While watching Susan Vogel’s “Future of Mud: A Tale of Houses and Lives in Djenné (2007)”, you were asked to keep the following in mind:
Generational and gender tensions
Perspectives on masonry and the materials used in construction
The presentation of exterior and interior spaces
Perspectives about the city of Djenné
Perspectives on the role of Islam
The influence of tourism and issues of heritage
The filmic techniques and strategies used to shape the narrative of the film
After watching the film, write a response (minimum 250 words; maximum 350 words) that fully addresses the prompt below.
Prompt: For your response to the discussion question, pick 2-3 topics (e.g. “Generational and gender tensions,” etc.) listed above. In your response, discuss:
Your initial reactions and/or thoughts to the film
How does the film address, illustrate, or make use of these 2-3 topics?
Be sure to discuss at least 1 example from the film for each of these topics
Consider: How are your chosen examples relevant to your selected topics?
Who do you think is the primary audience for this film? Why?
Optional: any questions that came up for you while watching this film
