Franchone Bey, English, West Charlotte High School
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Synopsis: This unit will focus on how identities are created in literature and film. Students will be able to identify how the influence of stereotypes influence self-identity. Through critical analysis of images in texts and the media, students will be able to recognize the power that these images have in shaping perception. Students will also be introduced to how schemas develop as a result of reinforced repetition of stereotypes. The repetition of images, and character types have had an impact on society and culture. Students will be introduced to a broad history of stereotyping in film and defining stereotypes. Students will identify stereotypes and then explore the negative effects of racial stereotyping today.