RESEARCH RESPONSE PAPER (5-6 pages): Due in class MARCH 28th While this class provides a snapshot into many moments of sexual cinematic history, theory and practice, many authors, makers, and projects are missing. For your final paper, you are invited to choose a film listed in the ADDITIONAL/OPTIONAL VIEWING section at the end of this syllabus and write a 5-6 page essay that makes a case for why it might be included in a future version of a class about cinema and sex. In addition to a justification of the film, you are required to suggest at least two readings that will accompany the screening; these readings can be from film theory and/or a related field, and must be included with an explanation as to why you have selected to pair them with your film. Please note you are not allowed to re-use any readings from this syllabus. You are welcome to assign op-ed style pieces from the Internet — such as writing from the New York Times — however at least one of your two readings must come from an academic source. Some questions to consider: How does the representation of sex/sexuality/gender in the film align with some of our conversations about film history and film form? What are some of the various social and political contexts of sex explored in the film? What does the film provide us access to discuss and discover that perhaps our current investigations have not yet touched upon? Who are the communities potentially affected and/or impacted by the forms of representation presented? How might your chosen film relate to other films viewed in class? Please note these are suggestions to inspire your thinking, they are not necessarily required prompts. Use your imagination!

RESEARCH RESPONSE PAPER (5-6 pages): Due in class MARCH 28th While this class provides a snapshot into many moments of sexual cinematic history, theory and practice, many authors, makers, and projects are missing. For your final paper, you are invited to choose a film listed in the ADDITIONAL/OPTIONAL VIEWING section at the end of this syllabus and write a 5-6 page essay that makes a case for why it might be included in a future version of a class about cinema and sex. In addition to a justification of the film, you are required to suggest at least two readings that will accompany the screening; these readings can be from film theory and/or a related field, and must be included with an explanation as to why you have selected to pair them with your film. Please note you are not allowed to re-use any readings from this syllabus. You are welcome to assign op-ed style pieces from the Internet — such as writing from the New York Times — however at least one of your two readings must come from an academic source. Some questions to consider: How does the representation of sex/sexuality/gender in the film align with some of our conversations about film history and film form? What are some of the various social and political contexts of sex explored in the film? What does the film provide us access to discuss and discover that perhaps our current investigations have not yet touched upon? Who are the communities potentially affected and/or impacted by the forms of representation presented? How might your chosen film relate to other films viewed in class? Please note these are suggestions to inspire your thinking, they are not necessarily required prompts. Use your imagination!