Movie Essays

Movie Essays: Film portrayals, whether they be historical or satirical in nature, offer a perspective on past or current events that may enhance your understanding of our topics. In three units, you will watch a film (you will have a choice for each unit) and write about how the film affects your understanding of our topic, where it diverges or agrees with our readings, how it relates to or refutes the current national news, and the message it presents. Films denoted with a * or ** are available from the IUP Library and/or on reserve. Please visit the Circulation desk at the Library to request materials. Please note, the materials are only available for a three-hour hold to allow others to access the materials as needed.Some films are available on Netflix, some on Amazon Prime, some on iTunes, some on YouTube, and others available on-demand. As access to these movies via online sources changes regularly, I have no way of knowing what is available when and on what format – it is your responsibility to research this and utilize the information for your benefit. As each unit has movies readily available in the library at the Circulation Desk on reserve for this class, I expect that you will be able to access these easily and without cost.