1) Provide a brief summary of the points made in at least 2 of the video lessons from the past two weeks. In what ways will these lessons help
1) Provide a brief summary of the points made in at least 2 of the video lessons from the past two weeks. In what ways will these lessons help you to better understand the course readings and/or improve your critical thinking skills? Write a response of approximately 150 words.
2) Identify how one of the texts we studied the past two weeks provides insight into and/or challenges a particular form of oppression or multiple forms of oppression (e.g. sexism, racism, ableism, classism, etc.). In what ways might exposure to this text influence the beliefs and/or actions of readers/viewers? Write a response of approximately 150 words.
Assignment 1
WATCH: Video Lesson 1 - Active Reading Kaltura Video Resource
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WATCH: Video Lesson 2 - Introduction to Fairy Tales Kaltura Video Resource
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WATCH: Video Lesson 3 - What is a Genre? URL
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WATCH: Video Lesson 4 - Fairy Tales and Socialization Kaltura Video Resource
Not completed: WATCH: Video Lesson 4 - Fairy Tales and Socialization. Select to mark as complete.
WATCH: Video Lesson 5 - Introduction to Beauty and the Beast Kaltura Video Resource
Not completed: WATCH: Video Lesson 5 - Introduction to Beauty and the Beast. Select to mark as complete.
READ: de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie LePrince. Beauty and the Beast URL
Reader Reflection Questions (please come to tutorial prepared to discuss your answers to the following questions):
How is Beauty depicted in Beaumonts Beauty and the Beast? What are some words you would use to describe her?
How are Beautys sisters depicted in Beaumonts Beauty and the Beast?
How is Beautys father depicted in this fairy tale?
How is the Beast depicted in this fairy tale? What words would you use to describe him?
Why does Beauty marry the Beast? What message does this marriage send to readers of this fairy tale?
