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Title: After the Montreal Massacre Rating: 3.0 out of 4
Reviews and Numerical Ratings
4 Would be a brilliant choice for our curriculum and for a sociology video festival because the topic of sex discrimination against women continues to be a societal problem. Excellent for tutorial and lecture discussion. The topic is presented in a clear and straightforward manner. In terms of sociological relevance, though, it was unclear about sociological terms, theories, and explanations - therefore: for 1st & 2nd year students. Minh Hoang (undergraduate) 2 Discusses many poignant sociological issues around violence against women, making it clear that incidents like the massacre are not isolated, but rather, projections of enduring sexist & gendered ills in society. Demonstrates how media & language influence the nature of violence, and attempts to dismantle some myths, e.g., shows that stranger-perpetrated violence is uncommon. But, it could provide a better examination of what facilitated the massacre. Also there is a dangerous & irresponsible assertion made that clitoridectomies are “one of the worst abuses of human rights.” And overall, the critical analysis provided here is unremarkable. The video advocates women’s activism and condemns passivity but, detrimentally, focuses on fear rather than resistance. Suitable for students at any level. Belinda Godwin 3 Has emotional significance. Examines the systemic background to the massacre, asking whether it was an isolated incident. Not sensationalistic. Riley Olstead & Yota Vassou
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