Based on your understanding one of the chapters in Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments by Saidaya Hartman provide an in-depth character explication of a character/figure that you would define as a wayward life and/or beautiful experiment.

Assignment Question

Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiment Character Explication (100 points)

Based on your understanding one of the chapters in Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments by Saidaya Hartman provide an in-depth character explication of a character/figure that you would define as a wayward life and/or beautiful experiment.

Your character/figure can be: a fictional literary, tv, or film character or an actual historical or C. a contemporary figure who is a political, social, or cultural activist visual, literary, or performing artist popular culture figure or everyday figure who came to your attention via the news or social media.

Your explication can be submitted as an 800-1000-word or more (4 or more pages double-spaced) post or a 5–7-minute presentation (see details below). You explication must Introduce your character/figure. With direct reference to Hartman’s book explain why your character is an example of a wayward life or beautiful experiment. Explicate/analyze something your character/figure did that makes them a wayward life and/or beautiful experiment. Note the significance of your explication or character/figure with the context of Black feminism with reference to CRCS and/or BFT. Use outside sources to support how your character/figure is a wayward life and/or beautiful experiment.

All posts/presentations require the inclusion of at least five sources: Critical engagement of Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments. Specific critical engagement of BFT and/or the CRCS. A primary source that establishes your character/figure, such as a fictional/historical source; documentary, film, TV series; or news or social media article or clip. Engagement of at least one other outside source which can be an academic, popular culture (news, newspapers, magazines, and social media), books/book chapters, government documents, interviews, etc. This can also include McGuire’s or Harris-Perry’s book or related materials. If in doubt, check with me. You MUST also provide a Works Cited (MLA) or Sources (APA) list at the end of your post or the final slide of your presentation.