Choose one of the following three prompts and answer it based on your interpretation of the relationship between ‘wealth’ and ‘poverty’ as they are portrayed in a) a film of your choice, b) personal experience, and c) the course
material. Your argument should integrate all three sets of material into a clear, convincing, and compelling essay. Do not exceed 3,000 words. Try to write less.
- To what extent do you feel that the stories about what constitutes wealth and poverty you have encountered in your life, including in this course, will lead to a more sustainable future?
- To what extent do you think that wealth and poverty are words that really describe whether a person feels safe in the world in which they live?
- After taking this Big Questions module, what is one thing you can say about the relationship between wealth and poverty?