TA 2014 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Awk, Barista, Airport Security
Document Summary
Writing from perspective (not of caucasian western european america) but a diverse and growing america. Moved back and forth b/w film and theatre (did acting) Biases, prejudices, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious faith. Speaking in defense; messing with our stereotypes of people. People changing their names, afraid of being stereotypes by virtue of their names. Consciousness of our names/identities making us vulnerable. Personal histories of each other the people. Difference but through the lens of significant privilege. Gap-place where it was hard to figure out how to get to the next thing speedbump. A way to bridge that gap and transition more. We encounter a play that the point of finality, abe shows up right at the moment of violence and comes into last scene changed after the major performances. How he responds to what he is trying to do with the play.
