Begin a draft of assignment two. Work on the introductory paragraph and the thesis statement (claim) that I recommend you end this section with. Write that up in a blog post, and call it HW 4/14.
Next, make sure to email me with a time and day that works for you to chat with me on WebEx. We’ll need to talk about the end of the semester and what you have for a draft thus far when it comes to assignment two: the genre analysis. Make sure to have something written and ready to share with Professor Bailie.
In my essay, I will be writing about “The Birth of a Nation”. The film took place in 1915 in the South. This film has proved many things about what’s happening with race at the times. “Birth of a Nation” was rife with symbolic interactionism. DW Griffith’s use of film and the various film techniques he deploys reinforce what counted as knowledge about race in early 20th century America. Evil sources that are the main cause of conflicts are the Black Americans. Black Americans who are of mixed privilege. At one point in the film, I saw that the Ku Klux Klan were being portrayed as those that were saving families not for a good cause but to take over their basic living rights. Griffith’s use of pathos and ethos were both prevalent Throughout the film.
Within the last weeks in how race has been socially constructed in America, various perspectives have changed. Now, racism is a normal thing in society. In the 21st century, racism did sort of progress in terms of harmony but, in my opinion, there will always be somewhat hatred towards the opposite race. Dr. Martin Luther King’s accomplishments are relevant in society today in terms of racial and ethnic segregation. Racism is a topic that can continue for centuries and more.
Looking closely at the film “A Birth of a Nation”, many historical events continue to arise. The film being set in the Southern area would make it seem more understandable. The ” Birth of a Nation” literally speaks for itself. The blacks present in this film are categorized as those who don’t have the slightest bit of intelligence and are known as those who are not capable of thinking for themselves.
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