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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Presentation Responses
"Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owens, is a poem that possesses a lot of irony and a lot of imagery when it comes to the outcome of war. Men (at first) were proud to be serving their country, but Owens shows us a side of war that none of us would ever come to know unless we actually are there. His use of imagery allows us to picture the thought of seeing pure goryness everywhere. "If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood/ Come gargling from the forth-corrupted lungs..." (ll. 21-22). And the irony that was present in this poem resembles his bitterness that he has towards the things that he has been through and that he has seen at war.
In the "Glory of Women" by Siegfried Sassoon, Sassoon talks about women with a somewhat angry/ sarcastic tone when it comes to their contributions in the war. "You can't believe that Britiah troops 'retire'/ When hell's last horror breaks them, and they run..." (ll. 9-10), there is a lot of sarcasm in the word retire, he may believe that women don't have so much respect as to what they go through. The presenters mentioned how Sassoon has a mocking tone towards the women sitting comfortably at home, and I definitely agree with that. He makes women seem as if they don't really care about anything besides the fact that they're fighting for their country. They are living there normal lives while the soldiers are going through traumatizing matters. "O, German mother dreaming by the fire,/ While you are knitting socks to send your son/ His face is trodden deeper in the mud" (ll. 12-14).
In "Break of Day by the Trenches" by Isaac Rosenburg, there is an emphasis on what the soldiers think of during war. In the poem, Rosenburg is addressing a rat, but the whole time he was thinking of whether or not he will be able to survive the horrid conditions that he was in. He looks at the rat and thinks " Strong eyes, fine limbs, haughty athletes,/ Less chanced than you for life..."(ll.14-15), he believes that the rat has more of a chance of surviving than he does. As "The darkeness crumbles away..." (ll. 1) he mentions that the times are still harsh even with the sun starting to come up but there is still a sense of hope to get out of the place that he is in.
Madeline Ida Bedford describes the condition of a women during WWI. Her poem "Munition Wages" is a really interesting poem because of the dialect she uses. It isn't like the other poems that were presented, where you feel a sense of sadness, deppression, fear, or anger, but a sense of happiness in a way. Her dialect kind of helps with that, she says things in a way that doesn't bring sadness to our mind, she brings us (the reader) closer to her, personally. But in her poem, she kind of portrayed a sense of irony with the fact that the women are making money, from the jobs of men that used to work at that specific place, living their lives, doing things that they would've never been able to do, and soldiers are fighting in another country and are experiencing near-death situations.
"The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke, shows the patriotism a soldier has towards the country that he is fighting for. He uses imagery and personification to describe is homeland, England. "A body of England's, breathing English air..."(ll. 7). He loves everything about the country that he is fighting for. "Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;/ And laughter learn't of friends; and gentleness,/ In hearts at peace, under an English Heaven" (ll. 12-14) He would be proud to die fighting for his country.
"The Rear Guard" by Seigfried Sassoon, was what I thought one of the most powerful poems that were presented. The mention of the stairs was what really got me. In the beginning of the poem, he/the soldier is "Groping along the tunnel, step by step..." (ll. 1), trying to get out of the horrid conditions of the tunnel. The soldier is staggering to get through the tunnel to reach the stairs to get out of the hell that he was in when he was in the tunnel, but in class, it was mentioned that he's leaving a hell-like situation behind, but also going onto a hell-like situation ahead, which was kind of shocking but yet so true. And the fact that his poem structure resembled that of the stairs themselves was also very interesting.
In the "Glory of Women" by Siegfried Sassoon, Sassoon talks about women with a somewhat angry/ sarcastic tone when it comes to their contributions in the war. "You can't believe that Britiah troops 'retire'/ When hell's last horror breaks them, and they run..." (ll. 9-10), there is a lot of sarcasm in the word retire, he may believe that women don't have so much respect as to what they go through. The presenters mentioned how Sassoon has a mocking tone towards the women sitting comfortably at home, and I definitely agree with that. He makes women seem as if they don't really care about anything besides the fact that they're fighting for their country. They are living there normal lives while the soldiers are going through traumatizing matters. "O, German mother dreaming by the fire,/ While you are knitting socks to send your son/ His face is trodden deeper in the mud" (ll. 12-14).
In "Break of Day by the Trenches" by Isaac Rosenburg, there is an emphasis on what the soldiers think of during war. In the poem, Rosenburg is addressing a rat, but the whole time he was thinking of whether or not he will be able to survive the horrid conditions that he was in. He looks at the rat and thinks " Strong eyes, fine limbs, haughty athletes,/ Less chanced than you for life..."(ll.14-15), he believes that the rat has more of a chance of surviving than he does. As "The darkeness crumbles away..." (ll. 1) he mentions that the times are still harsh even with the sun starting to come up but there is still a sense of hope to get out of the place that he is in.
Madeline Ida Bedford describes the condition of a women during WWI. Her poem "Munition Wages" is a really interesting poem because of the dialect she uses. It isn't like the other poems that were presented, where you feel a sense of sadness, deppression, fear, or anger, but a sense of happiness in a way. Her dialect kind of helps with that, she says things in a way that doesn't bring sadness to our mind, she brings us (the reader) closer to her, personally. But in her poem, she kind of portrayed a sense of irony with the fact that the women are making money, from the jobs of men that used to work at that specific place, living their lives, doing things that they would've never been able to do, and soldiers are fighting in another country and are experiencing near-death situations.
"The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke, shows the patriotism a soldier has towards the country that he is fighting for. He uses imagery and personification to describe is homeland, England. "A body of England's, breathing English air..."(ll. 7). He loves everything about the country that he is fighting for. "Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;/ And laughter learn't of friends; and gentleness,/ In hearts at peace, under an English Heaven" (ll. 12-14) He would be proud to die fighting for his country.
"The Rear Guard" by Seigfried Sassoon, was what I thought one of the most powerful poems that were presented. The mention of the stairs was what really got me. In the beginning of the poem, he/the soldier is "Groping along the tunnel, step by step..." (ll. 1), trying to get out of the horrid conditions of the tunnel. The soldier is staggering to get through the tunnel to reach the stairs to get out of the hell that he was in when he was in the tunnel, but in class, it was mentioned that he's leaving a hell-like situation behind, but also going onto a hell-like situation ahead, which was kind of shocking but yet so true. And the fact that his poem structure resembled that of the stairs themselves was also very interesting.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Mise-en-Scene
Mise-en-Scene
Setting/Props
The setting and props in the scene of "Pan's Labrynth" gave some what of a chilling feeling, but not too much like recent horror movies. The setting seemed to be somewhere historical. The big fireplace and the heavy looking wooden doors could support that. But the chilling aspect of the scene was the irregular looking human/monster. Some of the props in the scene included the food on the dining table and the shoes of dead children (I'm guessing) which also gives a chilling feeling. The way that the monster is sitting at the table makes us wonder why the monster is sitting there, what does the food have to do with anything in the scene? The food, in the scene, acted as a stimulant that triggered the monster to start moving.
Lighting
When it comes to lighting, the type of lighting that seemed to be most prominant was set lighting. The light was distributed pretty evenly. There was a part in the clip where there was some highlighting, and that pertains to the door that she went to, to and unlock an even smaller door, the lighting signified the importance of the door. There was some natural light coming through some windows, but the natural lighting didn't seem to do much.
Costumes/Make-up
The costumes of the characters in the scene were designed pretty well. The monster looked very realistic. The make-up used on the monster made him look very thin and abnormal, but yet so real. They did a very good job of making him look like something that we wouldn't normally see, something that is actually very scary looking. And when it comes to the costume that the girl was in, it made her look very young and innocent. Everything from the haircut to her shoes made her look like she wasn't meant to be in the type of situation that she was in.
Sound
In the clip, there were both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds. The diagetic sounds included the monster's moaning, the flapping of the wings of the fairy-looking characters, the crackling of the fire, and the unlocking of the small door. The non-diegetic sound includes the music that was heard when she opened the small door and unfolded the dagger that was pulled out, and the suspenseful music of the chase. The music in the background overall is non-diegetic.
Behavior of Figures
The monster, while sitting at the dining table, was very still. The girl was going about normally, when she saw the monster there was a sense of fear and shock, but she still went along with her business. But when the monster started moving, and she noticed, you could tell that there was a lot of fear in her facial expressions. When the monster looks down at her, it is said to be a high-angle shot, and it makes the girl look defenseless. And when the girl looks up at the monster, it is said to be a low-angle shot, which makese the monster look very threatening. These specific angle shots show the relationship between the monster and the girl.
Setting/Props
The setting and props in the scene of "Pan's Labrynth" gave some what of a chilling feeling, but not too much like recent horror movies. The setting seemed to be somewhere historical. The big fireplace and the heavy looking wooden doors could support that. But the chilling aspect of the scene was the irregular looking human/monster. Some of the props in the scene included the food on the dining table and the shoes of dead children (I'm guessing) which also gives a chilling feeling. The way that the monster is sitting at the table makes us wonder why the monster is sitting there, what does the food have to do with anything in the scene? The food, in the scene, acted as a stimulant that triggered the monster to start moving.
Lighting
When it comes to lighting, the type of lighting that seemed to be most prominant was set lighting. The light was distributed pretty evenly. There was a part in the clip where there was some highlighting, and that pertains to the door that she went to, to and unlock an even smaller door, the lighting signified the importance of the door. There was some natural light coming through some windows, but the natural lighting didn't seem to do much.
Costumes/Make-up
The costumes of the characters in the scene were designed pretty well. The monster looked very realistic. The make-up used on the monster made him look very thin and abnormal, but yet so real. They did a very good job of making him look like something that we wouldn't normally see, something that is actually very scary looking. And when it comes to the costume that the girl was in, it made her look very young and innocent. Everything from the haircut to her shoes made her look like she wasn't meant to be in the type of situation that she was in.
Sound
In the clip, there were both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds. The diagetic sounds included the monster's moaning, the flapping of the wings of the fairy-looking characters, the crackling of the fire, and the unlocking of the small door. The non-diegetic sound includes the music that was heard when she opened the small door and unfolded the dagger that was pulled out, and the suspenseful music of the chase. The music in the background overall is non-diegetic.
Behavior of Figures
The monster, while sitting at the dining table, was very still. The girl was going about normally, when she saw the monster there was a sense of fear and shock, but she still went along with her business. But when the monster started moving, and she noticed, you could tell that there was a lot of fear in her facial expressions. When the monster looks down at her, it is said to be a high-angle shot, and it makes the girl look defenseless. And when the girl looks up at the monster, it is said to be a low-angle shot, which makese the monster look very threatening. These specific angle shots show the relationship between the monster and the girl.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
BlOG POST #3
Every day,
there isn't an hour that goes by where we are not encountering some form of technology. Technology gas become a big part of who we are today. It has affected us in so many ways, whether it be in a positive way or in a negative way.
There are many ways that technology has benefited us. In the science field, technology has helped come up with medications to treat different diseases. Communication wise, social media has helped us connect with people that live thousands of miles away from us. We can also count on technology when we need help on projects, understanding certain problems for school, and even reading books.Sometimes we count on it so much that we wouldn't know what we would do without it. There are also a lot of downfalls when it comes to technology and social media. It makes people do things that they wouldn't normally do because of the pressure of the media. Young people see movie stars doing doing drugs and drinking alcohol, and they're enjoying it. Teenagers get curious and they end up doing what they see. Social media has aslo caused huge problem when it comes to cyber bullying.
With technology becoming such a big thing in society today, media literacy is also becoming very common. According to the "Center for Media Literacy, 'Media Literacy is a 21st century approach to education. It provides a framework to access, analyze, evaluate, create and participate with messages in a variety of forms — from print to video to the Internet' "(Center for Media Literacy) Going by the definition, I would definitely have to say that I am "media literate". When ever I get stuck on a problem, say in math, I would use so many types of websites to help me try and understand the problem more. When trying to understand problems for chemistry, I would turn to YouTube and find the lesson we've been working on. I would go for my laptop before trying to attempt to look through the book. I wouldn't have been able to get by in many classes without the internet.
In the forward of Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman goes on about what George Orwell and Aldous Huxley think will happen in the future. In the end, it mentions how "Huxley feared that what we love will ruin us" (Postman 22-23). This statement is very true in a way. The things that we love the most amongst our personal belongings today would include things that would waste our time from doing something that would actually benefit us. Those things would include our gadgets that we use daily, like our phone, laptop, T.V., and gaming consoles. Instead of being on a social network chatting with people, we could be doing something much better, even if it's something as small as reading a book.
Technology and social media has affected us in so many ways. Right now, we are both gaining a lot from the use of technology and losing a lot, in small ways or big, or in positive ways or negative.
Works Cited
Center for Media Literacy." Media Literacy: A Definition and More | Center for Media Literacy. Center for Media Literacy, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2013.
Galarneau, Lisa. "10 Ways Social Media Is Transforming Our World." Jeffbullass Blog RSS. Jeff Bullas, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2013.
There are many ways that technology has benefited us. In the science field, technology has helped come up with medications to treat different diseases. Communication wise, social media has helped us connect with people that live thousands of miles away from us. We can also count on technology when we need help on projects, understanding certain problems for school, and even reading books.Sometimes we count on it so much that we wouldn't know what we would do without it. There are also a lot of downfalls when it comes to technology and social media. It makes people do things that they wouldn't normally do because of the pressure of the media. Young people see movie stars doing doing drugs and drinking alcohol, and they're enjoying it. Teenagers get curious and they end up doing what they see. Social media has aslo caused huge problem when it comes to cyber bullying.
With technology becoming such a big thing in society today, media literacy is also becoming very common. According to the "Center for Media Literacy, 'Media Literacy is a 21st century approach to education. It provides a framework to access, analyze, evaluate, create and participate with messages in a variety of forms — from print to video to the Internet' "(Center for Media Literacy) Going by the definition, I would definitely have to say that I am "media literate". When ever I get stuck on a problem, say in math, I would use so many types of websites to help me try and understand the problem more. When trying to understand problems for chemistry, I would turn to YouTube and find the lesson we've been working on. I would go for my laptop before trying to attempt to look through the book. I wouldn't have been able to get by in many classes without the internet.
In the forward of Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman goes on about what George Orwell and Aldous Huxley think will happen in the future. In the end, it mentions how "Huxley feared that what we love will ruin us" (Postman 22-23). This statement is very true in a way. The things that we love the most amongst our personal belongings today would include things that would waste our time from doing something that would actually benefit us. Those things would include our gadgets that we use daily, like our phone, laptop, T.V., and gaming consoles. Instead of being on a social network chatting with people, we could be doing something much better, even if it's something as small as reading a book.
Technology and social media has affected us in so many ways. Right now, we are both gaining a lot from the use of technology and losing a lot, in small ways or big, or in positive ways or negative.
Works Cited
Center for Media Literacy." Media Literacy: A Definition and More | Center for Media Literacy. Center for Media Literacy, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2013.
Galarneau, Lisa. "10 Ways Social Media Is Transforming Our World." Jeffbullass Blog RSS. Jeff Bullas, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2013.
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