Do some research into the film Catfish (2010), what was the critical reception for this film, who made it, who produced it, who funded it?
The film gained mainly positive critical response, however doubts of the legitimacy of the film have been bought into question. The film was directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, it was produced by Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling, Henry Joost, Ariel Schuluman  Yaniv 'Nev' Schulliman. Universal studios did the funding.

Now discuss in your groups how you can apply the theories of We Think and Performativity to the film Catfish. Write up your notes on the blog.
Then answer one of these questions in detail on your blog, using the film as one of your examples. It must be done in your teams and be at least 400 words in total.

The film shows that anyone online can make their own identity and live their own life online. This allows people to escape the everyday grind of life. This also shows the theory of performativity  which is more about what you do, and in this case it is Angela's obsession with creating her own identities which she can live different aspects of her life out through the internet.
 
Questions:

1. How has the Online Age revolutionised the film industry?

2. How is the identity of women mediated via the internet and why is this problematic?