The Essay Uses the Documentary "The Times of Harvey Milk" as a Springboard

The documentary "The Times of Harvey Milk" did not concentrate on the fact that Harvey was gay. As the title says, it concentrates on the times and the events surrounding Harvey and his politics. It was a side note, like mentioning that any other political figure was married or had children. The gay rights movement was only one of the many things he was involved with. Mr. Milk was a certainly a gay activist, but it was not his entire focus. What the documentary really focused on was Harvey Milk's actions, and the controversy surrounding him. …