For your final reflection, please
a) choose three of the weeks from the course to focus on, and
b) answer the following three questions about EACH of the three weeks you have
chosen.
Each week is 1 paragraph of about 300 words
1) Identify the source of the quotation (who said/wrote these words?) and briefly describe the context in which the quote is spoken or written.
Hint: The quotes are from the films or the course content.
2) In your own words, explain how this quotation highlights the “scandalous” behaviour of the women whose stories are told in the films this week. Develop and support your response by discussing at least one specific scene in each film.
3) In what ways are the experiences of the “scandalous women” (e.g., the challenges they face, the resources they have access to) in the two films similar? In what ways are the experiences different?
Movies :
Week 2: Mildred Pierce (1945) and Bound (1996) (Theme: Film Noir)
Week 4: Foxy Brown (1974) and Black Panther (2018) (Theme: Blaxploitation films)
Week 6: Pariah (2011) and Persepolis (2007) (Theme: Coming-of-age films)
The grading will be based on you demonstrating that you have understood the concepts,
ideas, and theories of the course and are able to communicate your own learning, ideas
and analysis. Please review the assignment rubric to ensure you are meeting all
requirements.
