Freire expresses much anger toward teaching in
our society. He tells us repeatedly that the way students are taught in the
world should changed. He tells us that teachers make "deposits" which
the students patiently receive, memorize repeat. Therefore if he was to give an
assignment today in our English class it would probably be to look at society
at a totally different way.
Freire's essay would probably have no or very
few restrictions. He would give an assignment that would have a person look at
something important in his life and have that person look at it from a totally
different view. For example; If a person was to look at basketball. He would
have to look at it from the view of an outsider. His essay would probably look at the object of the
game. It would also look at the players and place them according to skill and
avoid what society thinks of them. The player's reputation off the court would
be ignored and their skill in
the game of
basketball would be observed. This is what Freire means when he says look from
a outsider's point of view. Look at things how no one else look at them.
Freire would present to his students the idea
of looking at things differently and would not even restrict the students to an
essay. He would probably except anything such as a poem, paper, or a picture.
As long as the perception does not fit the one that society shows us. The essay
that is shown below is about a rap group named the Wu-Tang Clan. This was a
very good choice to write this essay
because they look at society through the eyes of an outsider.
The Wu-Tang Clan is a rap group that came out
with there first CD in 1993. This CD soon became a rap classic. They combine
real street life from the projects with lyrics that were deep and had much
meaning. The Wu puts forward explicit lyrics that identify with the audience
and bring them to the reality of the
slums. What was very desirable about the Wu was that they would have lyrics
that were very comical and would some how tie them to reality! They sent out
strong
messages such as
in the song C.R.E.A.M (Cash Rules Everything Around Me). Where they were raised
Cash basically solved anything. This they portrayed through their music.
The Wu-Tang Clan sends clear and explicit
messages through out their first CD. In
their latest album they have songs that are dedicated to "all those
families that went through the struggle." In this song they tell the
audience about one member's childhood. They talk about Ghost Face Killa, who
has a baby son, and from this experience he says that he "saw life for
what its really worth and took a step back." He repeatedly says that "all that I got
is you, and I am so thankful that I made it through." and later asks
"Was I meant to be hear, Why?"
Wu-Tang means "Witty Unpredictable Talent
And Natural Game." Their music had beats that were ingenious and had
lyrics that were comical but at the same time were true! For example:
"They Devils worship this like a icon, bear huggin' mics with the grips of
a python" he also say, "I'm too ill, I represent Park Hill, see my
face on the twenty dollar bill, cash it in and get ten dollars back!"
These lyrics are very comical and put together with beats that are ingenious
they
are a golden
combination. That is why their are very popular.
If one listens to the CD you will realize what
really the Wu stands for. Why millions chose to live their culture. They
basically tell all to live life to the fullest. By telling the truth they
attract more to their clan and make their culture even more popular. Unlike
others of their era the Wu have propelled themselves to the top and made their
own culture which million have followed throughout the years.
If Freire looks at this essay, he would look at
it totally from a objective point of view. He would probably like it because
the Wu-Tang Clan are basically outsiders to society and therefore, have to tell
it how they perceive life. I would not even think that Freire would correct
grammatical errors. He would want the writer to correct it, in this way they
would learn their mistakes and so would correct them. This would eliminate the
chance of making the same mistakes again.
Basically Freire
would except anything that the look at life from a different point of view. He
would ask people to look at it most differently as possible. Any method that
helps look at society different will be excepted by Freire.
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