Film Critiques

Prompt:

Choose one film or media segment used in class and reflect on your thoughts from this excerpt. Students must use a minimum of 3 reputable sources. Sources must be cited within the text and in a References page using MLA or APA format. When critiquing the media segment, consider the following: What was the sexual content of the media segment? Do you believe the segment accurately portrays sexuality in American society? Why or why not?

The paper should also address 3-4 of the following questions:

• What did you learn from this film/media example?
• How did the film/media segment connect to some of the topics or concepts that we have discussed in class?
• What circumstances in the past may have caused this event/way of thinking to become prevalent in society?
• Does the film/media segment remind you of something else that has taken place in another state or country?
• How might this film/media segment affect you or other people’s lives?
• What is your opinion of the film/media segment and why do you feel that way?
• What can you do (or have you done) to initiate change in your own thinking or daily habits?
• What are some possible solutions to the problems that were discussed?

Your paper should be at least 4 pages in length (no more than 5 pages) and it must be: typed, double-spaced, proofread, edited, and spell-checked, using 12-point Times New Roman font.

Media List:

The Virgin Daughters

Brothers and Sisters in Love

Do Child Beauty Pageants Go Too Far?

The Halo Effect: The Science of Attraction

Disabled and Sexually Active

Raising Ryland

The Hymen Myth

The Circumcision Myth

When Abortion Was Illegal

Born a Boy, Brought Up a Girl

The Outcast