This proposal must include: a) the movie "Out in the Dark" about a Palestinian student and Israeli lawyer who fall in love but face limitations from their societies, b) the sociological elements of power management and preservation of culture that will be analyzed, c) a theme analyzing how the two main characters navigate power structures and cultural norms, d) how the film explores the challenges of their relationship, e) one descriptive research question about how power and culture are depicted in the plot and characters, and one comparative question about how these elements contrast within the story. The proposal must also include a tentative bibliography of at least three citations.