Identities and Film: blog task

The media we choose to watch says a lot about us as people – it helps to construct our identity. 

Complete the following tasks using Media Factsheet 142: Identity and Film. You'll find it in our Media Factsheet archive on the Media Shared drive: M:\Resources\A Level\Media Factsheets

1) Read Media Factsheet 142: Identity and Film.

2) Complete the Twenty Statements Test yourself. This means answering the question ‘Who am I?’ 20 times with 20 different answers. What do they say about your identity? Write the 20 answers in full on your blog.

-I am a female
-I am Indian 

-I am a student
-I am the youngest in my house

-I am a feminist
-I am a film lover
-I am a fan of action movies
-I am a caring person
-I am extremely lazy
-I am loud

-I am amazing
-I am a good listener 
-I am violent :) [WARNING: don't mess with me] 
-I am kind
-I am polite
-I am funny 
-I am highly addicted to sweets 
-I am 17
-I am going to turn 18 on the 3rd of August
-I am the best. 

3) Classify your answers into the categories listed  on the Factsheet: Social groups, ideological beliefs, interests etc.

Self-evaluation : I am a caring person -I am extremely lazy -I am loud -I am amazing -I am a good listener -I am violent :) [WARNING: don't mess with me] -I am kind -I am polite -I am funny 
Ideological: I am a feminist
Interests: -I am a film lover -I am a fan of action movies

4) Go back to your favourite film (as identified in the lesson). What does this choice of film say about your identity? Are there any identities within the film (e.g. certain characters) that particularly resonated with your values and beliefs?
-I love the Harry Potter movies; although they don't contribute to my identity, I just enjoy watching movies like that.