I. VIEWING OPTION 1: If you have access to thetwoitems below, foroneactivity you can watch the following and answer the questions below as thoroughly and with as much supporting explanation as possible. Be sure to answer theREQUIREDquestions after watchingboth.· Accessible on Netflix: Made in Mexico:Episode 31. What surprised you about the characters in Made in Mexico?2. If you watch reality shows in the U.S., what is unique/different to you about this reality show?3. How do the characters approach the Day of the Dead? When they talk about the altars, who would you make an altar for and what significance would that have for you?4. How do the characters behave or think that compares or contrasts to that of the culture you identify with?5. What is unique/different to you about how the characters live, get around, mourn, interact, work, play, dress?6. Was anything said or done that you would not typically do or see in your culture?7. See Mexico’s reaction to this show: https://remezcla.com/lists/film/made-in-mexico-reactions/ What stood out to you and why?· Accessible on Amazon Prime: Living on One Dollar· If you don’t have Prime, you can access the eight episodes on Youtube posted by Optimist: You can find it by searching Episode 1: The First Step (Living on One): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCT5HsUi7VEEpisodes 2: Water from a Pipe?Episode 3: Hunger and TortillasEpisode 4: Disaster StrikesEpisode 5: We Need a JobEpisode 6: Extreme BudgetingEpisode 7: (Not) Going to SchoolEpisode 8: Back in the U.S.8. What surprised you about the lives of the extreme poor or about Zach, Chris, Sean, and Ryan’s reception in the village?9. What roles of adults and children are within the family? What is the expectation of each family member?10. How do the characters behave or think that compares or contrasts to that of the culture you identify with?11. What practices did they have (celebration, education, way of thinking, spending/saving money, etc.) that stood out to you?12. Was anything said or done that you would not typically do or see in your culture?13. Consider the significance/impact ifyouand/or those in your community applied a tradition/value/perspective/practice that you noticed in your analysis?AFTER WATCHINGBOTH: What can you say about the contrast of these two items? Did you expect one more than the other? Did it change your perspective in any way? What are your “takeaways” from watching these items? (REQUIRED questions)
