(At the following of what we did last time)

To conclude, the three documents display different aspects of masculinity, however, what they have in common is that the men mentioned are confident about themselves and respect their body. These document show that there is no longer one main masculinity standard

Moreover, by having those role models, it will help people feeling inspired amidst all those people having a lot of clichés on traditional masculinity, some of them will be completely changed by those figures. In fact, the media has a big influence on how we perceive beauty. In movies, art or on social media we often see people who look perfect, however, more and more media display people with different body-types, skin color and styles. This can help people feel better about themselves and understand that beauty is not just one thing.

Homework: Learn the lesson.

 (At the following of what we did last time)

To conclude on the three documents, they all show men who don’t fit with the traditional masculine ideals but instead express individuality, confidence and self-acceptance. For example, these men are more feminine (the BTS), shameless (Kelvin Davis, Timothée Chalamet).

Social media display different types of men that can challenge the stereotypes, inspire others to feel comfortable with their own appearance. Moreover, it can encourage the acceptance of diversity. Therefore, people can see masculinity and beauty in a different way in order to make a more open-minded society. However, in some movies or on social media there are still many stereotypical images of men such as in James Bond, Fast and Furious and Thor.

Homework: Learn the lesson.

Unit 2: No Thanks, No Giving

Does the current celebration of Thanksgiving reflect the historical reality?

Axes: Territory and Memory – Diversity and Inclusion

No Thanks Given

The document under study is a video about what really happened about the encounter between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims in the 17^th century. It was published in the Huffing Post in 2017. We can hear an old Native American man, he is the organizer of the National Day of Mourning. It is the opposite of Thanksgiving. In fact, Native Americans believe that their lands were stolen by the European colonists, and at the same time their people were slaughtered.

(We will continue the study of the video on Thursday. Be ready!)

Homework: Learn the lesson.

Unit 2: No Thanks, No Giving

Does the current celebration of Thanksgiving reflect the historical reality?

No Thanks Given

The document under study is an extract from a documentary about how Native Americans denounce the unfair colonization of their lands. It was published in 2017 in the Huffing Post. We can hear the testimony of a Native American man, who is the co-founder of the National Day of Mourning. In fact, it is a celebration about what really happened in the 17^th century, when Native Americans were actually the real victims: their lands were stolen and they were slaughtered by the Europeans colonists.

(We will continue the study of the document next time. Be ready!)

Homework: Learn the lesson.