1. Develop a thesis pertaining to the assigned film text and whether or not it, the film, in your view has the power to transform one's political sensibilities. Your argument should express your point of view regarding the politics of difference, political sensibilities, and political transformation(s) as related to the film. Remember, you're writing (developing) an analytical essay. Submit your thesis statement in the box below:
example1. After "bearing witness" to the ‘homeplaces' and environment of a particular group of people, one's sensibilities can be changed. Even though minorities have conflicts and don't always agree with one another, they can join and come together against a particular threat, in this case the "the machine".
2. Develop three (3) topic sentences that articulate the major ideas that will comprise the body of your essay. Remember that your topic sentences should clearly state the argument or point to be made in the respective paragraphs. Submit your topic sentences in the box below:
example2. (1). Through the challenges and hardships of growing up and living life in an economically challenged urban environment is something that these minority groups share.
(2). In order for different groups of people to survive and live amongst each other, there needs to be a good balance of Love and Hate, which allows goals and accomplishments to be achieved.
(3). At the end of the day, it's not the appearance or color of skin that defines a person but rather their life experiences and what they've accomplished to get where they are today.
3. Identify three (3) scenes from the film that support your thesis statement. Briefly explain.:
example3.
(1). When Mookie is over at his girlfriends and goes into the kitchen, the Latin mother of the girlfriend expresses her thoughts and feelings towards Mookie in a language that he cannot understand.
(2). The group of Latin guys compete volume levels of their Latin music against a black man and his music. Even though these two ethnic groups don't get along, the Latins will support the Blacks late when a young black name is killed.
(3).Just before neighborhood store is about to be overrun by an angry mod of mostly African Americans, the Asian store owner shouts "I'm not white, I'm not white, I'm black like you" to express that he is a minority and part of the community.
4. Lastly, fully develop your introductory paragraph. Remember that the best possible thesis will answer some specific question about the text. In this case a question related to the film's power to transform political sensibilities regarding difference.:
example4. After "bearing witness" to the ‘homeplaces' and environment of a particular group of people, one's sensibilities can be changed. Even though minorities have conflicts and don't always agree with one another, they can join and come together against a particular threat, in this case the "the machine". Through the challenges and hardships of growing up and living life in an economically challenged urban environment is something that these minority groups share. They must learn to survive and live amongst each other, which can only be achieved with a good balance of Love and Hate. And with this Love and Hate balance, goals and accomplishments are able to be achieved. At the end of the day, it's not the appearance or color of skin that defines a person but rather their life experiences and what they've accomplished to get where they are today.