We watched an eye opening 30 minute film last night for my Ways of Seeing class. Killing Us Softly 3 is the third film in a series of studies about gender representation in advertising. This concept has been more recently illuminated by the Dove-Evolution 3 minute clip of a model’s photo shoot and cg touch up session.
This movie should be required viewing for every guy on the planet. I came home from class with a better understanding of how the marginalization of women in advertising and the objectifying of their bodies has an effect on the daily life of my wife and every woman in our advertising saturated world.
When statistics show that we are, on average, bombarded with 3,000 ads a day, it is so important that we stay aware of how these images effect our perception ourselves and the world around us.
In light of Alex Rudloff’s excellent continuation of our’Orlando’s Venture Needs‘ conversation and to serve as a comment to Cory Collier’sOrlando Is More than Mickey‘ post, I wanted to mention yesterday’s Film Slam at the Enzian Theater. This monthly event draws some truly talented filmmakers from the Orlando area to debut their latest projects on the big screen.
Yesterday was no exception and I would posture that it was the Film Slam’s finest showing to date. With a record breaking 90 attendees and some seriously thought provoking film, the Slam is only getting better each month. Fellow Florida Creative, Mark Baratelli’s animated short Lady Raptastic kicked off the the Slam with panache and was followed by some of the finest films the Slam has debuted.
See we’re not just a one Mouse town. There is plenty of culture to be found in Orlando beyond the tourism corridor, you just have to know where to look. With the recent positive vote from the city and the county to move forward with building of the new arena, performing arts center and to provide a major Citrus Bowl renovation, Orlando’s future just keeps getting brighter.