Overview: Movies can be used to send powerful messages about current issues and events. Often time framing is used. “The basis of framing theory is that the media focuses attention on certain events and then places them within a field of meaning. Framing is an important topic since it can have a big influence and therefore the concept of framing is expanded to organizations as well” (Internet source, 2014).
Description: A movie analysis is not a review or summary of the plot, it should go deeper into analysis and reaction. It should discuss the issues raised by the film, address the film’s importance and purpose, state reactions to the content and connect it to ideas and material presented in class.
While watching the film keep in mind the following types of questions:
• Do you see evidence of medical/professional dominance in this story?
• Under whose purview does the responsibility for controlling the spread of AIDs belong … the medical establishment or community/public health? Is there agreement on who is, or should be, in charge?
• How do the policy initiatives of client choice and consumer participation impact the developments in this story?
• Is there evidence of conflict between the perspectives of disease treatment/medical intervention and the concepts of health promotion and disease prevention?
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to write a movie analysis using the following 4 questions as a guide
Base your analysis on the following questions:
1. What are the major theme(s) of the film? Hint use the concepts presented in class to guide your answer. Provide examples to demonstrate meaning. (6 marks)
2. Note suggestions./conclusions presented in the film. Do you agree or disagree. Please provide evidence informed support for your point of view. (8 marks)
3. Identify what you consider to be the most important point raised and why? (Use evidence to support answer). (5 marks)
4. Can you draw any similarities to what happens in healthcare delivery today or healthcare research? Please provide examples. (6 marks)
Do not describe the plot or story in your analysis
Ensure that your answers are clear and concise. The page limit is 5 pages (1.5 spacing, 12 font with one inch margins – 10% will be deducted from the final grade if these guidelines are not followed). The title and reference page are not included in the 5-page limit.
