Last few weeks of clases

On Thursday, Dr. Aggrawal said to post our opinions of what we think the class should do for the last few weeks of school. I think we should watch either The Little Mermaid or Mulan because btoh of those Disney movies have gender adaptations in them. On a more contempory note, I would choose American Beauty, Million Dollar Baby, Sin City, or television shows like Simpsons, Nip/Tuck or Desperate Housewives. All of those above mentioned movies or television shows have a lot to talk about that deals with gender. For example, Nip/Tuck deals with plastic surgeons and the majority of the patients that go to the doctors are women. Wonder why? In addition, Mulan deals with a young woman dressing up as a soldier and joining the army so her elderly father does not have to fight. She ends up being a good "male" soldier and is just a good inspirational movie for women. Million Dollar Baby is the oscar winner about a woman boxing and making it or not making it in the world. The title Desperate Housewives speaks for itself. Sin City is a modern movie that would be different and intereting to analyze and find gender adapations in it. All of those movies and television would be interesting to me to analyze. I look forward to going to Maya Angelou speak on Monday night because of what she has accomplished in her life. Being a poet, memorist, actress, and a figure in the Civil Rights Movement. I looked forward to hearing what she has to say. I would like to read "Why the Caged Bird Sings" one day but I haven't had time yet. I hope what she says is interesting.