The paper will be based on the 2014 film “Selma” reenacting the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. (“Selma,” directed by Ava DuVernay, has won numerous awards including an Oscar and Grammy for “Glory” which was written and performed by Common and John Legend. In order to receive credit, the paper must have a SafeAssign score of 10% or less, respond to a specific writing prompt per the directions, and meet the minum length per the directions.
For this writing assignment, write between 2 to 3 paragraphs; each paragraph should have no fewer than 5 well-formed sentences. Therefore, your paper will have between 10 to 15 sentences total. Any submission without a SafeAssign score will receive a grade of 0.0.) After you submit your work, check that your SafeAssign report is 10% or less as required. (Please avoid stereotyping or making unsupported categorical statements.)
Using the film “Selma” …
Explore how the visual representation of the events leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in the film “Selma” is different than reading about the Voting Rights Act of 1965.