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The Roof is on Fire

1. CONTEXT: What were the circumstances that framed the meaning and process of this project?
The group of teenagers who treated and viewed by society differently based on their skin color.

2. CONTENT: What was the issue, need, idea or opportunity addressed by this project?
The issue is that the media are affecting how the world thinks and view of people of color differently, for example, stereotype, discrimination, etc. 
They need the world to hear their voice and be treated and viewed the same as the majority. 

3: FORM: What is the medium that was used to address or embody the content?
The teenagers are live performing in the car on the rooftop. They are talking freely about the race and media issue. The audience watches their conversations by the car and walks through car by car. 

4. STAKEHOLDERS: Which are the groups or individuals that invested in the process and outcomes of the project?
The high school teachers, and artists.

5. AUDIENCE: For whom was this project conceived? 
I think the project is convincing all the majorities and minorities to not be affected how they think by the media. We are seeing different media every day, but we should view things objectively and believe in ourselves. 

6. ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES: How were the stakeholders, audiences, and others engaged/connected to the project?
The audiences are listening and thinking about what the teenagers were talking about. They make a connection by giving feedback and be aware of the media they see every day.


7. GOAL: What are this project's objectives?
To let the teenagers talk freely, and let the world hear the minorities voice.

8. VALUES: What were the project's guiding values or core beliefs? How were they expressed in the process?
If the minority growing up in a world with stereotypes and discrimination, they would believe that's how they should behave and become. They should beware of the media and believe in themselves. Everyone is different, they should not live with labels or bubbles. 
This core belief was expressed through the teenagers talking in the performance. 

9. RESOURCES: What tangible and intangible resources were used to pursue the project's goals?
audiences
performance permit.
Space
students
Teachers

10: OUTCOMES: What were the results of this project? 

Their performance made people think and be more aware of the media. It also gave the minority more confidence and believes in themselves. 

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