Watch the movie and read the readings then write 150 words answering these questions below and you can write about a different aspect of the readings and the film, but make sure that it pertains to the film and reading. These are the questions to be discussed:
Is Precious a racist film if you only look at the black representations in the film? What types of stereotypes do you see in the film, and why do you think Lee Daniels includes these stereotypes in the film? Students usually want to love Precious because it affects them as they watch it (the film tends to make students cry), but you might need to detach yourself from how you feel about the narrative itself in order to think about what the film is saying. What argument do the images make about blacks and welfare, and is this an accurate account? How do the images in the film recapitulate colorblind racism?