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Ethics and Film: Messages, Themes, and Techniques Module 3: Mississippi Burning by Magaret Haun, PhD Core Values Tolerance, Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Fairness, Redemption This module explores a range of human relationships and ways of relating as depicted in modern film. It also examines the interdependence of form (film technique) and content. Casablanca, Mississippi Burning, and The Merchant of Venice (a comedy!) depict scorched worlds where tolerance and honesty have been replaced by narrowness and violence.

Ethics and Film: Messages, Themes, and Techniques Module 3: Mississippi Burning

by Magaret Haun, PhD

Core Values

Tolerance, Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Fairness, Redemption

This module explores a range of human relationships and ways of relating as depicted in modern film. It also examines the interdependence of form (film technique) and content. Casablanca, Mississippi Burning, and The Merchant of Venice (a comedy!) depict scorched worlds where tolerance and honesty have been replaced by narrowness and violence.