1. Films and Culture

2. Brief Introduction Objectives : 1. Improve student’s cultural awareness 2. Improve student’s language competence 3. Improve student’s communication competence through selected movies and students’ work on cultural topics Evaluation : 1. Attendance 2. Participation 3. Cultural topic work 4. Examination

3. Schedule : Week 6 Introduction Brief introduction Week 7 Campus life Legally Blonde Week 8 College Student- Teacher Relationship Mona Lisa Smile Week 9 Cultural Diversity My Big Fat Greek Wedding Week 10 Material Worship Breakfast at Tiffany’s Week 11 Big Business and Small Business You’ve Got Mail Week 12 Commitment to Marriage Sideways Week 13 Gay issues Philadelphia

4. MPAA ( U.S. ) MPAA Committee Members Walt Disney Company Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. Paramount Pictures Corporation Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp Universal Studios, Inc. Warner Bros.

5. MPAA Ratings Original ratings The ratings used from 1996 to present Trailers Related information

6. The original movie ratings (used from 1967 to 1970) were: G (Suggested for general audiences): All ages. M (Suggested for mature audiences): Parental discretion advised. R (Restricted): People under 16 not admitted unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Driver license is used for verification of age. X : People under 17 will not be admitted.

7. The ratings used from 1996 to present are: Rated G: GENERAL AUDIENCE— All ages admitted RatedPG: PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED— Some material may not be suitable for children RatedPG-13:PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED— Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. RatedR:RESTRICTED—Under17requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Rated NC-17 : NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED

8. Trailers The MPAA also rates movie trailers for theatrical exhibition. Title cards displayed before the start of a trailer indicate the trailer's rating: Green band : approved for all and appropriate audiences; can be shown before any rated movie. Yellow band : approved for appropriate audiences; can be shown before PG-13, R and NC-17films. Red band : approved for adult audiences; can be shown before R and NC-17 films. Blue band : unknown, it can only be seen on Dumbo DVD trailer.

9. Cinema Lines TOP THEATER CHAINS (U.S./CANADA) 1. Regal Entertainment Group - Screens:6388 – Locations:527 2. AMC Entertainment. Inc. - Screens:4664 – Locations:324 3. Cinemark USA, Inc. - Screens:3687 – Locations:289 4. Carmike Cinemas, Inc. - Screens:2341 - Locations:262 5. Cineplex Entertainment - Screens:1337 - Locations:132 6. National Amusements, Inc. - Screens:1047 - Locations:83 7. Kerasotes Theatres - Screens:941 - Locations:100 8. Marcus Theatres Corp. - Screens:766 - Locations:57 9. Hollywood Theaters - Screens:536 - Locations:55 10. Rave Motion Pictures - Screens:445 - Locations:28

10. The theatre Pictures of theatres, tickets and &