Stereotypes vs Reality of the Northeast- Story Idea

Our story idea stems off our Soundslides project in which we analyzed the stereotypes versus the reality of Texas. In this project we are focusing on what Texans think about the Northeast, which includes Massachusetts, New York, and other surrounding states. In this project we are basically doing the reverse of what we did before. This time Texans get to stereotype the Northeast instead of outsiders stereotyping Texans. This project will focus on analyzing how people outside the Northeast see the area and then how the area is in reality. While this is an overall look at all of the Northeast, there might be a little focus on Massachusetts due to the fact Garrett is from there and will be interviewing many of his friends from back home.

This video will work very well with the text component. While analyzing the stereotypes of the Northeast we can use the text to introduce different questions that are asked to the interviewees while also giving sub information to the background video and interviews.

Three potential subjects that we can interview:

1.) Garrett's friends from back home- these interviews will be used to see how they think people see the Northeast while also see what the area is actually like.
2.) Native Texans- these interviews will be used to see what Texans think the Northeast is like especially compared to how they grew up in Texas. Questions such as "What are your stereotypes of the Northeast?" will be used to find out the imagined look of the Northeast.
3.) Faria's friends that work in the Northeast- these interviews can be used to once again see how people from the area think people see the Northeast and what the reality actually is.
4.) People who have lived and experienced both areas (Texas and the Northeast)- these interviews can be used to see how people who have experienced both areas of the country think people see the Northeast and what the reality actually is. Also this is a good mix since they have heard all the stereotypes while also living them all.

 Project by:
Garrett
Michael
Faria