I'd have to second this. I've told this story before, but before folks
run out and show the film they should watch it themselves first.
As a college freshman taking Intro, the conditioning section reminded
me of the film that I had seen a couple years before (remembering little of
the
violence, rape, etc.). I described the relevance to my Intro professor, who
thought it would be great to show in class. Well, he played it for the class
without watching it himself first. Imagine his, and my, embarrassment. A
number
of students were clearly uncomfortable with the content of the film.
Maybe one could only show certain sections, though the point may be lost.
It is definately a good example of conditioning, but be prepared!
Hope everybody's summer has been relaxing
Patrick
At 09:17 AM 7/15/99 -0500, James Dougan wrote:
>I routinely recommended "A Cloclwork Orange" to my learning classes for
>many years. However, a number of my female colleagues have told me (and
>rightly, I think) that the film's graphic and casual depiction of rape can
>be very disturbing - particularly to women who might have experienced rape.
> I am very wary aboiut recommending the film now - and do so only with a
>very strong warning that the film can be disturbing.
>
>-- Jim
>
>
>
>At 08:30 AM 7/15/99 -0400, Gary Lotto wrote:
>>I just recently watched "A Clockwork Orange" and realized that it
>>was a great example of Pavlovian Conditioning that I could recommend
>>to my class in Learning.
>>
>>Can anyone suggest other films that would be good recommendations
>>for students taking a course in Learning?
>>
>
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