On Oct. 27, 2017 in American Literature we reviewed our class from yesterday. Yesterday we played an American Dream game. Group one had the most resources and in the end won the prize. Group one had the best fortune with pens, scissors, 1 sheet wood paper, 1 sheet white paper, 1 sheet striped paper, 1 paper ruler, 1 glue stick. While group three had the worst fortune with Pen, 1 sheet wood paper, 1 sheet waves paper, 5 paper clips. Group one ended up winning, because of their good fortune. In class we dove into the fact that the ones with the best fortune are typically the ones who get the American dream. Although, if everyone worked together than everyone could get the American dream (at least from the game).
In class we analyzed the allegory for capitalism. (Allegory- A web of symbols that work together to develop a complex metaphor) Also, we evaluated the complexities of STATUS and FAIRNESS in the American Dream. The class discuss how the American Dream is accomplished with good fortune. Making the American dream unfair to people that come from low status, though through hard work and much luck raising your fortune will be accomplished. Making it easier to achieve the American Dream.
To elaborate and bring new information into our class on Friday, I found an example of how a famous rapper with low status and bad fortune achieved the American dream. An example would be the rapper Slim shady aka Eminem aka Marshal Mathers raised his status through hard work and luck. (I wanted to sight the movie 8 Mile, but the school restricted access to that movie trailer.)
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