Sparkle (1976 Film)

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Movie: Sparkle (1976 film) This film is a cult classic of the 1970s. It was remade in 2012 with Jordan Sparks in the lead role. In your essay about the original Sparkle, consider if there are any winners in the film, besides Sparkle. Connect this to the reading, “Black Women and Black Power”. What is Sparkle’s power, if any? Include: -How does the film depict the Black Power Movement? -Describe when the film falls in the history of Black Power. -Is the film’s depiction of this period accurate; that is, is the depiction historically correct or incorrect?  -What are the symbols and visual cues indicating Black Power? Is the depiction of Black Power accurate? How are black people depicted in this film? How are other people and/or LGBTQ persons portrayed? -Talk about the mechanics of the film — plot, acting, cinematography. What were your impressions? Was this film poorly made? How was the acting? -How do the readings (attached) illuminate/explain/expand the film? You must quote or cite the reading. -Who named the original singer and the famous remake of “Giving Him Something He Can Feel”? -What lesson is the film teaching? -The film depicts female empowerment in many ways. How so? Single-spaced, 3-4 pages. Times New Roman, Usual 1-inch margins. Link for movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezW_RMZ9wbw