global politics project
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GlobsFinalProject3.docxFinal Project: Critical Reflection & Interactive Art
The film Life and Debt uses cinematic presentation, narrative storytelling, poetry and music to critique global structures of power which exploit former colonized countries through global trade and financial policy. Alongside the film, we have read Vandana Shiva, Frantz Fanon and Kwame Nkrumah to further explore these issues in global politics. For this project you will select quotes from the authors above and highlight the ideas you want to share with the class and Bryant community. You will present these ideas using an interactive visual presentation.
Identifying Texts: Part 1 (due 11/26). Choose which author (Shiva, Fanon, or Nkrumah) you will use and which work of theirs you will reference. For this project you may use a work read in class or find another work that inspires you by one of these authors. While you read, identify quotes that challenge and/or inspire you; write these down. The author you have chosen, all references you have consulted and at least 3 quotes you have narrowed down in your process to complete the assignment are due 11/26.
Interactive Art: Part 2. Select the quote that you want to reference in your interactive piece. Consider how you want to present it visually; you can design a foldout, design a pop-up or pull out work, a cut out, or create an art piece such as a mobile or other work. Give yourself chance to play with ideas and be creative here. Think about how the quote relates to your presentation, i.e. how they reinforce each other’s ideas.
Consider the following for inspiration:
Interactive Installations:
https://www.businessinsider.com/11-crazy-interactive-art-pieces-you-can-touch-2015-6 - crimson-spheres-create-an-abstract-grid-that-surrounds-visitors-in-katharina-hinsbergs-mitten-which-translating-roughly-to-middle-9
Plan on presenting your piece to the class and the larger Bryant community.
Write Up: Part 3. Think about how your quote connects to one of the following concepts we’ve discussed in class so far: Race, Racism, Whiteness, Privilege, Power. Using a 500 word short narrative, describe your responses to the following: 1. what does this quote mean to you? 2. How is the quote related to one of the class concepts above?
You will turn in your write-up and interactice art piece as a hard copy during finals week. Use Times New Roman 12 pt. font, double-spaced, with 1” margins all around. Include your name, course section and the title of your piece at the top of the page.
