What does it mean when a woman says, “I don’t need a man!”? We asked guys and girls what it means to be an independent woman and we got some interesting responses…
Archive for November, 2009
Miss Independent
On November - 28 - 2009
Meat Market PSA
On November - 27 - 2009
Our assignment was to create a Public Service Announcement, and our group chose to target awareness surrounding the abuse and objectification of women, Our PSA is rather graphic, but we wanted to create a disturbing disjunction between the attractive women and the meat, making visual the common complaint that men treat women like pieces of meat.
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The Indian Angle
On November - 27 - 2009
Our documentary explores the perceptions people have and the stereotypes they naturally create when thinking about Indian people. We investigate how true these stereotypes are at Rhodes University and reveal that there are in fact many exceptions to these racial and social structures we tend to create. Sit back and enjoy this fast-paced documentary as it gives you an insight as to the ‘Indian Angle’. (By Paul Harris and Camalita Naicker)
The Hangover
On November - 27 - 2009
A Public Service Announcement in conjunction with the Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA). We explored the dangers of alcohol abuse from a students pespective and how everything can go so wrong, so quickly. The use and enjoyment of alcohol is not just fun and games. A culture of responsibility needs to be re-created amongst our generation. Our PSA was entered into the Mnet Vuka Awards this year where we placed in the top 30 for the students category.
Watch the PSA – here or on the Mnet VUKA awards
Lesbians stereotyped.
On November - 27 - 2009
Produced by Katherine Robinson and Madele’ Vermaak.
Taking back the Streets!
On November - 27 - 2009
Citizen journalism views the journalist as a citizen first, and media worker second. The 3rd year Journalism class were scattered across Grahamstown to uncover the real issues of crime amongst our communities. We spoke to Given, a lily seller in the CBD, about his experiences with crime.