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It’s my first animation, so be kind. You may want to pause certain frames to read. The timing is a little quick. Enjoy.
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Laura Marchsays
My hat is off to you, Dan! What a terrific job.
I think this is a game changer. What do you think about changing the weekly reading/blogging assignment to incorporate more personal reflection every time? Your seamless integration between the readings and theories discussed in class and your personal connection with THON makes this post easily understandable and memorable. Very, very well done!
MARY JAYNE COON-KITTsays
I agree with Laura, I loved your animation. It is a great message of how an outsider thinks about a community through an entirely different lens, not really understanding until they are actually involved. I also liked the point that you made about how those coming to THON bring their own identities that help shape the THON community, but in turn, the THON community works to shape the identities of those who attend. Sounds like you picked up a few things to add to your own identity by participating more fully this year. I have an intern who was very involved this year and I’ll be anxious to debrief the experience with her when I see her this week.
Thanks for a great post. Love the bearded man!
Dan, I really loved this post and I, like you, struggled with my emotions and reaction to THON all weekend long. I really like Laura’s point about shifting the posts to be a bit more personally reflective … I am sure it is something we can discuss at the start of class today. I appreciate you putting yourself out there a bit … it is really hard to do. For some strange reason I did something similar on Saturday with THON and my own life as a backdrop …
Dragon Dan:
Like the rest of the group, I thought this was a relevant, compelling example of how identity is infused into our daily lives, and how identities are fluctuant based on social positioning and understanding. THON is really an identity. My undergrads describe it in that way, too, with a sense of ownership of not only THON itself, but also the PSU community that comes along with it.
Laura March says
My hat is off to you, Dan! What a terrific job.
I think this is a game changer. What do you think about changing the weekly reading/blogging assignment to incorporate more personal reflection every time? Your seamless integration between the readings and theories discussed in class and your personal connection with THON makes this post easily understandable and memorable. Very, very well done!
MARY JAYNE COON-KITT says
I agree with Laura, I loved your animation. It is a great message of how an outsider thinks about a community through an entirely different lens, not really understanding until they are actually involved. I also liked the point that you made about how those coming to THON bring their own identities that help shape the THON community, but in turn, the THON community works to shape the identities of those who attend. Sounds like you picked up a few things to add to your own identity by participating more fully this year. I have an intern who was very involved this year and I’ll be anxious to debrief the experience with her when I see her this week.
Thanks for a great post. Love the bearded man!
Cole W. Camplese says
Dan, I really loved this post and I, like you, struggled with my emotions and reaction to THON all weekend long. I really like Laura’s point about shifting the posts to be a bit more personally reflective … I am sure it is something we can discuss at the start of class today. I appreciate you putting yourself out there a bit … it is really hard to do. For some strange reason I did something similar on Saturday with THON and my own life as a backdrop …
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ROI KAWAI says
Dragon Dan:
Like the rest of the group, I thought this was a relevant, compelling example of how identity is infused into our daily lives, and how identities are fluctuant based on social positioning and understanding. THON is really an identity. My undergrads describe it in that way, too, with a sense of ownership of not only THON itself, but also the PSU community that comes along with it.