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March 28, 2013 -  Throughout the semester, the students in the History of Social Thought class were assigned different movies to analyze using various sociological theories. During their discussion of Grand Postmodern theory, they each dressed up as characters from the 1999 film, The Matrix.  

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Social Thought of the Matrix

March 28, 2013 - Throughout the semester, the students in the History of Social Thought class were assigned different movies to analyze using various sociological theories. During their discussion of Grand Postmodern theory, they each dressed up as characters from the 1999 film, The Matrix.

While they were taking photos, they were asked by people from the Red Bus Project, who were on campus that day, to take some photos with the bus to promote the organization. The Red Bus project is a traveling thrift store that raises money for orphans.

The History of Social Thought class dresses up like movie characters as they study Grand Postmodern Theory.

The History of Social Thought class dresses up like movie characters as they study Grand Postmodern Theory.

The Matrix film was a good entry point into their discussion of Grand Postmodern Theory.

The Matrix film was a good entry point into their discussion of Grand Postmodern Theory.

Students in the History of Social Thought often use movies as examples in their discussions of social theories.

Students in the History of Social Thought often use movies as examples in their discussions of social theories.

The students from History of Social Thought dressed up as characters from The Matrix.

The students from History of Social Thought dressed up as characters from The Matrix.

The Matrix characters take a few minutes to pose with the Red Bus Project bus, which serves to support orphans.

The Matrix characters take a few minutes to pose with the Red Bus Project bus, which serves to support orphans.

Students from the History of Social Thought spend some time with the Red Bus Project while they are on campus.

Students from the History of Social Thought spend some time with the Red Bus Project while they are on campus.

Students Jon Reed and Joshua Morgan participate in a class discussion of Grand Postmodern Theory after dressing up like Matrix characters.

Students Jon Reed and Joshua Morgan participate in a class discussion of Grand Postmodern Theory after dressing up like Matrix characters.

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