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Title: A Critical Evaluation on Hidden Figures
I. Introduction: A. Hook Statement:“She would ask questions, not because she didn’t understand it but because she knew others did not know what to begin to ask to understand the material.” Touch topic about women’s rights and fight for racism. Give a chance to women who want to change history. “Dear woman, you can be anything you want to be.” Octavia Spencer has been a powerful and meaningful actress that has brought her characters to life. B. Brief Summary of the Subject: Hidden Figures is a 2016 historical drama film by Theodore Melfi employs feminist theory to depict the underlying concept of women being stigmatized differently than men when it comes to critical thinking and physical appearance as a result of the existing principle of male dominance. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, three brilliant African-American women at NASA, are the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. C. Claim or Thesis Statement: The film also has connections to the Civil Rights Movement in terms of the advancement of women and African Americans at the time. The movie most importantly illustrated the value of tenacity in the face of adversity. II. Body A. Criterion I: Cinematography Definition/ Description: The movie recalls that Katherine is this very proud, elegant woman and the filmmakers made sure they represented
her that way in the movie. Katherine is Taraji P. Henson’s real-life role model. The idea that she stood out like a diamond in a sea of white men wearing white shirts was one thing the filmmaker brought up. Trai consistently used that framing technique throughout the movie to make sure her character would stand out. For the Hidden Figures to inhabit, the movie created two unique visual settings. Filmmakers compared the women’s warm-toned homes with their sterile working environments. According to Walker, the film uses lovely, coloured wallpaper and other such elements to give the homes of these women warmth, colour, and texture. Three Sub-criteria: Work (film- craft, special effect, slow motion) Angles (close ups, medium shots, long shots) Lightning (flash, flicker, blinding) Topic Sentence: The story of the mathematician is depicted in the film as accurately as is realistically possible.The movie used an almost imperceptible change in the camera's point of view to track that progression in status. Supporting Evidence: African American women first appear in the movie just below the eyeline of white men, whereas Katherine, Dorothy, and Mary are always shown gazing up at these men. But as the plot progressed, the movie changed so that the eyelines of the men and women became more equal. Even if the difference is rather slight, I believe it has some emotional appeal. Sometimes it's better for people to experience something than just see it. B. Criterion 2: Acting Definition/ Description: Hidden Figures is stunning, with vibrant colors and a meticulously crafted '60s aesthetic. It's a lovely way to frame a sprawling story that, by its emotional third act, transforms into a compelling triumph story that will satisfy anyone willing to overlook some early rough patches of sparse character work. Overall, it's an engrossing, important film that has brought a criminally overlooked story to light.
our differences. The three African American women featured in the film were very different from many of the employees at NASA in the early 1960s. Culture, race, gender, or economic status did not prevent them from working together to achieve a common goal, which was to send the first US astronauts into space. Once the characters in the film overcame their own prejudices about who belonged in the room, their collective talents flourished to help them achieve their goals. This is an excellent lesson for us to remember as we move forward in our larger society. Three Sub-criteria:Theme(racism, sexism, drive to achieve something) Point of view (equality, originality, women’s rights) Exposition (introduction, setting, conflict) Topic Sentence: This was essential to the Civil Rights Movement because, at the end of the movie, African Americans at NASA began to be treated equally, which was a major win for the movement. The Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement had a common concept in that success only occurred when all people were treated equally. Supporting Evidence: Discrimination at work and the feeling that their accomplishments were overshadowed by those of their white counterparts. Conclusion: A. Statement of the Claim/Thesis: It wasn't only a movie about how they encouraged America to re-join the Space Race. The film also has connections to the Civil Rights Movement in terms of the advancement of women and African Americans at the time. The movie most importantly illustrated the value of tenacity in the face of adversity.
B. Summary of Evaluation: Hidden Figures is a brilliant film that sheds light on the issue of workplace inequality and the obstacles that African-American women faced in order to succeed. The film should be praised for its dramatic depiction of events as well as its powerful monologues about the struggles of women of color. Despite the dramatic effect, the real-life events in Katherine Goble, Mary Jackson's, and Dorothy Vaughan's lives were distorted in order to elevate the role of white men in the fight against inequality, while the women's powers remained limited and they could not enjoy the same freedoms as their colleagues. C. Insights and Implication: A film about three African American women who worked at NASA in the 1960s differs from others in that it does not focus on the subject's ego.It's a story about brilliance rather than ego. It's a story about perseverance and determination, not individual triumph. The film is set in 1960s Virginia and follows three trailblazing African American women whose NASA calculations were critical to several historic space missions, including John Glenn's successful orbit of the Earth. Despite beginning their careers in segregated America and facing discrimination at home, school, and work, these women—Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan—were outstanding mathematicians and engineers. References: APA. Melfi, T. (2016). Hidden Figures. Twentieth Century Fox. Chicago. Melfi, Theodore. 2016. Hidden Figures. United States: Twentieth Century Fox. MLA. Melfi, Theodore. Hidden Figures. Twentieth Century Fox, 2016.
