What history is live in these media? What assumptions are these media grounded on? Who do these narratives serve? What work are these narratives trying to do/what is their “goal” (if they have one)? What (or who) is missing/silenced from this story?

Critically response

Written Assignments: You will write 2 critical responses (1-2 pages, 12-point font, double spaced) based on the assigned texts, films, and our class conversation. In each of these essays, pair a film we have watched in class with a text we have discussed, and to use these materials to assert an original position. You will also be asked to incorporate outside source(s) that critically engage with the subject matter—these can be scholarly works such as books or peer-reviewed articles, or other media such as films, songs, or artwork.

Questions you can ask of your materials might include: What history is live in these media? What assumptions are these media grounded on? Who do these narratives serve? What work are these narratives trying to do/what is their “goal” (if they have one)? What (or who) is missing/silenced from this story? Do not simply summarize the reading or describe the plot of the film.. I’ll attached two-three readings from my class you will have to choose two among those and the third one have to be any other source that can go with the topic.