Title: Exploring Intercultural Communication Amidst Racial Tensions: Los Angeles Uprising of 1992
“Let It Fall” Docu-film: https://www.vudu.com/content/browse/details/Let-It-Fall-Los-Angeles-1982-1992/864119
Prompt: In this college-level intercultural communication course, your assignment is to critically analyze the
racial tensions that unfolded during the Los Angeles Uprising of 1992. Focusing on the complex dynamics
between African Americans, the Korean community, and a predominantly white police force, your paper should
delve into the intercultural communication aspects that played a significant role in the events leading up to,
during, and following the uprising.
Utilizing the documentary “Let It Fall” as a primary source for your analysis, assess how the documentary
captures the intercultural communication on dynamics, providing insights into the perspectives and experiences of
different communities during the Los Angeles Uprising.
Key elements to address in your analysis (Further details of each category/page discussed in the Instructions PDF attached):
racial tensions that unfolded during the Los Angeles Uprising of 1992. Focusing on the complex dynamics
between African Americans, the Korean community, and a predominantly white police force, your paper should
delve into the intercultural communication aspects that played a significant role in the events leading up to,
during, and following the uprising.
Utilizing the documentary “Let It Fall” as a primary source for your analysis, assess how the documentary
captures the intercultural communication on dynamics, providing insights into the perspectives and experiences of
different communities during the Los Angeles Uprising.
Key elements to address in your analysis (Further details of each category/page discussed in the Instructions PDF attached):
1. Media Coverage and Representation
2. Latasha Harlins; The Rodney King Beating & Verdict
3. Economic Forces and Business Dynamics
4. Reflection on Intercultural Communication Strategies
5. Contemporary Relevance
Formatting:
• 5 FULL pages. Each page should focus on the key elements listed above. For example, your first page
should focus on media coverage and representation, the second page should focus on Latasha
Harlins, Rodney King beating, and the Rodney King verdict, etc.
should focus on media coverage and representation, the second page should focus on Latasha
Harlins, Rodney King beating, and the Rodney King verdict, etc.
• MLA formating, be sure to include a properly formated cover page and Work Cited page (does not count toward 5 pages minimum).
• Each page/key element should reference your course textbook (PDF textbook attached) at least once and the focus should be
on theory or terminology (each theory/citation/reference can only be used once)- Recommended: Focus on Ch. 8 & 9 and the Glossary for textbook references.
on theory or terminology (each theory/citation/reference can only be used once)- Recommended: Focus on Ch. 8 & 9 and the Glossary for textbook references.
• “Let It Fall” should be referenced at least once per key element (each reference can only be used
once).
once).
• A minimum of 6 outside sources (not including your textbook, documentary, or supplemental
resources on Canvas) must be used to support your paper. In other words, you should have a
minimum of 8 citations: the course textbook, the documentary, and 6 sources of your choosing.
Ensure that your analysis is well-supported with evidence, incorporating relevant theories from the field of
intercultural communication. Additionally, provide a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of the
interconnected factors that contributed to the complex dynamics during the Los Angeles Uprising of 1992.
resources on Canvas) must be used to support your paper. In other words, you should have a
minimum of 8 citations: the course textbook, the documentary, and 6 sources of your choosing.
Ensure that your analysis is well-supported with evidence, incorporating relevant theories from the field of
intercultural communication. Additionally, provide a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of the
interconnected factors that contributed to the complex dynamics during the Los Angeles Uprising of 1992.