Dreamworlds II

Synopsis: Over a continuous stream of images taken from 200 popular music videos, the narrative atttempts to educate viewers on the impact of sexual imagery in music videos. Identifies the portrayal of women in videos as props in an adolescent male dream world; the basic formats used to introduce sex and women into music videos; the behaviours, roles and activities of the women, who are depicted as nymphomaniacs; camera-framing techniques that present women sexual objects; implicit and explicit messages supportive of sexual violence and abuse); the reinforcement of attitudes that may accept such assaults as date rape as ‘normal and justified behaviour’ in the lives of young people.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 55 min.
Year of production: 1995
Availability: Sale; 1997 sale: £35.00 (inc VAT +p&p)
Notes: An updated version of the original 1991 programme.
Subjects: Media studies; Women’s studies
Keywords: popular culture; sexual stereotyping

Name: Media Education Foundation
Email: info@mediaed.org
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Fax: +1 413 586 8398
Address: 60 Masonic Street
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Massachusetts 01060
USA
Notes: The MEF produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical reflection on the social, political and cultural impact of the mass media, particularly in the US, with emphasis on gender, health, politics, race and commercialism. Sale on DVD.

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