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Watch Adichies TED talk The danger of a single story, here:
http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_sto
ry. Then, complete the following table and questions, bring to class for
discussion.
Central Specific Narrative questions The danger of a single story
themes aspects
of of
narrativ narrative
e
Narrative Narratives How does Adichie refer She tells the story from
Voice are to the subjective side personal experience
subjective of narrative in her own
narrative?
Narratives In what sort of mood or Shes starteled and often
are attitude does Adichie disappointed of the views. She
dynamic offer her narrative? also feld petty for them
Why so?
Narratives How does Adichie refer Asking rhetorical or funny
are open- to the ways narratives questions
ended could go on?
Narrative Narratives How does Adichie She linked a person who said all
Communi are show how narratives men are abusive in Nigeria. She
ty transferabl collect or contain other replied that she read a book
e narratives within that all americans are serial
them? killers
Narratives How does Adichie refer She uses very light humour and
are to and try to engage talks very slow. She reflects
participato the listeners? on herself
ry
Narrative Narratives How does Adichie All books were about whites
Power are explore the power or
dialectical dominance of
narratives?
Narratives Where does Adichie To the history of a culture. And
are refer to reinforcing or look at the whole
influential subversive narratives?
Narratives Where lies the appeal Dont look at it up close, step
are of narratives for back
seductive Adichie?
What is the main point she is trying to make?
That not everything is like it seems. Judging people makes you
underestimate.
What have you learnt from this video?
Judging people can be destructive for the other person but also for
yourself. There is much you can learn from other cultures and often
cultures are way more complex than they are perceived
How can you apply it to your own (future) experience?
Go with an open mind. There is much to be learned and you will limit
yourself before even getting there because of previous thoughts
Worksheet : Coimbra Portugal by Perrine
http://www.at-home-in-europe.tv/blog/video.php?video=hECpYACHKcs
The Erasmus
students in Very future minded The economic position of
Coimbra Coimbra.
The existing problems
Administrative problems
Formulate one or more additional questions that Perrine could have asked
each of these people: Jorge, Sofia, Ricardo.
Essentialism presents peoples individual behaviour as entirely defined and
constrained by the cultures in which they live so that the stereotype
becomes the essence of who they are