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I actually just took a class on Literature and Social Justice, and the major theme was finding ways to evoke moral action in students through teaching literature, and as my definition of Lit. includes film, and film is what I love, I of course chose to focus on a film in my research. I looked at _Philadelphia_, and though it doesn't give a realistic view of gay relationships it does present ethical problems about how professionals should deal with people with AIDS, set in a less medically advanced time. Washington's character "sets aside personal beliefs" to help a client win his case--leaving all the original homophobia and ignorance about AIDS intact, but dormant--later discovers the person beneath in Andrew Beckett...etc. Ethics and Moral issues all over the place...but perhaps that was a no brainer. RLT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shaw, Dan" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:53 AM Subject: Ethics and Film To change the subject, I am putting together a book on ethics and film, and would appreciate suggestions from the members of the salon as to the best cinematic portrayals of ethical dilemmas, contemporary moral issues and/or moral virtues in film. I am also in the process of editing a special edition of Film and Philosophy on Ethical and Existential themes in film, which is looking good. But the book is a totally separate endeavor. Dan Shaw Managing Editor, Film and Philosophy