Read and View:
- Moonlight (2016; 111 min.)
- E. Patrick Johnson, “In the Quare Light of the Moon: Poverty, Sexuality and Makeshift Masculinity in Moonlight” (10 pages).
ESSAY QUESTION: Using ideas from E. Patrick Johnson’s essay, and thinking about themes discussed in this course,and your own lived experience, analyze one African and African-descended cultural theme that Oscar-winning Moonlight explores both in its narrative and the overall final visual experience presented to the viewers. You can choose one of the following themes or find one on your own: masculinity, sexuality, community support (or lack thereof), African diaspora spirituality, food, family, music, visual composition, adaptation.
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The paper must be a proofread and succinct discussion of the major points of the assignment, avoiding regurgitation and repetition. Triple-check the spelling, style, grammar, and transitions.
The assignment will have one-inch margins, be double-spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman font. It should follow standard citation and reference guidelines. Please use Chicago Manual of Style: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html.