Download or read book Cinema U written by Randy Laist and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique volume examines the representation of college and campus life in movies, with particular focus on scholarship that examines the relationship between cinematic portrayals of campus life and the lived experience of real college students. Chapters discuss the extent to which movies about college inform the expectations, perceptions, and attitudes of students, faculty, and the public. Cinema U : Representations of Higher Education in Popular Film includes close analysis of individual films as well as broader examinations of the manner in which college films have addressed issues such as race, class, gender, technology, sexuality, and cultural difference.