University of Tampa Dear White People Film Descriptive Essay

After viewing the film, write a brief essay (300-500 words) that responds to the writing prompt given below. Make sure your response properly incorporates direct quotes and/or paraphrases from the assigned chapter for this week into your writing to help support your answer to the writing prompt. Specific, but brief, detailed scene references from the assigned film should also be included in your response.

Prompt: The film Dear White People analyzes the supposition of the U.S. as a “post racial” country while exploring the lives of four black students at a fictional predominantly white institution: Winchester University. Using concepts/ideas discussed in chapter 4 of Diversity Consciousness, explain how viewing Dear White People could help expand one’s knowledge of others and their worlds. Be sure to use specific details from the film and properly integrated direct quotes and/or paraphrases from Diversity Consciousness to help explain your answers. Length: 300-500 words.