Narratives can express Identity

Definition

What is identity?

The qualities, beliefs, personality, looks or expressions that make a person or group

How is identity related to culture?

One's culture is a feature of their identity, and the community someone was brought up in would affect them

Narratives

What is a narrative?

What does it mean to “know who you are”?

Knowing what you want to do (like life goals), accept who you are and learn your strengths and weaknesses

What stories express who I am?

An account of a series of related events or experiences

Particularly memorable experiences with my friends and loved ones, stories of me reaching success etc

What do I know about my own identity?

Basic information, hobbies, events that have happened to me, how I was raised

How does it relate to my personality?

I'd say my hobbies and friend groups shape my personality the most, and maybe my childhood and the culture I was raised in

My Character

What does my character show about me?

My character is my attempt to fictionalize my personality into an animated character.

What are my artistic intentions?

(See slide 13)

How can I tell a story about who I am through animation?

I can design a character to either physically look like me or have my personality traits. With animation, I can add in some of my stories, random movements with backstories and so on.