Reflection

Like many of my classmates, I thought I knew the meanings of the images in the movies I watched. I found it interesting that all of the things that I thought I knew were only barely the surface of what was really going on in movies. I suspected that I was in for a uphill battle since I was formerly a journalism major. I was surprised that I was able to understand and grasp the concepts presented in class. I found myself telling people of the topics we discussed in class. Many people found it hard to make certain connections, but in some cases it sparked conversations. I most enjoyed the Blaxploitation movies and readings in Unit II. “Im a Militant Queen” was most interesting to me because of the way it explained the portrayal of homosexual characters in movies. Now I analyze the images of black people that I see in movies. 

 I enjoyed the class but if I had to change one thing it would be the midterm and final projects. I believe that I would have enjoyed doing it more if it was not a group assignment. The advice that I would give future student is to always get their work done on time and be very detailed with notes and readings.  It is not impossible to do well on exams and assignments. It just takes a little effort. I hope to have future classes that are as interesting as this one was. Thank you Dr. Jackson for opening my eyes to the messages in movies.