You will read the following two articles: "Wonder Woman’s Epic Introduction Is Undercut by a Perpetually Helpless Lois Lane" by Eliana Dockterman and "If Hollywood Were Serious about Diversity, It Wouldn't Fail at Every Turn" by Lexi Alexander. Find one additional article that adds to the discussion of diversity in Hollywood. You may not use the attached bonus article, "Netflix's 'Iron Fist' Stumbles In Depiction Of Asian Culture," for your third article; find something else.
Answer the questions at the end of the "Wonder Woman" article.
Write a quick reaction (think five paragraph essay) to the articles. Take a stand and have a thesis. Your third article should contribute to your argument in some way.
You will bring your reaction and third article to class for a discussion. You need to be prepared for that day as it is hard to participate if you are unprepared.
You can download the articles here:
"Wonder Woman’s Epic Introduction"
"If Hollywood Were Serious about Diversity"
Audio Bonus:
"Netflix's 'Iron Fist' Stumbles In Depiction Of Asian Culture"
If the 2016 Academy Awards taught us anything, it's that Hollywood's problems tranced gender. And it appears as if they learned nothing from the fallout of #OscarsSoWhite. Netflix's "Iron Fist" continues to add to the "white savior" mythology by being one more missed opportunity from a homogenous Hollywood.