Film : Hardball 2001 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Brian Robbins and starring Keanu
Reeves, Diane Lane, and D. B. Sweeney.
in 1-2 pages, double spaced, using APA guidelines (for formatting and references
APA Formatting and Other Helpful Hints: As you watch the show/film, take notes anytime you see a potential
reference to concepts, theories, or ideas connecting to our course. o You must be able to connect the show to
2-3 class readings. Answer the following questions in you writing:o Reasoning: Why did you pick the
show/film? How did you decide on choosing it?o Course Connections: Describe what parts/facets of the
film/show are most interesting to you in terms of race/culture/ethnicity, power, & privilege? How does the
show connect to concepts we have covered in our class? Does this show/film perpetuate stereotypes, or
does it help reduce it?o Self and Others: Can and if so, how can you relate to the topics, concepts, and/or
characters in this show/film? Would you recommend this show to a friend? Why or why not? How has this
show/film impacted your life after watching it? Use the APA template I provided you earlier this semester to
help you organize your ideas.
Thought, but optional: Use each question category as a heading in your paper. This will help you keep your
thoughts organized and ensure you are covering/answering all of the questions I asked. Use the
requirements in the table below to help guide your writing