Race in cinema
Assignment: some critics argue that the five stereotypes of African Americans found in early cinema (the coon, Uncle Tom, Mammy, the Tragic Mulatto, and the Black Buck) can still be found in contemporary Hollywood films.
Watch a modern film that has an African American lead character.
Discuss how the film depicts the African American character. do the same old racial stereotypes still apply? how does this character relate to other White characters in the film?
Structure & Writing:
Develop an original thesis that explains how the character or characters in the film either fit into the classical stereotype or how they overturn it. then come up with several examples from the film that support your argument.
The best way to structure the introductory paragraph is to select a few specific aspects about the film that you want to discuss or analize in detail, and then relate them to your thesis statement.
Clearly state your thesis and then preview your points. Make sure the subject of your paper reflects your thesis.
Structure the rest of the essay with well-written logical paragraphs that all include an introduction, body and conclusion. These should all support the thesis statement that you came up with the introduction paragraph. In other words the points brought up in the introduction paragraph should be looked at in more detail throughout the body of the paper and should all reflect your thesis.
Do not just give a description of what the film is about or give plot description. this is an analytical essay.