September 1, 2010 8pm
I am really glad we watched Mad Men today in class. I read Entertainment Weekly cover to cover and keep up to date on the media because I hope to one day work in television. Man Men gets a lot of space in EW and is highly regarded by critics. I think it was interesting to read so much about this show, and then actually watch it through a gendered lens because there is very little mention about how stereotypical and sexist it is. Instead, the media writes about how it is a clever show, new idea, and praises Don Draper, but where is the love for the women?
In general, I love how this class is going to take advantage of media because it is defiantly one of my passions. I minored in Visual Arts: Film and Video when I was an undergrad and took all of my communication electives in the communication and media category. It is something that is of great interest to me and I am excited to see how the rest of the films will be unpacked through this class.
Fantastic Wendy! I am curious where you did your undergrad. It will be great to keep track of your notes on all of these themes that you are noticing. I would love to hear more about what the critics are saying about madmen.
ReplyDeleteI did my undergrad at UC San Diego. I mostly read Entertainment Weekly's reviews, but next time I come across a good one, I will bring it in to class.
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