Cultural clash
Storyboard Text
- Teacher: Mr. S. From: Canada
- Okay, class I want you to write a poem about different cultures and present it at the Poetry Slam
- English Class
- English Class
- Hey Santiago, are you going to write about Peru? I dare you to write a funny poem about Asians and read it in front of the class
- DEAL James
- Person: Mom From: Peru
- Hey mom, what's up?
- No mucho, I just talked with your Tio Gordo (Uncle Fat) and he is excited about seeing you during the summer.
- HOME
- Science
- Hey Santiago, have you finished your poem yet?
- Yes I have tell me what you think
- Numbers dance around his head Even when he is in his bed He wears glasses on his head For his eyes Are as thin as a thread His hair is fine, black and thin And his face Is in a permanent grin As noodles drip down his chin
- Science
- Dude, that had to be the funniest poem I ever heard. I dear you to read it during the poetry slam.
- Thank dude. Sure I'll say it at the poetry slam
- Teacher: Mr. S. From: Canada
- Mr. S. can I read my asian poem?
- Sure I don't think anybody will take offence at this after all we are 3rd culture people
- HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
- is in a permanent grin...
- HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
- Teacher: Ms. W. From: USA
- Santiago!! I'm afraid that your poem is extremely disrespectful of another culture. I'm very disappointed in you --- Please leave the stage now!!
- SORRY MISS --- Huh....
- Person: Gabriella From: USA
- Hey Gaby, do you want to hear the poem I wrote in class?
- TWO MONTHS LATER
- SURE!!
- Person: Gabriella From: USA
- ....as noodles dripped from his chin
- How could you say something like that you are so racist!!!
- Person: Mom From: Peru
- Home in the USA
- Mom all these americans think that everything you say is racist or not politically correct even if you just say it as a joke.
- Ya I know I've experienced it! Being open and tolerant saves many misunderstandings!
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