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Irony in Film is Topic of March 21 Lecture
2/20/2007
IRONY IN FILM IS TOPIC OF
MARCH 21 HONORS LECTURE
Virgil Bakken will explore the use of irony in film as social criticism during a March 21 Honors Lecture in room 112 of Hagg-Sauer Hall at Bemidji State University.
The 7 p.m. program is open to the public at no charge.
An assistant professor of mass communication at BSU, Bakken feels ironic humor in film is one of the most effective tools for understanding today’s values and norms.
“Currently, cinema serves as the primary mode of communal storytelling in American popular culture,” he said. “Therefore, exploring the use of irony in film as social criticism is quite valuable in understanding how we view life in these United States.”
During the lecture, Bakken will address film irony as a tool for translating real-life experience, as a vehicle for understanding cultural values within an increasingly post-modern society, and as a communal space that promotes mutual understanding.
Bakken joined the BSU faculty in 2005 after a career as a screenwriter, producer and director in broadcast and film. He is the owner and operator of Montage Creative Group, a network of media professionals working together to promote local and international non-profit and human service organizations through film and digital media.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications from Evangel University in Springfield, MO, and a master of arts in film from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. He is currently enrolled in the doctoral program at Regent University.
Sponsored for 32 years by the Honors Program, Honors Lectures are designed to cultivate interest and promote discourse among faculty, staff, students and the public.
More information is available by contacting the Honors Program, Hagg-Sauer Hall, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601-2699 (218-755-3984).
Irony in Film is Topic of March 21 Lecture
2/20/2007
IRONY IN FILM IS TOPIC OF
MARCH 21 HONORS LECTURE
Virgil Bakken will explore the use of irony in film as social criticism during a March 21 Honors Lecture in room 112 of Hagg-Sauer Hall at Bemidji State University.
The 7 p.m. program is open to the public at no charge.
An assistant professor of mass communication at BSU, Bakken feels ironic humor in film is one of the most effective tools for understanding today’s values and norms.
“Currently, cinema serves as the primary mode of communal storytelling in American popular culture,” he said. “Therefore, exploring the use of irony in film as social criticism is quite valuable in understanding how we view life in these United States.”
During the lecture, Bakken will address film irony as a tool for translating real-life experience, as a vehicle for understanding cultural values within an increasingly post-modern society, and as a communal space that promotes mutual understanding.
Bakken joined the BSU faculty in 2005 after a career as a screenwriter, producer and director in broadcast and film. He is the owner and operator of Montage Creative Group, a network of media professionals working together to promote local and international non-profit and human service organizations through film and digital media.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications from Evangel University in Springfield, MO, and a master of arts in film from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. He is currently enrolled in the doctoral program at Regent University.
Sponsored for 32 years by the Honors Program, Honors Lectures are designed to cultivate interest and promote discourse among faculty, staff, students and the public.
More information is available by contacting the Honors Program, Hagg-Sauer Hall, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601-2699 (218-755-3984).
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