TED: Intimate photos of a senior love triangle | Isadora Kosofsky

TED: Intimate photos of a senior love triangle | Isadora Kosofsky

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Social Studies, Journalism, Philosophy

10th - 12th Grade

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The transcript narrates the story of a unique trio of elderly individuals who form a bond to combat loneliness. The narrator, a teenage photojournalist, meets them at a retirement home and becomes intrigued by their daily adventures and invisibility in society. The trio challenges conventional notions of love and belonging, highlighting the universal human desire for connection. The narrator reflects on personal experiences of identity confusion and relationships, drawing parallels between adolescence and old age. Ultimately, the story underscores the pursuit of fulfillment and the realization that fantasies may remain unmet even at life's end.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What initially intrigued the narrator about the trio?

Their celebrity connections

Their unique bond and daily adventures

Their fashion sense

Their wealth and status

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator relate to the trio's invisibility?

By recalling their own childhood experiences

By envying their lifestyle

By ignoring them

By feeling superior to them

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What societal discomfort does the trio's story highlight?

Discomfort with traditional family structures

Discomfort with non-traditional relationships

Discomfort with public displays of affection

Discomfort with aging

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge does Jeanie express about her relationship with Will?

Will's financial instability

Will's inability to commit to one woman

Will's lack of communication

Will's health issues

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator identify as a commonality between adolescence and old age?

Both are periods of financial stability

Both are periods of identity confusion

Both are periods of social popularity

Both are periods of physical strength

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator's personal experience relate to the trio's story?

They have never experienced love

They have been in a similar love triangle

They have never faced identity confusion

They have always been single

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realization does the narrator come to at the end of the story?

Fantasies are always fulfilled

Fantasies may remain unfulfilled

Fantasies are irrelevant

Fantasies are only for the young