Homework: Film Analysis Essay
Watch I am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin and Race in America) and write a 350-word essay that responds to these questions Be sure to check the rubric before you submit to make sure you covered everything!
I. Who is James Baldwin?
II. What is he trying to do in this film?
III. Who are the three friends whom he wants to tell the story of race in America through?
IV. Why are those three men so significant (including James Baldwin)?
V. Analyze the following three quotes:
a) What does Baldwin mean when he states: "History is not the past. It is the present." (What connections were made in the film between early racial oppression and today?)
b) What does Baldwin mean when he states: "White is a metaphor for power."
c) What does Baldwin mean when he states: "White people invented the negro."
d) What's the overall takeaway message from the film?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.