watch two fiction, feature length movies that explores race, has lead characters who are of different races, or with main characters who are not from a race from which you self-identify.  One film is

watch two fiction, feature length movies that explores race, has lead characters who are of different races, or with main characters who are not from a race from which you self-identify. 

One film is to be from the last 20 years and the other film is to be from 1945 – 1980.

Identify the main characters and their race, or the race they are portraying (for example if a white actor is playing a Native American).

Discuss how race, racial relations, stereotypes, and/or racism plays a part in the film.

After reading this week’s material and watching the two movies, write a few paragraphs about what you have learned or what was confirmed for you.

please use some of the class materials attached and the one listed below. 

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/12/star-wars-stereotypes-not-force-201412172145780714.html

movies suggestion: 

West Side Story - 1961  https://archive.org/details/West.Side.Story1961.Dvdrip.Xvid.AC35.1RoCK

maid in manhattan - 2002

http://m4ufree.site/watch-8ee-maid-in-manhattan-2002-movie-online-free-m4ufree.html

both movies stereotypes are about Spanish culture....