After watching Jennie Levingston’s Paris Is Burning documentary,consider the following questions

Question 1: After watching Jennie Levingston’s Paris Is Burning documentary,consider the following questions in your discussion post and replies: 1. Positionality is defined as, “the social and political context that creates your identity in terms of race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability status,” and “describes how your identity influences, and potentially biases, your understanding of and outlook on the world.” In what ways has the positionality of the filmmaker affected the message and themes of the documentary? Name one example. 2. Is Paris Is Burning a useful film for interrogating gender and culture? Do you agree with Bell Hooks’ critique of the documentary? Why or why not? Resources: Documentary: https://youtu.be/nI7EhpY2yaA?si=TswK51siasMDTybO ● ● NYTimes: Jesse Green – Paris Has Burned (1993).pdf The Guardian: Ashley Clark – Burning Down The House: Why The Debate Over Paris Is Burning Rages On (2015) Criteria: 400 Words Question 2: How have Zitkála-Šá, Gladys Bentley, and Anna May Wong each overcome the barriers to access and recognition in their individual artistic endeavors? What challenges did they share in common? What challenges were unique to their positionalities? Resources – : https://www.pbs.org/video/zitkala-sa-american-indian-composer-author-activist-qqjsyq/ https://www.pbs.org/video/gladys-bentley-gender-bending-performer-and-musician-i0xlo0/ Criteria: 150 words