Spanish/MFL: University Film Society – El Laberinto del Fauno by Guillermo del Toro With Dr Maria Gomez-Bedoya From University of East Anglia
November 13 @ 15:45 - 16:45
In this live and interactive Film Society, Dr Maria Gomez-Bedoya, Associate Professor in Spanish and Applied Linguistics in the School of Media, Language and Communication Studies at UEA, will discuss/debate El Laberinto del Fauno by Guillermo del Toro.
The session will be run in English with continuous reference and discussion of Spanish.
We invite the audience to shape the discussion with presubmitted and live questions and thoughts relating to key themes of the film. Please submit these HERE.
Expect a lively and dynamic session in which you will hear a wide range of different perspectives and insights and feel secure to contribute your own.
Lecturer Profile: Dr Maria Gomez-Bedoya
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a more general interest in, El Laberinto del Fauno. In addition, students with a possible interest in a degree in Spanish/MFL and related disciplines will gain an understanding of how films are discussed in tutorials. Student groups, and individual students and teachers are very welcome to join us.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: We recommend that students familiarise themselves with El Laberinto del Fauno and look forward to receiving their questions and insights prior to the session using this form HERE. These will be used to shape the discussion on the day.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: