Assignment task: Upon viewing either African Independence Episodes 1, 2, or 3 (see modules), you are to provide a critique and assessment of the film based on materials covered in class. The papers must be 2 pages long.
Consider responding to the following questions in your paper (you do not have to respond to all of these questions):
Q1. What messages were being conveyed by the film?
Q2. How does this film affirm, dispel, and/or explain the origins of the "single story" of Africa?
Q3. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the the film?
Q4. How does this connect to the readings?
Q5. What was something that surprised you? Was there any information that you found particularly interesting?
Q6. How did the film confirm or challenge your knowledge, perspective, or previously held beliefs?