Filmducation

Films are a kind of entertainment that is chosen by many people to relax and to refresh their mind. Watching films are not only for adults but also for teenagers and children. There are many kinds of films, such as drama, horror, comedy, colossal, and many more. Some people may think that watching films wastes their time and drives them to be lazy people. Actually, I think films have several good things in some ways. One of them is for education. Do you know that in some popular universities in the world use some popular movies as subject. Check them out!!

HARRY POTTER: Knowledge and Harry Potter-Frostburg State University

Harry Potter is a fiction novel by J. K. Rowling telling a story about a boy named Harry Potter who goes to a wizard school; Hogwarts. It also tells about Harry’s struggle to fight the wicked wizard, Lord Voldemort who killed his parents with black magic. Harry Potter books and movies have been read and watched by so many people. All ages like to watch or read it.

In this subject, students analyze any magical things in J. K Rowling book and explain it in principle of physic.

THE SIMPSONS: Simpsons and Philosophy-Cal Berkeley University

The Simpsons is serial of USA comedy cartoon created by Matt Groening. This serial tells about the life of Simpson family, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Mostly, this serial contains so many social issues, such as politic, and homosexual.

In this subject, the students analyze the social issues that are shown in every episodes of this film. To pass this subject, students have to write the 22 minutes long scenario for The Simpsons episode for 2 credits.

STAR TREK: Star Trek and Religion-Indiana University

Star Trek is a science fiction movie about humans lives in the future with other creatures from other planet and solar.

In this subject, the students learn about critical study of religion through pop culture.

LORD OF THE RINGS: Elf Language-University of Winconsin

Lord of the Rings is an epic fiction novel by J. R. R. Tolkien which has been made as movies too directed by Peter Jackson. This movie has a story about a hobbit, Frodo who struggled to destroy his uncle’s ring that be sought by Sauron, the dark Lord.

 

In this subject, the students study about elf languages with David Salo, a linguistics consultant who was worked by Peter Jackson during the making of Lord of The Rings.

SO? ARE YOU INTERESTED TO TAKE THIS SUBJECT???

by: Mega Z.