Assignment: Movie Response Paper
Watch Movie "The Second Mother" (will provide link)
Write a 2.5 to 3 pages response paper answering the following questions:
INCLUDE INTRODUCTION. Each question has it's own paragraph.
• How does race play a role throughout the movie? How do we see Brazilians notion of race, class, and ethnicity?
• What is the significance of the movie title?
• What is the significance of the pool scene?
• How does Val break traditions and why?
• How do we see hegemonic ideas of class and race throughout the film? Provide at least two specific examples.
• How does Jessica resist or break traditions within the film?
• Do you see Val as a strong character? Why or why not?
• Have ideas about race and class changed in Brazilian culture?
• Overall, how would you rate this film as a historical source?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.