Sociology 316
In the second part of our course we have examined the experience of major “race/ethnic” groups in the United States (whites, blacks, Asians, Native Americans and Latinos). There are many movies that are available about race/ethnicity issues. Choose a movie that focuses on one group (in general) and write about the film using topics/themes we have covered in class such – racism, discrimination, assimilation, anti-Semitism, immigration, slavery, civil rights, Jim Crow, etc. You can focus on one topic or multiple topics. You need to incorporate at least three readings from class and cite them appropriately. This paper is not a summary of the movie but an analytical examination of the film and the topics that you choose.
You should address the questions below in your paper:
Discuss how the film develops these concepts?
What message is the film giving?
How is the specific race group portrayed in the film? Is it realistic or stereotypical?
Your paper will be evaluated on how you:
• incorporate the readings from class into your analysis of the paper
• your writing and structure of paper (including spelling & grammar)
• check spelling, grammar and development of ideas.
All assignments should be typed, double-spaced, 1” margins, and with a cover page.
The cover page should include the class number, title, your full name, date, and e-mail address. The paper should be 4 – 5 pages.
the movie I chose was:the joy luck clu
