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Assignment content
Trigger Warning: Please note that this film contains graphic violence, explicit language, and partial nudity. If you are sensitive to this content, I advise you not to watch this movie alone. Remember that you don’t have to watch all parts of it to construct your assignment.
For this assignment, you first the need to watch the movie Tough Guise 2 – Violence, Manhood and American Culture (Clean version, 48:36), available in Kanopy through this link.
As a CSU student, you have free access to the Kanopy streaming services using your CSU Library login. If you have trouble accessing it, please refer to this link or contact the CSU Library. (Note that sometimes Kanopy does not work properly with Google Chrome browser. That’s the most common problem students face when using the platform.)
After watching the movie, you have to choose one required reading discussed in the second portion of the class, meaning any required reading between Weeks 9-15 (Topics IV-VII), and explain how and why the masculinity culture presented in the movie helps us understand one of the main topics discussed in the second portion of this class (the economic risks of being a housewife, wage pay gaps, discrimination in the labor market, the trends regarding labor force participation in the United States, legislation regarding parental leave, etc). You can use supplemental material (other readings from the class, materials discussed in the classroom, and even external resources), but your analysis must be centered in one of the required readings.
Structure of the Assignment
Part 1: Short presentation of the movie
Start your assignment by explaining what Tough Guise 2 – Violence, Manhood and American Culture (Clean) talks about. The idea is to critically summarize the main points of the video, meaning that you’re free to explain its content while providing your opinion on it.
This section should take one or two paragraphs, between 70-200 words. Please notice that the word count is a suggestion based on what I think would be enough for you to answer, without overworking. But if you need to use more words to make sure your argument makes sense, I won’t take any points.
Part 2: Relationship between the movie and a chosen reading
In this part, you must explain why the documentary as a whole or a specific part of it made you think of one particular reading discussed in this class or one specific idea/concept from one reading. Consider that, when you’re referring to a specific reading or a specific concept, you have to explain what that reading/concept refers to. Pay attention to definitions, and make sure that the connection between your reading and the documentary is very clearly explained.
This is the main part of your writing assignment, and it should take 3-5 paragraphs (500-1,000 words). Please notice that the word count is a suggestion based on what I think would be enough for you to answer, without overworking. But if you need to use more words to make sure your argument makes sense, I won’t take any points.
References
Katz, J. Young, J. Earp, J. Jhally, S. (Directors). (2013). Tough Guise 2 – Violence, Manhood & American Culture [Video file]. Media Education Foundation.
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