The storm sets the mood and some of the dialogue before the shaking storm led to some foreshadowing. For example, Bibinot not knowing when his wife had help led me to believe that he's a sorry husband. Then Calixta doing the deed, ON THE COUCH, with a married man just sealed the deal.
Actually, I would take it both ways, because it can be taken literally, because everyone was happy after the storm, and ironically because now they all have secrets which will create a whole different type of "storm" if they were to be found out.
That she's a bit of a hussy and not married for love or affection?
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
"GoodNight and GoodLuck" Soapstone
Didn't know we had to do one for this movie. ):
S- wasn't one really. Just a narrator as a third party.
O- McCarthy trials..or why we watched it ? That would be for the crucible.
A-Everyone who watched the movie. Duuuhhh. ):
P- To give insight on how Murrow worked..what he wanted to play out.. stuff like that.
S-Edward. Murrow and CBS on McCarthy.
Tone - Informative, and a bit dry.
S- wasn't one really. Just a narrator as a third party.
O- McCarthy trials..or why we watched it ? That would be for the crucible.
A-Everyone who watched the movie. Duuuhhh. ):
P- To give insight on how Murrow worked..what he wanted to play out.. stuff like that.
S-Edward. Murrow and CBS on McCarthy.
Tone - Informative, and a bit dry.
Friday, September 23, 2011
SOAPSTone
Speaker was Mary Webster.
Occasion was her being hanged for a "crime" she committed. "Witchcraft"
Audience was whoever read or watched her hang .
Purpose was to give an insight on how the thoughts of a hung person were .
Subject was her fight with the devil and how she interprets the lord now.
Tone was Morbid. I don't care what anyone else thinks, but that poem was FREAKING WEIRD MAN! Slightly hateful, and gross.
Occasion was her being hanged for a "crime" she committed. "Witchcraft"
Audience was whoever read or watched her hang .
Purpose was to give an insight on how the thoughts of a hung person were .
Subject was her fight with the devil and how she interprets the lord now.
Tone was Morbid. I don't care what anyone else thinks, but that poem was FREAKING WEIRD MAN! Slightly hateful, and gross.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
"GoodNight and GoodLuck"
1. Use of black and white; their clothes; types of cigarettes and cigars.
2. They're at a conference thingy..like a press conference. They appear to seem close, yet upperclass. Attentive, close, and jokesters.
3. The music plays when there is no more dialogue or the scene switches.
4. He is a serious person.
5. Each and every person has a voice, and that voice can be used to make or break history?
6. Fearful and apprehensive. McCarthy played a huge role by calling folks out to be communists for NO reason.
7. Stinky, rude, fastpaced, and close-knit.
8. They kissed and had hushed-hidden whispers in a room, but they don't want anyone to know that they're actually married.
9. They said "or McCarthy" or something along those lines.
10. Milo was an Army Lieutenant or Sergeant...and was told to disown his father and sister due to their "communism ways" or else he would be considered a communist sympathizer, and be punished as well.
11. The laughter and the saying "It's not a neutral piece". They think it's only an attack on McCarthy.
12. See it now was a political piece, while Person to Person was basically a boring account of day to day life.
13. It's not ethical. Too cutthroat.
14. They dislike it. Their nervousness and lack of attention in the beginning, but once it's a hit, they are happy and proud.
15. I have no clue who Don Hollenbeck is.
16. The chaos, lack of organization, and chain smoking.
17. Due to the cutthroat and merit of the piece, Paley just wonders if all the ducks are sitting still when McCarthy shoots.
18. To show actual accounts and to show their actual opinions.
19. Black and white to show the era; cigarette smoke, cigars, and dialogue are used to set a crutch for the type of day it was as well.
20. I don't think we even got to the end of the movie. ):
2. They're at a conference thingy..like a press conference. They appear to seem close, yet upperclass. Attentive, close, and jokesters.
3. The music plays when there is no more dialogue or the scene switches.
4. He is a serious person.
5. Each and every person has a voice, and that voice can be used to make or break history?
6. Fearful and apprehensive. McCarthy played a huge role by calling folks out to be communists for NO reason.
7. Stinky, rude, fastpaced, and close-knit.
8. They kissed and had hushed-hidden whispers in a room, but they don't want anyone to know that they're actually married.
9. They said "or McCarthy" or something along those lines.
10. Milo was an Army Lieutenant or Sergeant...and was told to disown his father and sister due to their "communism ways" or else he would be considered a communist sympathizer, and be punished as well.
11. The laughter and the saying "It's not a neutral piece". They think it's only an attack on McCarthy.
12. See it now was a political piece, while Person to Person was basically a boring account of day to day life.
13. It's not ethical. Too cutthroat.
14. They dislike it. Their nervousness and lack of attention in the beginning, but once it's a hit, they are happy and proud.
15. I have no clue who Don Hollenbeck is.
16. The chaos, lack of organization, and chain smoking.
17. Due to the cutthroat and merit of the piece, Paley just wonders if all the ducks are sitting still when McCarthy shoots.
18. To show actual accounts and to show their actual opinions.
19. Black and white to show the era; cigarette smoke, cigars, and dialogue are used to set a crutch for the type of day it was as well.
20. I don't think we even got to the end of the movie. ):
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Crucible and My Opinon of It?
Miller had something ingenious going on upstairs, that's for sure.
To create something based on an opinion and to intertwine it with actual history, with a few twists in age and slight details, is completely remarkable. His characters, drawn with intricate depths and connections, capture the reader but doesn't boast his opinion in a way that turns them away. No, instead it draws them in, further and further into his plot of the Salem witch trails, wanting for more.
From Abigail Williams' easy to be caught in lies, to John Proctors regret of his sin, Miller has everyone on their toes, trying to piece each part of the story to the next piece. When Parris catches the girls in the woods with Tituba, he should've punished them all. Beat them, and told reiterated that it was against the religion rather than believe the niece who loved to frolic with older, married men.
Easily conformed and just as easily loved, these characters play out a deeper plot that borderline explains McCarthy and his communist theories. Those who are innocent are the first to be punished/accused but will have enough will power not to bend to please those who accuse them. Yet, they die out.
To create something based on an opinion and to intertwine it with actual history, with a few twists in age and slight details, is completely remarkable. His characters, drawn with intricate depths and connections, capture the reader but doesn't boast his opinion in a way that turns them away. No, instead it draws them in, further and further into his plot of the Salem witch trails, wanting for more.
From Abigail Williams' easy to be caught in lies, to John Proctors regret of his sin, Miller has everyone on their toes, trying to piece each part of the story to the next piece. When Parris catches the girls in the woods with Tituba, he should've punished them all. Beat them, and told reiterated that it was against the religion rather than believe the niece who loved to frolic with older, married men.
Easily conformed and just as easily loved, these characters play out a deeper plot that borderline explains McCarthy and his communist theories. Those who are innocent are the first to be punished/accused but will have enough will power not to bend to please those who accuse them. Yet, they die out.
Monday, September 19, 2011
"Are you now or Were you ever?"
He attempted to make the Crucible reallife and palpable by relating it to some event that really did happen and was extremely similar to the time of his career.
His opinion is that the left wing is where he'd rather study and invest his time attempting to figure out, because it holds more of his curiosity and interest. Robeson was a "rocket that lit up the sky" , most likely, because he was talking about a big no no topic. (Racism) Which no one dared to risk talking about before, yet Robeson did so with no hesitation or falters.
"The Crucible, which is more than a political metaphor or moral tale, developed for more than a year. Over this year, The Crucible became the awesome evidence of power of human imagination inflamed, suggestive poetry, and the tragedy of heroic resistance to a society pressed to ruin."
I think what he means is the vital point of individuality?
His opinion is that the left wing is where he'd rather study and invest his time attempting to figure out, because it holds more of his curiosity and interest. Robeson was a "rocket that lit up the sky" , most likely, because he was talking about a big no no topic. (Racism) Which no one dared to risk talking about before, yet Robeson did so with no hesitation or falters.
"The Crucible, which is more than a political metaphor or moral tale, developed for more than a year. Over this year, The Crucible became the awesome evidence of power of human imagination inflamed, suggestive poetry, and the tragedy of heroic resistance to a society pressed to ruin."
I think what he means is the vital point of individuality?
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Journal for Mural
The difference of the mural and the picture of the mural are that the creator of the mural had deep sympathy and some patriotism by painting the mural, but the photographer just caught two little girls skipping in front of the mural . I, obviously, find the mural more moving because it's beautiful for one, and two, it's obvious in its meaning.
Girls In Front of 9/11 Mural - Reading Images
The mural includes an American Flag, stars, two children and some words.
I have no idea what the photographer wishes to create because I'm not the photographer. I mean, they could try to say that this day will never be forgotten for it will always be on this building, or they could attempt to say it's not as important to the youth of the younger generation because they have no clue about it. I wouldn't know. It's not me as the photographer.
Like I said previously, I wouldn't know, but since I'm in a pessimistic mood, I'm going to say objective, because those little girls aren't even looking in wonder or anything. They're just skipping along, not caring enough to stop and look .
I have no idea what the photographer wishes to create because I'm not the photographer. I mean, they could try to say that this day will never be forgotten for it will always be on this building, or they could attempt to say it's not as important to the youth of the younger generation because they have no clue about it. I wouldn't know. It's not me as the photographer.
Like I said previously, I wouldn't know, but since I'm in a pessimistic mood, I'm going to say objective, because those little girls aren't even looking in wonder or anything. They're just skipping along, not caring enough to stop and look .
Monday, September 12, 2011
Writing Workshop for SAE. (:
I'm not sure if we're supposed to do one or all three....soooo I'm going to do one and ask in class tomorrow. (:
As a child, I was expected to be healthy, fun, and try my best. As a teenager, I am expected to do my best, give my best,be polite, and do what is expected of me all the time, with no exceptions. Sometimes, though, that's a bit too hard to accomplish.
Once or twice, I may or may not have fallen into the evil pits of peer pressure. I'm not even going to claim that "It wasn't my fault" either, because it was. Everyone was doing it so, why shouldn't I? I mean, it wouldn't have hurt someones feeling that bad, would it?
Yeah, it did. I felt insanely awful for it, but by the time the words were out of my mouth, it was a bit too late. My bullet hit her elephant. And BANG. Immediate death. Granted, I never used an actual bullet, and the girl really wasn't an elephant...it was a CONNECTION...see?
Just like Orwell was doing something to please who surrounded him, I was doing something to please my peers and make them accept me I guess.
I don't think she ever forgave me either..but that's okay. I killed her elephant. Orwell killed his elephant.
So, I guessss we're gonna be like Dimmesdale and draw 'F's on our chests, for FOLLOWERS.
COOOONNNNECTTIOOOOOOONNNNNSSS.
As a child, I was expected to be healthy, fun, and try my best. As a teenager, I am expected to do my best, give my best,be polite, and do what is expected of me all the time, with no exceptions. Sometimes, though, that's a bit too hard to accomplish.
Once or twice, I may or may not have fallen into the evil pits of peer pressure. I'm not even going to claim that "It wasn't my fault" either, because it was. Everyone was doing it so, why shouldn't I? I mean, it wouldn't have hurt someones feeling that bad, would it?
Yeah, it did. I felt insanely awful for it, but by the time the words were out of my mouth, it was a bit too late. My bullet hit her elephant. And BANG. Immediate death. Granted, I never used an actual bullet, and the girl really wasn't an elephant...it was a CONNECTION...see?
Just like Orwell was doing something to please who surrounded him, I was doing something to please my peers and make them accept me I guess.
I don't think she ever forgave me either..but that's okay. I killed her elephant. Orwell killed his elephant.
So, I guessss we're gonna be like Dimmesdale and draw 'F's on our chests, for FOLLOWERS.
COOOONNNNECTTIOOOOOOONNNNNSSS.
Journal Entry ((: - "Shooting an Elephant"
Of course I think Orwell is a coward! Who doesn't!?
What happened to using your OWN mind and being an individual? It wasn't like the native people of Burma liked the Europeans anyways, so why should it matter if he shot an elephant? IT DIDN'T, that's why! He shot the elephant to appease those who were not of any importance to him.
I don't think he's racist, but everyone has their prejudices.
What happened to using your OWN mind and being an individual? It wasn't like the native people of Burma liked the Europeans anyways, so why should it matter if he shot an elephant? IT DIDN'T, that's why! He shot the elephant to appease those who were not of any importance to him.
I don't think he's racist, but everyone has their prejudices.
"Shooting an Elephant"
He's hated by a large group of people in Burma because he's European. His mixed feelings are probably caused by the fact that some Burmese he likes, but others he doesn't.
The local officials want something done about the elephant because it's killing people and causing distress. They want Orwell to shoot it because he's the only one with the rifle.
He kills the elephant because that's what the Burmese expect of him. He hesitates at first because he thinks it's wrong to kill something that's not harming others unless it's being agitated.
He's glad the coolie was killed because it justified, and made him shooting the elephant legal.
"Real nature of Imperialism"... Meaning doing what others want you to do, regardless of doing what you feel is right in your heart. Like a coward..like a coward.
Inform, for sure. I mean, why would he want us to follow what people want us to do? That's just stupid. I don't think he expected a drastic reaction but one that made us shake our head and say how stupid that was.
The thesis waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas....I can't find it. )):
Were we supposed to do Style and Structure too? D:
The local officials want something done about the elephant because it's killing people and causing distress. They want Orwell to shoot it because he's the only one with the rifle.
He kills the elephant because that's what the Burmese expect of him. He hesitates at first because he thinks it's wrong to kill something that's not harming others unless it's being agitated.
He's glad the coolie was killed because it justified, and made him shooting the elephant legal.
"Real nature of Imperialism"... Meaning doing what others want you to do, regardless of doing what you feel is right in your heart. Like a coward..like a coward.
Inform, for sure. I mean, why would he want us to follow what people want us to do? That's just stupid. I don't think he expected a drastic reaction but one that made us shake our head and say how stupid that was.
The thesis waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas....I can't find it. )):
Were we supposed to do Style and Structure too? D:
Friday, September 9, 2011
My Opinion on the Scarlet Letter
OH HOLY BROWN COW!!
In the beginning, I completely did not understand how to read and interpret this type of writing, since I never had an opportunity to read anything like it before. After chapter two though, it was a wrap. I was through, I was so caught up in who was the father that I completely neglected the fact of any questions or notes until chapter sixteen. (:
I didn't have a favorite character, or scene for that matter, but it did tug on my heart strings in certain points. From Hester and her first trip to the scaffold to the point where Pearl kisses her father, the Minister Dimmesdale, before he dies made me go "awh" like the little girl I am. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and how one person could torture someone without even causing physical harm...it amazed me how the people of them would let anyone/anything influence them. Hester's strength; Pearl's intelligence and individuality; Chillingsworth's morally-acceptable torture; Dimmesdale's death to hide his sins....Made Hawthorne absolutely fantastic. Granted, I probably would never make my children read this at sixteen, or answer questions on it, but I would suggest that they read it, because not only is it an amazing plot line (and well written), it would enhance their thought comprehension and expand their book knowledge. If that makes any sense.
I wouldn't have changed the book. At all. I liked it. I just don't enjoy the questions that were assigned with it. D:
In the beginning, I completely did not understand how to read and interpret this type of writing, since I never had an opportunity to read anything like it before. After chapter two though, it was a wrap. I was through, I was so caught up in who was the father that I completely neglected the fact of any questions or notes until chapter sixteen. (:
I didn't have a favorite character, or scene for that matter, but it did tug on my heart strings in certain points. From Hester and her first trip to the scaffold to the point where Pearl kisses her father, the Minister Dimmesdale, before he dies made me go "awh" like the little girl I am. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and how one person could torture someone without even causing physical harm...it amazed me how the people of them would let anyone/anything influence them. Hester's strength; Pearl's intelligence and individuality; Chillingsworth's morally-acceptable torture; Dimmesdale's death to hide his sins....Made Hawthorne absolutely fantastic. Granted, I probably would never make my children read this at sixteen, or answer questions on it, but I would suggest that they read it, because not only is it an amazing plot line (and well written), it would enhance their thought comprehension and expand their book knowledge. If that makes any sense.
I wouldn't have changed the book. At all. I liked it. I just don't enjoy the questions that were assigned with it. D:
"Finishing School" Journal Entry ((:
Of course I've taken classes that I've considered would never help me for my adult life...and like the common teenager, I'm absolutely wrong. I may be different by admitting that I know I'll need this in my life, but at this moment, I'm going to be one of many that moans and complains that "Why am I learning this crap?I ain't bout to be no English major!" <----Intended language for a laugh. But anyways. I've taken so many classes that I would never dream about taking, just to please my folks, and it's not even in the career path I want to take. While I'm growing, I'll groan and whine, but in the back of my head, I know I'm going to thank myself later.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Maya Angelou "Finish School"
Soooo, who wants to guess which girl forgot the Patterns book?
Ms. Angelou is required to do errands and cooking for Mrs. Cullinan.
She feels sorry for Mrs. Cullinan because she heard that her boss couldn't have any children, but that all changed when the lady called Maya out of her name.
Her friend is to call Maya by "Mary" because her real name is "too long"...this greatly affects Maya because it is not her name, and it's disrespectful to be called out of your name for any reason.
Her brother Bailey asks her to describe what is in the cupboard and what each dish was to Mrs. Cullinan. Even though it was a "You're a n evil witch, so I'm going to break your dish and your heart" type of plan, I found it was wrong because that was her DEAD mothers dishes....Just saying.
Maya learns that her name wasn't Mary, and that she'll forever be who she is, regardless of what people call her .
Ms. Angelou is required to do errands and cooking for Mrs. Cullinan.
She feels sorry for Mrs. Cullinan because she heard that her boss couldn't have any children, but that all changed when the lady called Maya out of her name.
Her friend is to call Maya by "Mary" because her real name is "too long"...this greatly affects Maya because it is not her name, and it's disrespectful to be called out of your name for any reason.
Her brother Bailey asks her to describe what is in the cupboard and what each dish was to Mrs. Cullinan. Even though it was a "You're a n evil witch, so I'm going to break your dish and your heart" type of plan, I found it was wrong because that was her DEAD mothers dishes....Just saying.
Maya learns that her name wasn't Mary, and that she'll forever be who she is, regardless of what people call her .
"Self Reliance" R.W. Emerson
America of today has aspects that relate to this work of Emerson's by our lack of fear to be misunderstood. We are not afraid to speak out mind, whether with harsh words or words of kindness. Today, to be misunderstood is 'popular' and a common fad that everyone claims to be.
To Emerson, society is a "joint-stock company", a place in which the members agree for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater. Society's main purpose is to conform people and to take away their self-reliance. I believe Emerson thought that people shouldn't give to pins in a haystack about what people thought about them; that it was okay to be yourself and not follow what everyone else was doing.
All the great philosophers at the end of his piece were all connected by the fact that they were all misunderstood. Emersons point was to look at how successful each philosopher was in their belief and how many people believe in them now.
Emerson's view on consistency is that it is foolish and only in those of weak minds. To be consistent with the fads and trends isn't what living is about nor is it what your society should pressure you into . No, I don't think he would approve of any circumstances where consistency would be a decent thing.
Since Emerson was heavy into transcendentalism, I would believe his views on the Great Divine would be that society should not believe in His reliance, but in themselves and that He made them the way He intended to. Each persons reason for living is to make their mark in the future, regardless of how it is to be.
"To be great is to be misunderstood...." is the motto I would go by, because every genius is a little (or alot.) but no one is normal. Each and every person has certain quirks that makes them unique.
To Emerson, society is a "joint-stock company", a place in which the members agree for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater. Society's main purpose is to conform people and to take away their self-reliance. I believe Emerson thought that people shouldn't give to pins in a haystack about what people thought about them; that it was okay to be yourself and not follow what everyone else was doing.
All the great philosophers at the end of his piece were all connected by the fact that they were all misunderstood. Emersons point was to look at how successful each philosopher was in their belief and how many people believe in them now.
Emerson's view on consistency is that it is foolish and only in those of weak minds. To be consistent with the fads and trends isn't what living is about nor is it what your society should pressure you into . No, I don't think he would approve of any circumstances where consistency would be a decent thing.
Since Emerson was heavy into transcendentalism, I would believe his views on the Great Divine would be that society should not believe in His reliance, but in themselves and that He made them the way He intended to. Each persons reason for living is to make their mark in the future, regardless of how it is to be.
"To be great is to be misunderstood...." is the motto I would go by, because every genius is a little (or alot.) but no one is normal. Each and every person has certain quirks that makes them unique.
"Civil Disobedience " H.D. Thoreau
The type of government that demands your respect would have to be an inexpedient one, because it wouldn't be a resource, it would be one that would be easily corrupted and misguided.
Thoreau accepts the motto "That government is best which governs least". He would have it implemented rapidly and more systematically than the government of his time .
The best type of government in Thoreau's eyes would have to be "That government is best which governs not at all" and that will only happen when "men" are prepared for it .
He is asking the readers to speak against such a government and to reform it themselves. To make that change. His argument is amazing, fantastic even, not because of the topic but to how passionate he was and how well written it was.
I would use the fact that he isn't in the modern society and that he doesn't even follow all the governments rules as a counter, but because I would've supported this, I would have, probably, written arguments by his side? I don't know.
Thoreau accepts the motto "That government is best which governs least". He would have it implemented rapidly and more systematically than the government of his time .
The best type of government in Thoreau's eyes would have to be "That government is best which governs not at all" and that will only happen when "men" are prepared for it .
He is asking the readers to speak against such a government and to reform it themselves. To make that change. His argument is amazing, fantastic even, not because of the topic but to how passionate he was and how well written it was.
I would use the fact that he isn't in the modern society and that he doesn't even follow all the governments rules as a counter, but because I would've supported this, I would have, probably, written arguments by his side? I don't know.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
My Response to Page Ninety-Fiiiiive. ((:
As The Vulture makes his way to his second step of his evil scheme, we find our hero, Spiderman, trapped in a water tank, slowly rising to the brim. With his ejector empty, and his air running out, Spiderman doubts himself and all possible means for escape. Breath after breath, flap after flap...will these two encounter one another again in the most epic battle of wit and brawn? Or will our hero never escape from his close demise?
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