Identity:
Introduction to Cultural Appropriation in Media
Documentary: Media Response (Diagnostic)
Answer the following questions to record your ideas extrapolated from the 2009 documentary “Reel Injun”
- What did you learn that challenged and/or reflected your current perspectives? Make specific references to the text and to your own ideas or experiences.
- How does the modern day media representation of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people in Canada compare to the representations in this film created in the United States in 2009?
- What was the main purpose of this film? What was the theme? Support your answer with specific proof from the film.
- What film techniques were employed to persuade the audience to believe the documentarian's message?
Introductory Slideshow
context_persuasion_and_rhetoric_in_media.pdf | |
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Learning More About Cultural Appropriation:
Click on the link below to learn about stereotypes created by mainstream media as a result of cultural appropriation.
Extension Activity
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Media Literacy Handouts and Slideshows:
introductory_terms_to_know.pdf | |
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ethos_pathos_logos.pdf | |
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what_is_film_analysis_and_how_does_it_differ_from_literary_analysis__1_.pdf | |
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rhetorical_devices.pdf | |
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copy_of_persuasive_techniques_handout.pdf | |
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pov_medialiteracy.pdf | |
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mise_en_scene_slideshow.pdf | |
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Speeches Exploring Identity
Use proper paragraph structure and reference to your deconstruction of Grant's speech to answer the following questions:
- What is the thesis of Stan Grant’s speech regarding identity?
- How does understanding the context help you to better understand the speech?
- What rhetoric does Stan Grant use to persuade his audience of the importance of his cause? Make specific reference to rhetorical devices, quotes from the text, and your understanding of ethos, pathos, and logos.
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Use proper paragraph structure and reference to your deconstruction of Wab Kinew's speech to answer the following questions:
- What is the thesis of Wab Kinew's speech? Consider what he is teaching us about identity in this speech.
- How does understanding the context help you to better understand the speech?
- What rhetoric does Kinew use to persuade his audience of the importance of his cause? Make specific reference to rhetorical devices, quotes from the text, and your understanding of ethos, pathos, and logos.
- Who is the target audience of the speech? Give evidence from the text and context as proof.
MAKING MEDIA ASSIGNMENT
making_media_assignment.pdf | |
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Video Production Resources
Film Techniques |
Click on the links and files below for more media resources:
TED Talk Resources
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