In this essay, consider the situations of Maxine Hong Kingston, James Baldwin, and David Helfgott from
the 1996 movie Shine, and determine if LOVE prevails, despite the turbulent situations that separate family
members, especially parent and child.
Talk on paper (avoid past tense/ words like "in conclusion, furthermore.. etc"
Conclude the essay with what you believe to be the thesis of the movie, and whether and why the thesis is
valid.
You must incorporate no less than THREE QUOTES FROM MAXINE HONG KINGSTON, and THREE
QUOTES FROM JAMES BALDWIN.
Are the situations similar? David rebels against his father, and his father rejects him; James Baldwin
resents his father, and feels rejected by him; Maxine and her aunt have to obey family standards, or they
will be rejected. These people all feel cursed, but is there love between them and the ones they think have
cursed them?
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