Adolescent Identity Experience – Teens and Tweens
Watch the 2 films below and write a 300 or more word essay answering the following questions:
Draw parallels between the characters in “The Outsiders: Amish Teens” and the lead character in “I am Jazz”. Answer the following questions in essay format:
In what ways are their identity crisis similar?
- In what ways are their identity crisis different?
- Can you relate to either one of their experiences from an identity perspective? If so, How? (Compare your identity experiences with the characters in the movies)
- Answer previewThe two films are about an identity crisis, where “I am Jazz” is about a girl who was diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Jazz was born as a biological boy but has now transformed into a girl and the name has been changed to Jazz she behaves like a girl and dresses like a girl (youtu.be/Bk_YlBM5JAE). “The Outsiders” is about teenagers who are battling with the whether to remain Amish or to quit…(300 words)