Hello English 101 Students--
Please post your response to the film, Gattaca, here. We have been reading about genetic engineering in Michael J. Sandel's The Case Against Perfection. Gattaca shows you what the future might look like if genetic screening were to become a requirement. Here are some questions for you:
1. The language of the film describes Vincent as a de-gene-erate or "borrowed ladder." Briefly summarize the basic situation of Vincent, also known as Jerome Morrow, in the film, Gattaca.
2. What is your opinion of the actions Vincent takes? Do you agree with what he decides to do? Why or why not?
3. What is the film suggesting about genetic screening? Who gains? Who loses? Would you be in favor of or against the kind of social divisions that genetic selection/screening creates?
Please refer to specific moments in the film to support your answers. You may also refer to anything Sandel mentions in his book on this subject.
Friday, March 25, 2016
Sunday, March 13, 2016
My Cultural Bricolage:
Being born in a small country
and raised up there until I turned twenty. I have spent most of my life in
Bangladesh with it’s significant cultural differences. Bangladesh is a small
country, but it has massive collection of cultural bricolage. In my country
people love to celebrate Bangla new year
(Noboborsho) which is very
famous festival. In my country people love to wear different kinds of dresses
usually more covered than western. Women love to wear Share and men wear Lungi.
I feel proud of being a part of my culture.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Post Your Cultural Bricolage Here
Please post a draft of your cultural bricolage by Sunday, March 13, 5pm. Click on the pencil at bottom of this entry to post your blog.
Here are some guidelines:
You should write your blog first in Microsoft word so that you have a copy to work on and expand into an essay. We will read your blog versions in class on Monday and make suggestions.
Ideas and structure for your cultural bricolage: (also review cultural bricolage assignment in coursepak).
1. An opening paragraph introducing yourself and your culture: where are you from? what is important to you about your culture? what aspects of your culture do you value, cherish? what ideas do you disavow (no longer agree with)?
2. a specific moment that was important to you growing up, a moment when you learned something about your identity--this could be a moment of stereotyping or cultural change (even collision) if you came to the United States as a young adult. It could also be a moment of insight--something you learned about yourself (like Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me").
3. Tell us something about your dreams or goals and how they relate to your identity. What image represents you best? What does it say about you
Review the four autobiographical pieces for more ideas. Think about how each of the writers we have read focus their stories about learning and growth experiences.
Your blog should be at least two paragraphs. Bring a photo or other image or object to class that is important to you or represents you in some way. (Think about how Alexie explains that the Spokane Native Americans are the salmon tribe: persistent and mysterious.)
Here are some guidelines:
You should write your blog first in Microsoft word so that you have a copy to work on and expand into an essay. We will read your blog versions in class on Monday and make suggestions.
Ideas and structure for your cultural bricolage: (also review cultural bricolage assignment in coursepak).
1. An opening paragraph introducing yourself and your culture: where are you from? what is important to you about your culture? what aspects of your culture do you value, cherish? what ideas do you disavow (no longer agree with)?
2. a specific moment that was important to you growing up, a moment when you learned something about your identity--this could be a moment of stereotyping or cultural change (even collision) if you came to the United States as a young adult. It could also be a moment of insight--something you learned about yourself (like Sherman Alexie's "Superman and Me").
3. Tell us something about your dreams or goals and how they relate to your identity. What image represents you best? What does it say about you
Review the four autobiographical pieces for more ideas. Think about how each of the writers we have read focus their stories about learning and growth experiences.
Your blog should be at least two paragraphs. Bring a photo or other image or object to class that is important to you or represents you in some way. (Think about how Alexie explains that the Spokane Native Americans are the salmon tribe: persistent and mysterious.)
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