Housekeeping

• Do the full reading (16 pages) – attendance linked to preparation.

Claim–Evidence–Reasoning (CER)

• Claim – clear, specific statement (not vague).
• Evidence –
  • Primary: scenes, dialogues, direct data.
  • Secondary: reviews, awards, articles, laws, research.
• Reasoning – explain how evidence supports the claim.
• Avoid words like best/authentic/engaging unless defined.

How to Build Strong Arguments

• Name a mechanism (e.g., “inequality infiltrates domestic labor relations”).
• Use primary evidence first, then add secondary.
• Triangulate: combine scene analysis + reviews/data.
• Refine your claim if evidence points elsewhere.

Group Activity: “Cinema’s most authentic portrayal of class struggle because…”

Films & feedback highlights:

• Parasite – clarify family dynamics vs domestic labor.
• Pariyerum Perumal – strong caste–class link; cite Ambedkar.
• Django Unchained – use specific dialogues on slavery.
• Gangubai Kathiawadi – focus on gendered labor, not glamour.
• Article 15 – frame as upper-caste anxiety / politicization of caste.