Watch the movie the news boys and disney

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Assignment:

Watch the movie "The News Boys (Newsies)" (1992) Disney

As you are watching, fill out the following guided notes. I suggest you go far beyond just one sentence answers here. Include details and timestamps for easy reference.

In general, some things to look for as you're watching the movies;

Main events
Historical inaccuracies
The role of women/men and gender in general (Especially John and Abigail Adams)
Roles of minorities

Questions

1. What year was this movie created?

2. What major historical events happened around the time the movie was CREATED?

3. What year is it depicting?

4. What major historical events occured around the time of the events in the movie?

5. What did the readings this week contribute to your understanding of the movie? Cite specifics from the readings to back up your assertions.

6. Summarize the movie itself, noting any time the main themes are shown.

7. Reflect on this movie. What events inspired a filmaker to make this work of art? How does it show not just what happened in the movie, but American attitudes of the time? Why do you think this movie was made when it was? Make sure you are citing specific elements from the readings, and not just the movie itself.

8. Anything else you would like to add:

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