From: "Karen Magness-Eubank" <kareneri-AT-blueriver.net> Subject: Re: Women at Work Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 08:59:02 -0500 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. The Miracle Worker (I prefer the Arthur Pen, but there are more recent incarnations). His Girl Friday (If this would be considered modern) I think an analysis of Mammy's role in Gone with the Wind would be marvelous (again, if the film is not too old). If possible, it would be interesting to see the completed list. Karen Magness-Eubank ----- Original Message ----- From: DrAndreaCampbell-AT-cs.com To: film-theory-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 2:51 PM Subject: Women at Work I have a colleague in Sociology who is having her students analyze the depiction of women's work in a modern film. She asked for suggestions on possible films to include on the list of approved films. I suggested Working girl, Clockwatchers, Party girl, Baby Boom, I Love Trouble. I'd like to get some more suggestions for her. Anyone have any ideas? I've included a copy of the assignment in case anyone is interested. Thanks. Andrea Campbell University of Georgia Gender and Work Course Paper: Analyzing a FilmDepicting Women=E2=80=99s Work Complete rough draft due: April 1, 2002 Paper due: April 8, 2002 For this paper, you will watch a non-documentary film that,in a substantial way, deals with women=E2=80=99s work in the U.S. I have attached alist of approved movies. If you know ofa movie you would like to analyze not on this list, you may lobby me forapproval. I must approve the movie nolater than March 25th. As you watch, you should take notes, and should plan to stopthe video while you write. I suggestthat you give yourself plenty of time- don=E2=80=99t plan only 90 minutes to watch a 90minute film. You may want to watch thefilm twice =E2=80=93 once straight through and then again to take notes. Below are some questions to ponder while watching thefilm. These are not an exhaustive listof questions but they should help you start to organize your thoughts. You should jot down examples to support youranswers. Givenwhat you know about women and work, how accurately does the film portraywomen=E2=80=99s paid or unpaid work? (useexamples to support your answer) Whatis the class, race, and marital status of the woman or women who arecentral in the film? Do their workactivities seem to be typical for women of these statuses? Arethe women in feminized occupations? How do you know? Whatis the relationship of women=E2=80=99s to men=E2=80=99s work in the film? Do women and men work together in thesame or similar jobs? Do mensupervise women or vice versa? What types of unpaid work do women and men do in their homes, ifthis is included in the film? Arewomen portrayed as serious and valuable workers in the film, or are theirwork activities depicted in a stereotypical or flighty manner? Arethere conflicts between being a woman and being a worker? How are the conflicts resolved? You may organize your answers to the above questions (andadditional topics that you want to include) in any way you choose. Remember to begin your paper with a briefsummary (no more than 2 paragraphs) of the film=E2=80=99s main story. And your analysis should focus on women=E2=80=99swork, even if that is not the central story line. (try not to be sidetrackedby romance, marriage, divorce etc. Ofcourse, these experiences affect women=E2=80=99s home and wage work =E2=80=93 but don=E2=80=99t makethem central to your analysis). You will be graded as follows: 1. On the quality andclarity of writing. Writethe paper as a complete essay. Donot just answer the questions by number. Youpaper should have an introduction (with a thesis statement), body, andconclusion. Use transitionsentences between paragraphs and use topic sentences to start eachparagraph. Beclear and comprehensive.2. On the content of writing: Address all of the above questions andany other relevant issues.Show, with definitionsand examples, that you understand course concepts as they are portrayed inthe movie.
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--- from list film-theory-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu -------- Original Message -----Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 2:51 PMSubject: Women at Work
I have a colleague in Sociology who is having her students analyze the depiction of women's work in a modern film. She asked for suggestions on possible films to include on the list of approved films. I suggested Working girl, Clockwatchers, Party girl, Baby Boom, I Love Trouble. I'd like to get some more suggestions for her. Anyone have any ideas? I've included a copy of the assignment in case anyone is interested. Thanks.
Andrea Campbell
University of Georgia
Gender and Work
Course Paper: Analyzing a FilmDepicting Women=E2=80=99s Work
Complete rough draft due: April 1, 2002 Paper due: April 8, 2002
For this paper, you will watch a non-documentary film that,in a substantial way, deals with women=E2=80=99s work in the U.S. I have attached alist of approved movies. If you know ofa movie you would like to analyze not on this list, you may lobby me forapproval. I must approve the movie nolater than March 25th.
As you watch, you should take notes, and should plan to stopthe video while you write. I suggestthat you give yourself plenty of time- don=E2=80=99t plan only 90 minutes to watch a 90minute film. You may want to watch thefilm twice =E2=80=93 once straight through and then again to take notes.
Below are some questions to ponder while watching thefilm. These are not an exhaustive listof questions but they should help you start to organize your thoughts. You should jot down examples to support youranswers.
Givenwhat you know about women and work, how accurately does the film portraywomen=E2=80=99s paid or unpaid work? (useexamples to support your answer)
Whatis the class, race, and marital status of the woman or women who arecentral in the film? Do their workactivities seem to be typical for women of these statuses?
Arethe women in feminized occupations? How do you know?
Whatis the relationship of women=E2=80=99s to men=E2=80=99s work in the film? Do women and men work together in thesame or similar jobs? Do mensupervise women or vice versa? What types of unpaid work do women and men do in their homes, ifthis is included in the film?
Arewomen portrayed as serious and valuable workers in the film, or are theirwork activities depicted in a stereotypical or flighty manner?
Arethere conflicts between being a woman and being a worker? How are the conflicts resolved?
You may organize your answers to the above questions (andadditional topics that you want to include) in any way you choose. Remember to begin your paper with a briefsummary (no more than 2 paragraphs) of the film=E2=80=99s main story. And your analysis should focus on women=E2=80=99swork, even if that is not the central story line. (try not to be sidetrackedby romance, marriage, divorce etc. Ofcourse, these experiences affect women=E2=80=99s home and wage work =E2=80=93 but don=E2=80=99t makethem central to your analysis).
You will be graded as follows:
1. On the quality andclarity of writing.
Writethe paper as a complete essay. Donot just answer the questions by number.
Youpaper should have an introduction (with a thesis statement), body, andconclusion. Use transitionsentences between paragraphs and use topic sentences to start eachparagraph.
Beclear and comprehensive.2. On the content of writing:
Address all of the above questions andany other relevant issues.Show, with definitionsand examples, that you understand course concepts as they are portrayed inthe movie.