While watching Susan Vogel’s “Future of Mud: A Tale of Houses and Lives in Djenné (2007)”, you were asked to keep the following in mind:
- Generational and gender tensions
- Perspectives on masonry and the materials used in construction
- The presentation of exterior and interior spaces
- Perspectives about the city of Djenné
- Perspectives on the role of Islam
- The influence of tourism and issues of heritage
- The filmic techniques and strategies used to shape the narrative of the film
After watching the film, write a response (minimum 250 words; maximum 350 words) that fully addresses the prompt below.
Prompt: For your response to the discussion question, pick 2-3 topics (e.g. “Generational and gender tensions,” etc.) listed above. In your response, discuss:
- Your initial reactions and/or thoughts to the film
- How does the film address, illustrate, or make use of these 2-3 topics?
- Be sure to discuss at least 1 example from the film for each of these topics
- Consider: How are your chosen examples relevant to your selected topics?
- Be sure to discuss at least 1 example from the film for each of these topics
- Who do you think is the primary audience for this film? Why?
- Optional: any questions that came up for you while watching this film
