Part Three: What Is the Cultural Influence on the Creative Work?

In this section, you will describe a facet of culture conveyed by the creative work.

1. Describe the cultural significance of the selected creative work.

2. Describe a power structure that influenced the cultural significance of the selected creative work. Consider the following:

A. What power structure had an impact on whether the creative work is considered culturally significant?

3. Describe the impact of bias on the selected creative work’s cultural significance.

A. Whose bias impacted the cultural significance of the created work?

B. How did bias affect the cultural significance of the work?

4. Describe characteristics of the culture represented in the selected creative work at the time the work was created. Consider the following:

A. What belief held by the culture is seen in the creative work?

B. What idea central to cultural identity is exemplified in the work?

5. Describe elements of culture found in the selected creative work.

A. What elements of culture (language, symbols, customs) are seen in the creative work?

6. Describe how understanding the creator’s culture aids in the interpretation of the selected creative work’s meaning.

A. What characteristics and elements of the creator’s culture provide a way to understand the creative work?