Abstract
Critically examining popular films to explore computer-and-society issues is an exciting act of applied cinema that can yield many fruitful insights. The vintage Hepburn-and-Tracy film Desk Set (1957, dir. Walter Lang) was used as a case study. This is a classic, non-SF exemplar of the fears of organizational change and computerization amongst American female office workers that is still relevant today. A detailed synopsis and forty focus questions were compiled for directed classroom discussion. The process of cinematic meditation is a useful pedagogic aide for more effectively exploring complex computerization issues that is also engaging, informative and entertaining.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Effective Teaching |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- Film
- Computers
- Librarians