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Monday, February 28, 2011

for 3/7: Short video

Read the short introduction to this video and then watch it.
In their words.

What is the point of the video? What techniques does it use to get it's message across? Is the video effective? Why or Why not?

Option for 3/7: A call to men.

A call to men. [VIDEO]
What is the "man box"? What does it mean to be a man?

Link to Erdrich interview. Know for Exam 2

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04092010/profile.html

Novels by men make "best" lists

Few novels by women make "best" lists:

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1951793,00.html

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103869541

Modern Library--Women aren't even included on Board to make decision
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Library_100_Best_Novels (I included this list because Modern Library's was not working today).
Here's ML's official list (maybe 10% women):
http://www.modernlibrary.com/top-100/100-best-novels/

A list with more (but not equal) balance:
http://www.friendswood.lib.tx.us/bookinfo/frpubtop150.htm

Harvard bookstore's list:
http://www.harvard.com/shelves/top100/

Thursday, February 24, 2011

for 2/28: censorship

What do you see in this graphic? Describe the graphic. What do you think the designers of the graphic are trying to say and describe the technique they use to say it. There's only 6 words. What else are they saying with these 6 words?

Monday, February 14, 2011

for 2/21: Janell Monae and Lada Gaga at Grammys

Fast forward 5 minutes into the video to see Monae.
YouTube - Bruno Mars Ft B.o.B & Janelle Monáe - Nothing on you Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards 2011:

What do you think?

Here's the official video of Cold War:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqmORiHNtN4
Watch her eyes.

Lady Gaga, hatching out of an egg, was also at the Grammys. Gaga and Monae send different messages with their styles. What are the different messages they send?

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Option For 2/14: A Literary Glass Ceiling? Why Magazines Aren't Reviewing More Female Writers. | The New Republic

A Literary Glass Ceiling? Why Magazines Aren't Reviewing More Female Writers. | The New Republic:

According to the author of this article, why aren't magazines reviewing more female writers? Thanks to Rachel Tennant for sending this link!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Option for 2/14: Slowpoke Comics by Jen Sorensen :: Alternative Political Cartoons and Illustration

Slowpoke Comics by Jen Sorensen :: Alternative Political Cartoons and Illustration

What is Jen Sorensen's message in this cartoon? (You can see it larger by clicking on link above.)

For 2/14: YouTube - Janelle Monáe - Tightrope [feat. Big Boi] (Video)

YouTube - Janelle Monáe - Tightrope [feat. Big Boi] (Video)

Watch this video. What decisions has Janelle Monae made that society frequently doesn't support from women artists?

Thursday, February 3, 2011

For 2/8: I can’t decide if I care about fashion

Read this link:
I can’t decide if I care about fashion

According to Lori, what aspects of liking fashion can be problematic?

What does Lori mean by "But I can’t seem to reconcile these two (competing?) impulses; on the one hand, a value in “art for art’s sake, beauty, style, and other intangibles; on the other, an investment in valuing substance over style, actions over appearances, and real justice over flamboyant showmanship."

And, "getting in touch with your own personal style and presenting it to the world as an extension of yourself seems like a righteous form of self-love, and therefore perhaps a feminist act of the highest value.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Option 2 for 1/31: Why isn’t the media talking about another 9-year-old girl killed by political violence in Arizona?

Why isn’t the media talking about another 9-year-old girl killed by political violence in Arizona?:
After reading the above link, say whether or not you'd heard of this shooting, and if you had not, why you think the media has not covered it.

Why was this 9-year-old, Brisenia, shot?

Also, what might it have to do with Women's Studies?

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Required for 1/31: Nicki Minaj Will Not Drink Pickle Juice | Video | MTV

Tiffany Tarsitano sent me this is the link ( Nicki Minaj Will Not Drink Pickle Juice | Video | MTV ) for the Nicki Minaj interview. Tiffany says, "I felt this was revelant to what we were talking about because even though it's short, she really gets the point across that in a the music business as well as many other professional businesses woman are definitely looked at differently the men! I hope you like it!"

Nicki Minaj Will Not Drink Pickle Juice | Video | MTV

Watch the link. In your comment discuss how she gets her point across. What is the attitude of the man in the room?