Final Project: In Bloom

In Bloom

This semester has shown me how vulnerable young minds are to the influence of the media and how important it is for parents to teach their children that they can be whatever and whomever they choose. I know from personal experience, as I'm sure we all do, that specific roles that are created for you usually don’t leave you to be able to do much out of your societal "box." For this reason, I wanted to create a short documentary about the parents who are raising our youngest generation.

These interviews gave me an insight into the various factors that go into providing guidance and reassurance for children, especially with respect to gender roles and providing a sense of normalcy. In essence, you can say that I made this short film for myself. Its purpose was for me to learn, not only about what it takes to be a primary influence in someone’s life, but what it means to use your experiences to create a change in someone’s perception of the world. Small changes such as these are what will continue to create a more open-minded global community.





Work Cited


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