MHC-360 Lecture 2: Height of civil rights movements
8 Sep 2018
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Whether race was intended, in 2018 race is a factor. Response to situation is to hide in the cellar and wait until problem goes away by itself p20. In i am legend, robert does similar things: he stays in his house, fortified, thinking that is the safest place to be. Also i see him in ben p19: articulate, intelligent, tries to rationalize the situation, vital man caught in bad circumstances. Ben whose ultimate demise is similar to robert"s: both have given up in a sense. Reminds me of robert, who also is articulate and intelligent: explains to ruth how one becomes a vampire, tries to rationalize what he has done. Helen cooper- here the parents unconditional love leads to their ultimate demise. However, robert neville as a parent doesn"t danger him: yes he is extremely upset when his daughter is burned, but ultimately his demise is himself truly. First essay due next next week 9/21 cinematic close readings.
