We are putting our knowledge of everything we have learned so far in this course to the test. We are watching Avatar, the movie, and then writing an analytical essay. This project requires you to take past knowledge and apply it to a contemporary movie. As we watch the movie, you are responsible for drawing out examples of concepts like: Eurocentrism, cultural contact, assimilation, marginalization, "white man's burden". This project will also help you develop your analytical writing skills!
Today we had a conversation about MARGINALIZATION. We focused on two groups in society who have been marginalized - Muslim men and women and teenagers.
A reminder to those of you who have current events due this week! Jennifer and Rosanne are presenting on Friday!
Rosanne here! Just a question about Current events....I know we have to present one current event but do we have to do two reports when presenting? I mean we present one and we have to hand in two. Do we have to hand in two?
ReplyDeleteGreat question! You present ONE current event, but every month you are responsible for handing in two. So for you Rosanne, you will present one and hand in another.
ReplyDeleteEvery month TWO are due - the month you present, you present one and and in another.
Can't wait for current event friday!
Thank you!!! :D
ReplyDeleteFor our Avatar essays, can our topic be on how Avatar is or is not a valid representation of our past, relating it to cultral contact, colonialism, eurocentrism, legacy of historical globalization and marganalization? Thanks Brooke
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