> >This brings up an interesting question, specifically for those that teach >film. Are your film selections guided by a consideration for the >sensibilities of your intended audience? One time in particular, I was >approached by a student at the beginning of the semester and informed of her >aversion to anything R-rated. I worked with the student to come up with >alternative films for the three in question, but wonder to what extent this >sort of practice should be employed. I'd be interested in hearing of others >with similar experiences and how you handled them, as well as what your >feelings are towards providing alternatives (or even designing the class >around such issues in the first place). > >Ed This issue is one that I have thought about, too. Of course it depends on the course and the level of the student. I first came across this issue in my big intro to film class where students (and their parents) objected to A CLOCKWORK ORANGE and THE WILD BUNCH. Since I teach at a large, public university in the midwest, I came to a sort of cost/benefit conclusion: can I accomplish my pedagogical goals with a less potentially offensive film? Usually, I can. Interestingly, violence (e.g., in horror films) is much more of a problem with the students here than sex. So in my European films/American remakes class, I decided not to use LA FEMME NIKITA, because I was concerned that some students would find the violence in that film offensive, and there are lots of other films that I could use. Sandy Camargo Department of English University of Missouri ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]