Action (Explore, Explain) Group activity Solicit and suggest criteria for class Using the sticky notes, Sticky notes 10:00 discussion. These might include: categorize portrayals of Chart paper Are LGBTQQ2 individuals LGBTQQ2 individuals in portrayed in the same way film, television, and as cisgender and advertising based on criteria heterosexual individuals? established as a class. Are these portrayals stereotypical or representative of a diverse range of experiences? What roles do these characters play? Are they protagonists? Sidekicks? Villains? Viewing and discussion Show excerpts of films spanning a Reflect on media examples Clips could include: 20:00 range of time. shown in class and suggest Historical: Celluloid “The examples of their own. Closet” Discuss: “Brokeback Mountain” What are the effects of “Philadelphia” stereotyping and erasure in “Boys Don’t Cry” film (e.g., fewer a “But I’m Cheerleader” opportunities for actors, writers, and directors, Modern: “That’s So Gay” viewers are more likely to PSA believe stereotypes are (episode of “San Junipero” accurate, LGBTQQ2 Netflix’s “Black Mirror”) viewers may not see a a “In Heartbeat” (short film) as a “happy ending” “Aquarium” possibility for them) What are the factors that Encourage students to come contribute to these up with their own suggestions stereotypes and tropes? for relevant media! (e.g., homophobia in society, formal censorship, including the Hayes Code,
Action (Explore, Explain) 10:00 Group activity Solicit and suggest criteria for class discussion. These might include: Are LGBTQQ2 individuals portrayed in the same way as cisgender and heterosexual individuals? Are these portrayals stereotypical or representative of a diverse range of experiences? What roles do these characters play? Are they protagonists? Sidekicks? Villains? Using the sticky notes, categorize portrayals of LGBTQQ2 individuals in film, television, and advertising based on criteria established as a class. Sticky notes Chart paper 20:00 Viewing and discussion Show excerpts of films spanning a range of time. Discuss: What are the effects of stereotyping and erasure in film (e.g., fewer opportunities for actors, writers, and directors, viewers are more likely to believe stereotypes are accurate, LGBTQQ2 viewers may not see a “happy ending” as a possibility for them) What are the factors that contribute to these stereotypes and tropes? (e.g., homophobia in society, formal censorship, including the Hayes Code, Reflect on media examples shown in class and suggest examples of their own. Clips could include: Historical: “The Celluloid Closet” “Brokeback Mountain” “Philadelphia” “Boys Don’t Cry” “But I’m a Cheerleader” Modern: “That’s So Gay” PSA “San Junipero” (episode of Netflix’s “Black Mirror”) “In a Heartbeat” (short film) “Aquarium” Encourage students to come up with their own suggestions for relevant media!
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