POINTS: Up to 30
DUE: Saturday, August 1 (5 points extra if submitted prior)
LENGTH: About 1,200 words
Movies present images, and images reflect cultural norms and values.
Therefore, movie images can reflect, reinforce, challenge, critique, or
promote images of social justice just as they promote images of gender,
ethnicity, or other social behavior.
We have discussed movies and social justice on WebBoard. For this
exercise, select any one (but only one) of the following movies and
explain what social values the movie reflects and what images of
social justice you worth discussing in the movie. Movies are avaiable
from Netflix, Blockbuster, or even on the Internet.
WATCH THIS MOVIE: SONG OF THE SOUTH (Walt Disney)
This movie has been criticized by some as being racist. Others strongly
disagree. Does this movie promote racial injustice? Explain how the
characters or the plot reflect support your view and take a stand.
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