Discussion I
This is just a prompt to help guide you with your writing; you do not need to answer all of these questions. If you want to write about a different aspect of the readings and the film, you can do so, but make sure that it pertains to the film and reading: Is Precious a racist film if you only look at the black representations in the film? What types of stereotypes do you see in the film, and why do you think Lee Daniels includes these stereotypes in the film? Students usually want to love Precious because it affects them as they watch it (the film tends to make students cry), but you might need to detach yourself from how you feel about the narrative itself in order to think about what the film is saying. What argument do the images make about blacks and welfare, and is this an accurate account? How do the images in the filmrecapitulate colorblind racism? Remember to include a quote from the reading(s) in your DBP.
NOTE: The discussion is just 150 words and try to answer as much as possible from the questions, relating them to the readings as well.