he question of its place in an institute of higher learning emains repeatedly unanswered.

)n October 15,1992, a poster announcing the presentation of the sre-mentioned film ‘‘Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle f Death’’ by the Soc/Anth Club was sighted, by Heather J.

orrison, in the breezeway of the Robertson Library. At that me, she removed the poster, photocopied it, and replaced it on e bulletin board.

)n October 19, 1992 four members of the Women’s Constitu- ncy Group met first with the Dean of Arts -- Robert Campbell and then with President Eliot to express the Group’s opposi- on to the showing of this film. Dean Campbell then met with embers of the Soc/Anth Club and questioned them on their pasons for the showing. An announcement was then made that e Soc/Anth Club would postpone their showing until a later ate.

he Women’s Constituency Group has three reasons for being pset with the presentation of the movie: = irst, the movie perpetuates the stereotype that feminists are an-haters who put their personal interests and gains ahead of hers. For example, a female anthropologist takes over a plony of Amazon Women and rules as a dictator so that she can tite a book and redeem herself as a valuable member of the lk-show circuit. This not only portrays feminists as self- rrving, but also devalues the works and writings of all femi- Sts. Secondly, with respect to recent events on our campus .€. alleged sexual assault of Sept 23) the showing of this movie in bad taste and an example of poor judgement. For example,

the movie there is a gang rape scene which is depicted as |

morous. As a group, we are appalled that the issue of rape hould be taken so lightly.

nally, and perhaps most importantly, we would like to ask bain, what is the educational value of this movie? To this fect, we agreed to meet with Darryl Condon and members of ¢ Soc/Anth Club on Friday, October 23, 1992. Unfortunately, ¢ time we agreed upon proved too unsatisfactory. Heather J. orrison then make several attempts to contact Darryl Condon that the time could be changed. When she reached him, they. reed that the two groups could meet the following Friday. We ve since heard that they are longer interested in meeting with before they show the film. However, the Women’s Constitu- cy Group is still willing to meet with the Soc/Anth Club to

Scuss the film ‘‘Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of “th? %

Closing, we would like to emphasize that this is not a letter defense buta letter of complete and honest explanation of the fats surrounding this controversy. It is our sincere wish to *t with the Soc/Anth Club with regards to this film.

°men’s Constituency Group of UPEI Hi

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