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Develop a thesis pertaining to the assigned film text and whether or not it, the film, in your view has the power to transform one’s political sensibilities. Your argument should express your point of view regarding the politics of difference, political sensibilities, and political transformation(s) as related to the film. Remember, you’re writing (developing) an analytical essay. Submit your thesis statement in the box located to the right:

Gus Van Sant’s, “Milk,” has the power to transform one’s political sensibilities through the very real and relevant depiction of the protagonist’s struggle for civil and human rights.

2. Develop three (3) topic sentences that articulate the major ideas that will comprise the body of your essay. Remember that your topic sentences should clearly state the argument or point to be made in the respective paragraphs. Submit your topic sentences in the box located to the right:

1) By depicting Milk’s personal life, Van Sant humanized the protagonist’s story, thus making it more relatable and influential to the viewer.

2) The portrayal of Milk’s achievements epitomizes the story’s relevance and influence in modern politics.

3) The protagonist’s consequences in Gus Van Sant’s film, “Milk” further proves its power to alter the viewer’s political sensibilities by making the viewer more aware of the unjust and discriminatory tragedies in the fight for gay rights and marriage equality.

3. Identify three (3) scenes from the film that support your thesis statement. Briefly explain.

1. The scene depicting Milk and his lover, Smith, first meeting and falling in love in the subway station illustrates the protagonist in a relatable manner. The viewer could empathize and establish with Milk’s emotional vulnerability in this scene, making one view him not as a homosexual, but rather as an ordinary human with emotions that everyone acquires. (05:46-07:24)

2) When Milk is shown campaigning, he profiles a lost adolescent in an effort to gain support. The protagonist’s ability to connect with a random youth on the street conveys the beginnings of his tremendous success, thus foreshadowing his success, accomplishments and legitimacy to the viewer. (20:18)

3) When Harvey Milk gets assassinated, the filmmaker shows the consequences of Milk’s activism. This ultimately serves the greater purpose of showing the viewer the importance of Milk’s cause and is a call to action or “wake up call” through the clear introduction of a matter in modern politics. (115:00)

4. Lastly, fully develop your introductory paragraph. Remember that the best possible thesis will answer some specific question about the text. In this case a question related to the film’s power to transform political sensibilities regarding difference. Submit your answer in the box located to the right.

Gus Van Sant’s, “Milk” is a 2008 film illustrating the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk. Milk, who was the first openly gay individual to be elected to public office in California faced many inequitable obstacles due to his sexuality. The film characterizes the capability and influence of an individual to support and accentuate their political sensibilities. Milk’s efforts to stop the majority from trying to exile homosexuals and strip them of their human rights due to their sexuality exhibits his political sensibilities and makes his humanity relatable to the audience. The film displays the struggle homosexuals encountered and depicts their own difference. “Milk” also presents inequitable obstacles that all homosexuals had to overcome. Inspiring and empathetic films such as “Milk” which depict the unjust struggle of homosexuality, let alone any controversial socio-political topic, especially in Harvey Milk’s time, has the power to alter one’s political views. Ultimately, the film proves to have the power to transform the viewers political sensibilities by the mere act of shedding light on a topic relevant in the modern political arena. Displaying Milk’s private life, Van Sant put the viewer in Milk’s point of view which has the power to transform one’s political understanding by the actual related portrait of the upholders effort for civil rights. The film shows a purpose and how large of an impact it has in politics when it represents Milk’s success. The leading characters repercussions in “Milk” illustrates the capability to alter the observers political feelings through creating a film more mindful of unfair disasters in the battle for equal rights marriage.

1) In the scene where Scott and Harvey start showing some feelings towards one another next to the subway station enables the protagonist to relate to the watcher. The observer can relate to how Harvey shows confused feelings not because he is a gay but because he is a human being that also has feelings and just happens to be a homosexual.(05:46-07:24)

2) As Harvey was operating, he shows a child who is misplaced with hope for help. Being able to just form a relationship with some child proves the start of successfulness, which gives a hint to the viewer. (20:18)

3. When Milk gets murdered, the producer basically states that there are ramifications for Milks actions. In conclusion, this send the observers a message by showing Harvey doing his best trying to make a difference and give the people notice of what is going on in present-day politics.

Milk brings out the maximum power of a single human being to help and carry out their own political sensibilities. Because of Harvey’s attempt to end most peoples political sensibilities about how gay rights is wrong makes him relate to the observer. In addition, This film shows the misery homosexuals go through and represent each of their distinctions. To conclude, this film shows that it is possible to transform a bunch of peoples political sensibilities by just a warning to take action.