Unit II – Subjectivity Writing the Paper

What beliefs/thoughts drive the character? What beliefs/thoughts drive the character? What are the character’s motivations? What are the character’s motivations? Think of: Think of: Abuse Abuse Money Money Popularity Popularity A sense of belonging A sense of belonging Family Family Survival Survival Fear Fear

Self What is the true, untouched self? Do we have one? Are you unique? Are the characters unique? What is the true, untouched self? Do we have one? Are you unique? Are the characters unique? You are your “self” to yourself – to everyone else – you are a subject. How does this play a role in the film? You are your “self” to yourself – to everyone else – you are a subject. How does this play a role in the film?

The Self and Film Why is character X a popular character? Why is character X a popular character? Why does the character behave the way he does? What does the character’s behavior say about his sense of self? Why does the character behave the way he does? What does the character’s behavior say about his sense of self?

How did the character’s sense of self develop? Does the character have a unique sense of self? How did the character’s sense of self develop? Does the character have a unique sense of self? How does the character appeal to your sense of self? If we are all unique and special, how do the film and characters challenge our sense of uniqueness? How does the character appeal to your sense of self? If we are all unique and special, how do the film and characters challenge our sense of uniqueness? Does the character rely on his unique self to make decisions or is the character weak and does he react because of what/who he is subjected to? Does the character rely on his unique self to make decisions or is the character weak and does he react because of what/who he is subjected to?

Subjectivity We are subjected to everything around us – we are not separate from the world that surrounds us. We are subjected to everything around us – we are not separate from the world that surrounds us. We are subjects – reacting to body image, language, television, people, conversations, etc. We are subjects – reacting to body image, language, television, people, conversations, etc.

Subjectivity and Film What is the character subjected to that causes him to act/react in certain ways? (Family members, vision impairment, beauty, athletic ability, intellectual abilities, abuse, memory loss, poor conditions) What is the character subjected to that causes him to act/react in certain ways? (Family members, vision impairment, beauty, athletic ability, intellectual abilities, abuse, memory loss, poor conditions) What physical features does the character have that subject him to judgment? (Hair color, scars, tattoos, beauty, physical disability, mental disability, psychological disability) What physical features does the character have that subject him to judgment? (Hair color, scars, tattoos, beauty, physical disability, mental disability, psychological disability)

Why is the film set in X rather than in Y? Why is the film set in X rather than in Y? What does the setting do to the character? What does it do for the character? How does it help or hinder growth? What does the setting do to the character? What does it do for the character? How does it help or hinder growth?