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Transcending Stereotypes by Kevin T.

Transcending Stereotypes by Kevin T. was an inspiring example for our Individual vs. Society video. I thought it was funny and insightful. The video described the stereotypes Kevin is faced with for being a Japanese-American Teenager. He has been stereotyped as being someone who uses chop sticks every time he eats, is a bad driver, good at math, etc. I like how in the first half of his video he displays himself following each stereotype. Then in the second half he displays the life he truly lives which doesn’t follow the stereotypes. This video is another great example of how stereotypes aren’t always true.

Skin by Amber D.

The personal Individual vs. Society video "Skin" by Amber D. was an inspiring video that describes how Amber overcame the stereotypes and prejudice she encounters. Amber is a young, Black female who describes how people describe her as being white washed. Just because she doesn’t drink Kool-Aid everyday or dress the part. In the end Amber makes a great argument, the color of our skin doesn’t influence who we are or how we act in life. We are our own individual person. This video was creative and meaningful, I liked it a lot.

Televison: Then and Now by Amber D., Travis G., Hayley H.

Televison: Then and Now by Amber D., Travis G., Hayley H. was a very creative group video. It showed how the members of the group are frustrated with the shows now and days, such as Americas Next Top Model. So they reminisce of past shows like the “Brady Bunch”. They feel that the newer shows are meaningless, whereas their favorite shows had moral lessons and were great to see with the family. They interviewed other of people of today’s society to see if they felt the same. Many of them did, they missed shows like "I Love Lucy".

So...What Are Your Rituals? by Christina B., Amanda I., and Kevin T.

So...What Are Your Rituals? By Christina B., Amanda I., and Kevin T. was a funny and informational personal group video. It supplied a brief view into the different rights of passages those who are Japanese, Israeli, and American go through. The video supplied example of each of the different Norms of every ritual. It described the customs of having a bar mitzvah, and a Sweet Sixteen. The students even supplied the different views people have of this custom through interviews. Which I felt help others see how society may view their own customs.