Summary of Queen of Versailles 809-196

View this documentary on youtube, HULU, Amazon, or some other source. You may have to pay a small fee if you can't locate it. This documentary provides an inside look at how the super-wealthy live. Think about the stereotypes we typically apply to the poor (they are bad with money and don't save, they overspend, they have dysfunctional relationships, lazy etc) and apply them to this family in a criticism of the Davis and Moore thesis and meritocracy. Relate this family to "the difference social class makes" from your text. Queen of Versailles is a 2012 documentary about the family building the largest house in America. Submit a typed (about 1 page) summary of the video. Be sure to include the main points, correct terminology, and examples. You must include citations when you quote/paraphrase. Your turnit in match cannot exceed 20%. For this summary: Include these in essay format 1. Always begin with a thesis statement this is a 1-3 sentence summary of the entire video. 2. Explain some of the myths we apply to poor people to "blame the victim" for their situation and how this family exemplifies them. (they are bad with money, have dysfunctional families, take advantage of the system, overspend, don't save, are lazy, etc). Give specific examples from the video. 3. Make connections with the text/module this week. Specifically, connect to the difference that class makes. 4. Your reactions and comments. Connections to current events. Points will be deducted if the above criteria are not met.