Mashups - Conversations between characters about relationships and identity formation
I created these video mashups to put these voices in conversation with each other. The texts I used all speak to identity formation in relation to other people. In "EgoTripping" by Nikki Giovanni, the speaker describes her relationships with her children and the world. In the scene with Shug and Celie, Shug tells her she is "something too" which is something Celie hasn't been told frequently. A transcript can be found below. In each piece included there are descriptions of support, of how people's relationships affected their current identity.
In the second video, the idea addressed is about resilience and relationships, the texts included there "And Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou, "Rise Up" by Andra Day, a scene from The Color Purple the film, and a clip from "I'm Here" a song from The Color Purple, the musical. In the chosen scene from the film, Celie leaves Mr. ______with Shug Avery and they curse each other. But at that moment Celie rises out of her abused life with support. In "I'm Here" Celie claims herself and rejects the label of ugly. Angelou's poem speaks to an audience you, the you that questions how strong the speaker should be and is responsible for oppression. This unhealthy relationship and the speaker's resilience is evident. The song speaks of a different kind of resilience especially with the associated video of a couple where one person has paralysis. The conversation of these different ideas of resilience and strength in concert allows the viewer to determine new meanings.
In the second video, the idea addressed is about resilience and relationships, the texts included there "And Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou, "Rise Up" by Andra Day, a scene from The Color Purple the film, and a clip from "I'm Here" a song from The Color Purple, the musical. In the chosen scene from the film, Celie leaves Mr. ______with Shug Avery and they curse each other. But at that moment Celie rises out of her abused life with support. In "I'm Here" Celie claims herself and rejects the label of ugly. Angelou's poem speaks to an audience you, the you that questions how strong the speaker should be and is responsible for oppression. This unhealthy relationship and the speaker's resilience is evident. The song speaks of a different kind of resilience especially with the associated video of a couple where one person has paralysis. The conversation of these different ideas of resilience and strength in concert allows the viewer to determine new meanings.
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