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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Media conglomeration
A larger version of the image used in Tuesday's presentation can be found by clicking here.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Study guide under construction (2/24)
The Concept of Whiteness and American Film
- The social construction of race (+ arguments for/against saying race isn't important) 53
- How “whiteness” is represented on film (how it is made invisible, the default category) 51
- Tokenism (how minority characters are used as a stand-in for their race/ethnicity) 52
- Othering (how whiteness is constructed through the portrayal of non-white characters) 53-54
- How portrayals of white groups (Irish, Italians, Jews, and Arabs) has changed over time 56, 60, 65, 70
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Structure and History of Hollywood (2/19)
Differences in the ideologies and impact of "Hollywood films" vs. independent "Non-Hollywood Films"
How does the Classical film form reinforce dominant ideologies?
How does the economic structure of Hollywood limit the diversity of viewpoints in film?
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How does the Classical film form reinforce dominant ideologies?
How does the economic structure of Hollywood limit the diversity of viewpoints in film?
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Race and Popular Culture
Black actors still face Oscar challenges [CNN]
Why has it taken so long for Disney to create a black princess? [Jezebel]*
* As Alison points out in the comments, Tiana is Disney's first black princess in the ANIMATED princess series. Brandy Norwood played Cinderella in a musical version of the story produced for television, with a very diverse cast, in 1997.
See video here.
Why has it taken so long for Disney to create a black princess? [Jezebel]*
* As Alison points out in the comments, Tiana is Disney's first black princess in the ANIMATED princess series. Brandy Norwood played Cinderella in a musical version of the story produced for television, with a very diverse cast, in 1997.
See video here.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Extra Credit opportunity (alternative)
COMM 443 and COMM 491 students who were unable to attend the Anti-Racism Forum on February 10 can earn the same extra credit by borrowing the DVD from me and completing a 1-page reflection relating the material to course concepts (see directions below).
Please sign up for one of the following days by leaving a comment on this entry:
Thursday, February 12 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Friday, February 13) -- Paul B.
Friday, February 13 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Monday, February 16) -- Amelia L.
Monday, February 16 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17) -- Jessica F.
Tuesday, February 17 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18) -- Katie F. & Amy P.
Wednesday, February 18 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 19) -- Larissa K.
Thursday, February 19 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Friday, February 20) -- Drew E.
Friday, February 20 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Monday, February 23) -- Erin M.
Monday, February 23 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24) -- Lana W.
Tuesday, February 24 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25) -- Chelsey T.
Wednesday, February 25 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 26)*
Thursday, February 26 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Friday, February 27) -- Jamie M.
* COMM 443 Exam 1 is Tuesday, February 24; COMM 491 Exam 1 is Thursday, February 26
Remember to read the comments to make sure your preferred spot is available.
Assignment Directions for COMM 443 students
1. View the documentary, Reel Bad Arabs
2. Use examples from the documentary to illustrate/explain 2 of the functions of stereotypes on page 181 in our textbook.
3. Write-up should be no more than 1 double-spaced page.
Assignment Directions for COMM 491 students
1. View the documentary, Reel Bad Arabs
2. Respond to the following prompt: "Is it the producer's political agenda or audience demand that drives the stereotypes documented in the film?" Include course theory on media power vs. people power.
3. Write-up should be no more than 1 double-spaced page.
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Please sign up for one of the following days by leaving a comment on this entry:
Thursday, February 12 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Friday, February 13) -- Paul B.
Friday, February 13 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Monday, February 16) -- Amelia L.
Monday, February 16 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17) -- Jessica F.
Tuesday, February 17 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18) -- Katie F. & Amy P.
Wednesday, February 18 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 19) -- Larissa K.
Thursday, February 19 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Friday, February 20) -- Drew E.
Friday, February 20 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Monday, February 23) -- Erin M.
Monday, February 23 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24) -- Lana W.
Tuesday, February 24 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25) -- Chelsey T.
Wednesday, February 25 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 26)*
Thursday, February 26 (return DVD by 12 p.m. on Friday, February 27) -- Jamie M.
* COMM 443 Exam 1 is Tuesday, February 24; COMM 491 Exam 1 is Thursday, February 26
Remember to read the comments to make sure your preferred spot is available.
Assignment Directions for COMM 443 students
1. View the documentary, Reel Bad Arabs
2. Use examples from the documentary to illustrate/explain 2 of the functions of stereotypes on page 181 in our textbook.
3. Write-up should be no more than 1 double-spaced page.
Assignment Directions for COMM 491 students
1. View the documentary, Reel Bad Arabs
2. Respond to the following prompt: "Is it the producer's political agenda or audience demand that drives the stereotypes documented in the film?" Include course theory on media power vs. people power.
3. Write-up should be no more than 1 double-spaced page.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
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