The Danger of a Single Story
The writer’s mom told her that she started reading at the age of two.However, what is the age that she believes is close to the truth?
4-year-old
1 Why did Sneetches, who had stars at the beginning, discriminate against Sneetches who didn't have stars?
1. Snickets with stars think stars are noble and discriminate. Like people using wealth to divide.
How many emotions did Riley add?What are they？
4，embarrassment，anxiety，envy，ennui
What did Purl do to fit in?
Changed appearance and behavior.
Q:How many identities can an individual have?
3
Due to the books that the writers read, how were most of her characters like?
They were characters with white skin and blue eyes.
2 What impact did the appearance of Sylvester McMahon McDull have on the Sneetches?
2. McDull's appearance disrupts balance. Sneeches blindly follow. Social structure and values are confused.
What is Riley's most hated food？
broccoli
Learn about self-identity from Purl?
Show true self and grow.
Q:Which word is Fluid identity? (at least three example）
A: Ethnicity, Physiology, Race, Gender, Birthdate, Name.....
According to the writer, how will people see Africa or African if they have never been there?
Beautiful landscapes
Beautiful animals
Incomprehensible people(fighting senseless wars, dying of poverty and AIDS, unable to speak for themselves and waiting to be saved by a kind white foreigner)
3 What changes have occurred in the hearts of Sneetches during the process of constantly adding and removing stars?
3. Sneeches change from superiority to reflection. Realize star discrimination is meaningless. Understand equality.
Did Riley get the hockey team announcement at the end of the video？
Yesssssssss
Handle doubts and stick to identity?
Strengthen beliefs or communicate.
Q:What is identity?
Q:What is identity?
A:Identity is how we see ourselves, how others perceive us, and how we "show" ourselves to the world.
How are stereotypes created and what are their problems?
They are not untrue, but they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.
4. The story's lesson is that people often have prejudice and discrimination because of external useless signs. We shouldn't classify by these. We might be used by bad people and get into blind confusion.
4. Lesson: Don't be prejudiced by external signs. May be used by bad people.
Finally, what helps the emotions get back to headquarters？
pouchy's explosives
Impact of identity transformation?
More confident and different decisions.
Q:What are the two types that shape our identity?
A:Fixed&Fluid
What is the consequence of the single story?
It robs people of dignity.
It makes our recognition of equal humanity difficult.
It emphasizes how we are different rather than how we are similar.
Which episode reflects Riley's identity？
Riley's struggle to find his place in high school reflects the process of identity exploration in adolescence
Plots showing exploration and struggle?
Struggle between change and self.
Q:What's the difference between Fixed and Fluid's identities?
A: Fixed is unable to change, Fluid is more likely to change based on circumstances, experiences, etc.