The film that we began in class, Mona Lisa Smile, portrayed the 1950s, and in particular the college, as sort of cult-ish. It reminded me of something like the Branch Davidians or something, especially with the chanting, the weird speeches, and the people in robes. This happened in the inaugural opening to the start of the semester and with the game with the loops and sticks. Actually, it made that entire moneyed culture seem somewhat like a cult. I just hope that Maggie Gylenhall doesn't drink the kool-aid. The way women were brain washed into submissiveness seemed ridiculous to the viewer, but I'm sure that this was true and there were prevalent instances like this throughout the era. The question I have is this: were white women the only women who were indoctrinated like this or did it happen universally across the nation? I only ask because the only person of color in the film was a black chauffeur.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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Owen that is a very good question, that now has me thinking about that now, you should ask LaMags! I wanted to point out how to describe their teachings in class as 'brain washing'. That is an interesting choice of words and I somewhat agree. They are being told how to live and what to do, yet there are such caraters who have looked away slightly onto another course. Girls like Joan who wants to become a lawyer for instance. She does feel however, that she has an obligation to be there for her husband, yet she does see another path.
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