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Write a short reflection after watching ” The danger of a single story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie”.
Use the following questions to write the reflection in 2-3 paragraphs and 300-500 words total.
Submit your journal as a pdf file.
Consider the Fide’s family and the single story Chimamanda Adichie has for them. Then consider the single story from Chimamanda’s new roommate. Have you ever felt that someone had a Single story for you?
Think about a time when you accepted a single story for another’s life. What did it take for you to realize your mistake?
The advice the woman has for Chimamanda about her book is to write a sequel. How does Chimamanda receive it?
What does it mean that we “regain a kind of paradise” when we reject a single story?
After watching Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “The Danger of a Single Story,” I was struck by the power that a single narrative can have in shaping perceptions and beliefs about people, particularly when that story is the only one told. The example of Fide’s family illustrates this perfectly: Chimamanda carried with her an image of them as poor farmers until she learned more about their life from their own perspective.
I related to this concept personally because I have felt judged in my life based on a single story given by another person or group. What it took for me to realize my mistake was taking time to talk directly to those involved and listen closely to their own stories rather than relying on what others were saying about them. While it did take some effort, once I really heard the full picture it became clear how wrong assumptions had been made and why they weren’t true at all.
Chimamanda’s reaction to her friend’s advice was interesting – while she may not be able to write a sequel right away, she seemed inspired by the idea itself and thought there may be possibilities for new stories ahead. This speaks volumes about being open-minded and embracing different perspectives; even if our initial understanding is lacking, we should still seek out opportunities where we can learn more so that we are not limited by a single story.
Finally, Chimamanda noted that rejecting single stories brings us back “to some kind of paradise” which I believe means reclaiming our ability to think freely without bias or prejudice towards someone else simply because of one thing we know about them. It allows us to form significant relationships with others through empathy and understanding instead of forcing people into categories and labeling them before getting any real information first hand; this is indeed powerful!