Sue Ding
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/13
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
The Fast and the Furious movies have earned nearly $4 billion worldwide, and each successive installment in the series has garnered additional popular and critical acclaim. We will discover which installments are the fastest and most furious, unravel the franchise's complicated continuity, and explore how the series grew into the juggernaut it is today.
Attendance at both sessions is encouraged but not required. Both connoisseurs and newbies are welcome, although please be advised that there will be some major spoilers.
Sponsor(s): Comparative Media Studies/Writing
Contact: Sue Ding, sue@mit.edu
| Jan/14 | Thu | 12:00PM-01:30PM | E15-335 |
This session will be an overview of the entire franchise, covering major plot, production, and aesthetic developments. We will also cover key themes and casting, marketing, and music choices.
| Jan/15 | Fri | 12:00PM-03:00PM | 3-370 |
In this session, we will watch Fast Five, universally recognized as the best film in the series. After the screening, we will discuss the film's visual and narrative style and its engagement with race, masculinity, and criminality.