For your film review, join in the discussion about Kumu Hina.
Watch:
- Hamer, D. and J. Wilson (2015) Kumu Hina (1hr 15 mins]). The film is available on Netflix.
Read:
- Good, M.K. (2014). “The Fokisi and the Fakaleitī: Provocative Performances in Tonga” In Gender on the Edge: Transgender, Gay, and Other Pacific Islanders, eds. N. Besnier and K. Alexeyeff, Pp. 213-240. Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press.
What did you find surprising about the discussions of gender in Oceania? Are these considerations of the complexity of gender and sexuality absent from your own cultural discourse? What could we learn from listening to queer Pacific Islanders?
You may give your personal opinions about the films or their topics, but make sure you give clear and concise examples of why you’ve come to those conclusions. These examples should be relevant to the film being discussed. Please comment only on the films and ancillary material provided.
Your comments should total at least 500 words. Your essay is worth 100 points and is due on Aug. 10th at midnight.