Today in class we almost completed the film "Biggie and Tupac." Homework is to reflect on the film through the lens of what we know about Tupac and his date with death. What did the inclusion of Biggie's life into the picture add to what you now know about the artist we are studying. How did seeing Tupac on camera, meeting the people who knew him, his family--add to his portrait? Are there songs or poetry you could reference that reflect the mood of the piece? It doesn't have to be songs or poetry written by Tupac. Wasn't it interesting that both Tupac and Biggie wrote songs for their mothers? What different mothers they were too, yet the same in many ways with regard to their sons.
The response should be minimally three paragraphs.
I returned papers today, one's written so long ago I'm certain you thought they'd calcified :-) Anyway, thanks for your continued patience. Students who received a B or better grade post the essays on the blog where assigned. You can revise them first, if such is indicated. I still have to respond to some of your emailed essays. Look for these responses by 10/22.
I will post the midterm questions on the blog later today or tomorrow. Choose one questions and develop an initial plan: topic, audience, purpose, question you want the essay to answer, main writing strategy. I will give you time Tuesday to go to the library to find another source (on of the new reference books or an article from the database) to support your claim.
We will develop our outlines 10/23 in class. These outlines include a thesis sentence. If you want to start on this in advance, please do so. Students will bring these outlines, with references already plugged in. These outlines, the initial planning sheet, the reading logs from Dyson, are also due with the essays. Please bring your Dyson book with you.
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To whom it may concern,
today in Mrs. Sabir's class we watched a movie about Biggie and Tu-Pac. About Tu-Pac's carrier and the life he lived.
Free Write/
Today in Mrs. Sabir's class we watched a movie, about Tu- Pac's movie. The movie was about Tu-Pac and Biggie use to hang out and how their life was before Tu-Pac was murdered. The movie reffered about how hard Tu-Pac had to be,because of all the situation's he had to go through. The movie stated,Tu-Pac and Biggie use to be friends before other complication's occured.The movie also stated,Tu-Pac's murder was organized. Tu-Pac had a special relationship with his mother, a very unique one. On the movie it seemed as if Tu-Pac had no recliection of how people really felt about him, Tu-Pac said things just to say them not, because he acctually thought of them, and planned to say them. It seemed as if he didn't care about what happend to him.Their was a lot of investigation concerning his death.
Semhar Kefela.
English 1B
Thanks for the Comments, I was unable to make it in time for the class, luckily I was having a conversation with my workmate, He is a generation of hip hope and a major fun of Tupac's songs.
Despite the two singers attack on each other their death brought halt on rivalry between the east and west. On Tupac’s funeral the crowd went wild when his record went on air and Bigi's song "I'm going back back to cali-cali also had great memory and sadness to all funs before and after his death.
With the investigation of their death the its unclear and it seems to be "pointing hands"
Harizon Odembo
Biggie & Tupac Film
The documentary film “Biggie and Tupac” displayed an in depth look into their lives, the people that surrounded them, and the long unsolved mystery of their deaths. In class we have been discussing Tupac Shakur and his effect on a generation of youth from Dyson’s “Holler If You Hear Me”. From watching the film, however, it shows the two rappers shared a common love and devotion to their mothers. The documentary, filmed by Nick Broomfield, both successfully and unsuccessfully interviewed various people close to them, leaving us with even more to think about.
“Biggie and Tupac” adds even more light to what we know about Tupac. Prior to his death, his behavior on film reflected an outrageous, uncontrollable demon inside of him. This shows that Tupac had conflict within himself, a duality perhaps, that demonstrates his inner thug, as well as a sensitive man. Biggie, on the other hand, had family and friends who connected with him in a positive way; they loved him for who he was. Family and friends spoke happily of his gentle personality, especially his mother. The film, however, displayed a thorough look into the mystery concerning their deaths and why answers have not come about.
Nick Broomfield interviewed several members of Death Row Record, Tupac’s record label at the time, a label that questionably ended his life. Marion “Suge” Knight, co-founder of Death Row, seemed to be linked to his death, regarding LAPD officers working for Death Row were associated with the killing of Tupac Shakur. However, the case has remained unsolved because of lack of cooperation and initiative from the LAPD.
From watching the film, I feel that Biggie and Tupac were very much alike. Both rappers showed compassion for their mothers and weren’t afraid to discuss that in their music. The inability of the LAPD to come clean about the case shows the injustice of our society. Like Tupac said in one of his songs, "we need to start making some changes". After all this time, it seems that has not happened.
Tristan Jazmin
Works Cited
Biggie and Tupac. Dir. Nick Broomfield. Roxy Releasing, 1992.
Shakur, Tupac Amaru. Changes.
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