It is best for men, when they take counsel, to be timorous, and imagine all possible calamities, but when the time for action comes, then to deal boldly.
Herodotus, History
Our screenings and discussions will be guided by a synoptical look at the Great Idea: Courage. We will read and discuss short provocative quotations from a wide variety of authors as a lens through which we examine the films and the important questions they raise.
Film Series Schedule:
Thursday, January 16th – Women Talking: Do nothing. Stay and fight.
Thursday, February 6th – Barbie: Confronting the joys and perils of living among humans.
Thursday, March 6th – Tár: “But screw your courage to the sticking-place, and we’ll not fail.”
The 90-minute discussions will be held on Thursday evenings: 5:00 pm PST/6:00 pm MST/7:00 pm CST/8:00 pm EST. We will use Zoom to facilitate our discussions. To register, please contact Rebecca Fisher at rf*****@*mu.edu. The film series is free and open to all, but limited to 15 participants. Once registered, additional information on the films, quotes, and Zoom will be provided.