"What’s Cooking" Essay Assignment – Due Date: Tuesday, September 18th, posted on www.turnitin.com by Midnight. Hard copy is due Wednesday 9/19 in class. Our class IS is 19029067. The password is froshrule.
Choose from the topics listed below and write one of the following essays. All must be 2-3 pages typed using size 12-font and should be double-spaced. All essays should have an opening paragraph and a conclusion. All essays must use examples from the movie and/or from your personal family experiences.
1) Do you think the movie 'What's Cooking?' does a good job of teaching us about stereotypes and about people from certain ethnic and diverse backgrounds? Please site examples of stereotypes and diversity from the film to back your opinion.
2) Pick one of the families who may closely resemble your family during a holiday or family gathering. Site examples from the movie and your own personal experiences. How does culture, diversity and our social background affect our family reunions and get togethers?
3) Discuss the different generations of one particular family. Discuss how the older generation has a different perspective about life based on the social environment and culture they grew up with. Has the younger generation been influenced by growing up in modern, diverse America?
4) Discuss the diversity in the movie. There are several instances of diversity in the movie so be sure and cite specific examples.
5) Is there tolerance or a lack of tolerance among some of the families in the movie? Be specific as you discuss the topic of tolerance.
You MUST submit your essay on www.turnitin.com. Our class code is 19029067 and the password is froshrule. If you do NOT submit your essay on the turnitin web site, you will receieve a ZERO on your essay grade. You must additionally turn a hard copy to me on the due date.
You will be graded based on the following:
40% - References to cultural and social issues using examples from film and/or your personal experiences.
30% - Organization of essay – is there an open, a main body and a close.
20% - Grammar and spelling – did you use spell check?
10% - Format – Is it typed? Is it TWO FULL pages, double-spaced using size 12 font.