5AL 2022/23 dealing with the many dangers - consequences and impact - of "a single story"... and organising convincing essays. by Ms Patrizia Malausa https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t Current issues - in and through Literature - are always a paramount topic for discussion! During our English classes, we dealt with one of the most renowned women-writers currently working as a novelist, Nigerian author Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who made us reflect on some important aspects related to the most urgent topical issues and how we can find some possible solutions.. In the speech we analysed, Ms Adichie insists on “the danger of a single story”, explaining some main points: what ‘single stories’ are and how they are formed, their main consequences, why ‘single stories’ are created in all cultures and traditions, why we should always reject ‘single stories’ as soon as we become aware of them... This was the starting point to our deep reflections, followed by critical analysis and sythesis, evaluation and creation... en-us 2022-12-20 18:33:03 UTC 2025-10-10 10:48:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/270d.png Our starting point... patriziamalausa https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2426077423 2022-12-20 18:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2426077423 "The duty to escape from a society 'poisoned' by Single Stories" Sabrina D.C sabrinadallacia https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2428262061 What do we need to do to destroy Single Stories and make sure that they do no spread anymore?

I asked myself these two questions and I tried to find an answer, I  individuated three steps to follow to prevent Single Stories from causing damage: 
  • Read Single Stories in Literature 
  • Listen to as many stories as we can of other people 
  • Internalise them 

Following these three steps will certainly allow us to become aware that complexity is the key to understand our Globalised society and the key to survive in a world where everything is changing at a very fast pace. 

We could aspire to “the paradise”  to which Adichie refers, so that “the kind of paradise” is a state where the mind is flexible and able to cope with a reality that is constantly changing. The author’s speech spreads awareness of how much our society is "poisoned" by single stories: in order to reclaim our free humanity, we have the duty to open ourselves to the stories of others and make our minds open and flexible in a complex, multifaceted, globalised world. 


]]> 2022-12-24 10:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2428262061 “It is true because I read it: the dark side of single stories" Marianna D. R. https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2430677134 After reading Ms. Adichie's speech, I thought a lot about the consequences of single stories, which can be considered real stereotypes. But how can we really avoid falling into these mental shortcuts? Definitely thanks to literature, which helps us to open the mind in detecting patterns and behaviors!]]> 2022-12-30 13:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2430677134 "Literary masterpieces: a tool to reach independence of thought" Ilaria T. https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2431551838 2023-01-02 10:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2431551838 “The Hell of Exclusion” Sara M. https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2431570242 "SINGLE STORIES", STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES AS MENTAL TOOLS FOR SOCIAL ISOLATION, EXCLUSION AND ANNIHILATION.


]]> 2023-01-02 11:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2431570242 "When Greed for Power dehumanises People’s behaviours and leads to Conflicts..." Elisa M. https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2431656933 2023-01-02 14:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2431656933 “The other sides of the world: the many stories behind barriers” by Chiara R. chiararocchetto https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2432437281 2023-01-03 13:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2432437281 The Impact of Literature on Single Stories - Martina B. https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2432689803 2023-01-03 17:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2432689803 “Freedom of MIND is freedom of choice” Carlotta C. carlottacarpin https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2434807517 2023-01-05 15:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2434807517 “Knowledge as a moral duty to save our society” Alessandro alessandrovalle https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2434925940 2023-01-05 17:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2434925940 Be educated to escape stereotypes - Viola B. https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2435088202 How education assists the process of becoming an open minded person, keeps us respectful  and helps us in developing an independent opinion: all useful features to avoid stereotypes. ]]> 2023-01-05 20:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2435088202 Untrustworthy stories that cause conflicts -Sara C. https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2435144828 2023-01-05 21:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2435144828 “The Dual power of Stories” - Benedetta M. https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2435164493 2023-01-05 22:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2435164493 “EDUCATION AS A WEAPON AGAINST PREJUDICES” Elisabetta M. https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2435551679 Thanks to the Education and Literature can we effectively, radically and eternally change the mentality of our society by making understand that ‘single stories’ are manipulations of the reality ? Will we be able to reach the ‘kind of Paradise’ we look for? ]]> 2023-01-06 11:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2435551679 Let’s put Stereotypes aside! Giulia Chiara S. https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2435579893  ]]> 2023-01-06 12:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2435579893 Literature is fundamental to avoid dehumanisation and annihilation in contemporary societies - Alessia P. esabac3al https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2436170731 2023-01-07 02:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/patriziamalausa/dbb3dwnmmoa68o1t/wish/2436170731