Movie Event Summary

Nadia Leon

Soc122 Mon/Wed 3:30-4:45

Movie Event CAPE

(March 27^th, 2014)

               In order to publicize this event and attract students to attend we posted flyers around campus. We posted the flyers the day before the event, which is the reason why I believe there were not many students that actually attended the event. We should have posted out flyers earlier in the week so that more students could have viewed them and possibly attended. We also could have made the flyers more creative so that they would catch the attention of those who walked pass them on campus. During the actual event before the movie was shown we discussed relating issues to get students thinking critically to prepare for the movie. Members of our group also spoke on the issue that was focused on in the movie, this was so that those who were in attendance could have some background on the issue so that they could better understand what was being discussed within the video. Following the movie we also had another discussion to go over some of the interesting and important facts that were shown in the movie. I feel this was a very good way to really get the message and focus of our group across. Students were able to see why we chose this issue, why it is so important, and the effect it has on society. The discussion, I believe, also helped to alter the opinions of those in attendance on our issue. This event could have been more successful if there was more advertising and circulation of the event around campus. Another thing that could have possibly improved attendance would be to send out a mass email to students including all details of the event and also a summary or preview to what the movie is about so that students are able to know what the movie will be like. I believe this would catch the attention of more students and make them want to attend the movie.