1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UoYBMmW8Zc
After watching the documentary, please write an analysis on any of the key thematic issues found throughout the documentary and draw parallels with the doc with your own life and life experiences. Moreover, think about some of the key thematics: lack of resources, west vs. the rest, legacy of British colonialism, global south politics, 3rd worldness, assessability, capitalism, over-population, and state of alterity .
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn7mkEsxybw
After watching the mini-documentary, please write an analysis on any of the key thematic issues found throughout the mini-documentary and draw parallels with the doc with your own life and life experiences. Moreover, think about some of the key thematics: indigenous / First Nation extermination = the colonial project, clashing of cultures, adaptability, survivability, resiliency, manifest destiny, forced assimilation, continuity of resistance, linguistic politics and systemic erasure of cultural identity.
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EcuDfDjUd8
Please put on your critical lens and watch the assigned TED TALK piece and attempt to connect it to this week’s reading. Think about some of the key thematics: transgender politics, allyship, homophobia, transphobia, intersectionality, humanity and love.
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npNeMhnQXzM
After watching and listening to this lecture by Dr. Spivak, please share your thoughts and analysis on some of the main key thematics or problems in relation to subaltern(ity) studies and the state of alterity.