Sunday, October 2, 2011

Blindsight

 1.       What types of cultural diversity are present in the movie?
a.       Tibetan youngsters: Tibetan Language, Buddhist Religion
b.      German Lady who knows English Language, Christian
c.       Erik and his father American: English Language, Christian

2.       What are some of the challenges people in the movie encounter?
a.       The challenge of climbing Mount Everest with no eyes (blind)
b.      The challenge of the different languages among them
c.       The challenges that the blind people have against discrimination

3.       What are some examples of stereotyping, prejudice, bias and/or discrimination in the video?
a.       Traditional Tibetan view of blindness: a punishment for bad things you did in a previous life.
b.      Discrimination against Tashi because he is the street kid.

4.       What challenges do people face as a result of personality rather than culture?
a.       The mother viewing her child as incomplete as soon as he lost his sight so he can’t live any more
b.      Certain kids finding it harder to climb the mountain than others depending on there personality

5.       What benefits are there for the people in the movie as a result of their differing culture?
a.       Learning about the different customs and traditions
b.      Learning different languages and lifestyle
c.       Knowing that people from different countries all have different personalities and thoughts and ways to act.

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