If you are unsure as to how your film represents Race, Class, Gender, or Sexuality, ask. But remembe ...

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If you are unsure as to how your film represents Race, Class, Gender, or Sexuality, ask. But remember: just because the film does not directly address a subject DOES NOT mean it doesn't represent that subject. The Pixar film Cars, for example, has no actual men or women characters, yet it does address gender issues. All of the cars have a genderthough they may not have a sex. Similarly, it also addresses race issues. Two ways to look at race: 1) look at the very few number of cars that do not exhibit typical "white" characteristics and see how they are represented; or 2) look at the lack of additional races and draw a conclusion. Remember you are looking at representation NOT reality. Therefore, you must draw conclusions about symbols of Race, Gender, Class, and Sexuality. Rarely will you discuss what the film directly states about these issues. You need to view the film multiple times to do this effectively. And I warn you, I have seen these films and I know them, so you must write a convincing argument. If you turned in a Working Thesis, Outline and Bibliography, it should have been returned with comments to help direct you. The best papers/essays usually focus on only one multicultural aspect or major point (race, class, gender or sexuality). You must include a works cited page (Chicago or MLA format). Penalties apply for late papers