I have uploaded two pdf documents; one of the documents depicts the prompt of the assignment and the directions to complete the assignment. The second google document provides help in answering the question efficiently and fully. Although I have included this second document, you will still need to change the wording and do a bit of more research on the series to answer what the prompt asks for in a full and complete way.
For each prompt (a prompt can be a term, phrase, or concept) given below, please write: a) The definition of the term/phrase/concept, as it pertains to the topics covered in this course. (4 sentences minimum) (1.5 point) b) Name an example that illustrates the term/phrase/concept. All of your examples for this assignment must be either TV examples or social media examples. (0.5 point) c) How the example relates to the term/phrase/concept. Make sure to link your example to ideas/arguments made by the author of the term/phrase/concept. (6 sentences minimum) (2 points) 1. CHOOSE ONE: the "diva," “black lady,” OR "angry black woman" stereotype (author: Kimberly Springer) 2. CHOOSE ONE: “signifyin’ as performativity” (author: André Brock) OR #BlackLivesMatter (authors: Amanda D. Clark et al.) 3. #SayHerName (authors: Aaminah Norris and Nalya Rodriguez in De Kosnik and Feldman [eds.], #identity)
Report on 1-2 historic films by El Teatro Campesino in the UCSB online collection. (I will provide link for this).Your report should include the title and date of the video. You should also describe the videos’ content and if possible connect it to ideas from lecture or readings.
Watch one or more episodes of a recent television series centering on Native American characters, such as: Reservation Dogs (on Hulu) Echo (on Disney+) Outer Range (on Amazon Prime Video) Dark Winds (on AMC+ or you can start a 7-Day Free Trial of AMC+ on Amazon Prime Video) Rutherford Falls (on Peacock) Prey (on Hulu) (this is a feature-length film but it premiered on Hulu so we will count it as television). If you have none of the above streaming services, you can access an episode of Reservation Dogs, an episode of Dark Winds, and an episode of Rutherford Falls from this Google Drive folder.Links to an external site. Write a 2-to-3-page, double-spaced essay about how the series either reinforces or breaks the media stereotypes of Native Americans discussed in three (3) of the readings assigned in this module (you can choose from Bataille, Churchill, Bird, George, Hersey, or Canote). Alternative Prompt If you have neither access to streaming services and also cannot access the Google Drive folder with episodes of the listed series, then you can answer this alternative prompt: Write about #NODAPL, the hashtag and the movement. What was it about? Cite the Chubb, Estes, and the Garzo-Montalvo readings in explaining the purpose and impact of #NODAPL.
Research the proportion of two (2) of the following: women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress. Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation. Why do you think some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress? Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented? Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affects Congress's business? How might we, the citizens, as a people, address this situation and strive towards equal representation? Make sure to cite sources used.
For every module in this course (starting with Module 3), you may opt to write a 1-page (double-spaced) paper in response to the recorded interviews that Gail has conducted with current or former graduate students (the interviewees are: Julia Havard, Caleb Luna, Aaminah Norris, Marcelo Garzo-Montalvo, José Ramón Lizárraga and Arturo Cortez, and Miyoko Conley). In each paper, write down any honest reactions you had to the interview: what the interview made you think about, how it made you feel, what questions it raised in your mind, what it made you curious about, if it answered any questions for you, if it made you look up anything you didn’t know about before, if you agreed or disagreed or were excited or troubled by anything that was said. As long as you use respectful language in your paper, feel free to write about any type of response that you had. Extra credit response papers are not mandatory, they are optional. For each extra credit response paper that you submit, you will receive up to 2 points. You may submit multiple response papers--there are 6 interviews in the course, so you can earn up to 12 points of extra credit total. KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE TWO INTERVIEWS IN MODULE 3 (Julia Havard’s and Caleb Luna’s). Please combine all of your extra credit papers into one document (make sure it is in either .doc, .docx, or .pdf format) and submit that single document at one time (probably at the end of the course).
Watch the movie 'High Noon' and answer the following questions. When you watch, keep track of the time stamp, which is when something in the movie happened. TIME STAMP IS IMPORTANT The Western genre - the classic Western - is set up in The Great Train Robbery. It's basically all white people, not very gritty or dirty, the violence is not realistic and it's easy to see good versus bad. The MODERN WESTERN contains people of color, is more gritty and dirty, the bad and good people are more ambiguous and the "good" people don't always win. In between there's the TRANSITION WESTERN, which has elements of both. The movie takes place in what is considered real time. That means the amount of time that passes in the movie is the same length as the movie. It is quite rare for films to be in real time. Part of that time element is high lighted by clocks being seen often in the film. 1. High Noon is a transition Western.. Provide a few examples in the plot (you don't have to provide time stamps for each instance something happens, but one, such as "The sheriff acts like THIS in the movie, including in the first scene TIME STAMP). Also, provide elements that make up a classic Western and a modern Western. 2. The film often is considered both anti-American and pro-American. Provide at least five total examples (it can be two of one and three of the other) in the film (include the last climactic moment in the final minute). Then watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR9nIMOrqy4 (YOU NEED TO WATCH THE MOVIE BEFORE WATCHING THIS VIDEO) and comment on whether you agree or not with John Wayne's thoughts. 3. Provide three examples of three shots during the movie you like the most and why? Time stamp them. 4. Talk about real time versus movie time and provide examples of why you like or do not like the use of real time. Discussion 1. Do you think this film would be popular with today's audiences? Why or why not? How could it be more popular with today's audiences? What was the main reason - or what were the main reasons - you liked or didn't like the film?
Choose 3 social media posts pertaining to Asian Americans/Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (they can pertain to specific ethnic groups within the larger AANHPI group). Examples of social media posts (you can opt to write about these or choose your own): https://www.instagram.com/p/CEjvmwPDCna/Links to an external site. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cve7jnLAyau/?img_index=1Links to an external site. https://www.instagram.com/p/C7C6-m0P_pxLinks to an external site. For each social media post, choose one of the authors/artists assigned in this Module (Ono and Pham, Mansfield-Richardson, Balance, Wong, Conley), and interpret the post’s meaning, arguments, or social impact using that author’s/artist’s ideas. You can use the same author(s) to discuss more than one social media post--for example, you can use the Ono and Pham to explain all three social media posts that you choose--but if you cite an author or authors more than once, you must write about a different part of their text for every social media post. For each of your write-ups, put the link to the social media post you are writing about at the top, and make clear which author you are using to interpret the post. Example: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7C6-m0P_pxLinks to an external site. This is an excerpt of comedian Ronny Chieng’s stand-up routine that was posted on Instagram. I am going to interpret the meaning of this excerpt through Ono and Pham’s argument that many Asian Americans in media are simultaneously depicted as doctors (i.e., highly educated, high-achieving professionals) and as threatening or undermining to the American way of life (i.e., as part of "the yellow peril"). Each of your interpretive write-ups will be worth up to 4 points: up to 1 point for your choice of a social media post relating to AANHPI people. up to 3 points for how well/how clearly you interpret the meaning, arguments, or social impact of the post using the ideas of one of the assigned authors.
Discussion Points: Finding images to include in your work is often a very challenging and time consuming task. It is not uncommon for graphic designers and other artists to spend hours, or even longer, to find the right image. Search the Internet or your own personal files for an image of an animal/s or outdoors scenery that can be legally used by you and your classmates. Image Source What does Photoshop do to photos? How do you clean up an image in Photoshop? In your response, tell the class how you found an image and why you selected the image. What did you do to add and manipulate the image in Adobe Photoshop? Embed or attach the image to your discussion post as an example for the class to appreciate. You must respond to two of your fellow classmates. In your response, comment on their image and critique their work (be positive!). Share what you liked about their work and your ideas of what else could be done with the image. If you suggest something be changed, provide steps on how to do it.
Class, I appreciate your participation in this discussion. For this discussion, create an original post addressing the topic(s) below. Continue to follow your classmates' posts for the remainder of the week and respond to two or more of your classmates. Your follow-up posts may add additional insights to a classmate's opinions or may challenge posted opinions. Use examples from the readings, or from your own research to support your views as appropriate. Be sure to read the follow-up posts to your own posts and reply to any questions or requests for clarification. By the way, include the name of the person's post you are replying to. Thanks! Image Source Discussion Points: In this discussion, you will share your experience of using at least two selection tools. Provide a comparison of the two and discuss how you would use them.Photo_Selection You must respond to two of your fellow classmates. In your response, comment on their image and critique their work (be positive!). Share what you liked about their work and your ideas of what else could be done with the image. Provide detailed steps on how to complete any suggestions.
