ENGL 1A: Meet Me at the Movies

DH De La O, The Department of English & Comparative Literature @ San José State University

So far, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 is the only $200 million budget film to break a profit in 2023 (IndieWire)
Hallmark's Christmas movie onslaught is about to begin (Yahoo! News)
Wish is the latest of a string of box office disappointments for Disney (Fobres)
Disney CEO Bob Iger: Studios make too many sequels (CBR)
Trailer Park: Mad Max prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (YouTube)

DH De La O, The Department of English and Comparative Literature at San José State University

Office Hours:

Mon/Wed 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (by appointment and via Zoom only)

Course:

93 (48351) Fri 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Please see syllabus for Zoom meeting details

“Cinema is Dying: How Movie Theaters Can Ensure Their Survival” (MakeUseOf)
“Curtain Closing on the Traditional Moviegoing Experience” (Montreal Gazette)
"Hollywood is Taking the ‘Wrong Lessons’ from Barbie, Says Randall Park: ‘Make More Movies By and About Women,’ Not Films Based on Toys” (Variety)
“Movie Theaters Didn't Die, but They'll Never Be the Same Again” (CNET)
"r/unpopularopinion: Going to the Movies Sucks” (Reddit)
“Why America Ferrera's Barbie Monologue Resonates with Women” (NBC News)