“Good morning America, how are you? Don’t you know me I’m your native son.” Ah, the 1980s–Reganite entertainment and the backlash. As our president tried to restore American values, others attempted to show the darker side of what was really going on. This week our Film of the Week is Do the Right Thing (Lee, 1989). Based on movie and Required Readings for Week 11: American Cinema–Chapter 16: The Edge of Hollywood pgs. 375-398
1. These are just a few questions to guide you–add any observations that you have or questions for your classmates.
How does Do the Right Thing fight against Reaganite entertainment? What is the central conflict of the film and how does Lee present this? Is the issue ever resolved? (320-370 words)
2. Respond to the 2 posts attached in which you supposed to ask one question on the end of your answer ( Discussion Board 1 –> 2 posts (each answer –> (+/-)150 words) (posts in attachment “DB90”)
3.Write a detailed anaylsis of Reaganite entertainment. Explain how Reagan’s on-screen persona played into his campaign for Amercia. Focus on at least TWO themes that films during this time explore, and give examples of films that fit into these categories. What was the backlash? List some examples. Have you ever seen any of these films? Has you opinion of them changed after reading this chapter? (320-350 word)
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