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spread like wildfire
Meaning: To spread extremely quickly and uncontrollably.
Example: The rumor spread like wildfire through the office.
appropriating the mask
Meaning: A metaphor for adopting or using something originally meant to mock or oppress.
Example: The artist appropriated the mask of stereotypes to challenge them on stage.
indelible imprint
Meaning: A lasting and unforgettable impact.
Example: Her kindness left an indelible imprint on everyone she met.
continues to haunt us
Meaning: A past event or legacy that still causes pain or discomfort today.
Example: The mistakes of history continue to haunt us in modern politics.
psychic wound that refuses to heal
Meaning: A metaphor for deep emotional or cultural trauma that persists over time.
Example: The war left a psychic wound that refused to heal for generations.
shift the power of representation
Meaning: To change who controls how groups or identities are portrayed.
Example: Independent filmmakers are shifting the power of representation in Hollywood.
step in the right direction
Meaning: An action that moves toward progress or improvement.
Example: Recycling programs are a step in the right direction for protecting the environment.
take collective responsibility
Meaning: To share accountability among a group for addressing an issue.
Example: Citizens must take collective responsibility for reducing pollution in their communities.
caricature
IPA: /ˈkær.ɪ.kə.tʃʊər/ (UK), /ˈker.ɪ.kə.tʃɚ/ (US)
Meaning: An exaggerated representation of someone or something, often used to mock or ridicule.
Meaning: An exaggerated representation of someone or something, often used to mock or ridicule.
Example: Minstrel shows used caricatures of African Americans to entertain white audiences.
stereotype
IPA: /ˈster.i.ə.taɪp/ (UK), /ˈster.i.oʊ.taɪp/ (US)
Meaning: A widely held but oversimplified and often harmful idea about a group of people.
Meaning: A widely held but oversimplified and often harmful idea about a group of people.
Example: Blackface reinforced racial stereotypes of laziness and ignorance.
subjugation
IPA: /ˌsʌb.dʒʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ (UK & US)
Meaning: The act of bringing someone under control or domination, often through oppression.
Meaning: The act of bringing someone under control or domination, often through oppression.
Example: Blackface minstrelsy perpetuated racial subjugation by mocking and demeaning Black culture.
Other Listening Exercises
The origins of blackface and Black stereotypes
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