Oriented: Sexuality and Identity across the Palestinian/Israeli Divide

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INSTRUCTIONS: Write a four-page commentary focusing on the the intersection between sexuality and politics in the documentary Oriented: Sexuality and Identity across the Palestinian/Israeli Divide. In other words, how and to what extent does being gay and Palestinian affect the experiences of the three main characters? Be careful not to include inaccurate information. Please cite the time in the film for the evidence used in the paper.

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RUBRIC:

– Thesis statement: 10 points

Is the thesis well elaborated? Does it answer the prompt? Does it draw the reader in? Does the main idea in each paragraph serve to support or explain the thesis?

– Content: 30
Does the commentary answer the prompt clearly? Is it well-argued? Are the ideas presented original and convincing? Does the essay contain thorough analysis?

– Organization: 20
Does the organization of the essay help the reader understand how the Ideas fit together?

– Language: 20
Does the use of grammar and vocabulary convey a precise message, and does it convey the message clearly?

– Incorporation of evidence from the movie: 20

Does the commentary use enough evidence from the movie to support all the claims being made? Is the choice of evidence appropriate for the claim being made?

***REMINDER***

– PLEASE USE ORIGINAL WORK ONLY. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE OR USE ANY SOUCES OUTSIDE OF THE FILM. THESE ACTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC FAIL AND EXPULSION FROM THE SCHOOL.

– AGAIN, after purchasing or renting the film, please send me your receipt and i will compensate

the name of the film is Oriented: Sexuality and Identity across the Palestinian/Israeli Divide

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Oriented” Film is an Israeli British documentary film debuted in 2015. It is directed by Jake Witzenfeld, and the cast takes place in tel Aviv. The “Oriented”  traces the lives of the three gay Palestinians living in Tel Aviv for close to one year and three months. The three gay friends Khader, Fadi, and Naeem attempted to explore their national and sexual identity in Tel Aviv during the Israel-Gaza conflict in 2014 (Witzenfeld, 2015). The film uncovers the Palestinian LBGTQ community’s challenges in Israel that cut across their nationality and sexuality. Being gay and Palestinian presents the unique complexities, just as illustrated by the three main characters, Khader, Fadi, and Naeem.

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