History & Film Course Blog

In your opinion, does ZDT imply torture is effective and therefore justifiable, or is the representation more ambivalent and complex than either "yes" or "no" on torture? How would you describe the character Maya Lambert? Is she a sympathetic character? How is the rest of the bureaucracy represented in ZDT? Are they cowardly or simply careful? Is there a conflict between careerism and excellence?

Address these questions in your response to The Color Purple : 1. Celie says she doesn't know how to fight, she only knows how to stay alive. What does this line reveal about Celie? 2.  Letters and a mailbox are important motifs in this story. They represent communication and contact with the outside world and suggest the necessity of expressing oneself in order to live fully. What example can you find that shows letters to be a source of strength to Celie? 3.  The story shows the power of forgiveness. Which of the examples of forgiveness do you see as most instructive? . 4.  The story shows redemption in several characters. Which do you see as most instructive? 5. In the scenes of Africa and the Olinka culture, what attitude toward tribal culture and the African landscape is created in the viewer of the film?