Watch the film Cool Runnings. Write on #6 (required) and any TWO of the following. At least one paragraph each.
1) Select one of the teammates and describe how they are reacted to when they violate the expectations that are held for them in a given context. What is the result?
2) Describe the “costs” of the glorified self you see present among the teammates. What do we see Derice experience in this regard?
3) What stigma did Coach Irv Blitzer face? How could you tell? How did he “manage” this stigma?
4) What examples of face-work do you see present in the film? Describe why the examples you identify fit this critieria.
5) Spoiler Alert:: How was the stigma of crashing and losing dealt with? How would Goffman explain this?
6) How did we see commentators, fellow athletes, and fans protect the team’s face? What was the faux pas? How was graciousness expressed?
