Literary Lenses Benchmark

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Write Ups

Aateeyah:

By doing this project, I got a chance to reflect on the different lenses we learned in class while reading the Great Gatsby. It helped me understand all of the lens more by actually relating them to things that we watch everyday. Everyone in the group took part in each aspect that we had to do. From writing the script, to creating the storyboard, and recording, we all took part in it. But personally, I think I contributed a feeling of excitement and motivation. When recording, I couldn’t remember my line, but after a few tries, I got it.

Max:

This project was fun to do. Looking at common things in our lives through different lenses definitely changes my point of view. I’ve began looking at things through these lenses subconsciously. I think that Family Guy was a good choice to analyze for our project. I think the moment of collaboration I’m most proud of is the rap by Ronald. We had discussed this from the beginning of the project and finally got it filmed the day before the project was due. It took a lot of attempts to get the final shot and it was very relieving to finally have it done.


Warda:

I’m particularly proud of our final product in this benchmark. I contributed to analyzing what the Marxist Lens is in the show Family Guy. Another thing I did was putting the screenshots from our episodes we chosen. I also contributed to actually being part of the video and putting some of the script together.

The moment of collaboration that I am most proud of is when we decided as a group that we should have a rap in it. I felt like we collaborated on what we wanted to have in the video, which showed that we were talking as a group and not individually.



Ron:

For the quarter three benchmark, we all worked together as a group, analyzing our lenses that we learned while reading “The great gatsby”. Feminist lens that take us on a journey through the feminist aspect of different situations that can occur in real life, Also we touched upon the Marxist lens. I contributed with analyzing the feminist lens for our family guy scene when peter assumes Lois of being a prostitute, Also I wrote the ending spoken word of our movie to reflec all of the things that we've analyzed. Thinking about it now, looking through the world, media, and everything else does change my point of view and makes me thinks about the different shows, movies, and songs that I listen too. I enjoyed this project and I'm proud of the work that my group and I have accomplished during it.


Comments (7)

Nia Hammond (Student 2015)
Nia Hammond
  1. I agree with their feminist and Marxist lens analyses about Family Guy. For feminist, I think that the male dominance in the show relates to how it is in many other societies and that circle just continues forever.
  2. I don't think it pushed my thinking, but I think the part at the end really did put things in perspective, how the show itself was full of jokes for marketing and monetary purposes.
  3. I can't think of anything that their video really reminds me of besides some host show that shows videos and then talks about it—there are tons of those.
  4. There were so many good points made in this video, and the transitions were nice.
Sieanna Williams (Student 2015)
Sieanna Williams
  1. Describe how you agree or disagree with their analysis. If you agree, add a few sentences extending their theory about their text. If you disagree, use the lens to produce an alternate analysis of their text.

I love the quote about people believe that being rich means better lives. I also definitely agree that Family Guy portrays everything on their shows as a means to mock American Culture and thats what has helped Family Guy out of lawsuit after lawsuit, they never lose because they literally make fun of life.

  1. Did this video push your thinking at all? Did it encourage you to look at the world in a new way? Explain why or why not.

Yes and no..Family Guy has always been my favorite cartoon ever, I can't go a day without watching it. Although I watch it for the jokes, I'm always eyes and ears open for those stereotype jokes and such. I would say it pushed my thinking because the points made through the marxist lens, I've never thought about before.

  1. What other book, film, movie, TV show, etc. does their project remind you of? How could you apply their analysis to this other text?

Reminds me of Family Guy just being Family Guy.

  1. What shout-outs do you have for this group and their project?

This film was absolutely great, hilarious. Nice shot in the first scene and Ron's spoken word was amazing!

Pierce Luck (Student 2015)
Pierce Luck

I do agree with your analysis because also in the show they don't have any dominant female characters, who are strongly outspoken like the men are. The video didn't really push my thinking, but I have similar views when it comes to family guy. This reminds me of other family shows, the man is always in charge. The women are always timid characters. The Rap at the end really wrapped the whole project together.

Rahed Albarouki (Student 2015)
Rahed Albarouki
  1. I agree with your analysis because it epitomizes the truth behind some households. Many men believe that women should be the "traditional" housewife (cook, clean, etc.). But in Family Guy, Lois is able to take the role of a "man" and use it to her advantage.
  2. This video pushed me to analyze more of the Sexism that's placed on TV.
  3. This reminds me of Scooby-Doo. Daffiny was always sent with Fred because he was the man who could protect her, but Velma was sent y herself because she was the genius who could handle herself.
  4. It was humorous!
Betty Louis (Student 2015)
Betty Louis

1) I do agree with you analysis. By peter assuming that the only job his wife will get is either prostitution he is implying that she has no real value. 2) The video did push my thinking of what those jokes that peter say really mean behind the big screen. 3) this reminds me of american dad. He says jokes like too. 4) Shout out to the background music!!!!

Micah Getz (Student 2015)
Micah Getz

  1. I think that this shows less the conflict between classes, and more how they have come to terms with their desire. In that way it follows the 3 rule of Marxism rather than Marxism itself

  2. I learned about this because I wouldn't have looked at humor as a demonstration for lenses.

  3. I feel like it almost took itself to seriously in order to be funny. This reminds me of shows like the Colbert Report.

  4. It was funny.

Jian Zhang (Student 2015)
Jian Zhang

I agree with their POV. However I really don't have anything to add to it. Using the clips that they have shown, it is very clear that the writer is writing such things on propose to get more views. But without father knowledge of the show, I can't really say anything.

No not really, this has been a problem for a really long time. Not only in shows but in other mediums such as games, movies etc.

It just reminds me of weird american cartoons for adults.