4.1. Activity: Cultural case studies
A grandparent or someone of your grandparent’s generation that you know moderately well. My grandfather Walirr is in his 80’s traditional Aboriginal man. For the first video, he would enjoy the song as it is in the Indigenous language even though he would not understand the words. For the second video, he would find it funny as he is not used to new cultures. In the last video, he is very empathetic towards Robert Hoge. Still, the music, as we all know, is the Australian anthem.
They would enjoy the first video because they want to watch the rugby, and the singing is part of the opening ceremony, and they are used to how the opening ceremonies go each year. Also, they would appreciate the song being sung in Indigenous languages.
In the second video, my peer or friend would not watch it as they are interested in women, and they may feel weird about it if people see them watching it.
In the third video, my peer or friend would empathise with Robert Hoge because they would also feel sorry for him and wonder what happened to him.
A friend or family member who doesn’t live in the same country as you;
The first video would make my friend living overseas feel homesick or feel proud to be Australian
The second video my friend and family would love to watch the video because of their personality and who he is as a person.
In the third video, my friend or family would be very empathetic, feel sorry for him, and wonder why he looks like that.
Someone at least ten years younger than you.
The first video they would stop watching as they are more interested in social media etc.
In the second video, they would love him to pieces as they are more accepting of cultures in modern-day times.
They would probably make fun of him in the third video because they can be immature.
Create a blog in your online portfolio and consider the following question. What spaces could you occupy, and would it be considered an act of resistance? Does this spark anything in your imagination regarding your artwork?
Considering the music video from Jay-Z and Beyonce tell us about black people such as myself, an indigenous oppressed group and minority. They are telling their audience about doing things only white people would do or have access to back in the olden days, and black people were enslaved people and oppressed groups. They are painting a picture that black people can in the modern days do the same things privileged people can do and rise from poverty and be sophisticated in culture, art and lifestyle.
WEEK 4 – Activity Politically correct
How do you feel about the concept of ‘politically correct language? Are you anxious? Fearful? Comfortable? Uncomfortable? Indifferent?
Yes, I would be anxious, fearful, uncomfortable, and indifferent because English is my fourth and fifth language. As a native speaker, I must learn the meanings of words before I write them down at work or for other reasons, but when speaking, I can make many mistakes, but it is not deliberate. Sometimes I fear saying something upsetting when I don’t mean to.
Where do you think these feelings come from?
They come from an unknown place because we are not taught this in society; we must learn it through mistakes or look to know ourselves. Also, when I went to school, I was not taught anything; I was learning through watching YouTube clips on activity 4, the rainbow alphabet.
Can you identify people in your life – your friends, family, or co-workers – who are particularly passionate about this issue, regardless of their opinion? Where do you think that passion comes from?
I do not have any family or friends who are passionate about this. I have a sister girl who is my sister’s son but likes to be called Tamara. Tamara finds it hard to talk about being gay or advocate for others on the Island in Northeast Arnhem land. They are like me, an oppressed Indigenous group. On the Tiwi Islands, they had many suicides and depression. They also don’t have a safe place to go to. There are no services for this particular area.
Is there an artist you can identify who’s done an excellent job at being particularly inclusive? Can you identify an artist who’s made a mistake around PC language and has then sought to correct it? How do you feel about this?
Not sure about this, but I like Lady Gaga. She represents everyone, and how she dresses and presents herself and sings talks about inclusiveness.
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