Film and Society

Catalog description

Movies aren't just for entertainment-they're powerful tools for understanding the world around us. In this course, we'll dive into?films from different cultures and time periods to unpack big questions about?identity, power, justice. From global movements to local struggles, we'll explore how?films-as products of the entertainment industry-reflect and shape the ways we think about social ideas and ideals connected to cultural aspects such as race, gender, sexuality, class, and ability. We'll use?films as a jumping-off point to talk about real-world issues and examine how social systems and cultural values influence our everyday lives.