Prompt: The short film Born With It shows how stereotypes can shape the way people see others and even how individuals see themselves. Reflect on the main character’s experience and explain how stereotypes impacted his identity and sense of belonging. Then, connect this to a broader idea: how can stereotypes influence the way a culture or group is understood by others? Use specific examples from the film to support your response.

 Prompt Response : In “Born With It” the boy gets judged because he has dark skin, even though he’s Japanese. The children assume he doesn’t belong and make false assumptions about him by thinking he has AIDS. This affects how he sees himself and makes him feel left out. The film shows how quickly people judge others based on appearance and how wrong those judgments can be.

Summary : The film is about a dark-skinned Japanese boy who is treated differently and judged unfairly because of how he looks.

Reflection : It shows how stereotypes can really hurt people and reminds us not to assume things about someone just based on appearance.