Compare and contrast Old Comedy and New Comedy. Describe characteristics of each. Give examples.
Category: Film
Disposable People
What do our book and the movie for this unit tell you about the downsides of globalization and/or economic development in poor countries? Why and how so many people have been left out of (undeniable) regional progress? What can these individuals, countries, and global community do to fix these problems?
The pill
Read the article found below titled “Margaret Sanger” by Gloria Steinem.
Visit the website PBS put together to accompany its documentary movie http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/index.html
Examine the following parts of this site (along with any other parts you find interesting):
Under “The Film and More,” select “Primary Sources.” Read the 1966 article http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/filmmore/ps_revolution.html
Finally, please answer the following questions and submit your answers using the assignment link below:
What are the important points you learned about Margaret Sanger and her work?
What did you think of the 1966 anti-pill article? What connections do you see between what was said here and current discussions of sexuality and reproduction?
What are the important points you learned from the videos about sexuality and reproduction before the pill and after the pill? In what ways did people’s attitudes or behaviors before or after the pill surprise you?
Gangs of New York (Martin Scorsese, 2002)
Watch Clip from Gangs of New York (Martin Scorsese, 2002) or the clip from Hero (dir. Zhang Yimou, 2002) posted in part 2. How does THIS SCENE ‘put melos into drama, as Elsaesser describes it. Give specific examples from the scene to support your argument.
Film review
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/locked-up-in-america/#prison-state
Watch the film and then write a short (1-2 page) response to the content. In your response include a very brief overview of the content of the film. Also include your thoughts about the content, for example what did you learn about the subject that you didn’t know before and did the film make you think differently about the subject. Your reflections on the film should show that you paid close attention to it and thought critically about it. If you like you may explain why you do or don’t agree with the film.
Prison State
This film explores the effects of harsh sentencing guidelines and long prison sentences which the U.S. and most state governments have implemented in recent decades.
Videos response
Watch 4 videos respond to them about 150 words for each one
Animism Observation
What did the little boy say and do to support animism with his toys? Be sure to address both toys?
Critical response and reflection
What treatment options might be appropriate for your niece given your niece’s use?
Support your recommendations with the following links:https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment
https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma16-4892pg.pdf
WatchThe Need for Clear Direction Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/colin_powell_kids_need_structure/up-next?language=en
click on the transcript to get a written out version of the Ted talk. In a 150-250 word written reflection, discuss your personal takeaways from this video. What structure do you adhere to or follow in your life?
Hollywood films and television shows
Hollywood films and television shows have had a long history of
negatively portraying and stereotyping Asians and Asian Americans. In their representations of
Asians and Asian Americans, the films Crazy Rich Asians and Better Luck Tomorrow challenge many
of these stereotypes. In what ways do the representations in each of these films challenge these
stereotypes of Asians and Asian Americans? Which stereotypes do they challenge and how do they
challenge them?
Prompt #2
The films Who Killed Vincent Chin?, Sa-I-Gu, and Gook address important events (the murder of
Vincent Chin and the Los Angeles Uprising) that have had a profound impact on the Asian American
community. In each of these films, representations of race and racial relations play a key role in the
stories that are told. How does each film represent and engage with issues of Asian American
identity, race, and racial relations? What are some of the specific race related issues that each of
these films address and bring attention to?
The film; The Farewell.
Watch the film The Farewell.
Write at least 300 words describing the cultural heritage of Asian Americans based on the film assignment, which is to watch the film The Farewell.
Be sure to identify the director and title of the film.
Explain the issues of race, gender and the position of Asian Americans in society at that time in comparison to today.