This
essay will be on "The Hunting Ground", found in "The Hunting
Ground" (2015) In these essays, you should: In the introduction, you
should summarize what the film was discussing in a few sentences as though the
reader did not watch the film. This should be at least half a page. In the
body, pick one particular scene/role in the film that you personally connected
with and discuss it in more detail. You should explain why you chose it and how
it affected you. You can choose to discuss a specific past experience or
situation that it reminded you of or be vague if you are uncomfortable with being
so personal. However, you need to have something particular in mind
because this is where your reflection should be written. The reflection should
be about your thoughts and feelings. It can be about the lessons you learned.
You may also discuss the benefits you got or what you have lost because of that
particular experience. You should also connect the film to topics from the
lectures and textbook. *** Note: Instructors are mandatory reporters; do not
share the specifics of an experience that would prompt reporting; the
circumstances could be stated as happening to a "friend" to be on the
safe side.
The
problem of campus sexual assault is depicted potently and intensely in the 2015
documentary "The Hunting Ground." The movie raises awareness of the
shockingly high rate of sexual assault on college campuses and the
institutional barriers that survivors frequently encounter when trying to get
justice. The documentary's moving depiction of these survivors' experiences and
examination of the larger societal ramifications create a riveting story that
strongly impacts viewers. The "The Hunting Ground" documentary effectively
underscores the imperative for institutional reform, comprehensive support
structures, and cultural change in combating sexual assault on campuses, as
exemplified by the survivor's emotional journey and the documentary's resonance
with the themes of the course on societal norms, and gender dynamics.