Nikita Mikhailov id: 800916623

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I picked the theme “Russian- Canadian”, because personally it is the most prominent aspect that separates me from other colleagues. Not only is it unique and separates me from others, but also I have lived in Canada and being of Russian descent I could make an informative analysis about this theme. It is because of my personal experience that I am able to see similarities between the two cultures, and group them accordingly. Another reason I chose do this specific theme is, because by combining both cultures I create a unique meme in and of itself. There are numerous themes of just Russian or just Canadian, but very few (if any) that combine both these specific cultures into one meme. I chose the first image, because immigrant families want their children to learn and embrace the traditions of their respective cultures; just like they were thought to do at young age. The second image portrays hockey players, Alexander Ovechkin (on left) and Sydney Crosby (on right). Both Canadians and Russians are exceptional at hockey. I chose this picture, because throughout my life choosing between hockey players (Russians or Canadians) has always created a dilemma for me. I would often get into arguments with friends debating which nation has the most skillful players. For the third panel, it helps to understand that many oddities can be experienced in Russia. This belief has led to the popular joke, “In Soviet Russia...”. The joke emphasizes that, in Russia, the reverse of what is supposed to happen takes place. In this panel it could be joked that “In Soviet Russia man chase bear”, instead of the “... bear chase man”(the natural order of things). I chose this panel, because it highlights this oddness of events in Russia. Russia and Canada is notorious for its cold weathers. I picked the third panel, because as a descendent of both, it makes sense that I should be more tolerant to cold weather. In spite of this, the truth is that I am actually very intolerant of cold weather. When it does get cold I am usually the first to complain about it. With this said, it is correct to say that, “What think I do”, and what is actually true are two different things. I picked the fifth panel, because my friends would often tease me about the widely popularized stereotype that Russians love to drink. Usually, the first thing people say to me involves the words “Russian” and “vodka” in the same sentence. I therefore chose this picture for this panel, because this widely held belief has been prominent in my interaction with others. I chose this image for the final panel, because as a student, especially college, I often have a lot of responsibilities involving exams and evaluations. This image is also fitting, because of how it complements the previous image (“What my friends think”). The previous image deals with Russians and drinking, in the final image however a student is seen passing out from work-overload. I find that the two images complement each other comically in such a way that instead of me passing out from alcohol, I am actually passing out from the unreasonable workload. Reading my meme I hope people take away that stereotypes are far from the truth. As the saying goes, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. With this said, I hope people don’t label me with certain tags, before a first impression is made. My final image emphasizes my purpose (take home message) brilliantly. Not only does it work well alongside the other pictures (as mentioned in the previous paragraph), but also I believe it shows me the most truthful light. In spite of all the bizarre beliefs about Russians and Canadians, I am a college student. I want people to understand me to be a hard working individual who fulfills his role, the role of student, very well and with great attentiveness. I think that the ability of my work in the meme and corresponding reflection is very much a 9.5-10. I chose this score because in spite of how I might see it, and I do think it is an accurate representation of my utmost ability, there will always be room for improvement (as is true in all aspects of life). I do believe that the images and analysis can be made with greater brilliance and cleverness then was made by me. There is most definitely someone that has delved much deeper into both cultures that can input something that I have not come up with; a connection between both cultures that I did not see or believed existed. As a final note, I have extensive personal experience between both these cultures; therefore I believe that I was able to make an informative analysis about this theme.

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