REFLECTION OF THE COURSE

THIS COURSE IS OVER!!!! No way! I actually really enjoyed this course and it was one of my best courses this year (I hope my grades agree haha! 😂). I loved the fact that it was 100% course work- that was my favorite part. I loved watching most of the films. My favorite film from this course is “Middle of Nowhere”, I promise you it’s not only because Omari Hardwich (Derek) was in it.

I must admit I preferred the tutorials more than the lectures. I liked the presentations and the one on one feeling that was in our tutorial meetings. Whenever the guys would voice their opinions on whatever we were discussing I would always want to hear how they think or see female struggles. And as I typed that I remembered Delroy’s reaction -in the corner, to me saying something about men that he didn’t agree with- just popped into my head …. aahhh the pleasures of face to face classes.

I would’ve loved to have completed this class in a face to face manner, but life had other plans. Despite this, I am grateful that I have an understanding lecturer who posted course materials for me (& the other students to access) after class. The online discussions weren’t the same as face to face, and I ended up missing a few classes :(. In order to catch up with the class, I had to read the materials that were posted, and this was so hard because I couldn’t focus on school.

This course is not to be taken lightly. It focused on issues that needed to be exposed and highlighted in society and in the films themselves. I am 10000% grateful for the knowledge I garnered from this course, as it relates to stereotypes, fair representation of women and minorities, different cultures and cultural acceptances, the oppositional gaze, narrative structure and I truly could go on. This course allowed me to use the discussions in class and apply them to everyday, real life analysis and even analyze other films.

This course reminded me of the connection between life and art, and how much power that connection wields. And so, for my last journal entry, I would like to recommend LITS 2907 WOMEN IN CINEMA IN THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION @ UWI to anyone who would be interested. 15/10 recommended! Thanks for everything miss! I really appreciate it!

Now let me continue working on my final essay >.<. 0/10 recommended guys, send help!