Microagressions Short Film: For the Birds

 The message of the Pixar video was "don't judge others if you don't want to be judged". The smaller birds started talking about the bigger bird and judging him because of his looks. They continued making fun of him and harassed him off the power line eventually. However, when the bugger bird dropped they all catapulted up and lost their feathers. Now, they feel embarrassed and the bigger bird laughs at them, kind of like a karma/tables turned thing. The birds are a representation that it doesn't feel so good to bully and judge others if you don't like when they do it to you.

 

Microaggressions are a statement or action that discriminates against people. For example, someone deciding to run their hands through your hair without your permission. They may comment "how soft your hair is" for a certain minority or that "you should straighten your hair or get braids". These things seem very minor but for the person, you're saying it to, it seems more demanding than anything. These are more than comments, you shouldn't feel the need to pressure anyone towards something. Sometimes they can't change it, who are you to tell them what to do. Yes, microaggressions have played out in my life at least once, a common conception believing all Asian's are super smart. This isn't the case all the time, but I'd think of it every time I'd see friends. I'd just assume that they were smart, and not give it a second thought. But pushing all that on someone, trying to look at them like something they're not will get you nowhere, and the person you direct it to won't take it as kindly.

The difference between explicit and implicit in my life is explicit is being told something, without beating around the bush. In most situations, being clear and concise is key to getting your point across. It's good to take into account the other person's feelings though. Being straight to the point can also hurt them. Being implicit is the opposite of explicit, meaning that you're implying something, but you're not clear about it. It's important to not give people the wrong ideas and to make sure they know what's going on.

Stereotypes are shared throughout the ages, through different generations. Common stereotypes are that girl colors are pink, and boy colors are blue.  That girls are the ones with emotions and boys are supposed to be the tough ones 24/7. That's not necessarily true though, because as you know everyone has emotions, and they shouldn't be restricted to specific people or specific genders.