Gods & Moviemakers - Joan of Arc & Pedagogy

Joan of Arc & Pedagogy

05/31/23 • 16 min

In this bonus episode on La Passion de Jeanne d'Arc (1928) and Joan of Arc (1948), Dr Laura O'Brien talks to us about viewing period drama as a form of history writing, the way multiple films on the same figure or event can help students think about historical questions and reception narratives, and the online spaces in which some of the best examples of popular reception are happening today. We also talk about some of the practicalities of teaching with film, including: how to integrate film into lesson-planning and assessments; the time film-watching asks of the student; how students today consume, and therefore think about film; and the difficulties of access.

If you haven't listened to our main episode on Joan of Arc, we recommend doing so first, so you have the full context for our discussion.

Many thanks to Dr. O'Brien for her extra time.

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If you haven't listened to our main episode on Joan of Arc, we recommend doing so first, so you have the full context for our discussion.

Many thanks to Dr. O'Brien for her extra time.

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In this bonus episode on Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Dr Andrew Mark Henry gives us a bit more insight into how he utilizes the Star Wars franchise to teach about the process of canonization, the human impulse to write spin-off literature (fan fiction) that we see in so many early Christian texts, and the usefulness of analogy to building understanding. He also talks to us about his approach to public education, and the thought process that goes into creating content for Religion For Breakfast (his hugely successful YouTube channel).

If you haven't listened to our main episode on Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, we recommend doing so first, so you have the full context for our discussion.

Many thanks to Dr. Henry for his extra time.

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In this bonus episode on Dune (2021), we chat with Katherine Gwyther, about using Dune in her research. Kat gives us an introduction into Fredric Jameson's thoughts on fantasy and science-fiction (including what Jameson has to say about the spice worms in Dune), and explains why she prefers to teach Hebrew Bible with films like Dune, rather than with traditional biblical-adaptation movies.

If you haven't listened to our main episode on Dune, we recommend doing so first, so you have the full context for our discussion.

Many thanks to Kat for her extra time.

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