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1 whether these ideas are important for yo
whether these ideas are important for your own community. ¥In Japan: ¥Physical appearance and the idea of ÒhomogeneityÓ (all the same); visibility. ¥Race tied to citizenship and nationality. ¥In US: ¥Idea of Òmelting potÓ and many culturesÉ people may still feel forced to choose Òone identityÓ (Black, White, Asian). ¥Key: unique variables for every country, community, space. Why is identity so important for Òdaily lifeÓ? Based on what you have seen in the film, what goes into constructing individual and ÒmainstreamÓ identities? How do these two forces resonate and conflict? Why do you think that is? ¥Identity is part o
2 f cultural practices, citizenship, and d
f cultural practices, citizenship, and distribution of resources. ¥Individuals are pushed to ÒbeÓ something as part of group inclusion, especially in Japanese culture which tends to be group oriented. ¥ÒMainstreamÓ views cannot fully account for the complexity of individual experiences. !How do the backgrounds of each character (country of origin, location, gender, occupation) effect how they engage with their Japanese identity? ¥Ex: Sophia as a temporary resident sees her ÒJapanesenessÓ more as an object to be understood rather than an enduring daily challenge. ¥Despite his name and citizenship, DavidÕs phenotype an
3 d appearance as African predisposes indi
d appearance as African predisposes individuals to treat him as an outsider with potentially lasting effects. ¥Example of issues by character ~ tie to main question ¥Ed: creating a community and space for those who have none, citizenship and race, Òsocial citizenship,Ó accepting all parts as a whole. ¥David: Race as tied to culture, phenotype, investment in a community, Òfeeling Japanese.Ó ¥Alex/Family: language and communication as a sign of Òacceptance,Ó school as a site of identity development, private vs. public conditioning of ethnic identity. ¥Fusae: surrendered identity, hiding, pressure to hide, denial of self.