By Madeleine M.<\/p>\n
Film and Television<\/b> \u2013 The best major there is (yes, I\u2019m biased). Film and Television opens the door to careers in directing, producing, and screenwriting. If you can visualize ideas and bring them to life in a way that heightens emotion, this major is for you. A must-watch from my Letterboxd is <\/span>Buffalo \u201966<\/span><\/i> (1998). While the concept itself isn\u2019t wildly complex, the cinematography and directorial choices make it memorable and set it apart.<\/span><\/p>\n Public Relations<\/b> \u2013 A Public Relations degree allows students to help companies and brands build and protect a positive public image. PR students learn crisis management and develop strong rhetorical skills to maintain a brand\u2019s image. The film PR students should watch is <\/span>Chicago<\/span><\/i> (2002). Beyond being a flashy musical, it highlights just how easily public perception can be manipulated.<\/span><\/p>\n Journalism<\/b> \u2013 If there\u2019s a story in your heart that needs to be told, journalism might be the major for you. Journalism students tackle news writing, interviewing, and media ethics, all while carrying the responsibility of accuracy and integrity. A film journalism student should watch is <\/span>The Long Walk<\/span><\/i> (2025), which follows teenage boys in a brutal competition and reveals layers of personal stories and exploitation worth investigating.<\/span><\/p>\n Media Studies<\/b> \u2013 Media Studies explores what media is made of and the impact it has on society. Students analyze trends, study analytics, and learn how messages are created and received. A fitting watch is <\/span>Hollywood Shuffle<\/span><\/i> (1987), a film that comments on industry trends, stereotypes, and the messages films send to audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n Advertising<\/b> \u2013 Advertising focuses on planning and executing campaigns that motivate consumers to engage and consume. Advertising students value visual design, consumer behavior, and brand management. A film advertising students should watch is <\/span>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind<\/span><\/i> (2004). Beyond its emotional core, the film showcases how a company markets its services and the tactics it uses to sell an idea.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Madeleine M. Film and Television \u2013 The best major there is (yes, I\u2019m biased). Film and Television opens the door to careers in directing, producing, and screenwriting. If you can visualize ideas and bring them to life in a way that heightens emotion, this major is for you. A must-watch from my Letterboxd is … Continue reading Madeleine: What Film From my Letterbox Should YOU Watch Based on Your COM Major ?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9594,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[44660],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5832"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9594"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5832"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5833,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5832\/revisions\/5833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}