Week $5$ Discussion: Indigenous Cinema

Please note that this is a threaded discussion, allowing you to have an extended conversation in a smaller group. After you complete the required readings, decide which prompt you wish to address. Then make your initial post in the appropriate thread.

Oral Tradition: What is the role of storytelling in our films from this week? What about the stories from last week? How does the continuation of an oral tradition intersect with cultural concerns of indigenous peoples?

Current Events: Choose one of the central issues$/$ themes$/$ morals of either the films from this week and show how it is applicable to an issue in current events.

Your initial post should be posted by Wednesday at $11$:$59$ p$.$m$.,$ ET$.$ Please respond to at least $2$ other students by Sunday at $11$:$59$ p$.$m$.,$ ET$.$ Discussion must be submitted by $11$:$59$ p$.$m$.,$ ET$,$ on Sunday of Week $5.$

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