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Film Impact

Culture and Experience

Film is an incredibly powerful medium that has the ability to change the way we think about ourselves and our culture. In which way can visual storytelling shift our perspectives. 

To begin, complete the following lessons below:

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LECTURE - Film Impact

Click the VIEW LECTURE button below to access the presentation on Film Impact: Expression, Representation, and Perception.

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WATCH - Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Ennis and Jack are two shepherds who develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Their relationship becomes complicated when both of them get married to their respective girlfriends. Click the WATCH NOW button to view the film.

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READ - Reflections on Brokeback

Click the READ NOW button to check out an article by Insider magazine on why Brokeback Mountain is still an important text for the LGBTQ community.

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WATCH - Films Transform the World

Academy Award winning filmmaker, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy uses film to fight violence against women by turning her camera on the traditions of honor killings in Pakistan. Click the WATCH NOW button to view her TED Talk.

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QUIZ - Film Impact

After reviewing the material outlined above and watching the film, Brokeback Mountain (2005), click the START NOW button to complete the quiz.

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