After watching the short film Identity, write a blog post reflecting on how the masks in the film represent the pressure to fit in and the struggle to discover who you really are. Choose one moment from the film that stood out to you and explain why. Then, connect the film’s message to Langston Hughes’ poem “I, Too” and to the mask you are creating in class. What part of your identity do you want your mask to reveal?

 Prompt Response: The masks in the short film are tools used to fit in and seem more desirable. A seen that stuck out to me was when it zoomed in on a poster that said "This is what it looks like to be beautiful", which a girl wearing a yellow mask in the center. A group of girls wearing yellow masks surround the poster. This scene stuck out because it shows how a lot of people care more about what others think rather than what they actually like. This film relates to "I, Too" by Langston Hughes and the cultural mask assignment because they share the same theme of identity. I want my mask to reveal the way I view myself.

Summary: Today we worked on our masks

Reflection: I think that this film carries an important message.

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