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"Promising Young Woman" | Carleton Film Society Movie Discussion Carleton Film Society | Movie Discussions
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Three of our executive members - Stéphanie Hubert (@stephhubert), Keya Shirali (@keyashirali), and Ashley Bibby (@ashleybibbyy) - met virtually to broadcast a Facebook Live to discuss Emerald Fennell's feature film directorial debut, "Promising Young Woman". This film is about "A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path." (IMDB) *Trigger Warning* Viewer discretion is advised because this live discussion contains distressing but serious topics of sexual assault and violence.
How do casting choices affect characterization in "Promising Young Woman"? How does this story explicate the "nice guy" phenomenon implicit in our social relationships, and how does that play out in sexual assault? Do the instances in this film, whether literally or figuratively, coincide with some of the dire realities of our own world? Why name the film "Promising Young Woman", and why is that so fitting? Can the male gaze be reverted? There are so many crucial questions to probe at with this film's material, and we delved into them as much as we could within half an hour. However, this conversation isn't truly over. If you have any thoughts or opinions on this film or topic that you'd like to share, please feel free to type them in the comments or DM us. However, remember to please remain kind and respectful in the comments.
This was the fourth movie discussion that we had on our Facebook live-streamed series of movie discussions (https://www.facebook.com/carletonfilmsociety). Here, we summarize and share our first thoughts about the films we watch and discuss the themes that have stood out to us. We review these films is a way that is not meant to offend, but rather be inclusive. You can listen to our thoughts and reviews of other new releases on our CFS Movie Discussion playlist.
The Carleton Film Society is a club from Carleton University that includes film studies, and film lovers students to discuss some of their favorite films. Along with our movie discussion series, we also have screening events, an active interactive social media page, and a film festival coming soon.
Towards the end, we also revealed the $50 Amazon Gift Card giveaway winner through a lucky draw. And wait for it - the WINNER IS @shesnicky! Congratulations! We also hinted at our plans for recruiting at the very end, so stay tuned if you'd like to have the exclusive chance to be on the inside, and become a part of the magic that we're brewing at CFS with our dynamic projects and exciting initiatives.
Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to our Discussion about "Promising Young Woman"
01:00 - Summary of "Promising Young Woman"
01:30 - First thoughts of "Promising Young Woman"
05:00 - The male gaze in "Promising Young Woman"
07:00 - Casting in "Promising Young Woman"
08:45 - Sexual Assault theme in "Promising Young Woman"
10:30 - Meaning of "Promising Young Woman" title
11:40 - Significance of "Promising Young Woman"
14:00 - Meaning of the ending of "Promising Young Woman"
20:45 - Starting the conversation on sexual assault and masculinity
25:00 - Oscar predictions for "Promising Young Woman"
28:00 - Music in "Promising Young Woman"
30:00 - Amazon Giveaway announcement
Three of our executive members - Stéphanie Hubert (@stephhubert), Keya Shirali (@keyashirali), and Ashley Bibby (@ashleybibbyy) - met virtually to broadcast a Facebook Live to discuss Emerald Fennell's feature film directorial debut, "Promising Young Woman". This film is about "A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path." (IMDB) *Trigger Warning* Viewer discretion is advised because this live discussion contains distressing but serious topics of sexual assault and violence.
How do casting choices affect characterization in "Promising Young Woman"? How does this story explicate the "nice guy" phenomenon implicit in our social relationships, and how does that play out in sexual assault? Do the instances in this film, whether literally or figuratively, coincide with some of the dire realities of our own world? Why name the film "Promising Young Woman", and why is that so fitting? Can the male gaze be reverted? There are so many crucial questions to probe at with this film's material, and we delved into them as much as we could within half an hour. However, this conversation isn't truly over. If you have any thoughts or opinions on this film or topic that you'd like to share, please feel free to type them in the comments or DM us. However, remember to please remain kind and respectful in the comments.
This was the fourth movie discussion that we had on our Facebook live-streamed series of movie discussions (https://www.facebook.com/carletonfilmsociety). Here, we summarize and share our first thoughts about the films we watch and discuss the themes that have stood out to us. We review these films is a way that is not meant to offend, but rather be inclusive. You can listen to our thoughts and reviews of other new releases on our CFS Movie Discussion playlist.
The Carleton Film Society is a club from Carleton University that includes film studies, and film lovers students to discuss some of their favorite films. Along with our movie discussion series, we also have screening events, an active interactive social media page, and a film festival coming soon.
Towards the end, we also revealed the $50 Amazon Gift Card giveaway winner through a lucky draw. And wait for it - the WINNER IS @shesnicky! Congratulations! We also hinted at our plans for recruiting at the very end, so stay tuned if you'd like to have the exclusive chance to be on the inside, and become a part of the magic that we're brewing at CFS with our dynamic projects and exciting initiatives.
Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to our Discussion about "Promising Young Woman"
01:00 - Summary of "Promising Young Woman"
01:30 - First thoughts of "Promising Young Woman"
05:00 - The male gaze in "Promising Young Woman"
07:00 - Casting in "Promising Young Woman"
08:45 - Sexual Assault theme in "Promising Young Woman"
10:30 - Meaning of "Promising Young Woman" title
11:40 - Significance of "Promising Young Woman"
14:00 - Meaning of the ending of "Promising Young Woman"
20:45 - Starting the conversation on sexual assault and masculinity
25:00 - Oscar predictions for "Promising Young Woman"
28:00 - Music in "Promising Young Woman"
30:00 - Amazon Giveaway announcement
31 min.