AMST-A100 1st Edition Lecture 26 Outline of Last Lecture I. The exotic, the erotic, and inequalityII. Sex tourism and sex workIII. “Romance Tourism” (Pruitt and LaFont)Outline of Current Lecture I. Review: The exotic, the erotic, and inequalityII. Scenes and questions from Heading SouthIII. Discussion of themes in “Romance Tourism” and Heading SouthCurrent LectureReview: The exotic, the erotic, and inequality- In all of the examples we’re looking at in this last unit we hear about the distinction between the cold/rational/artificial global north (US and Canada) and the warm/passionate/natural south (Caribbean)- In the end these are cultural stereotypes:o They run more or less parallel to the distinction between industrialized and non industrialized societies, and so these stereotypes reflect economic and political inequalitieso The warm/passionate/natural stereotype suggests childlike qualities, or in any case a lack of impulse control. This stereotype is invoked as a justification for whyresidents of the Caribbean need to be subject to intervention and discipline o This same stereotype also suggests that the Caribbean is a kind of playground (tourism industry). In fact, some of the locals are willing to embody the warm/passionate/natural stereotype (performing the role of “playmate”Questions about Heading South- The plot of the film revolves around three central characters: Brenda, Ellen and Legba. Be able to describe each of these characters, including what we know of their These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.backgrounds, their life situations, and their personalities.- Pay attention to how mobility is an issue in the film. Who gets to go where? Does Legbawant to go to the U.S.? More figuratively, what sort of lines do the relationships we see depicted in the film cross?- How are Ellen and Brenda different in terms of how they talk about their reasons for going to Haiti? How are their relationships with Legba different? How do Ellen and Brenda seem to change over the course of the film?- What do Legba's relationships with the women he meets mean to him? What opportunities do they provide, and what tensions do they create in Legba's life, includingbetween him and other Haitians?- Finally, be ready to compare the portrayal of what it is like to be a tourist in Heading South with the depiction of being a guest worker in H2 Worker.Issues in “Romance Tourism”- The blurry line between romance tourism and explicit sex work- Gender Roles and cultural script- Playing the role of the Exotic
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