We started today by looking at the work of artist Candice Breitz
“Candice Breitz (born 1972, Johannesburg) is a South African artist who works primarily in video and photography. She currently lives in Berlin, and has been a professor at the Braunschweig University of Art since 2007. Breitz uses found video footage, appropriating video from popular culture.” (Wikipedia)
We watched her piece titled 'King: A Portrait of Michael Jackson'
It was interesting watching all of the different people's reactions and responses to the music. We wondered why the lady in the pink and the one in the white looked so nervous.
We also watched this video which was at the end of the movie 'Boy'. If you haven't seen the movie, then it's helpful to know that a love of Michael Jackson features highly in it.
"This is a mash-up of Thriller and Poi E, a New Zealand hit song which was originally created with the intention of teaching young Maori to be proud of being Maori in a format that they were comfortable with." (City Gallery)
There are heaps of remakes of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' music video. I wonder why it has been remade so many times? Maybe you could put your answer in the comments.
Here is another remake:
Which remake was your favourite?
I like the one that had Shrek in it as well as thriller
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite remake was the boy one.
ReplyDeleteI like the boy one because it has interesting dance moves.
my fav one was the shrek one it was really funny
ReplyDeleteMy favorite remake was poi e.
ReplyDeleteI liked it because it was a combination of thriller and poi e.
identity is something thats speceil about you
ReplyDeleteInteresting idea Asha. What do you think one thing is that makes you special?
Deletenothing im not that speciel
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ReplyDeleteIdentity mean you and all about you.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting comment "all about you". So do you think identity can be both what can be seen on the outside and also what you feel on the inside?
DeleteI really like this one because it is funny and they do a really funny act for the video. Identity is something that is special to you and that is something about you.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure which one you think is funny Asha. Do you like all of them or one in particular?
DeleteWhat do you think is something that is special about your identity? Could you think of an example?
shrek thriller that's my favourite
ReplyDeleteIdentity is something that makes you, you or someone can tell the difference between me and someone else.
ReplyDeleteInteresting idea Natasha. Do you think identity is something that a person decides or knows for themselves, or can it be decided by someone else for them? Or both?
Deletei love all of them but my fav is the videio of boy.because its funny and they are all in rethem it would be awesome to see it on stage right know
ReplyDeleteI love that one too Phoebe :)
Deletemy favourite is the sreak one :) identie is when you tell someone something like the coulor of your eye's
ReplyDeleteThe Shrek one is a good one. How do you think the colour of people's eyes contributes to their identity?
DeleteWoW all of the thriller remakes were awsome but I like Poi E because it is very creative. Poi E has lot's of culture and it's got some kids in it as well.
ReplyDeletePoi E has moves I would not have thought of.
To me identity means something that is special to you that no one else has. Identity is what makes you, you.
thats a very good idea sophie
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What a great way of explaining identity Sophie. So what do you think makes you, you?
Deletemy favourite remake is the Shrek remake because it is so funny
ReplyDeleteI thing that identity means something that you can see and pike out of a hole group of people
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I agree, the Shrek one is very funny. So do you think that if you looked at a whole group of people that you would be able to pick something out about each one that told you about their identity?
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite video was the Shrek remake because Shrek is in a movie to.
ReplyDeleteI think identity means that nobody looks the same and its all about your self.
That's an interesting idea that identity can be connected to how people look. How do you think the way people look tells us things about their identity? Can you think of any examples?
DeleteMy favourite video was the shrek remake
ReplyDeleteI think identity means something that makes you and who are you?
That's a good definition of identity Eva. What do you think one thing is that makes you, you?
DeleteThe sreak one because it was funny :] identie is if you tell someone there hear is blond
ReplyDeleteDo you think it's only what you see on the outside of people, or can identity be made up of characteristics, emotions, beliefs and other things like that?
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ReplyDeleteMy favourite is shreak. Idenity is someing about it.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think identity means James?
Deleteidentity means something that is specal or something that makes you you
ReplyDeleteCould you give some examples of part of your identity that are special and make you, you?
DeleteIdentity means something special just about you.
ReplyDeleteI like shrek the most
I like the way you added 'just about you' to your definition Charlie. Could you give an example of what that could be for you?
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shrek thriller that's my favourite and it is funny it is Intresting
ReplyDeleteIdentity means something that is special to you
ReplyDeletemy favourite is shrek
Did you like Shrek because it was funny?
DeleteWhat is something special about you that is tied to your identity Billy?
An Identity some thing about them
ReplyDeleteYes I agree. So what is something about you that tells us who you are?
Deleteyou can hide your identity or show your identity
ReplyDeleteThis is true. Good thinking Lorenzo. Do you think a person could hide everything about their identity if they wanted to?
DeleteIdentity - what a big question !! I think your identity is made up of who you were born to ... the history of your family and the places that might have shaped your family. It is made up by what you have experienced in your life - the good and the bad. It is also made up from the personality that you were born with.
ReplyDeleteeg. I was born and grew up in the South Island - and that is a part of me - I feel proud of the South Island - the mountains and rivers and lakes. The ones I have climbed ... skied on ... swam in .... boated on. I was born to families that have been farmers in the past and people who have had strong beliefs - so that is part of who I am. I love sport and I am fairly quiet but I love being with people - so that is part of who I am. I think what I look like is only a very tiny part of my identity but people can think they know me from it but they don't.
Thanks for your thoughts Gill and you're right...it is a big question! We're just getting going on thinking about it. I like your ideas that say that your experiences as a child and where you grew up feed into your identity. We call that tangata whenuatanga. Your identity has been shaped by the land you have grown up on. Does anyone else feel like 'who they are' is linked to the place they have grown up?
DeleteInteresting answers everyone and all great contributions - The Usborne Dictionary defines identity as "who you are". I think of identity as who I am on the inside and outside. It's possibly easier for adults to think of our inside identity because by the time we are adults we have a better idea of who we are, we sort of have it a bit more figured out. Maybe for children its easier to think of your identity as who/ what you look like. Any children agree or have another idea? Hoping everyone enjoys Friday :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting on the blog Maria. It's great for us all to read your thoughts on identity. I can imagine you could have some interesting conversations in your car on the way home from our trip on Friday.
Deleteidentity means what makes you - you. like I have brown hair brown eyes . I like surfing and rugby that's me. and my favourite is the shrek one because its funny taking movie characters into a real song that wasn't made up by them.
ReplyDeleteSo you identify as a brown haired, brown eyed, surfer who plays rugby?! Those are good thoughts. Does identity stretch to other parts of people I wonder? Can you think of any others?
DeleteThis is Trish on Hamish's account ...... we are talking about identity and I asked Hamish what do you think describes my identity and he said ...... you like cooking, you help in the community ( I have just finished baking and making a dinner to give to another person), you help at school, and do the lunches. So I think Hamish knows me really well as a person who gives and does things for others. Which is a big part of my identity.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great answer Trish. Isn't it nice that Hamish notices the good things you do for him and others around you. I'm interested in the idea that identity can be both 'how we see ourselves' and 'how others see us'.
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