Read the essay “Towards a Positive Definition of World Cinema” by Lúcia Nagib. The first half of the essay should summarize the main argument of the article as concisely as possible. The second half should critically evaluate the article.
Do you agree or disagree with its argument? Why or why not?
How does the writer argue?
What are the rhetoric strategies in the text, and how does the article engage with other writings and empirical examples?
In what way is this article useful?