Identities and Film

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 17
I am Indian
I am Kind
I am a brother
I am a friend
I am a son
I am Independent
I am a funny person
I am fun
I am artisitic 
I am a person who likes video games
I am a person who enjoys to watch football
I am ambitious
I am friendly
I am a male
I am religious
I am genuine
I am truthful

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

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?

One of my favourite films is a UK Urban film which does have similarities from my identities in the film such as genuine, truthful people, ambitious identities.

5) Watch the trailers for the five films highlighted as examples of gay/lesbian representation in mainstream film. How are LGBT identities constructed in the trailers and how are audiences encouraged to respond to these representations?