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