Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
The Everyday Writer pp 48-58, 123-151
On the first set of pages that we were to read, the author explains that in order to write efficiently, one must make good rhetorical choices. We also need to plan or choose a topic that interests us greatly. We must look to the topics that compel us, or puzzle us. We must also keep the audience in mind as we write. We can't use inappropriate language in front of a specific audience.
The next section was on critical reading. Before we start to analyze or read critically its important to find out as much as we can about the text and the author. If we understand the context, then we will soon understand the text. Then, when reading for the first time, we must annotate or mark up the medium, if it allows. Next we must summarize and analyze. When analyzing we must be conscious of the stance the author takes and what the cultural contexts are. We must think critically and make notes about the assumptions, claims and evidence involved.
The next section was on critical reading. Before we start to analyze or read critically its important to find out as much as we can about the text and the author. If we understand the context, then we will soon understand the text. Then, when reading for the first time, we must annotate or mark up the medium, if it allows. Next we must summarize and analyze. When analyzing we must be conscious of the stance the author takes and what the cultural contexts are. We must think critically and make notes about the assumptions, claims and evidence involved.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
SWA Movie Analysis 3/7
“Nosferatu”, made in 1922, was a film
about a vampire, an early depiction of Dracula, and it was silent except for
some musical scores. “The Shining”, which was made in 1980, was a film about a
family with a psychic son and a father who soon develops cabin fever due to a
snow storm. “The Conjuring”, made in 2013, is another film about a sort of
ghostly, demonic presence. These movies differ in creating a sense of terror
because of their time. If we were to watch these now, I doubt that “Nosferatu”
would be a cause of nightmares. All three movies were set in a bedroom scene,
attacking the safety that the audience feels when they’re in their room. They
also all used high pitched screaming violins during the intense, scary parts of
the movie.
As of which movie is most effective considering
the time they were made, I would say “The Shining”. They made use of all the
cheesy 80s technology. In one scene, Jack Nicholson, the main male character,
gets his hand sliced by a knife. There is a bloody line, but it doesn’t seem to
be bleeding. The fear comes from the fact that this could happen to anybody.
Cabin fever is a very common psychological disease. People, nowadays, still
talk about hoe “The Shining” was a pivotal movie in the horror industry. They are
still scared of it, so I think that proves that it was a very effective/creepy
movie.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
(3/5 SWA) Peer Review Follow-Up Script
From reading my peer's paper, I have seen that I need to make my paper flow instead of sticking random paragraphs of different subjects.
What my classmate suggested was that I need is fluid transitioning. He stated that I need to relate the texts all back to the big picture and write more about the texts I had analyzed.
I totally agree with what my classmate suggested. He opened my eyes to what I was missing. I noticed that as I was reading his paper, that mine was more staccato and less interesting. The comments were quite clear and I think I WILL be using them in my next revision.
What my classmate suggested was that I need is fluid transitioning. He stated that I need to relate the texts all back to the big picture and write more about the texts I had analyzed.
I totally agree with what my classmate suggested. He opened my eyes to what I was missing. I noticed that as I was reading his paper, that mine was more staccato and less interesting. The comments were quite clear and I think I WILL be using them in my next revision.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Response Paper #1
The most recent book I've read was called The Fault in Our Stars written by a
famous YouTuber-turned-author by the name of John Green. I chose this book
because it was a bestseller and I've heard nothing but great things about it
from everyone who has read it. The general topic of the book is a story of
teens that fall in love but they also happen to have incurable cancer. One of
the major things that happen in the book is that the main female character, the
narrator, has a problem with her Stage 4 Thyroid cancer in her lungs. A major
opinion in the book is that not all kids with cancer become their disease. They
are still kids who can fall in love and get their heart broken just like
everyone else. This can relate to current events because kids with cancer get
all sorts of special treatment just because they’re dying of disease. The main
character, Hazel Grace Lancaster, doesn't want the world to treat her special
just because she has cancer. She still does everyday things and no one bothers
her. This is reminiscent of BatKid and how he “saved” Gotham City (AKA San Francisco).
This just so happened to be his Make-A-Wish wish and I think that it was
utterly ridiculous. A lot of streets were closed and some people might have
been late to work that day or maybe something else happened to other people
during that commotion. Bringing it back to the book, I don’t normally read
fictional books that have made me think of how society functions, like this one
did. This book is written so beautifully that, in the end, I cried a little. I
became so attached to these characters and their seemingly true story of life,
love and disease. If anyone has the chance, I would completely recommend this
book to read.
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