Watch Movie "The Frozen Revolution" and write a 2.5-3 page paper answering the following questions.
Rubric is attached. Will send link to movie.
What is the main argument of “The Frozen Revolution?”
Was the Mexican Revolution a result of "The Perils of Progress," as discussed in our primary sources for this week? What other issues caused the Mexican Revolution besides the push for modernity? Make sure to cite specific examples.
The filmmaker takes a critical view of the legacy of the Mexican Revolution. Do you think the outcome of the revolution could have been different? Please explain your position. Ultimately, is the filmmaker unnecessarily harsh in his treatment of the legacy of the revolution, or is his position correct?
Overall, how would you rate this film as an historical source?
What were major underlining factors that led to the Mexican Revolution? Does "The Frozen Revolution" argue that the Mexican Revolution was successful in solving these problems, or not? Please explain your answer.
How are the indigenous represented? What are their major issues and demands?
How are the hacienda owners represented? What are their issues? How do they see the issue of race and ethnicity?
How would you compare this style of historical filmmaking with a more fictionalized approach?
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Watch Movie The Frozen Revolution and write a 2.5-3 page paper ans.docx
1. Watch Movie "The Frozen Revolution" and write a 2.5-3 page
paper answering the following questions.
Rubric is attached. Will send link to movie.
What is the main argument of “The Frozen Revolution?”
Was the Mexican Revolution a result of "The Perils of
Progress," as discussed in our primary sources for this week?
What other issues caused the Mexican Revolution besides the
push for modernity? Make sure to cite specific examples.
The filmmaker takes a critical view of the legacy of the
Mexican Revolution. Do you think the outcome of the
revolution could have been different? Please explain your
position. Ultimately, is the filmmaker unnecessarily harsh in his
treatment of the legacy of the revolution, or is his position
correct?
Overall, how would you rate this film as an historical source?
What were major underlining factors that led to the Mexican
Revolution? Does "The Frozen Revolution" argue that the
Mexican Revolution was successful in solving these problems,
or not? Please explain your answer.
How are the indigenous represented? What are their major
issues and demands?
How are the hacienda owners represented? What are their
issues? How do they see the issue of race and ethnicity?
2. How would you compare this style of historical filmmaking
with a more fictionalized approach?
