1. Considering the following films & readings, how does oppositional filmmaking help us understand the conventions of classical narrative cinema? Be sure to address at least 1 reading and 1 film listed below. (170 words)2. Reply to the following post (at least 30 words):
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Oppositional filmmaking help to create a different alternative for cinema. This alternative of storytelling was from a different perspective to that of a white, male director. Oppositional films such as “Within our Gates” was directed by Oscar Micheaux, the first African American film director. This type of films were important because it offered a different way of portraying a minority group such as the African American community from an internal perspective. According to the article “Oscar Micheaux & His circle” stereotypes are dangerous and harmful. Stereotypes created for the purpose of entertainment have the ability to create a negative perception on a group of people. That is why, oppositional filmmaking was so important, because for the first time in cinema, the African American community was able to create a project that was more accurate and came from a African American gaze.
