I've looked through the Arts and Politics sections of The New York Times and picked out two stories with interesting topics and characters. The Arts story by Marie Tae McDermott focuses on the controversial "whitewashing" of the Oscars, while the political piece by John Leland highlights the differing views between voters of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
1. Does there seem to be a "main character" or "protagonist" to the story?
The Oscars story, while not directly mentioning much of a main character, infers the Academy voters as the primary subjects of the story since they are directly responsible for the nomination process. The political story revolves around Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, but the primary characters are the voters of each candidate, since the article focuses on their motives, concerns, and ideals.
2. Where do the specific events in the story take place? Is there a specific setting?
The Oscars story takes place around the world by the controversy that encapsulates it. The political story takes place solely in America because it concentrates on American citizens as voters. Iowa is mentioned as a central location because of the upcoming caucus.
3. Is there any kind of disagreement or debate happening in the story?
The Oscars story is fueled by the disagreement of racial diversity in the prominent award ceremony. Film audiences and critics alike are either lambasting the Academy for its lack of "inclusion,"or defending their decisions and accusing detractors of raising divisiveness. The political story features the age-old Republican vs Democrat debate, but also highlights the opposing views held by two men of a similar nature in an area of similar tastes, that being the Midwest.
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