During lectures and class not everyone asks questions. However, when I have one, I do not hesitate to ask it. I raise my hand and the teacher calls on me. When the teacher says my name, I am recognized from the group, and stand out… or gaze. It is in this moment that I feel like the whole class is looking at me, judging what I say, how I look, how I talk, and what I say.
Student dressed in contemporary clothing. Clothing should not stand out, student should lack self-confidence and appear nervous. Preferably male, Caucasian, average sized. Main character should not appear social or approachable and sits there quietly waiting for the lecture to start. Lecture hall is small in size, seating 40-50 students, multiple ethnic background divided into “cliques” by race. Walls should be bare and subject matter is not mentioned. Main character is seated third row up in the center aile. Main character clears his throat and raises his hand. Peeping from the back of the class, other students immediately lock into the character. The teacher stops his speech and focuses attention on the student. He calls the students name. The student freezes up for a second and seems very nervous.. There is a silence in the room, and the teacher locks in eye contact with the student. The teacher answers the question. The main character slightly nods with approval of the answer. The classes attention is still on him. The teacher acknowledges the Main characters understanding and dismisses the class. The moment of gaze has ended.
Well done presentation of the situation. I could easily imagine how this would be filmed. I wonder if you actually think that this school is segregated by race. It seems that there might be a tendency to do so, but not the degree that you imply.
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