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Femininity ‘Relations of power are … made and remade within texts of enjoyment…’ (McRobbie 2007, 38). Can films challenge gendered power relationships? Discuss with reference to the way women are represented in one or two Australian films.
Use the following readings as references as well as additional sources to discuss femininity in AUSTRALIAN films. Suggested films to use and compare are Muriels’ Wedding, Little Fish, Here I am or Nice Coloured Girls.
McRobbie, Angela 2007. Postfeminism and Popular Culture: Bridget Jones and the new gender regime. In Interrogating Postfeminism: Gender and the Politics of Popular Culture, edited by Yvonne Tasker and Diane Negra. Durham & London: Duke University Press, pp. 27-39.
Cranny-Francis, Anne, Wendy Waring, Pam Stavropoulos & Joan Kirkby 2003. Gender Studies: Terms and debates. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 159-176.
Barker, Chris. 1999. Television: Globalization and Cultural Identities. Buckingham: Open University Press, p. 97.
Assessment criteria for Major Essay:
•Relevance: Answers the set topic
•Literature searching: Location of sufficient relevant readings from appropriate sources
•Structure: Logical, well organised argument
•Evidence: Appropriate use of readings and examples to support argument
•Comprehension: Correct understanding of readings, use of key concepts from course
•Coverage: Includes discussion of all major relevant issues
•Critical thinking: Independent evaluation of issues according to principles of social justice and ethics
•Writing: Correct grammar and expression; clarity and fluency
•Referencing: Correct and consistent format, no missing references or unacknowledged quotes
HINTS: Suggested order of activities.
1.Choose a topic and relevant films – see your ‘film resources’ handout
2.See the Writing Centre’s Learning Guide on Writing Essays:
3.http://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/learning_guides/learningGuide_writingEssays.pdf
4.Analyse the essay question – what are you asked to do?
5.Go over the lecture notes from the relevant week(s).
6.Read and take notes from the relevant material in your course reader.
7.Find, read & take notes from some more references via the library/library website.
8.Find examples from your chosen films.
9.Decide on your overall answer to the question.
10.Make a plan to fit your argument with your examples.
11.Write.
12.Submit to Turnitin to check for plagiarism.
13.Redraft.
14.Proof read.
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