If you choose to do a film review for our unit on gender and sexuality, please choose one of the films listed below and write a short review (2 – 3 pages, APA format, normal margins, double-spaced). Your review should include the following components:
- Brief summary of the film. What was it about? How was the story told? What was the film’s key message?
- What broader concepts and ideas did the film engage with?
- How are power relations (ideological and/or structural) portrayed in the film?
- Brief personal response to the film. Did you like it? Why or why not?
- One substantive question related to course concepts that the film prompted for you.
Watch one of the following films for Film Review – Gender and Sexuality:
- Athlete A – streaming on Netflix
- She Runs Like a Man – free access at https://vimeo.com/181130409 (Links to an external site.)
- Queens and Cowboys – free access at https://tubitv.com/movies/418128/queens_and_cowboys?utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed (Links to an external site.)
Rubric
Film Review Rubric 2021 (1)
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBrief summary of the film |
3 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEngagement with at least one relevant course concept |
3 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThorough personal response |
3 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of how power relations are evident in the film |
3 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOne substantive question about the film |
3 pts |
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Total Points: 15 |
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