Compare and contrast the theme of survival as it appears in Parable of the Sower and Black Panther and Dirty Computer.
Compare and contrast the theme of survival as it appears in Parable of the Sower and Black Panther and Dirty Computer.
Free Response Prompt 1
Compare and contrast the theme of survival as it appears in Parable of the Sower and Black Panther and Dirty Computer.
- Paragraph 1
- Describe what generally happens in Parable of the Sower
- Describe the theme of survival in Parable of the Sower
- What is being “survived”
- Author’s strategies for survival
- Two detailed examples of strategies
- Do the characters succeed in the end? Why or why not
- Paragraph 2
- Describe very briefly the general idea of what happens in the film Black Panther (Ryan Coogler)
- Describe the theme of survival in Black Panther
- What is being “survived”
- Author’s strategies for survival
- Two detailed examples of strategies
- Do the characters succeed in the end? Why or why not
- Compare and contrast what is being “survived” in Black Panther and Parable of the Sower
- Compare and contrast the strategies of survival in Black Panther to those in Parable of the Sower
- Paragraph 3
- Describe very briefly the general idea of the album Dirty Computer (Janelle Monae)
- Describe the theme of survival in Dirty Computer
- What is being “survived”
- Author’s strategies for survival
- Two detailed examples of strategies
- Do the characters succeed in the end? Why or why not
- Compare and contrast what is being “survived” in Dirty Computer and Parable of the Sower
- Compare and contrast the strategies of survival in Dirty Computer to those in Parable of the Sower
Free Response Prompt 2
Technology contains aspects of both heroism and villainy in Afrofuturism. Discuss how Afrofuturistic artists use and address technology.
Select 2 of the artists below and provide at least 2 examples of how they showcase or depict technology.
- Black Panther (Ryan Coogler)
- Dirty Computer (Janelle Monáe)
- “Pumzi” short FILM (Wanuri Kahiu)
- “Spider the Artist” (Nnedi Okorafor)
- “Rusties” (Nnedi Okorafor / Wanuri Kahiu)
- “Space is the Place” Music video or Sun Ra in general
Explain. Be specific. Provide detailed examples.
- What kinds of technologies exist in the work and how are they used? (Use detailed examples – not bullet points)
- What does the creator’s overall attitude toward technology seem to be? Be specific.
- Is it a force for good, or a force to fear? Both? How and why?
Requirements: 900 words total
Masters African Studies
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