Invisible Narrative
Over the last few weeks in our class we have been talking and learning about invisible narrative, when the teacher first introduce invisible narrative to the class i had no idea what she was talking about. She explained it as a type of writing that says one thing but means another. The crazy part about this is that invisible narrative is in a lot of things that you would think it wouldn't be in, they don't call it invisible for nothing.
In class the teacher gave a really good example of an invisible narrative, she talk about this news headliner that talked about two different type of people that was in the same situation but use two different words to describe there actions, for the white man the news paper used the word found and for the black man they used the word lewd. I found this example really deep the fact that both of this mans was in the same predicament but was doing two different thing because of one word.
Not only is invisible narrative in writing but it's also in movies and TV shows that we love to watch the scary part its even in cartoon that our young people are watching. One example of a cartoon that this is in is a show called "American Dad" the invisible narrative that is in this show is what the perfect american family looks like, you have mom, dad, son, daughter and also the family pet..jpg)
I have never been the type to analyze things in movies or tv shows or even in this that i read until I learned about invisible narrative. I fine it deep that even something thats supposed to be for kids to enjoy and learn from like Disney has a lot of invisible narrative as well in there movies.
The fact that invisible narrative is all around it deep know that we know what it is and what it look like its up to us to point it out and let it be known that we see it and its not ok. Learning about this has really open my eyes not when I'm watching tv or reading things i fine my self looking for invisible narrative.
I totally agree, invisible narratives are everywhere. Most of the times its so crazy to thin k that were so use to them that we no longer see them or question them. Also, as much as I hate it Disney Movies are the ones that have a lot of IN and it makes me think about how many kids actually watch this and what this says about our society. Its like were teaching our kids these IN without even knowing. Fully analyzing things the way you did can totally help prevent bad IN to be noticed and hopefully one day removed.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Invisible Narratives are for the most part seem as a negative thing, I think they also have good in them. Invisible narratives really make the mind think and everyone views certain narratives differently. They're awesome because it creates a discussion and you get to hear different opinions and feelings. American Dad is awesome, not everyone can get into that show because it can be vulgar, repulsive, or idiotic. It requires a sort of mind set and they make a lot of references. Everything is ten times funnier when you understand the references of invisible narratives in the show.
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