Sociology 172 - R eading Film Sociologically

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St Lawrence University

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Is film racist? Classist? Sexist? Homophobic? In this class, we consider both the dominant stories that films produce and the tales of otherness that emerge from alternative readings of film. We examine questions of representation in film and how those representations are directly linked to the political realm. In addition, we consider how films speak to questions such as racial, sexual and political identity. Working from Marxist and post-Marxist theory, we also consider questions of capitalism/ post-capitalism and technology, alienation, deviance and social control, and inequality. Not open to seniors. Also offered through Caribbean and Latin American Studies and Film Studies.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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