For homework, answer the following reflection questions. Upload your answers to turnitin.
- Director David Guggenheim asks Malala if she feels hatred towards her attackers at one point in the film. She responds no, “not even one atom, one neutron.”
- How do you think Malala maintains such poise under so much pressure? Is this realistic for most people?
- Why is it possible to feel anger or sadness towards those who carry out injustice but not hatred?
- What is the injustice what brings up the strongest emotions for you, even if you are not personally impacted by it?
- In the opening scenes of “He Named Me Malala,” Malala tells the story of a young girl who led her people to a great victory but died on the battlefield. She states that it was better to live like a lion for one day than it is to live like a slave for a thousand years.
- Do you agree or disagree? Why?
- Malala’s father, Ziauddin Yousafzai blames himself for why Malala ended up getting shot.
- Was he right to encourage his daughter to publicly speak out against the Taliban? Defend your answer.
- American right now is incredibly divided, to the point where people on opposing political sides often don’t even speak.
- Do you think it’s necessary to have a meaningful dialogue with people who disagree with you? Explain your answer.
- Do you think it’s possible to change people’s minds around issues of racism and sexism?
- What are some examples where society has showed progress towards a particular group of people or on a specific issue? What happened in history to affect those changes?
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