Grassroots Anathema

Abstract

As a result of my K-College education in Anthropology and English (specifically Creative Nonfiction and Narrative Journalism) as well as certain inspiring texts and films – Ted Conover’s article, “The Road Is Very Unfair: Trucking Across Africa in the Age of AIDS”; Brett Simon’s indie film, Assassination of a High School President – I depict the socioeconomic diversity of Southwest Michigan through the lens of local politics in narrative form.