Assignment task: Be certain to include some of the key visual dynamics of this story as it depicts the nature of "family" as well as at least one sociological theory that you can apply to what is going on thematically. Each paragraph should be 1/3 of a page, single-spaced. Your assignment should be at least three single-spaced pages in total.
American History X (1998)
Q1. How does Derek's former girlfriend, Stacey, and his friend, Seth, treat him when they discover that he's changed his world view considerably?
Q2. What eventually compels Derek to change his tune regarding his former ideology as it pertains to non-Whites? Who decides to help him and why?
Q3. How is Derek able to survive in prison when he loses the protection that he had from the other White nationalists?
Q4. What does Daniel realize about the seeds of hatred that were sown into Derek? When did it actually occur and why?
Q5. Why do we come upon one crucial scene in the Vinyard household when Derek's father was still alive more than halfway through the movie?
Q6.What will Derek have to do for Dr. Sweeney when he does get released from prison and why?
Q7. Identify all of the father figures that Daniel has in this film and why?
Q8. What does Daniel discover about "hate" at the conclusion of this story and what is the irony concerning his destiny?