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WHAT DO YOU MEAN? SEX, AGGRESSION, FRIENDSHIP, FLIRTING, LOVE


Produced by Shelagh Mackenzie; directed by Carol Millet
National Film Board of Canada in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1993. VHS cassette, 29 min., $26.95. Distrib­uted by the NFB.


Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up

Reviewed by Meredith MacKeen

Volume 22 Number 6
1994 November/December


The title of this video summarizes the content aptly. A group of high school students from Queen Elizabeth High School, Halifax, talk about relationships between men and women. The general topics include reasons for joining a group, whether men and women communicate differently, and the meaning of "no." As members of the group include representation from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, the discussion is open-ended and forthright and a good example of a group listening to individuals' opinions.

Some role plays and scenes, largely from the school setting, in black and white or colour, are interspersed among the close-ups of talking heads.

Overall, the issues in this video will pro­mote discussion, either in terms of the topic itself or the opinions expressed, among high school students. This video would be a good starting point for stimulating discussion.


Meredith MacKeen is a teacher-librarian at Souris Regional High School in Souris, Prince Edward Island
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