Hidden Figures: Comparative Film Analysis, Summaries of History

Download Hidden Figures: Comparative Film Analysis and more Summaries History in PDF only on Docsity! Hidden Figures: Comparative Film Analysis Directions: You have read various texts that examine our country’s history of prejudice, specifically bias toward race and gender. Using your analytical skills, you will examine how Hidden Figures, a film based on historical events, examines and challenges American’s prejudice toward African Americans, women, and African American women. 1. Hidden Figures highlights prejudice through Katherine Johnson’s, Dorothy Vaughan’s, and Mary Jackson’s experiences with white men and women. How does the film expose/challenge prejudice through Katherine’s, Dorothy’s, and Mary’s interactions with the following people: A) White Cop B) Vivian Mitchell C) Paul Stafford D) Al Harrison E) John Glenn F) Their Husbands