Explore and compare the theme of social justice in Dolores and The Milagro Beanfield War.
The introductory paragraph should include an overview of your essay.
Being with a brief summary of each film, highlighting the main characters, setting, and the overarching social issues they address.
The body of your essay should serve to support your thesis statement. Remember to support your analysis with specific examples from the films and incorporate relevant research or scholarly perspectives to enhance your arguments.
Conclude your essay by summarizing your analysis and highlighting the significance of the themes of social justice and empowerment as depicted in Dolores and The Milagro Beanfield War. Discuss the enduring relevance of these films and their potential to inspire individuals and communities to take action for a more just and empowered society.
Category: Film
John Q (2002)
John Q (2002) movies
View and critically analyze the film and answer the following questions:
1. Identify and explain the types of oppression presented in the film. Take into account the terms discussed in Workshop 3 (racism, xenophobia, ethnocentrism, classism, ageism, machismo, sexism, heterosexism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, and religious fundamentalism.) Describe and explain how various manifestations of oppression were presented simultaneously.
2. Explain how the intersectionality of oppression can affect a person.
3. Identify and explain the concepts of Internalized Oppression, Interpersonal Oppression, Organizational Oppression, Inter-group Oppression, Structural Oppression, Social Oppression, and Community Oppression, which in your opinion were evident in the selected film.
Precious (2009), Pariah (2011)
Precious (2009), Pariah (2011) movies
View and critically analyze the film and answer the following questions:
1. Identify and explain the types of oppression presented in the film. Take into account the terms discussed in Workshop 3 (racism, xenophobia, ethnocentrism, classism, ageism, machismo, sexism, heterosexism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, and religious fundamentalism.) Describe and explain how various manifestations of oppression were presented simultaneously.
2. Explain how the intersectionality of oppression can affect a person.
3. Identify and explain the concepts of Internalized Oppression, Interpersonal Oppression, Organizational Oppression, Inter-group Oppression, Structural Oppression, Social Oppression, and Community Oppression, which in your opinion were evident in the selected film.
Fictional character for a movie.
create a fictional character for a movie. The character should be in a management position.
Ensure you address the following topics:
Describe the personality of your character (this is to help the reader understand the challenges your leader faces).
How did your character develop their management traits?
Identify three management traits that the leader possesses, and explain why they are necessary to a successful manager.
How you can develop each skill or trait in your own life? Training, education, experience, etc. – but be specific (if you create goals they should be SMART).
What are the possible disadvantages of having these traits?
How have you seen the selected traits utilized effectively in your own experiences in life?
How can you market the traits (for this I would like to see resume bullets for each of the traits)? – Put yourself in your character’s shoes, as if they were writing a resume.
How do you relate to your character? Could you be managed by him/her/it?
Heidi Chronicles (Film)
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• You must create a paragraph response of at least 250 words
• If the length of these posts scares you, maybe this will help put it in perspective for you: Each individual response is 9 tweets long, while each peer response is 5 tweets long
• You can increase the length of your response by either explaining your opinion more fully, or including more details from the discussed material
• Any submissions that do not meet those minimums will automatically lose half the points. Click the link in each forum to see a preview rubric for grading specifics The graded rubric is visible under the “Grades” tab
• All responses are always due by 11:30pm (see calendar for specific dates). The forum will be open from the first day of class till its due date, so you can submit early. No late or email submissions accepted
Question:
• What do you think of Heidi’s relationship Scoop? When he tells Heidi: “I don’t want to come home to an A+; an A- maybe, but not an A+” what do you think he means, and what does that tell you about their relationship?
Heidi Chronicles (Film)
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• You must create a paragraph response of at least 250 words
• If the length of these posts scares you, maybe this will help put it in perspective for you: Each individual response is 9 tweets long, while each peer response is 5 tweets long
• You can increase the length of your response by either explaining your opinion more fully, or including more details from the discussed material
• Any submissions that do not meet those minimums will automatically lose half the points. Click the link in each forum to see a preview rubric for grading specifics The graded rubric is visible under the “Grades” tab
• All responses are always due by 11:30pm (see calendar for specific dates). The forum will be open from the first day of class till its due date, so you can submit early. No late or email submissions accepted
Question:
• What do you think of Heidi’s relationship Scoop? When he tells Heidi: “I don’t want to come home to an A+; an A- maybe, but not an A+” what do you think he means, and what does that tell you about their relationship?
The movie Bullet Train
This essay is about the movie Bullet Train and how violence is portrayed as enteratinment, but we have so much gun violence in our culture. Need to compare gun violence in entertainment and how does it affect children and work place violence by what people see in the movies. How do we stop it.
The Movie Fashion
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Movie CODA (2021)
Develop the skills you need to synthesize several sources together. Here’s what you’ll need to do:
Step #1: Read any three (3) of the five articles listed below on the movie CODA (2021). (You can find these articles at the links below. Pdf. copies are also attached at the end of the discussion prompt.)
Amanda Morris, New York Times Review: “Representation or Stereotype? Deaf Viewers are torn over ‘CODA.'”
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post Review: “The movie ‘CODA’ reminds us that cliches sometimes work–and brilliantly.”
Richard Brody, New York Post Review: “‘CODA’ is a Feel-Bad, Feel-Good Movie.”
Owen Glieberman, Variety Review, “Sian Heder’s Family Drama Kicks Off Sundance on a Note of Enthralling Emotion.”
Tomris Laffly, Ebert Review, “CODA.”
Step #2: Review the worksheet on using a synthesis matrix featured in this week’s Content.
Step #3: Complete a synthesis matrix for the three articles you’ve read. This includes:
Identify at least three (3) main ideas or topics covered by the reviews (e.g., plot, actors, bias, etc.)
Take notes on what the critics write about these main ideas (e.g., “Critic 1 praises the plot as interesting…” and “Critic 2 finds the plot too contrived…”)
Jotting down quotes that support your observations (e.g., “Critic 3 writes, ‘The story has movie-goers at the edge of their seats the whole three hours…”)
Step #4: Identify at least two key issues or questions that are particularly problematic or controversial or striking or worthy of exploring. These would be issues/questions that can be supported by at least two of the articles. They may be points on which the critics agree or disagree, issues that weren’t adequately addressed, or ideas that are explored in the reviews (e.g., “What did the critics think about the actors’ performances?” or “Discussion of bias in the movie’s portrayal of deaf culture”). Ask yourself, what ideas/issues that are shared among the articles might be interesting to pursue further? Using specific quotations and transitional phrases, discuss how the reviewers’ opinions are similar, or different.
Step #5: Explain how these issues are played out in the reviews (1-2 sentences). What are the critics’ positions on these issues? What was stated/not stated? What other questions does this issue introduce? (For example, for “Why didn’t the critics recognize the cinematography?” you might write about how one critic barely mentioned the cinematography, while another stated how it was overrated, focusing more on the acting.) In a paragraph, discuss how reviewers approached topics and themes in the films. You can use specific quotes and cite the reviews in text using APA guidelines.
Favorite movie of all time
Everyone is familiar with watching movies. With the abundance of streaming services and wireless devices, watching movies are more accessible than ever before. No matter how much or how little you watch movies, there are always those that stand out above the rest. Sometimes, it is because of a favorite actor. Other times, it is the story told, or feelings evoked. This assignment invites you to think more deeply about one of your favorite movies.
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• Instructions: Choose your favorite movie of all time and write a 1-2 page analysis. Address the following:
o Describe the unique features of your chosen movie.
o Identify the genre of your chosen movie (film noir, romantic comedy, the screen musical, the western, horror, suspense, thriller, documentary, fictionalized biography, comedy, drama, etc.).
o Explain what you like and/or dislike about the genre.
o Analyze what makes your chosen movie a good representation of the genre. Use descriptive language and include at least two examples.
o Describe at least three aspects of this movie that make it engaging and memorable.