“The Masquerade of What We Would Be”

 
For this seminar you will discuss ideas in the following three pieces of media, we have already reviewed, using the concept of identity politics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.to frame your discussion. 
First, watch and annotate the videos below. As you take notes, think about what the speakers and narrators reveal about identity (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., power (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., discrimination (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Especially make note if any of the information is new to you, or surprising, or provoking. 
Then, compose an initial post that explains the ideas in the videos and offers your analysis. In other words, What’s your Critical Reaction? By now, we have studied many features of identity, so you will a lot material to draw from and refer back to as you write. 

Here are your three videos:
 Shane Koyczan- “To This Day”
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“Is this your bike?”
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Kai Davis- “Fuck I Look Like”
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