In chapter 15 of the book, A Different Mirror, written by Ronald Takaki, he discusses the treatment of African Americans from the white population in the south. Takkaki the freedom riders and how they were unfairly beaten and even killed for their non-violent protests. In chapter 16 in our book, Takkaki discusses how difficult it was for workers who were born outside the country to get a job. He also discussed how the Irish immigrants were treated better than the Mexican immigrants because they were white. In the first lecture of this unit, we discussed new film key terms and we were introduced to the next film we were to watch. In the second lecture of this unit, we learned more film studies, discussed chapter 16 and Avalon, and we wrote down our questions about writing. In the last lecture of the unit, we discussed the upcoming due dates and events and learned about the next film we were to watch, Come See The Paradise. The first film we viewed this unit, Avalon, is about immigrants who settle in Baltimore who hope to follow the American …show more content…
In chapter 16, I found it confusing that if you were not able to speak English, you will receive much lower pay, even if you can perform the job well. One thing I found confusing from the first lecture was how the title of the movie Avalon was an allusion. In the second lecture, I found the film term “motif” confusing. In the last lecture of this unit, I found the Laban Movement Analysis confusing. In the movie, Avalon, I found it confusing as to why the family found it very rude to cute the turkey before them, as they show up late to every Thanksgiving. In the movie, Come See The Paradise, I found it confusing how the government was able to force all of the Japanese-Americans out of their homes and into camps while World War II was going