Memoir（Ansel）
《Chameleon》
What was the name of the memoir we studied?
Imitate the actions, behaviors and habits of boys.
What obvious changes are there in purl?
Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy, and Ennui.
Who are Riley's new emotions?
Which category does the author consider himself to belong to？
He identifies himself as black.
The star-bellied Sneetches and the no-star Sneetches.
What are the two kinds of Sneetches in the story?
Should memoirs be more about the author's experiences or the historical events themselves?
More about the author's experience.
In order to integrate into the group.
She has become like others in the company, symbolizing what she wants to do?
Memory area of the brain.
Where does anxiety trap the 'old emotions'?
Language differences.
What is the key to making an author "change color"？
Why do the star-bellied Sneetches initially exclude the no-star Sneetches?
They believe they are superior because of the stars on their bellies.
It is a collection of snapshot memories.
what is memoir?
What changes did Purl's colleagues have in their attitudes towards her before and after she changed her image?
look down→approve→respected
What 'abnormal' behavior did Riley do during the ice hockey game?
Riley, in order to prove her ability, wanted to score, did not cooperate with her teammates to pass the ball, and even knocked down her opponent (her former friend).
His mother.
Who mainly influenced the author's behavior change？
The star-on and star-off machine.
What do the Sneetches use to change their status?
It must be a memory,Written in the 1st person perspective,Reveals the feelings of the author.
What are the key characteristics of a memoir?
Accept differences.
What is the main idea of this movie.
What changes did Riley make to integrate into the Fire Eagle Girls group? Give a few examples.
Reject one's past hobbies (favorite band)；Change dietary habits (fast food such as pizza and hamburgers)；Change one's appearance (turn a strand of hair red)；Change one's personality (make oneself look more outgoing and cool).
What are the differences between the two schools？
Learning environment difference.
The Sneetches keep using the machine to change their appearance, but in the end, they can't tell who is originally which kind.
How does the story show the futility of discrimination?
Why is memoir writing important?
Memoirs are a narrative style of writing that revolve around an important event or theme in the author’s life. Typically, a memoir reflects on the affects of the theme or event.
What impact does the arrival of new characters have on Purl?
It triggers self-reflection and a return to one's true self. At the same time, it also promotes changes in company culture.
What color was Riley's "self tree" originally in the movie? What color did it turn into later? What does this represent?
Riley's' self tree 'was originally silver, representing her initial positive self-awareness of' I'm great '. Later, the 'self tree' turned into rainbow colors. This represents Riley accepting both positive and negative aspects of himself and establishing a more complete self-awareness and belief system.
What is the incongruity between the author's inner and outer self？
Conflict between self-perception and external environment.
What is the deeper message of the story about human nature and society?
The story shows that discrimination based on arbitrary characteristics is pointless and harmful.