Reminder...
In class essay #2 on Friday...please remember to bring a blue or green book to class.
Below are three main issues from the film to think about before you come to class.
It is an 'open notes' exam, so any notes you took during the film can be used during the writing of the essay. You will have the entire 50 minutes to write the essay. Use your time wisely and be sure to spend at least the first five minutes planning your response--your thesis and your main supports.
1. Considering the film, weigh the pros and cons of having a marriage arranged. How do you think most Westerners respond to the idea of an arranged marriage and why? Could it be a possible solution to lowering America’s high divorce rate?
2. Consider the two main characters, Rochel or Nasira. Both young women experience a rite of passage; in other words, each woman seems to experience new insights during the process of having their marriage arranged. What do they gain as a result of their experience?
3. What do you think was the screenwriter's purpose for including the following two characters in the film: the school principal and the young boy that Rochel tutors? Be specific. What do they contribute to the film and its many topics/themes?
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