Final Essay- Spring 2022
The films we have studied each take a different approach to the concept of carcerality. While there is some overlap, each of the following films highlights the manifestations of the carceral state as it intersects notions of race, gender, nationality and ethnicity. The approaches to these films can be thought of as: journalistic, historical, artistic, biographical and advocacy. The stories told are personal and public, at times they are both. The essay should be 6 pages.
Film: Rape on the Night Shift
Link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/rape-on-the-night-shift/
With the film’s particular scope and approach in mind, discuss one of the themes/concepts that emerged in class discussion or in your own reflections and notes. You may do this by discussing, a motif, a set of images, a character, a quote, a specific theme or any other aspect from the film to “anchor” your point of view.
You may further examine the motive of the filmmaker and his or her point of view. How do they frame the question of carcerality and why did they choose this story? How is carcerality manifested in this context and how does it intersect with notions of race, gender, nationality and ethnicity? What is unique about the filmmaker’s approach in regard to the issue? How do the films work?
Your essay must contain a thesis (main argument) that you support with a balance of evidence –using scenes, (visuals, voice over or dialog from the film), readings, lectures, class discussions and your own analysis. Your introduction should contain your topic and the main ideas/themes you will examine and layout a “map” of your paper. The essay should flow and develop in a purposeful manner (sentence/paragraph/overall organization). While you must demonstrate your perspective and how you arrive to your conclusion(s), a successful paper will also be reflexive and offer a larger point or further insight beyond “proving” your thesis. We want to see that you are engaged with the subject of the film, its themes, the filmmaker’s approach, and how it speaks to you. That is, what kinds of connections does the film allow you to make? What questions does it raise for you? Most importantly- be sure to use scenes from the film to support your themes/ideas.
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