Analyzing Media Representations

Women in Film

Teachers often have a problem identifying a specific area of media literacy to study. We have provided an example of a topic that would interest most middle school media literacy teachers, addressing students' perceptions of film representations.

Women in Film: a case study
Ever feel like women are everywhere in movies and on TV? Or ever seen a movie just because some hot chick (or Bea Arthur) was in it? Think women are even there for some purpose other than eye candy? Yes? No? Maybe? Well, sit back, and don't relax because your views about women in film are about to change.

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