Films - Beyond Good & Evil; Class Dismissed

(Landon library on Mapquest) (London Public Library page about the Landon library.)
(See below for bus route information.)

When: Saturday, March 8th, 1:30pm

Two *free* film screenings -

----------------------------

1:30pm -

BEYOND GOOD & EVIL - Children, Media & Violent Times

The belief that good triumphs over evil resonates deeply in our psyche through religious, cultural, and political discourses. It is also a common theme in the entertainment media where the struggle between good and evil is frequently resolved through violence. The potential negative impact of media violence on children has long been a public concern. It is even more troubling when U.S. military violence, both in the news and in the entertainment, is often glorified as heroic and patriotic.

Children's worlds of fantasy and reality collided when our political leaders, in response to the September 11th tragedy, simplified the complex international relationships into a fight between good and evil. The Bush administration used the narrative strategically and the news media perpetuated it with enthusiasm pumping up patriotism and generating public support for the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

2:15pm -

Class Dismissed - How TV Frames the Working Class

Class Dismissed navigates the steady stream of narrow working class representations from American television's beginnings to today's sitcoms, reality shows, police dramas, and daytime talk shows. Featuring interviews with media analysts and cultural historians, this documentary examines the patterns inherent in TV's disturbing depictions of working class people as either clowns or social deviants -- stereotypical portrayals that reinforce the myth of meritocracy. Class Dismissed breaks important new ground in exploring the ways in which race, gender, and sexuality intersect with class, offering a more complex reading of television's often one-dimensional representations. The video also links television portrayals to negative cultural attitudes and public policies that directly affect the lives of working class people.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This screening is part of a film series co-organized by the
The Council of Canadians London Chapter's Cinema Politica faction
and
London Indymedia

Fair trade, organic, Ethiopian coffee will be provided courtesy of Ten Thousand Villages
BYOM! (Bring Your Own Mug).
Cinema Politica is always free and always a zero waste event. No mug equals no java.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Buses to Landon library:

The best bus to
take is the Westmount (15); The Oxford East (4) is the next best bus to
take; and the Jalna Blvd. (26) or Richmond (6) buses will take you to
within walking distance.

On the Westmount (15) route, the stop near the Landon library is
between the Richmond & Dundas stop and the Base Line &
Wharncliffe stop.
(Schedule/map - PDF; HTML)

On the Oxford East (4) route, the stop near the Landon library is on
Ridout, between the Richmond & Dundas stop and the Chiddington
& Chiddington stop.
(Schedule/map - PDF;HTML)

After taking the Richmond (6) route you'll have to walk west from Richmond st. to Landon library.

After taking the Jalna Blvd. (26) route you'll have to walk south from Horton st. to Landon library.