The Fighter: The Struggle of Men and Women in the City

with film writer, Nick Parker, PhD

Hollywood blockbuster and multiple Oscar winner The Fighter seems like a fairly simple story of a struggling working-class hero trying to break from his roots and reach the boxing big time. Unlike many other films of the genre though, The Fighter depicts a number of strong female characters, who profoundly affect the central hero-figure Micky (Mark Wahlberg). We will talk about the ways that urban cinema depicts men and women, and the heroism in both.

6:45 - Doors Open

7:00 - Intro to Film by Nick Parker

7:10 - The Fighter 116 Minutes

9:30 - Discussion on Film led by Nick Parker

Nick Parker has been teaching and writing about film for over ten years. He has published articles on M Night Shyamalan ‘s Lady in the Water, William Golding’s novel “Pincher Martin” and the horror film “Open Water.” He holds a PhD from Boston College. He lives in downtown Lynn and currently teaches film, literature and writing at Babson College.