Screening Questions: Imitation of Life (1959) After viewing

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Screening Questions: Imitation of Life (1959) After viewing the video, Respond to the questions

1. What early notions associated with race films can be observed in Imitation of Life?

2. How is servitude characterized in the film? How does it impact the relationships between the characters?

3. How is the figure of the mammy complicated in the film?

4. How is the mulatto complicated in the film?

5. What role does home play in the film?

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