Z. AlMutawa Mr. Hilton Topics in Film Studies: The American Dream July 8, 2015 The American Dream: A Global Illusion OUTLINE I. Introduction A. Leading question: Why is Rihanna singing about American Dream? B. Thesis: Today, the once exclusive American Dream has become a Global ambition. A. American Reality.. B. New Age American Dream, The Material Life. C. The Non-Americans living the American Dream. D. The New America II. Body A. First point: American Reality. 1. Support: A Nation built on blood, by immigrants. 2. Support: What is the American Dream? A selective process. 3. Support: Great American Achievements: Space and Technology. B. Second point: The American Illusion - The Dream of Material Prosperity. 1. Support: Madonna’s American Life (2003) 2. Support: Work hard, play harder. 3. Support: Sex Tapes, express lane to the American Dream. (Paris and Kim) C. Third Point:The Non-Americans Living the American Dream 1. Support: Government makes it impossible for citizens to achieve the dream (taxes) 2. Support: Rihanna - from Barbados living the dream since 2005. 3. Support: Steve Jobs - Born Syrian. D. Fourth point: The New America and the Future of American Dream. 1. Support: The future of the American Dream. 2. Support: Disney’s Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World (1998) 3. Foreign take over. III. Conclusion A. Appeal: Redefine the American Dream. B. Final Statement: The American Dream is more about where the dream happens rather than who it happens to. IV. Resources A. https://barbadosfreepress.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/shame-on-rihanna-barbados- ambassador-for-culture-and-youth-not-coming-to-david-thompsons-funeral/ B. http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/american-dream/students/ thedream.html C. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/natalie-kalin/rihannas-new-single- ameri_b_7090658.html D. http://www.biography.com/people/rihanna-201257 https://barbadosfreepress.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/shame-on-rihanna-barbados-ambassador-for-culture-and-youth-not-coming-to-david-thompsons-funeral/ http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/american-dream/students/thedream.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/natalie-kalin/rihannas-new-single-ameri_b_7090658.html http://www.biography.com/people/rihanna-201257 IMG_0130.JPG .