Essay Question: Your essay should be organized around a main idea, and have an introduction and conclusion. Should be about 1 page long
In the film Abu, we see the intersection of family relations and religion with (1) sexual diversity, (2) gender, (3) immigration, (4) racism, and (5) family violence. Discuss how religion played a role in Arshad’s relationship with his father.
Highlight how their relationship was impacted both negatively and positively over the life course (Arshad’s childhood in Pakistan, settling in Canada, Arshad coming out and moving out of the family home, his father growing older and passing away).
Include the role of at least three of the five concepts listed above in how they relate to the way religion shaped Arshad’s family relations (including his birth family, his chosen family, and/or his partner).
Four Questions – answers should be between 4-7 sentences long.
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