Cities can also be an important part of a person’s cultural identity, shaping their values, experiences, and way of life. Think of a movie or TV show that changed the way you see a specific city. How was that city and its culture portrayed, and did it present a full picture or a “single story”? Explain how this portrayal could influence how people view those who live there.

 prompt: I used to think that parts of California like la and such were for white rich preppy people, until I got a full scope of what real parts of la look like through movies like Friday. It showed me that there is prominent black communities there and represented marginalized communities like poor, black people.


summary: received group assignment and discussed role and potential film

reflection: learned how to plan and collaborate

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