DANGER OF THE SINGLE STORY is possible and impossible. Our take-aways from an exchange or observation are shaped by who each of us is at a given point. There could be muchdiscussion about philosophyhere.We are impacted by what we even sense as “background noise,” our yesterdays,and our now, and whether we are in distress or even hungry. Having said that, this work (you have access to theTed Talk as well as the transcript) cautions us to be careful in arbitrarilyassigning people and circumstancescertain values without benefit of knowing the more.
Because the argument of the single story iscentral to the course (and thereisthe irony thatthe course often offers only one work per time, country, and/or topic) the focusis uponexpansion – not mindlessly, but with decision andawareness.Caution: Do notbe quick to find insult or selfcenteredness.
This assignmentis quitestraight forward and vital to the course’s unfolding: list the main ideas that the author offers. Lead each item with an action verb. Edit. Focus.
EX: Little Red Riding Hood
. Teaches to be aware of stranger danger
. Employs willing suspension of disbelief
. Causes concern about parenting
