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On the Name of the Rose. . . While I agree that the movie does perpetuate stereotypes, I think that stern warnings need to be taken with a grain of salt. Students like films, and they are often eager to talk about them. I, for one, took an interest in Spiritual Franciscans as a young high school student when I first saw the movie. The inaccuracies soon became clear, but it was certainly worth the risk for my teacher to recommend that we go see it. I have since used it in a class to talk about perceptions of the Middle Ages. After a semester's work on the medieval Church, I get the students to watch critically for things that they weren't sure were quite right. It led to a very good discussion on history and story, etc. So I think it can still be used -- and to great effect -- if it's used wisely. --Kevin _____________________ Kevin L. Hughes, PhD Core Humanities Villanova University Villanova, PA 19085 (610)519-4728 [log in to unmask]