Write a response to this prompt: Using just a small crew and one film camera, Peter Watkins worked with actors who were genuinely critical of systems of oppression in the U.S. in order to create the 1971 film, Punishment Park. Talk a bit about the film and how Watkins uses the genre of "pseudo-documentary" to make his critique. First, describe the film's plot and the director's strategy. Be sure to describe the historical context of the film. Was the film successful at the time of its release? What might the film have to say to a contemporary audience in the U.S.?
Discuss the concept behind anti-ads and culture jamming. Connect this to the idea of commodity fetishism. Give examples of at least two corporate brands that have been the targets of these anti-ads. (10 points)
After reading the Harmonia Rosales interview and looking at all of the artworks, select one to discuss with us. Embed it in the post (please do not attach it), tell us what it is called, which page it is on, and why you selected it. What does the painting mean? Is it a familiar scene or allegory to you? What questions do you have about it? Where might you see a work of art like this? In a museum, a church, a home, a library? If you were to sit down with Harmonia Rosales for lunch after looking at this PDF, what would you ask her?
