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SCAR 3AR3
Film Meditations
SCAR 3AR3
Prof. Jeremy Cohen
Pick any three documentaries from the list below and write a meditation (critical reflection
& analysis) on the film. Each meditation is due roughly a week after the film you want to
write about is assigned.
EXPECTATIONS
1 – Connect the films to the course’s theoretical models, ideas, and methodologies.
2 – Connections between films and course readings should demonstrate a critical
engagement with both the film and the course material. Support your points with evidence!
3 – Write clearly and coherently. Organization matters.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Critical analysis is about making connections between our films and the course content.
Critical reflections are a forum to consider alternative viewpoints, engage in reflective
skepticism, gain self-knowledge, and critically evaluate your biases and assumptions.
WHAT A SUCCESSFUL MEDITATION COVERS
This assignment is a combination of critical analysis and critical reflection. You should
devote most of the space to critical analysis by making connections between the film and
the course content. The following are suggestions for organizing your meditation:
• How would you briefly summarize the film? (In 3-4 sentences)
• How does the film relate to religion and culture?
• What theory and/or methodology from the accompanying readings connect to the film, and why?
• Does the film relate to your personal experiences in any way?
• Does the film affirm or challenge any preconceived notions you had before watching it? Why or why not?Explain
