Category: English

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Disruptive Activities in Social Movements

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Social movements occasionally employ disruptive activities. What are some potential advantages of disruptive activities inside social movements? What are the disadvantages or potential adverse effects? What is the content of the First Amendment regarding the ability of citizens to employ disruptive techniques? Incorporate historical instances as you construct your analysis. Elaborate on your response.

A Study of Tradition and Social Critique in “The Lottery” and “Rocket Night”

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“The Lottery” and “Rocket Night”
Create a post of a minimum of 400 words that answers the following questions. Number your responses but do not copy the questions. When you are finished, respond to a classmate’s post.
“The Lottery”
1. What is the significance of the narrator’s description of the black box?
2. What is the significance of Tessie’s repeated exclamations that the lottery is unfair? Exactly which aspect of the lottery does she challenge?
3. Why do you think Jackson composed this story? What was she trying to say about American culture?
“Rocket Night”
4. What is the significance of the fourth paragraph? What kind of victims are chosen and how are they chosen? What do you think Weinstein is trying to say with this story?
Comparison
5. Compare the process by which victims are chosen in “The Lottery” and “Rocket Night.” Which seems more horrific? Why?
6. What recent events or news stories do either of these two stories bring to mind? Are there modern-day “lotteries” or “rocket nights”? Are there traditions we carry on but that no longer make sense or are harmful? Why would people carry on outdated or harmful traditions?
7. Write down one question YOU have about either or both of these stories. Yes, you have to come up with a question, please and thank you. In your responses to your classmates, take a look at their questions and see if you can offer a possible answer to someone.

 

 

Analysis of the Movie “Coco”

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After watching Disney movie COCO(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/plotsummary/, please answer the following questions.
Part 1:
1: a. Give the title of the movie.
b. Name director and year of the production.
c. Name and describe the major characters and their relationships to one another. Describe the role each one plays in the movie.
2 Explain the relationship of the title to the movie and its cultural theme.
Part 2:
3 Conflict/Theme:
a. What is the major conflict and how is it resolved?
b. What are the major and minor themes that are developed in the movie?
4 Cultural Focus:
a. What is the cultural background of the movie?
b. How does it relate to the celebration of Día de los Muertos?
c. Explain how this celebration of life is depicted in the movie.
Part 3
5 What type of decorations and music are used to underscore the cultural content.
6 Important Scenes.
a. Describe the 2 scenes you enjoyed most and tell why.
b. Tell how each scene began and ended.
7 What are the major takeaways from the movie?
8 Conclusion:
a. Compare this movie to another one with a similar theme and describe how they are alike in thematic development.
b. Would you recommend it to your family and friends? Explain briefly.