Thursday, March 23, 2017
Week Nine: Response 9.4
Read this article in The Guardian
about the James Deen scandal. How
does it present the complexities of porn performers, rape and consent?
Week Nine: Response 9.3
Can pornography alter one's sexuality, or is it an
isolated fantasy world that has little effect on its viewers? Does is “leak” into the real
world? Rely on the various
scholars, pornography producers, users and/or significant others featured in The
Price of Pleasure to frame your argument.
Week Nine: Response 9.2
How does Levy frame Female Chauvinist Pigs and link
them to Tomming? Why draw
attention to this phenomenon?
Would you or someone you know fall under her definition? If so, how?
Week Nine: Response 9.1
Summarize the different points of view between antipornography
feminists and sex-positive feminists in Bronstein’s brief history of the ‘sex
wars’.
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Week Seven: Response 7.4
In Stefania Marghitu and Conrad Ng’s analysis of the
reception of Girls, describe some of the discourse surrounding Lena
Dunham’s body.
Week Seven: Response 7.3
What are some elements Astrid Henry reads as
progressive in Sex and the City, and what areas need
further consideration?
Week Seven: Response 7.2
In Harris’ essay, what is the historical purpose of
respectability politics, what is an example of it in popular culture, and why
does Harris believe it should be eradicated?
Week Seven: Response 7.1
Describe Anna Silver’s key observations about the Twilight
series as young adult literature.
How does the analysis compare to your own relationship with the books?
Week Six: Response 6.4
As an update to Pozner's book, apply her reality TV
observations about gender stereotypes, humiliation, violence, racism, sexism,
or body image to one of these current hit shows: Keeping up with the
Kardashians, Dance Moms or Bad Girls Club.
Week Six: Response 6.3
Does Pozner feel women fare better in The
Bachelorette, where females are the ones who have the power to
choose the lucky man? Outline the
differences from The Bachelor.
Week Six: Response 6.2
What are some ways Pozner shows the normalization of
violence against women in reality television? What effects may this have on viewers?
Week Six: Response 6.1
Describe Pozner’s analysis of Tyra Banks and Banks’
mixed messages (including examples).
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