After watching How Stella Got her Groove Back and The Harder They Come, discuss the depiction of gender and sexuality in these films about Jamaica. Compare and contrast depictions Jamaican masculinity in these two films. What does manliness look like in each movie? How is masculinity performed or achieved? How does genre shape the depiction of masculinity in these movies? Your response might also address general questions of representation. What role, if any, does Jamaican history play in these films? What aspects of Jamaica are highlighted, and what is ignored? Your response should be a polished and convincing analysis. Refer to specific scenes and lines of dialogue to support your analysis.
This is a “double” blog post. That means it should be at least 250 words and will count as 2 blog posts. It is due before class on Wednesday, March 16. No late blog posts will be accepted, failure to complete this blog post will count for 2 missed blog posts. No late- or half- credit will be given.
