Analyze one African and African-descended cultural theme that Oscar-winning Moonlight explores both in its narrative and the overall final visual experience presented to the viewers.

Read and View: Moonlight (2016; 111 min.) E. Patrick Johnson, “In the Quare Light of the Moon: Poverty, Sexuality and Makeshift Masculinity in Moonlight” (10 pages). ESSAY QUESTION: Using ideas from E. Patrick Johnson’s essay, and thinking about themes discussed in this course,and your own lived experience, analyze one African and African-descended cultural theme that … Read more

Write a 5-7 page review/critique of the book, “Good girls marry doctors” by Piyali Bhattacharya.

Write a 5-7 page review/critique of the book, “Good girls marry doctors” by Piyali Bhattacharya. You should have an introductory paragraph that gives a brief overview. You should make a concise well-written thesis statement explaining the perspective from which you are interpreting/reviewing the book. Then explain how you will develop your thesis. The body of … Read more

Feminist activism remains a central component of feminist and social justice movements.

Purpose: Feminist activism remains a central component of feminist and social justice movements. This scrapbook entry is an opportunity for you to practice culture jamming, an activist tactic of third wave feminism. You were introduced to culture jamming with the Guerrilla Girls. Task: Find an advertisement from a magazine and reflect on how gender, race, … Read more