1. With specific reference to at least one event/ scene AND at least one article examined in this course, compare and contrast the ways in which poverty is represented in Midnight Cowboyand Precious.
2.In “The Precarious Politics of Precious:
A Close Reading of a Cinematic Text,” Mia Mask argues that:
“Like most teenagers, Precious is an unfiltered repository of media images. She is full of the cultural contradictions of mainstream American society regarding race, gender, sexuality, and class hierarchies. These contradictions manifest in her thoughts, daydreams, and private fantasies” (97).
With specific reference to the article, write paragraphs in which you discuss the disparities between Precious’ real-life and her fantasy life.
Your answer must refer specifically to the article above but must also be in your own words. Overuse of quotations from the article will result in a score of 0.0 for this question.
.3. Choose one sequence of shots/ scene from Midnight Cowboy.
Write paragraphs in which you (a) describe the mise-en-scene in this sequence or scene and (b) analyze how the mise-en-scene contributes to either character development AND/OR plot development AND/OR the development of themes evident in the film.
Make sure that–at the beginning of your answer–you create a name for your chosen sequence of shots/ scene and clearly state the hour, minute, and seconds at which your chosen clip can be found: e.g. Joe First Meets Ratso 25.00m-27.40m.
