Coming Of Age As A Global Citizen

Our travels in London have come to a close. *cue tears*
Throughout our time here, I have been to so many museums and seen so many amazing things that have taught me soooooo much. During our final week, we discussed The Buddha of Suburbia, and visited museums that supported our theme for this week, which is "Coming of age as a global citizen." To begin, we traveled to the Museum of London, Victoria and Albert Museum, and lastly to the famous London Eye.

Taken at the Museum of London, I decided to add this picture of an airplane because it represents the beginning of the migration of people of other races and background to London. Karim's father, for instance, was originally from India. While his father, or "God" may have arrived in Europe through different means of transportation, the beginning of commercial travel also acted as the beginning of London's multiculturalism.

Taken at the Museum of London, this informative picture shows the end of World War II in 1945. As our prompt had us discuss, we analyzed all of the many events and changes that took place following WWII in London. Many of those changes related to young people and multiculturalism.

This photograph of Vivien Leigh in the V&A Museum directly relates to Karim in The Buddha of Suburbia. While the two actors have many similarities, the biggest one I noticed was their heritage. Vivien was born in India, and educated in England, just like Karim.

I made a point of snapping a picture of this caption because it made me think of Karim and all of his crazy costumes. In particular, his Mowgli costume for his role in The Jungle Book. Karim was painted in black mud, and forced to wear itty-bitty bottoms. But as they say... That's show business!

I captured this photo because it talks about how many actors were stereotyped in their careers. Karim, for instance, had to speak in an Indian accent and be painted in brown mud. In The Producers, the showgirls were dressed as sausages, beer and pretzels- All of which are stereotypes of German culture. 

I couldn't think of a better way to end our 5 week journey through London!!! Being my first time in London, it was obviously my first time on the London Eye. It was such a neat experience, and awesome way to see the city.