Examining cultures through film - How films inform us about cultural differences and expand our knowledge
Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 1/8/2025 9:00 AM EST
Film is often used as a tool for teaching about different cultures.
A good film can keep us engaged and entertained while enriching our understanding of the world, challenging us to understand how others think and live their lives. Asking ourselves; What new things did we learn? How are the characters alike and different from each other? Why did the characters do what they did? How did their actions affect others?
This class is comprised of two parts, watching films and then discussing themes, perspectives, and exploring cultural differences. Friendly discussions are encouraged after examining a specific film that can provide a greater ease of conversation about sensitive issues. The discussions will focus on the culture, plots and film characters. Rather than critiquing characters based on our personal beliefs, this class will analyze characters from their points of view. Come join us in fascinating conversations about cultural differences and our world.
Carrie Flickinger
Carrie Flickinger earned a Bachelor of Arts in communications and a minor in English from Duquesne University. Furthering her education, she obtained an M.A. in corporate communication from Duquesne University and an M.S. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. She has extensive teaching experience teaching 6th and 7th grade English in MB, SC for 11 years, and has taught at local universities such as, Carlow, Chatham, Duquesne, and Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach. She is currently an adjunct in the communications, media, and technology department at LaRoche University. In addition, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in communication and rhetorical studies with a focus on Cyberspace. She has a three-and-a-half-year-old son, Liam with a lot of energy and zest for life and a new puppy, named Pauppie who has kept her in shape!