Free Blog…What to talk about….I think I am going to talk About the Wizard of Oz. It was on recently, I and I found myself watching it twice while I was doing homework. Why is it like a drug to me? Lol When they sing , I find myself bouncing, when Dorothy does her pouty lip I wimper with her.
This is unusual for me, that is why I find it so entertaining. The sounds, sights and words all have meaning. “Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.” Who says that? It’s awesome. When they all get there prizes in the end, the Lions courage is a medal of honor, the Tin Man’s heart, and the Scarecrow’s brains being a college degree. These are all practical and not magical which really gives the story meaning.
There are things I don’t like about the movie as well. The munchkins are creepy to me. Lol This sounds mean but they really creep me out. Their outfits, make-up and little voices are things that give me nightmares. The monkeys are pretty freaky too, but at least they are supposed to be freaky.
I guess the main reason why I love the film and why it is a classic is not only because of it’s beauty, but it’s timeless message made from yesteryear. A classic movie with meaning and heart, something that is rare to find in cinema today.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Reflective Blog
The College Experience, To Be Continued…
“This class was the best thing ever! 5 stars! A can’t miss!” K really Jess, this class was great. I had to end my blogs the way I started, getting the obvious out of the way. ;)
Your class will be special to me for several reasons and I will explain.
I will start with course content. The texts that we read ranged from “I don’t understand every other word, so how am I supposed to get the meaning” (don’t worry, I had the same problem with Beowulf in high school), to inspiring texts like the Dao De Jing. My favorite quote from the Dao De Jing is “truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful.” His text relates to the requirements of this blog ironically. (BTW If you believe that you can disrupt the space, time continual, I just scored 25 points on my paper.)
My last notes on content, before I move on…I had not seen “the Matrix” in over a decade, but in the context of class, I was inspired by the combination of the movie and the “the thinkers” section of class.
I also would not have EVER watched “V”. But I loved it! No. Really, I did.
Note of criticism: There were many pop culture examples during discussions in class that I could not relate to…an explanation of the plot, characters in these discussions may help all students to relate.
The students: How fun! What a combination of people!!! I am in the final stages of my degree in a business/hospitality degree. When you get to this point in your business education you can become quite focused on the tools of success in that field, so it was great to interact with a combination of pre-req, majors, and just folks that wanted to learn more.
YOU>>>>>>Jess you are great. If you are not a mother already, you will make a great one! You are reflective, fun, competitive, and passionate.
Please contact me at dam 702@gmail.com
“This class was the best thing ever! 5 stars! A can’t miss!” K really Jess, this class was great. I had to end my blogs the way I started, getting the obvious out of the way. ;)
Your class will be special to me for several reasons and I will explain.
I will start with course content. The texts that we read ranged from “I don’t understand every other word, so how am I supposed to get the meaning” (don’t worry, I had the same problem with Beowulf in high school), to inspiring texts like the Dao De Jing. My favorite quote from the Dao De Jing is “truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful.” His text relates to the requirements of this blog ironically. (BTW If you believe that you can disrupt the space, time continual, I just scored 25 points on my paper.)
My last notes on content, before I move on…I had not seen “the Matrix” in over a decade, but in the context of class, I was inspired by the combination of the movie and the “the thinkers” section of class.
I also would not have EVER watched “V”. But I loved it! No. Really, I did.
Note of criticism: There were many pop culture examples during discussions in class that I could not relate to…an explanation of the plot, characters in these discussions may help all students to relate.
The students: How fun! What a combination of people!!! I am in the final stages of my degree in a business/hospitality degree. When you get to this point in your business education you can become quite focused on the tools of success in that field, so it was great to interact with a combination of pre-req, majors, and just folks that wanted to learn more.
YOU>>>>>>Jess you are great. If you are not a mother already, you will make a great one! You are reflective, fun, competitive, and passionate.
Please contact me at dam 702@gmail.com
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
"V" for Vendetta
“V” for Vendetta is a very interesting movie. Why it interests me is more what is happening to the society than the main character. Here we have this man who became Chancellor and directs how everyone in the society around him lives. It is his and only his vision of right and wrong that determines who is obeying the law and who is breaking it. Now, bear with my thought because there is a story to follow, I believe we live in the same environment today. While it is portrayed as this cold, militarized society, where everyone openly lives in fear and is angry, on the verge of anarchy in fact, I believe our country and probably many others are ruled the same way.
Ok, here’s the story, ok and a little back story for the story. So, I was canvassing neighborhoods for this last election and I came across a homeowner who was wearing a UNLV sweatshirt and we started a conversation. This conversation lasted almost an hour and I had to finish my canvassing in the dark. Lol Anyway, of the many stories he told me about our school, he is highly involved, and the government, where he is highly involved, he told me a story about talking with an author who had many inside connections in our government and based his fiction on the stories he had heard. One story included a Vice President of the United States who had his generals and if the generals did not agree with what he said he simply did not invite them to the next meeting. He then replaced those men with “yes” men and that is how the service was run. Then, when the military got in trouble for decisions they had made, he blamed the generals and scape-goated himself from all responsibility. This VP was Dick Cheney. Lol Now, although we have this voting and election system, does that not sound very similar to the Chancellor regime in this movie.
Now I get that the main character is the result of this society and the chancellor’s actions and that is why he seeks revenge, but I think this is another example of artistic commentary on the world we live in today.
Ok, here’s the story, ok and a little back story for the story. So, I was canvassing neighborhoods for this last election and I came across a homeowner who was wearing a UNLV sweatshirt and we started a conversation. This conversation lasted almost an hour and I had to finish my canvassing in the dark. Lol Anyway, of the many stories he told me about our school, he is highly involved, and the government, where he is highly involved, he told me a story about talking with an author who had many inside connections in our government and based his fiction on the stories he had heard. One story included a Vice President of the United States who had his generals and if the generals did not agree with what he said he simply did not invite them to the next meeting. He then replaced those men with “yes” men and that is how the service was run. Then, when the military got in trouble for decisions they had made, he blamed the generals and scape-goated himself from all responsibility. This VP was Dick Cheney. Lol Now, although we have this voting and election system, does that not sound very similar to the Chancellor regime in this movie.
Now I get that the main character is the result of this society and the chancellor’s actions and that is why he seeks revenge, but I think this is another example of artistic commentary on the world we live in today.
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