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Module 4 Midterm

Module 4 Midterm

Q M4: Midterm Paper: Reflection Through Film • Points 50 • Submitting a file upload Instructions This assignment requires that you watch the film, The Visitor, and respond to a series of questions. You are responsible for finding a way to watch this film. You may be able to rent the film through online sources such as Amazon Prime or iTunes. Please reach out to your instructor promptly if you have difficulties finding a way to view the film. In the film there is a social conflict that offers you an opportunity to explore and reflect on an experience that may be different from your usual family, work, or community. After watching the film, answer the following questions in an essay. This should not be written in a question-and-answer format since it is a paper. Support your insights with class readings and discussions. Use examples from the film to validate your impressions and be as specific as possible. 1. Who is the visitor? Why do you consider this character the “visitor”? 2. Discuss how factors of intersectionality at the micro-level (e.g. age, gender, ethnicity, income level, etc.) reflect systems of privilege and oppression among the various characters. How do macro-level systems (e.g. culture, religion, customs, laws, etc.) impact the lived experiences of the characters in the film? 3. There are several strong qualities depicted in the film which include: strength, perseverance, empowerment, resilience, pride, and/or determination. Describe and explain three scenarios from the film where the character(s) demonstrated examples of these qualities. 4. What did you learn about the cultures portrayed in the film? What surprised you? What upset you? What moved you? 5. What did you learn about your own biases from the experience of watching the film and writing this paper? ________________________________________ Requirements • This paper should be no more than 6–8 written pages, plus a reference page. The cover page and reference page are not included in the page count. This academic paper should have an introduction, main body, and conclusion. • You must use two references (review assigned readings) in addition to the required text. Your references should come from professional academic journals. Do not use sites like Wikipedia, summary notes from the internet, newspapers, pop culture magazines, or movie reviews. Your references should be used to substantiate your points, as needed. This is an opportunity to show your professor that you have been keeping up with the readings. • This is an essay and you must use APA (Seventh Edition) style for citations, and the reference page. • Please make sure to use the grading rubric for guidance on assignment expectations. Notes about writing and format As you work on this and other assignments, this tutorial on APA formatting might be useful: http://bit.ly/APABasicsWSSW (Links to an external site.) You may also wish to get to know the Writing Center. They can be contacted through their website https://wsswwriting.setmore.com/ (Links to an external site.)

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In my opinion, Walter plays the role of the visitor throughout the movie. A visitor is "someone who visits a location temporarily, like a tourist," according to the dictionary meaning of the term. The state of Connecticut is Walter's primary home, but he also maintains a residence in New York City. Walter is an educator. In the movie, Walter makes plans to take a quick trip back to his apartment in New York while he is attending a convention that is related to his line of work. As soon as he arrived home, he found out that Zainab and Tarek had been renting out his space without his permission.