Perceptions

Question 1

What was the 2013 headline about Detroit’s bankruptcy?

Answer 1

‘Detroit is the US largest ever city bankruptcy’

Question 2

What image of Detroit’s landscape does the Eight Mile Film depict?

Answer 2

Calamitously dilapidated urban landscape

Question 3

What does the Eight Mile Film say about life in Detroit?

Answer 3

Race is less important than class

Question 4

What are some key quotes from song ‘Lose Yourself’?

Answer 4

but he’s broke/ when he goes back to his mobile home/ caged/ can’t get by with my 9 to 5/ these times are hard/ I’ve got to formulate a plan or I’ll end up in jail or shot