on 8/16/00 6:14 PM, Timothy Shary at [log in to unmask] wrote: > For contemporary voyeurism, I think no one examines the issue > better than Atom Egoyan, although his last few films have moved away from > the topic. But "Family Viewing" (1987), "Speaking Parts" (1989), and > "Exotica" (1994) are all quite compelling, and students respond to them in > passionate ways (well, "Exotica" has quite a bit of nudity, so it may be a > bit TOO provocative). A lot has been written on Egoyan and his voyeurism > themes, including an article I published in Film Criticism in 1995. 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 ---- 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]