Happiness in Difficult Times Background

Topic: Happiness in Difficult TimesBackground. In the overwhelming majority of films, we watched this semester; characters are going through difficulties.  At the center of the drama is the conflict of some form, so it is natural that as we watch films, whether dramatic or comedic, there are problems. While most are not of the severe nature  Precious experienced, they still are not easy and require some transformation or understanding to transcend.  And they do at the end. 

Assignment.  Write 5 pages about happiness while dealing with a specific problem, for example, loss of a loved one, illness, loss of a job, poverty, etc. 

Discuss 6 films from the semester, with at least two from Unit 7: Happiness in Difficult Times. Analyze the characters, their circumstances, and how they transcended their difficulties to achieve happiness.  Do not do plot summaries since we all know what happens in these films. Focus on going deeper into what happens and the significance of the topic. (2) Discuss relevant course documents (not Notes or Films).  There is no set number for relevant course documents; whatever you feel connects with your subject and helps develop it. (3) Discuss 10 external academic documents that you have researched and consider relevant. Again, the emphasis is on academic material. This is the meat and potatoes of your paper, material outside the course of a more specific nature that relates to your paper.