How are these issues represented in the film?
What are key scenes from the film where these issues are most apparent?
How does the film address race, class, and sexuality as well as gender?
How does the film challenge, limit or transform your thinking about the historical events themes, and/or person(s) raised in the film?
When was the movie released, and how does the movie relate to its specific historical context?
Try to assess the intent of the movie: do you think it was successful?
Who directed and/or write the movie, and what’s their social identity (gender, race, etc.)? Do you think this impacts its message?
Does the movie feel empowering? Why or why not?
Last, but certainly not least, what criticisms do you have of the way the movie portrays women?
How to embed a video from YouTube:
First copy the embed code from YouTube by clicking “share,” then “embed.”
Back on Canvas, click “reply” in the Song Activity discussion topic.
Then click “insert,” then “embed” and paste the embed code.
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Selena, about the chicana singer
Erin Brockavich (2000) about a white woman who fights environmental injustices
