This assignment requires that you watch the film, The Visitor, and respond to a series of questions. You are responsible for finding a way to watch this film.
You may be able to rent the film through online sources such as Amazon Prime or iTunes. Please reach out to your instructor promptly if you have difficulties
finding a way to view the film.
In the film there is a social conflict that offers you an opportunity to explore and reflect on an experience that may be different from your usual family, work,
or community.
After watching the film, answer the following questions in an essay. This should not be written in a question-and-answer format since it is a paper. Support
your insights with class readings and discussions. Use examples from the film to validate your impressions and be as specific as possible.
Who is the visitor? Why do you consider this character the “visitor”?
How do factors of intersectionality at the micro level, (e.g. class, age, ethnicity, immigration status, etc.) of the lived experience reflect multiple interlocking
systems of privilege and oppression at the macro, social-structural level (e.g. racism, classism, ageism, etc.)?
What examples of strengths, perseverance, empowerment, resilience, pride, and/or determination did you observe among the characters’ behaviors and the
playing out of social conflicts in the film?
What did you learn about the cultures portrayed in the film? What surprised you? What upset you? What moved you?
What did you learn about your own biases from the experience of watching the film and writing this paper?
Requirements
This paper should be no more than 5–7 written pages, plus a reference page. The cover page and reference page are not included in the page count. This
academic paper should have an introduction, main body, and conclusion.
You must use two references in addition to the required texts. Your references should come from professional academic journals. Do not use sites like
Wikipedia, summary notes from the internet, newspapers, pop culture magazines, or movie reviews. Your total references should be used to substantiate
your points, as needed. This is an opportunity to show your professor that you have been keeping up with the readings.
This is an essay and you must use APA (Seventh Edition) style for citations, and the reference page.