Select one film from the list below and critically review the portrayal of the city(ies). Your review should focus on the city as it relates to one or two course themes and you are expected to situate the events of the film within their respective geographical and historical context. In addition, you are expected to provide supplementary data on the chosen city based on journal articles, course texts and news media articles.
How is/are the city(ies) characterized in the film? Is this an accurate portrayal? Does this reflect reality? (Please rely on academic sources and data to support your case).
What important urban geographical issues have been brought up in the film? For example: for example, if the film shows urban poverty, then how is this portrayed? Is is it realistic? Why or why not? (Use data to support you answer)
Who is being represented? Who is missing? What effects (think: discourse, ideology) might this portrayal have on the audience(s)?
Film Choices
Bad Hair (Venezuaela)
Born into Brothels (India)
Shoplifters (Japan)
City of God (Rio De Janeiro)
City of Life (Dubai)
Crash (Los Angeles)
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