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This installment of the Sexism | Cinema series will focus on It Follows. This award-winning film follows Jay, a young woman who is relentlessly pursued by an evil supernatural force. It Follows is an attention grabbing thrill that offers a fascinating site for analysis about the portrayals of gender and female sexuality.
A discussion led by Dr. Allison Whitney follows the film. Dr. Whitney is an associate professor of film and media studies in the Department of English, and the director of the Interdisciplinary Minor in Film and Media Studies. Her work explores gender, race, and class in a variety of film genres, including horror. She is a 2016 TTU Integrated Scholar and teaches the class “Film Genres: Horror and the Fantastic”, among many other courses.
Admission is $5 for everyone and can be purchased at the Alamo prior to the film or in advance online at https://drafthouse.com/lubbock/show/sexism-cinema-it-follows.We encourage all members of the TTU and Lubbock community to attend.
Fifty plus years ago, the term “sexism” was coined. In light of this historical marker, Alamo Drafthouse and TTU invite you to a film series which considers how sexism is embedded, endorsed, and/or challenged in the cinema. How far have we come? How far do we have to go? We have selected films with female protagonists to view and discuss at Alamo Drafthouse, Lubbock. The films will be followed by a 30 minute discussion led by TTU faculty members and expert guest speakers. Mark your calendars now!
September 6, 2017: Thelma & Louise
October 4, 2017: It Follows
November 8, 2017: The Fits
December 6, 2017: Saving Face
Thank you, organizers Michael Borshuk, Don Lavigne, Elizabeth Sharp, Jessica Smith, Dana Weiser, & Allison Whitney
For more information, please contact dana.weiser@ttu.edu
Sponsored by Alamo Drafthouse, TTU Women's Studies, International Film Series, Division of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, and TTU RISE.
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Posted:
9/21/2017
Originator:
Dana Weiser
Email:
dana.weiser@ttu.edu
Department:
Human Develop and Family Studies
Event Information
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Event Date: 10/4/2017
Location:
Alamo Drafthouse 120 W Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79416
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