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Write these papers like any other academic paper, with full explanations and resources. You will need ONE new academic article which you can locate on your own through the online UA Library. You can alternatively use a primary source for relevant quotes. Follow the rubric and demonstrate a scholarly knowledge of the topic as well as show writing competence. You can be more informal in your response. See the discussion guidelines in the contents section. Consider the ebook Understanding Aspects of Black American Hip Hop Cinema and the quote on page 20 that begins “In other words, the stereotypes obscured the…” and additionally pick one specific quote from one of the readings Rockabye Baby or What It Do Shorty? or Black Males, Urban Life, and Gangstas. You will have two different quotes from different class sources to consider. Starting with a thesis, contrast how black males and females are portrayed or not portrayed in Set It Off AND in Straight Outta Compton or in New Jack City. You can consider stereotypes or power relationships for example. Describe specific scenes from the film and note the colors, background, music, dialog, etc that prove your point. Important for this assignment is that in your writing, you describe aspects of mise en scene (lighting, sets, clothing, music, etc.) that visually support your ideas. Follow the discussion guidelines and use information from a source that you develop that is not in the class. End your essay by reflecting on current events. Do any of the ideas still seem to apply to what we see today? Remember, your job is to use academic writings and your own interpretations to produce an essay that analyze racial factors, words, themes, mise en scene as they project beliefs. Note this paper must be uploaded into the dropbox as well as posted here in the discussion forum. Guidelines: Remember the essays should contain citations and are practice for the final course paper. However, they are also an opportunity to start less formal conversations and responses among group members. You must complete both aspects, so be sure to respond to at least one of your group members about what they found and/or to the comments of others who respond to your post. This assignment counts toward class participation. Copy and paste or type your discussion/essay in the discussion area and submit your file to the dropbox for a plagiarism check. What should be included in your essay(for more detail look at the rubric in the content section): 600 Minimum Words for initial post for Discussion/Essay (You can ALWAYS write more!) 150 or more words for your response to one classmate Contains a thesis At least 3 proofs to support the thesis two from course materials one from your own academic or primary research Use of in text citations with page numbers Works cited with webpage links or full printing press information Good Grammar Discretionary points for Excellence Essay Format: