MEDIA RACISM

RACISTS

Social Stratification (Standard 4) - Analyze how social stratification affects people’s life chances and social mobility.

By Chicken Nugget

Poll

Is this an accurate depiction of real life or an exaggeration?

• accurate

• exaggeration

Open Ended

Is this offensive, racist, entertaining, unacceptable or enlightening?

Open Ended

Why do people find racism humorous?

Poll

Racist on a scale of 1-10

• 1(not racist)

• 5(so so)

• 10(WOW)

• I just learned some new racist words.

Open Ended

What is your favourite TV series?

Open Ended

What is the main race in that series?
Is there racism in that t.v. series?

Your task!

• Reimagine a popular TV show by changing the racial demographics of the main characters.

• How would the show’s themes change? Would certain conflicts become more serious or disappear?

What is expected.

• A 1-minute show pitch (this can be an in person presentation or a creative video trailer)

• A meme comparison (show the original vs. their remix)

• rewrite of a key scene (rewrite a key scene with the new racial dynamics)