Cities can also be an important part of a person’s cultural identity, shaping their values, experiences, and way of life. Think of a movie or TV show that changed the way you see a specific city. How was that city and its culture portrayed, and did it present a full picture or a “single story”? Explain how this portrayal could influence how people view those who live there.

 Prompt Response: South Beach Tow made me think people in Miami were either faking their wealth or terrible at parking. This show was definitely a single sided story. Throughout the whole show a towing crew is followed while working. Many of the people they would tow looked very rich or were the average person. Every person though would either be in a no parking zone or be late on car payments. This can make people think Miami is a fake it until you make it city. People would show off money they do not have and rich people would feel entitled to whichever parking spot they would like. 

Summary: Today in class we started a new group project. 

Reflection: The project is a presentation of a single sided story of a specific group of people. My group chose rural white Americans. 

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