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TROUBLE SPOT: Cultural Context
Criterion B- Purposeful Exploration
... explorations of ideas are clearly and strongly integrated with his/ her life and cultural context.
Criterion R- Contextual Research
...thorough and consistent research into the sociocultural and historical contexts of more than one culture.
Where do ideas come
from?
-inner worlds (dreams,
fantasy)
-environment- physical
environment, cultural environment, family background (upbringing)
-identity
-culture- events
and ideas from our worlds
-other pieces of artistic work
Identity
What
is identity?
Webster's dictionary states identity
is "the distinguishing character or personality of an individual. Identity begins with our names, addresses, family groups,
and cultural backgrounds, but how does it grow from there?
Is identity how we see ourselves or
how others see us?
Is identity what we are or what we
would like to be?
Do we form our own identity or do
others form it for us?
Can identity be changed?
Why is it important to express our
identity?
YOUR LIFE AND CULTURAL CONTEXT
Where do you live? neighborhood, city, region, country
Do you look at your surroundings
with optimism or pessimism? with hope, dread or fear?
Where do you see tragedy or injustice?
Possible topics/ themes/ concepts:
Victims of society
Societies outcasts
Stereotypes- charicatures
Daily events
Home and displacement- immigration, migration
Heritage, ancestory
Globalism
role of science and technology
War and conflict
Heroes and heroines
Daily interactions- how people interact with each other
Icons and idols
Gender roles
The bonds of family and community
Drama in the everyday
The power of propoganda
Modern morality
Fashion, trends
Ceremonies, rituals
Crossing cultures- multiculturalism, etc.
ARCHETYPES
Characters
Mother
Father
Warrior
Hero
Martyr
the outcast
the star crossed lovers
the shrew
the scapegoat
Situations/ symbols
the task
the quest
the loss of innocence
the initiation
water
sun, fire
colours
serpent
numbers
garden
tree
desert
creation
seasons
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