Neko's English Blog

  Prompt: The short film  Born With It  shows how stereotypes can shape the way people see others and even how individuals see themselves. Reflect on the main character’s experience and explain how stereotypes impacted his identity and sense of belonging. Then, connect this to a broader idea: how can stereotypes influence the way a culture or group is understood by others? Use specific examples from the film to support your response. Prompt Response:   the stereo type affects him because it makes him belive somthing about himself that is not true. It made him think him and his race had aids. It impacts his identity because they belive him to be the same as all people in his race. sterotypes make false views of a entire group of people like him saying he has aids just because some people do all people can get aids Summary: stereo types are awful Reflection:  we did a short film

  Prompt:  Think about a film that represents your culture (or a culture you identify with) in a positive and meaningful way.  Explain how the film represents the culture and why this portrayal matters. Be sure to include specific examples from the film. Prompt Response:  Dumb answer but id have to say star wars like the all of the movies exept the last 3. Its postitive because almost all of my family limes it alot. Its meaningful because it brings all of the family togeather and all of us have somthing to bond over and like Summary: star wars Reflection:  we worked on the project

  Prompt:  Clothing is often tied to identity and culture. Describe an outfit or style you like that may not fit what others expect from you. How have people responded, and what does this reveal about stereotypes in society? Prompt Response:   Well I dress more alternitive than a normal person I really like dressing how I do. I really changed how I dressed in 10th grade when my friend got me into skating. My parents never really expected me to dress the way I do. I used to dress in all light colors then to only Adidas and now I dress the way I do my parents where open too it. Really most people now don't care how I dress and respond good. Its way more normal to dress the way I do now Summary: Most alt styles people are way more open to now than then Reflection:  we did the project

  Prompt:  What is the most exciting thing about graduating high school for you personally? In your response, explain what you are looking forward to most after graduation (college, career, independence, travel, etc.) and why it matters to you. Prompt Response:  I am most excited to just get high school done and go to college and be more free and independence. I just want to get high school done because I need it to open doors for my future. I am excited for college for ROTC and to have a schedule I can pick out. I Independence and freedom so I don't have to rely on people around me and so I can just do things be free go where I want when I want etc. it all matters to me because it is my future Summary: Im excited to be free and college Reflection:  we worked on project

  Prompt: Cities can also be an important part of a person’s cultural identity, shaping their values, experiences, and way of life. Think of a movie or TV show that changed the way you see a specific city. How was that city and its culture portrayed, and did it present a full picture or a “single story”? Explain how this portrayal could influence how people view those who live there. Prompt Response:  I don't really have a specific show I have watched that changed my views but the news has. say like with new York it looks like a great city from the sky and the good parts looks good. There is another side though it has a big homless population and is a over all not very clean city. I Used to like new York but seeing the real side makes me not wanna go. Honestly with most city's but atlanta is pretty good Summary: new York sucks Reflection:  we worked on project

  Prompt: Why do you think filmmakers continue to use stereotypes, even when they can be harmful or inaccurate? Explain one reason discussed in class and give your opinion on whether this justifies their use. Prompt Response:   they use them because they are lazy and some are just racist. they use them because it can make an easy character instead of just making something unique and some just hate the group they are sterotyping. Its inaccurate because in life everyone is unique and different and should not be grouped into one group just because someone believes they should. its harmful because it creates false views on a group and could make someone hate that group. There is no justification for sterotypes, Summary: sterotypes are stupid and harmful and lazy Reflection:  we went on a hike

  Prompt: Think about the most stereotypical film you have ever seen. This could be a movie that represents a specific culture, race, gender, or group in an oversimplified or unrealistic way. In your response, explain what film you are referring to, what stereotypes were present in the film, and how those stereotypes shaped your understanding of that group at the time Prompt Response:   I cannot really name a specific movie I watched but I'll say anime has a lot of black stereotypes. Some anime do it right but alot dont. Shows like dragon ball z and one piece do it very wrong. in dragon ball one character in pitch black and has huge lips like a Jim crow cartoon so does one peice. It never shaped my understanding of anything the stereotypes where stupid and just racist and made no sense at all. Summary: Anime has a lot of sterotypes Reflection:  we did a online assigment

  Prompt:  Hair can be a powerful way people express who they are and where they come from. Think about your own hair, your style, texture, or how you choose to wear it. How does your hair connect to your culture or your identity? Describe a moment when your hair made you feel proud, uncomfortable, or misunderstood, and explain why. Prompt Response:  It a powerful thing for expression because it shows where you are from and your family's past and culture. My hair is straight and brown and i wear it in more of a side part. It connects me to my family and past because we all have this hair. I dont have a momment i felt uncomfortable about my hair i always understood it maybe when i hated how short it was when i was a kid. My hair is way longer now because i grew up and changed Summary: hair is a powerful reminder of culture Reflection:  we watched movie

  Prompt: If you could plan the perfect spring break with no limitation, money, time, or responsibilities—what would it look like? Where would you go, who would you bring, and what would you do? Prompt Response:  spend most of the time with my Gf painting and playing video games. Like going out and exploring with my Gf going on dates etc. Painting warhammer ofc and finnishing my chaos space marine army the rest of the 2000 points. lastly playing apex fortnite battle front ect with my friends. Summary:  spend most of the time with my Gf painting and playing video games Reflection:  we did not go to this class

  Prompt: Throughout your classmates' presentations, you were exposed to a variety of cultural foods and traditions. How did these presentations shape your understanding of different cultures? Share your opinion on what stood out most. Prompt Response:  It helps me see and understand people better. It helps me accept and see the different cultures. It gets me wanting to try the foods of the different people.  Lastly it shows the past of these people and their lives. what stood out is the history of the food s ummary: The presentations helped me figure out culture more  Reflection:  we did presentations

  Prompt:  Today, we explored how food connects to identity, culture, and belonging across the TED Talk,   Fish Cheeks , and the Mississippi Delta film. How does food help individuals understand who they are, especially when they feel caught between cultures or judged by others? In your response, be sure to include at least one example from at least (TED Talk,  Fish Cheeks , or the Mississippi Delta film) to support your thinking. rompt Response:   It helps people understand who they are because it shows people from another part of the world living in a another and how that changed how they acted so it shows how location can help find who you are. It shows adapatation to the delta and the people around them. It shows Asian people having southern accents because that's where the addapted to be and live and thats there identity Summary: location can find who you are Reflection:  we did a worksheet

  Prompt: Why is the choice to serve leftover Chinese food significant in  “Lunch” ? How could the author have made a more culturally meaningful choice for her grandmother? Use the text to support your answer. Then reflect on a time when you realized you could have done something more meaningful for someone else. Prompt Response:  Probably with most things i do could be more meaningful. I usally do things very half ass and i could do better. I have been way better doing the most work I can in recent years. I can always improve and do more Summary: I could allways do more Reflection:   we did a worksheet ''''''''''''''''''''