Love, American Style

Last Updated: 4/5/2009

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Lectures

None at present

Assignments

Due Thursday 4/9 - Read the article of Feminism in the 1930s. Answer the question from the title. Was the 1930s a void for femisims or not? Explain. (It should take you a page or more to answer this question completely. Basically, you should summarize the article.)

Due Monday 4/13 - Write a film response for It Happened One Night - 1934

Due Monday 4/20 - OPTION 1 - Write a film response for Some Like It Hot - 1959

OR

Due Monday 4/27 - OPTION 2 - Write a film response for Annie Hall - 1977

Due Friday 4/17 - Read Betty Friedan-"The problem that has no name" (make sure to read all four pages) and answer the following questions:
1. What is "the problem?"
2. Does “the problem” still exist? Explain.
3. What would Sugar Kane (Monroe) have thought if she had read this?

Due Wednesday 4/22 - Six questions on the philosophy of feminism reading.

Due Monday 5/11 - Turn in the essay for the unit.

Main Films

It Happened One Night - 1934

Some Like It Hot - 1959

Annie Hall - 1977

My Best Friend's Wedding - 1997

A romantic comedy of your choice made after January 1, 2000.

Additional Suggested Films
(or non-R-rated Replacements)

None so far.

Readings

Unit Links (not required)

None so far.