Module Two Project Proposal Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
For this assignment, you will choose a movement for positive change that you want to explore for your final project and describe the key components of the movement. This assignment builds toward Part One of the project, in which you will expand on these responses and analyze two creative works that illustrate opposing ideas from the movement. Before working on this assignment, consult the Project Guidelines and Rubric and read the scenario provided. The scenario will provide the background for your work on the project.
Directions
For this assignment, you must address the following criteria:
Describe your chosen movement for positive change.
Explain the history of the movement.
Explain the main ideas of the movement.
Describe the groups or individuals represented in the movement.
What to Submit
Submit your assignment as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. You must cite the movement for positive change and any sources regarding its history, ideas, or people. If other sources are used, follow APA citation guidelines when citing sources both throughout and at the end of your paper. While you will not be graded on the quality of your citations in this assignment, you may receive guidance from your instructor on how to properly cite sources.
2-1 Discussion: Your Community and You
In the sitcom Modern Family, the community is focused on three leading families. The first is the Pritchett family, unique for its age disparity among romantic couples. Jay was sixty-two when he met Gloria, who was thirty-seven then. Jay had two children before the relationship (Claire and Mitchell), while Gloria had one child (Manny); they had one child in their relationship called Joe Pritchett. In contrast, the Tucker family is distinctive for its same-sex relationship among romantic couples. The Tucker family, which includes Mitchell and Cameron, share one adopted child (Lily Tucker-Pritchett). The Dunphy family is unique for its relations among a heterosexual couple. The couple Claire and Phil Dunphy have three children (Haley Dunphy), (Alex Dunphy), and (Luke Dunphy). The sitcom showcases a diverse and modern version of family dynamics.
One movement focused on positive change is accepting and celebrating non-traditional family structures. These include accepting new forms of families, which may involve same-sex families or families with unique interracial differences. It also includes acceptance of times, which may involve adopting new philosophies such as the use of technology. One creative work that illustrates the movement is the episode titled The Wedding. In season 5, episode 24, Mitchel and Cameron exercise the newfound freedom of gay marriage after years of being together (Levitan & Lloyd, 2009 min 20:00, 13:00). This wedding comes after numerous struggles for acceptance of the gay relationships and the fight to legalize gay marriages. Mitchel and Cameron do their wedding as a celebration of this new right. Across the episodes, their wedding faces numerous challenges. Still, the fact that the community and family members assist them in navigating the challenges shows that the community values love over sexual orientation. The episodes not only highlight the social and legal progress of same-sex marriages but also the importance of acceptance and love regardless of sexual orientation.
Another creative work that illustrates the movement is the episode Connection Lost. In season 6, episode 16, Claire starts a family conversation through her computer, which lasts the entire episode (Levitan & Lloyd, 2009 min 1:00). The online interaction was fueled by the search for Haley Dunphy, who was suspicion of disappearing to get married while pregnant in Las Vegas. After numerous video calls from family members, Haley Dunphy was found asleep in her bedroom. This episode showcases the relevance of technology in connecting and creating support for family members, emphasizing the importance of staying connected in the modern world with the assistance of contemporary communication tools compared to the traditional use of letters to communicate over great distances.
The result of this movement for positive change is the understanding and inclusion of diverse families, such as same-sex marriages, which Mitchell and Cameron exceptionally elaborate on by making their family more diverse by adopting Lily Tucker-Pritchett, who is from a different racial ethnicity from them. Another result of this movement for positive change is the adoption of new family dynamics, such as the use of the Internet in family interactions, as illustrated in season 6, episode 16. Jay and Gloria also share different racial ethnicities, and the three families’ healthy, unbiased interactions outline the community’s acceptance of diverse families and modern family dynamics. These creative works illustrate the movement by portraying characters who challenge societal norms and redefine what it means to be a modern family.
References
Levitan, S., & Lloyd, C. (Directors). (2009, September 23). Modern Family. ABC.
