4.5 FORUM: Identity in Film
Task:
Find a character in a film who is experiencing an identity crisis. In a 200-300 word response, show how this quest for identity drives the plot of the film. Discuss how and why the character struggles with identity and sense of belonging. What happened to make the character question themselves? Discuss how that character is able to overcome or not, this loss of identity on the road to self-discovery. Is the crisis resolved in the movie? Is the resolution realistic?
Make sure you identify the title of the film in your topic sentence. Here is a list of the 15 best identity crisis movies which show how and why characters suffer from an identity crisis and how they go about resolving this crisis of identity. Use these summaries to guide your forum contribution, but do not use these films as your example. Find your own selection. Go to the main page of the course to access the forum.
Be sure you:
- Post your example as described above by clicking Add a New Discussion Topic.
- Reply/Respond to your classmates' examples by clicking on their topic and selecting Reply. Your response should provide an analysis of the discussion in the post and some original ideas. Try using the following prompts to guide your response to another post: "I wonder...", "I know...", "I can...".
Assessment: Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.
Learning Target(s): Exemplary (6/6): Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective. The resource has been carefully selected as an example of the quest for identity archetype in film. The student clearly shows how an identity crisis drives the plot and discusses the realism of the character’s quest.
Response/Reply: Exemplary (6/6): The response/reply is thoughtful, insightful and respectfully exchanges ideas and viewpoints. Student demonstrates an exceptional level of understanding and communication of shared information.
Estimated Allotted Time: 30 min.