Lecture Analysis 10-18-11

This lecture was really fun. We watched clips of Avatar. This lead to a talk about identity. In the movie Jake believed that when he was in his avatar form that it was his actually reality. He felt this way since he felt more alive since in his real body he was not able to walk since he was paralyzed. Later in the movie he knows that he belongs in his avatar form and * spoiler alert * he transfers himself into the avatar body permanentAly. After the clips Glenn showed us pictures of people and descriptions of who they pretend to be online. Some people choose to tAke an identity of somebody totally different then themselves. While others are proud to be who they are. Everybody has the right to be who they want to be. Glenn showed us a picture of a woman who was I believe Filipino. She would travel to different locations and take on the role as if she were part of a group since she was born. There is nothing bad about being who you want to be. This lecture left me thinking, and I do think it's important not to judge others.