Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Great Expectations Photo post
The renowned Disney movie Pinocchio has similar themes and charters to that of Great Expectations. In this movie Pinocchio has a little cricket that is his conscience. Throughout Dickens’s novel you may notice that the relationship between Biddy and Pip is much of one that reflects Biddy being Pips conscience. This relationship effects Pip with the themes of growing up, right and wrong, and guilt. Throughout the book Pip seems to have a strong sense of guilt when he looks back at his actions. This is because two opposing forces are fighting within Pip. One force sincerely wants to do the right thing and has best intentions at heart. This force is the force of gratefulness, humbleness, and all of Pip’s virtues and morals. The other bad, opposing force, raging within Pip, is the one of selfishness, arrogance, impatience’s, and pride. This is the force that constantly has pip annoyed with his family, ashamed, embarrassed, and causes him to waver and fall. The reason Pip is struggling so much with guilt and relationships is because deep down, he knows what’s right and what’s wrong. But sometimes he gets mad at Biddy for she reveals to him the truth of his behavior and he knows that she, like all of our consciences, is right. But Pip is also like Pinocchio in more than just one way. Pip, like Pinocchio desires to be something truly impossible to achieve but because of some very magical events that aspire are achieved. Pip wishes with all his might that he could be a gentleman; even at such a young age pip is aware what benefits of money and education can bring. Pinocchio has a desperate wish to be a real boy and his wish is granted as well. But both charters with their newly acquired gifts are given the choice to either abuse them or to do the right thing, not loose sight of themselves and their values. Each charter has to face the challenges of growing up along with the struggles of fortunes.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Evalution of Animal Farm
Daniel S
Artwork
It was exceptionally realistic.It defines the relationship between the Russian Revolution and Animal Farm very well and gave me a clear understanding of the two.
Adora K
Poem
Her poem showed the meaning of the book. It showed that equality is unreachable. I enjoyed how she used the old animals point of view, because they were the ones that had seen it all and had the most knowledge.
Thomessa I
Artwork
Thomessa's project showed how time effected the equality of animal farm and how as more time went on the less equality there was.
Timmy
Artwork
Timmy portrayed how it is impossible to attain equality, and how rulers eventually lost sight of that dream. I liked the fading away effect, it made the project dramatic!
Dan M
Comic Strip
Dan's strip of comic displays the changes that happen on animal farm through out the book.
Davis C
Pictures
This project was very helpful and taught me more about who the characters are identified in the Russian Revolution and who they symbolize.
Ragan M
Picture
This picture shows how humans are always the superior of the pigs Even though pigs are most powerful in the book, humans always triumph.
Emily W
Artwork
Emily showed the levels of power in the book and the Russian Revolution. Emily did a good job tying the two together.
Angela M
Artwork
Angela made a pyramid and put the pigs on top to show that the pigs had the highest power, followed by the other animals. She showed that humans had the ultimate power.
After reviewing all of the projects and comparing mine to them, I think though I put quit a bit of work into it, It wasn't as good as my classmates are. I think that I should have put a little more creativeness into my assignment, but overall I am happy with it.
Artwork
It was exceptionally realistic.It defines the relationship between the Russian Revolution and Animal Farm very well and gave me a clear understanding of the two.
Adora K
Poem
Her poem showed the meaning of the book. It showed that equality is unreachable. I enjoyed how she used the old animals point of view, because they were the ones that had seen it all and had the most knowledge.
Thomessa I
Artwork
Thomessa's project showed how time effected the equality of animal farm and how as more time went on the less equality there was.
Timmy
Artwork
Timmy portrayed how it is impossible to attain equality, and how rulers eventually lost sight of that dream. I liked the fading away effect, it made the project dramatic!
Dan M
Comic Strip
Dan's strip of comic displays the changes that happen on animal farm through out the book.
Davis C
Pictures
This project was very helpful and taught me more about who the characters are identified in the Russian Revolution and who they symbolize.
Ragan M
Picture
This picture shows how humans are always the superior of the pigs Even though pigs are most powerful in the book, humans always triumph.
Emily W
Artwork
Emily showed the levels of power in the book and the Russian Revolution. Emily did a good job tying the two together.
Angela M
Artwork
Angela made a pyramid and put the pigs on top to show that the pigs had the highest power, followed by the other animals. She showed that humans had the ultimate power.
After reviewing all of the projects and comparing mine to them, I think though I put quit a bit of work into it, It wasn't as good as my classmates are. I think that I should have put a little more creativeness into my assignment, but overall I am happy with it.
Poetry Outloud
We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar shows the suffering and pain of those who try to hide it. The theme of this poem is one that we can all relate to, the theme of oppression and suffering. He shows that people under oppression who are suffering put on the mask to hide their tears and pain so they won’t get hurt more. The author makes it so the poem brings us within the minds of oppressed people who are not able to show emotion. Using the mask Dunbar shows us the mindset of people who have been through much hardship.
We have experienced suffering and oppression in our lives in some form. For me this theme means constantly putting on different masks to hide your self. You have a different mask to put on for each setting and situation, you put on a mask when you go to school so that people will think that you’re happy and not figure out the trouble you’re having at home. You put on a mask of coolness and humor around your friends in order for them not to make fun of you. Around your teachers you put on the mask of intelligence and politeness. The whole reason we wear theses masks are to prevent us from getting hurt. If we show them who we really are were vulnerable. So instead, we show people what they want to see in hope that they will buy the lie and leave us alone.
When I present my poem I am going to say each line clearly and emesis the last line because that is the line that talks of suffering. I will of course add dynamics while I am talking and make the poem sound sad and mourning.
We have experienced suffering and oppression in our lives in some form. For me this theme means constantly putting on different masks to hide your self. You have a different mask to put on for each setting and situation, you put on a mask when you go to school so that people will think that you’re happy and not figure out the trouble you’re having at home. You put on a mask of coolness and humor around your friends in order for them not to make fun of you. Around your teachers you put on the mask of intelligence and politeness. The whole reason we wear theses masks are to prevent us from getting hurt. If we show them who we really are were vulnerable. So instead, we show people what they want to see in hope that they will buy the lie and leave us alone.
When I present my poem I am going to say each line clearly and emesis the last line because that is the line that talks of suffering. I will of course add dynamics while I am talking and make the poem sound sad and mourning.
Thanks Giving Post
The most useful skill I have attained in the last couple months is how to analyze literature. Before I took Honors English I thought the author wrote the book purely for entertainment and read it on a very literal level. I can happily say that I am naive no longer. Now when I read I think of why the author would have said certain things and search for what the author is trying to say about life through the characters. This enables me to understand literature on a deeper level and ponder some of the themes and motifs of the novels. Wile reading I think of all the things I learned like themes, motifs, symbols, irony, tone, satire, connotation and diction!
Five Part Paragraph Critiques
Five Part Paragraph Critiques
While listening to various five part paragraphs it became apparent to me that they were all making a common mistake. In each five pat paragraphs the students had trouble with transition words and making their quote appropriate for the point they were trying to make. When writing a five part paragraph you need to learn how to follow the criteria exactly and not make the paragraph sound choppy and unrehearsed. In order to achieve this you need to write a good thesis and make sure you have good transitions to clarify your concrete details. Most importantly you need to add insightful, original commentary. This is what it takes to write a professional sounding paragraph.
When evaluating myself on how well I did I would have to say I did a pretty good job. This is because I have had to use this format since third grade so by now I’m kind of a pro. But the one thing that I could improve on is doing more drafts because I didn’t do any rough drafts. I also need to read it out loud to myself to proof read it so that it sounds fluent when I read it. The one thing I struggled with wile writing was coming up with a good thesis statement. It was really hard for me to make that first sentence pop! Next time I write a five part paragraph I will pay attention to these attributes.
While listening to various five part paragraphs it became apparent to me that they were all making a common mistake. In each five pat paragraphs the students had trouble with transition words and making their quote appropriate for the point they were trying to make. When writing a five part paragraph you need to learn how to follow the criteria exactly and not make the paragraph sound choppy and unrehearsed. In order to achieve this you need to write a good thesis and make sure you have good transitions to clarify your concrete details. Most importantly you need to add insightful, original commentary. This is what it takes to write a professional sounding paragraph.
When evaluating myself on how well I did I would have to say I did a pretty good job. This is because I have had to use this format since third grade so by now I’m kind of a pro. But the one thing that I could improve on is doing more drafts because I didn’t do any rough drafts. I also need to read it out loud to myself to proof read it so that it sounds fluent when I read it. The one thing I struggled with wile writing was coming up with a good thesis statement. It was really hard for me to make that first sentence pop! Next time I write a five part paragraph I will pay attention to these attributes.
Formal Diction
I have never, in my whole worldly existence, ever, been exposed to the level of peeving annoyance as I have this week. Every fiber of my being yearns to reach out and crush the object of my frustration. But alas, I can not do what my heart desires because if I am to succumb to this madness, I will most likely end up badly damaging one of my siblings. For you see, they are the muses of this horrible feeling that envelopes me now. They provoke me to use the most vile of language, that would put me quite to shame. If only I was blessed with the disdainful virtue of patience. Although not highly esteemed it is of incredible impotence to my succeeding.
The fact that my horrible companions out number me is just anther downfall to my happiness. Maybe, just maybe they might have an unfortunate accident. That would be a tragedy to the whole family. Oh! But I could not possible do that to mother, for she would be devastated and its not very becoming to look as though one is devastated. I guess for the time being I will have to ponder what to do.
The fact that my horrible companions out number me is just anther downfall to my happiness. Maybe, just maybe they might have an unfortunate accident. That would be a tragedy to the whole family. Oh! But I could not possible do that to mother, for she would be devastated and its not very becoming to look as though one is devastated. I guess for the time being I will have to ponder what to do.
Extra Credit Blog
When I look back on my long laborious life,
I can see but one meaningful moment in a sea of uselessness.
A fleeting glimpse of the dignity and prestige of success.
Like a storm on a calm summer’s day it came suddenly,
Lifting me up with the waves and left,
Crashing me down into the forlornness of the world,
In which I sought to be rescued from.
Once again I was nothing,
Just another life form, vainly searching the universe for a purpose.
How could life be so cruel?
To show me what it was like to live with reckless abandonment in a dream.
Then, twist and choke it out from the very center of my soul,
Casting me down into the despair of nothingness.
I fought with what miniscule strength I had left not to let the pit of loneliness
consume me,
But nothing prevailed.
Instead, I fell deeper into the ominous pit as I thought of my ignominious triumph.
Once the center of beauty,
It was now held on a pedestal to be mocked by all.
The whole workings of my life
Had been mercilessly whittled away before my weak, soulless eyes.
I had nothing to live for.
I can see but one meaningful moment in a sea of uselessness.
A fleeting glimpse of the dignity and prestige of success.
Like a storm on a calm summer’s day it came suddenly,
Lifting me up with the waves and left,
Crashing me down into the forlornness of the world,
In which I sought to be rescued from.
Once again I was nothing,
Just another life form, vainly searching the universe for a purpose.
How could life be so cruel?
To show me what it was like to live with reckless abandonment in a dream.
Then, twist and choke it out from the very center of my soul,
Casting me down into the despair of nothingness.
I fought with what miniscule strength I had left not to let the pit of loneliness
consume me,
But nothing prevailed.
Instead, I fell deeper into the ominous pit as I thought of my ignominious triumph.
Once the center of beauty,
It was now held on a pedestal to be mocked by all.
The whole workings of my life
Had been mercilessly whittled away before my weak, soulless eyes.
I had nothing to live for.
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