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Opposing viewpoints. Today you are going to read an article that challenges/criticizes the movie, The Blind Side, which is (loosely) based on Michael Oher’s story. As you are reading, please answer the following questions in your “ Discussion Prep” file . Today’s date is Thurs, 10/31.
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Opposing viewpoints • Today you are going to read an article that challenges/criticizes the movie, The Blind Side, which is (loosely) based on Michael Oher’s story. • As you are reading, please answer the following questions in your “Discussion Prep” file. Today’s date is Thurs, 10/31. • This article has some heavy vocab. List at least 3 words that are new/unfamiliar, or used in a way that you have not previously seen. Infer what they mean, based on the context clues. • If you were to evaluate this article as a whole, what do you believe to be the MAIN criticism? Summarize in two sentences or less. • Respond to this criticism. Do you agree or disagree? Respond in a minimum of 150 words. (It might be easier to type this part in Pages FIRST so that you can easily track the word count). • Access the article by clicking on this link: http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-11-17/film/saintly-white-people-do-the-saving-in-the-blind-side/full/