February 3, 2012

All About Film Reviews

This semester you will need to complete a Film Review for each of the five films we watch in class. You can see them on your syllabus, with the icon of the film projector. These Reviews will give you practice in critically thinking about, and analyzing, media. Take this opportunity to practice looking at the film through the lens you are creating as a budding deviance scholar.

Film Reviews are due by 9:00pm the Sunday after we watch them in class. You will be posting your Film Reviews to your blogs. Film Reviews are worth 5 points each. Here is the schedule:


Film

Date we watch

Film Review due

Middle Sexes

Feb 7

Feb 12

Murderball

Feb 21

Feb 26

Tough Guise

Feb 28

Mar 4

Generation Rx

Mar 8

Mar 11

Live Nude Girls Unite!

Apr 3

Apr 8


As it explains in your syllabus, you must use and cite at least TWO of the readings or clips to analyze the film. Link to them, if possible. Completely address each of the following questions:
  1. What is the main thesis of this film?
  2. What were the main arguments in support of this thesis?
  3. How does the thesis of this film relate to the course?
  4. Which arguments/points did you find the most convincing?
  5. Which arguments/points did you find the least convincing?
  6. Choose one argument, point or question that most stands out for you from the film. How would you study this point? Briefly design a research study around that point.

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