1. What were the choices author Zora Neale Hurston made for love and career and why? 2.The “light operas” and stage shows that influenced Hurston featured melodramatic plots and comic entanglements....

1. What were the choices author Zora Neale Hurston made for love and career and why? 2.The “light operas” and stage shows that influenced Hurston featured melodramatic plots and comic entanglements. What modern media genres reflect these strategies? How are women portrayed in these contexts? 3. Positive African American romantic roles are rarely seen in modern media, according to many critics. Do you agree or disagree? What examples would you cite?