Film & Cultural Studies

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Rastus

Rastus

From: Uncle

This chapter examines Rastus, an Uncle Tom-like figure who was featured in several early silent films. The character later appeared in advertisements for Cream of Wheat. 8 $0.80 Add
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Redesigning Wreck:

Redesigning Wreck:

Beach Meets Forest as Location of Male Homoerotic Culture & Placemaking in Pacific Canada

From: In a Queer Country

Gordon Brent Ingram turns to a place in which gay men both define their identities through an assertion of territory and engage in the sexuality that makes them what they are. This essay … 26 $0.52 Add
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Reflections on the Antigone and Other Courtroom Dramas

Reflections on the Antigone and Other Courtroom Dramas

From: Antigone v. Creon

Discussion of dramatic depictions of courtroom trials. 11 $1.10 Add
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Responding to <i>Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson</i> & Claiming the Power of Native Voice

Responding to Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson & Claiming the Power of Native Voice

From: Bigotry on Broadway

The author recounts her shock and offense at the play Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which, as she explores in this essay, is ahistorical and includes racist and problematic represenations of … 10 $1.00 Add
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Right Here, Right Now

Right Here, Right Now

From: At Home

Chapter 8 features an interview with Stan Krzyzanowski. This chapter discusses artists who are inspired by the details of day-to-day life and who explore how the place where one lives can create … 9 $0.90 Add
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Roots of Canadian Cultural Policies

Roots of Canadian Cultural Policies

From: Canadian Culture in a Globalized World

Brief history of Canadian cultural policy in the 20th century, background to the period from 1984 to 2019. 18 $1.80 Add
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Sacred Connections

Sacred Connections

From: At Home

Chapter 6 features Diane Pugen. The chapter focuses on artists whose sense of home is tied directly to the land itself. 9 $0.90 Add
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Sambo and Uncle Remus

Sambo and Uncle Remus

From: Uncle

This chapter explores the creation and career of two other stock characters: Sambo and Uncle Remus, both of whom share important charactaristics with Uncle Tom. 7 $0.70 Add
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Introduction

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 1 introduces the authors of the book and the play it is based on. It discusses theatre, having children, personal relationships, the relationship between science and art, and nature. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Tara

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 2 focuses on Tara and her decades-spanning relationship and work with her husband, David Suzuki. It discusses immigration, World War II, discrimination, marriage and married life, activism, … ; ; ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Science + Art / Left + Right

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 3 explores the topics of nature, curiosity, science, technology, and advocacy. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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The Amazon

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 4 focuses on David and Tara’s work in the Amazon. It discusses climate, the developing world, Indigenous advocacy, Canada’s role in climate change, government, and advocacy. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Feminism + The Economy

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 5 explores the role of feminism. Discussing unpaid labour, GDP, economic growth, and more. ; ; ; 4 $0.40 Add
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The Kiss

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 6 revisits David and Tara’s early years together. It discusses the ‘Outies’ and ‘Innies’, university, lectures, marriage, and a kiss. ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Passing the Baton

From: What You Won’t Do For Love

Scene 7 discusses staying positive, children, climate anxiety, inaction, and hope. ; ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Select Bibliography

Select Bibliography

From: Antigone v. Creon

List of court cases, books, and articles used as source material. 12 $1.20 Add