Monday, November 26, 2018

Ready Player One; Review Article; Misogyny in Video Games

We will screen the last few minutes of Ready Player One.

After screening the film, please write your review article or create your vlog or podcast reviewing the film.

Extra Credit: Misogyny in Video Games. Please watch the following videos and read the article "Your Princess Is In Another Castle". Use the source material to write a reflective essay/article on your position regarding this important issue about the misogyny of video games & digital media. You may gain even more extra credit if you, like Anita Sarkeesian, film a vlog post or create a Podcast and upload on your blog your own critical review on the topic. [You may work collaboratively on this project!]

Your Princess is in Another Castle (article) - Arthur Chu
Damsel in Distress, Part 1 (video; parts 2 & 3 can be viewed as well...) - Anita Sarkeesian
Women As Reward - Feminist Frequency (video) - Anita Sarkeesian
Not Your Exotic Fantasy - Feminist Frequency (Sexist, Racist Tropes in Video Games, video) - Anita Sarkeesian

If you have time you may move on to work on your homework. Our next unit will involve the music industry.

HOMEWORK: Complete your review of Ready Player One if you did not complete it in class. You may also work on the extra credit assignments if you wish. Read Chapter 4 and answer the questions for MONDAY, Dec. 3.

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