Week Two- "Easy Rider": The ALL American Road Movie
Question Section B: Looking for America
Due: Monday, February 4, noon
"A man went looking for America and couldn’t find it anywhere.” (Ad copy for “Easy Rider”) Describe scenes in “Easy Rider” that address this quest. What were they looking for? What was not there? In what ways is this quest framed by white masculinities? Start your reflections with a sentence from the assigned readings and support your ideas with what you saw (in particular scenes, plot elements, soundtrack, cinematic techniques) in the film. Be specific about the film and use the assigned readings.
Please be creative in your own thinking after you have read the assigned readings, especially “The Road to Dystopia” (Klinger) and Driving Visions, pp. 69-81.
Do not copy or repeat what another student has written. You can elaborate on another student’s ideas but add more to the conversation.
Feel free to comment on what other students have written using the Comment prompt.