adapt the story to Nashville’s own unique culture. No creative writing or screenwriting experience necessary!

RSVP in advance for free museum admission to this workshop.

Speaker bio:

Dr. Jerod Ra’Del Hollyfield is an Associate Professor of Media Arts at Middle Tennessee State University whose research examines adaptations in a global context, including The American South. His book, Framing Empire: Postcolonial Adaptations of Victorian Literature in Hollywood, was released in 2018 by Edinburgh University Press. He is a filmmaker whose projects have screened at over a dozen international film festivals who is now in his second year as the executive director of the Southern Oasis Film Festival in Sevierville, TN

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