Brave New World 3

1. What do you think would have happened of the police hadn't been able to stop the riot? Would the people be able to take action and work together or would they fall apart?


I think if the had John, Bernard, and Helmholtz leading the pack then they might be able to actually do it. John had a discussion with Mond, and I think he could be extremely convincing. He has an advantage because he is actually more of what we consider to be "normal". he knows what it is like to have emotions and feelings, and I think he could really have an effect on society if he hadn't killed himself.

2. What exactly make this society believe that stability and happiness are more important then humanity?

I believe this society stuck on the fact that they think their world is perfect when we know it is not. However, they believe that things must be made perfect by controlling everyone's thoughts and actions. They feel that past societies have failed so the only way to be "perfect" is to create exactly what they want and need. They try to be stable by making everyone in that class equal. They are afraid that if they let people be themselves, be human with human desires, then their world will spin out of control. They are scared.

Communist Utopia by Thomas Hornung

- One man, one large overseeing eye. It is always watching you. It shows overpowering rule.

-He thinks it will lead to disaster because the painting is dark, stormy, and the wall is destroyed. This is a very dilapidated place and it is quite gloomy. There was previously life here  (trees), but the communist has taken that out.

-It seems perfect but it is really a dystopia. It is a communist place, but it isn't really a utopia. The idea of communism is prefect, but in reality it is far from from that.

Don't You want me? The Human League

1. They are talking about this guy who found this waitress and made her a star. She is in the celebrity world, and he is like the producer. Se has become famous and ditched him when he made her.

2. The guy gives himself credit for helping her, but the girl gives herself credit. She says that should have gotten to be famous either way.

2. I agree with the guy because I feel she would not be where she is now  without him. I think she is just being haughty and the fame as gone to her head.

Brave New World 2

1. How do you think Lenina can develop feelings for John when they aren't supposed to have feelings or emotions at all?
- I think Lenina does not actually like John in that way. John is a savage and he has become extremely  famous because of who he is. I think she has just become a bit starstruck with his fame. He is like a celebrity and she is like a fan. I don't think that the relationship will prosper.

2. Do you think that a person or group could get away with a revolt, or is the government too absolute and powerful?
- Nobody could ever revolt because nobody wants too. people take Soma to be happy, so they never question society. Nobody would ever think of revolt, and if they did, everyone else would have no clue what they are talking about. When showing the people the room where they teach kids in their sleep the director said, " till at last the child's mind is these suggestions, and the sum of the suggestions is the child's mind"(31). This shows that children and beyond are told what to think, so they can be taught to never think against the society.

3.How does the World State treat people like source of profit?

- These people are created to be a certain way and do certain things in life. The World State creates the exact kind of person needed. Everyone can have a job and work toward the greater good. Basically, these people are made to do some sort of task or be a certain way in order to contribute to society. People are just seen as a way to further advance, and not real human beings.

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Brave New World- post 1

They have created conformity by basically forcing their ways upon people. Embryos, babies, and children are raised to be equal and alike. So, they are all equal but they have conformed to this way of life. They are classically conditioned to be a certain way and fear certain things. they have reduced most conflict because before they were even technically alive all the embryos were conditioned to be afraid or like the exact same things. Now, there are different generations who are taught different ways, but you don't really talk to people not in your generation. For instance Beta only communicates with beta, and the do not like Gamma. There are no personal rights, so there is no reason to complain. They have forced happiness by making the past ways of life sound horrible and silly. This is also the only type of life they have ever lived. They don;t know any better. You are also conditioned to love certain things. To the people in this society it is definitely a utopia because the people seem quite content. However, being an outsider we can say that this way of life is outrageous and total dystopia. Nobody in this country would approve of they way these people are controlled.

Perspective

1. It is beneficial to know your own culture to understand it better. Knowing another culture and looking into it can give you a new perspective. both help you understand value and respect the other culture. They are both beneficial because you can learn and grow in both perspectives.

2. You should let your subjects know that you are studying them because they could assist you and give you insight. you can have a personal account of the culture. Don't be judgmental, but recognize other ideas.

Rain on the Scarecrow

1. It is about a struggle with finances, money, and land.

2. There is internal conflict between man and himself.

3. He is using scarecrows and blood to create a messy image.

4. His word choice is saying that many families are struggling.

5. he favors lower class. You are supposed to feel sorry for him. He is on the wide with the loser class. " But if you want me to I'll say a prayer for your soul tonight".

3 marriage, Love Language, and West vs East

3 marriage:

1. Yes, the sub-culture is a three-person marriage. It is a type of marriage within marriage.
2. No, because she feels it is only good for her. SHe isn't trying to force her way onto others.
3.They have to think about both views.

Love Language:
1. I thought they would end up together.
2. the language barrier. She is deaf.
3. It is her being deaf.
4. The guy wants to be with her, he likes her, but he is nervous.
5.The sticky notes broke the ice, and they become close.

West vs East:
1. The West view the East as one big lump of people that are all the same.They don't have individual personalities.

2. Homogeneous means all cohesive and one. The West just view the East as being all the same.

3. The eastern actions are determined by what the general mass does. So, the West have a "general thought" of the East.

4.The West feel better about themselves and more confident when putting down the eastern society.

5. I think it does still exist because people in this country make comments about Asians and how they should act.

Final 1984 post

I think that Big Brother has won in the end because Winston and Julia are captured and tortured. They are rebels, but the government changes their mind through various types of torture. They push Winston to the limit and he gives in; he even betrays Julia. At the end of the book he says he loves big brother, so the government did win. They won because they actually changed Winston's mind to love big brother. It seems like it would be extremely difficult to bring this state down, but you would have to start small. then little by little gather more and more people in to you secret group. It would have to be extremely secret and very exclusive. This group could start with small rebellions and then work their way up to defeating the state. At the end of the novel, Winston's is pressed to his limit of fears with torture from the government. He tries so hard to resist, but he just cannot help it. He gives in to what the government wants, and that is total control. Winston leaves the place he was tortured in a completely different state of mind. They have actually changed his thought process, and he now seems zombie like. He doesn't know Julia anymore, and he kind of just floats around like the other people in the state. He isn't smart anymore; he claims to love big brother. He gave up his struggle against the government. When writing in his journal," then almost without a pause he wrote beneath it: Two And Two Make Five"(287).  It also shows that the party has taken over his mind when, " he accepted everything. The past was alterable. the past had never been altered. Oceania was at war with East Asia. Oceania had always been at war with East Asia"(287).

" This Land is Your land" Woodie Guthie

- The message is collectivist because he says for "you and me". He is basically saying to the listener that the land is to share. The listener represents the "you" in this case. He shows the variety of the country, California and New York, to prove that there is a place for everybody in this country. There are many different types of people in America, but many different places to live in.

He is very anti-government because he seems so free-spirited. He also makes the government seem quite oppressive with the "No Trespassing" example. He thinks the government has too much control and is very forceful. He is till patriotic, but still believes the government is too demanding.

Egg story

1. He was laid-back and country. He was situated and comfortable. He then became uptight and determined because his wife changed him.

2. He is so sick and tired of chickens, eggs, and everything that goes with it.

3. It could be the connection back to his old life.

4. It shows that chapter of his life is coming to a close.

Aristotle

Yes, I most definitely agree. Basically, he is saying that the mark of an educated or smart person is that he/she can be open-minded, listen to thoughts, hear out a person, but maybe not agree. You don't have to agree, just listen. I think that is completely correct because it shows that your are willing to hear other opinions and not be stubborn.

1984- 2

Winston is having trouble buying into what the party, Big Brother, and the state are saying because he had already begun to think about the societies problems in the beginning of the book. Once you start noticing everything that is wrong, it is almost impossible to stop. he even thinks that Julia, who says she loves him, is a spy. He is so paranoid! Now, he has gotten to the point where he can't help but be frustrated with the society. Other people don't think about these things because that thought process has never been triggered for them. If it were to, then they wouldn't be able to stop either. You can't control your thoughts, so Winston is now constantly thinking about the societal issues. I would say his little acts of defiance of are a form of protest. First off, almost anything in Oceania that is not what the state of big Brother tells you to do, is against the rules. Occupy wall street is a big protest in today's society, and it is much larger than Winston's little rebellions. Occupy wall street people are protesting on wall street against the bankers, calling them the 1%. They are the 99%, and they are all mad.The government, or higher class, is annoyed by the protesters because there are so many of them. They can be for " Occupy Wall Street" even if they aren't out protesting. They believe the protesters are ignorant, but the protesters think the bankers are ignorant. The masses, or 99%, are actually in support if this. It is only approximately 1% that are not. We have become Orwellian in the sense that the government is a small portion that controls everything. In the book, the party just dismisses the proles, much like today's society with the rich and poor. Most people would disagree with the government, but only some of them really speak up.

Cultural Dimension

1. In collectivism, you are loyal to a group. In individualistic culture, you just worry about you. Individualists are more selfish.

2.  Individualistic cultures value status; people are promoted or fired. There are rankings everywhere you go and everything you do. You can't escape it. It is in work, school, sports, in the home, money, and many more.

3. A teacher in a Individualisitic culture will have favorite students, students who fail, who pass, or don't care. SHe moves to China, and it is all about how to best have the class as a whole understand. She can't move on until everybody gets the problem. This will take osme getting used to.

4. An acquaintance is kind of like a friend or somebody you know, but just don't always associate with. It has a positive connotation. It is the type of person you get along with and have no problems with, but you just are not close to them.

2 + 2 = 5 Radiohead

1. The government tells you how to live your life, and you cannot control it. No matter what.

2. The sounds starts out creepy, and then gets crazy, fast, and loud. It could show his rebellion. The temp keeps getting faster, an dthat could be showing that society is getting rapidly worse.

3. In 1984, you will and must believe everything the government says, even if it doesn't make any sense.  The government can tell you who you are, and you will just have to jump right on the bandwagon.

Yale University

1. The covering up and sexuality of women. It is an external conflict. It is a global isue between the Westerners and the Muslims.

2. People have opposing views on globalization. It has gone downhill.

3. However, it does create many different role models. She thinks the western idea is inappropriate, so role models can influence them to be better.

4. Koran and Constitution- Westerners care more about what the group wants.

Reading Response 1984 1

In Winston's society, Oceania, the government has all of the power, and they want to rid of crime or even thoughtcrime completely. Their vocabulary actually gets smaller, and eliminates so many different words. That way, everybody has the same intelligence level, or equal, and they even get rid of all words with a bad denotation. This will eventually result in no crime at all because it is not even part of the language.

There is no religion in this society so far, and it is actually stated that everyone is basically single, or without a relationship, in the society. People think they are happy because they do not know any different. they cannot even think unhappy words. they attempt to make all equal by getting rid of any element that would make things unequal.

Utopia

- A utopia in essence is " a perfect world".

-My ideal perfect world would have no wars, but still fighting. Without fighting, there is no competition. I just don't want any big wars to occur. If sat here and listed everything I would want in a perfect world, then it would be too perfect. It would then become a dystopia.

-I am the type of person that has many differing tastes, styles, and favorite things. I love so many different aspects of life, and many genres of music. I wear different outfits to school everyday. It is the same with music. So, I would have all genres playing: country, rock, rap, pop, etc.

Bo bartlett-other paintings

claims- red tones

He grew up in the country, hunting, chopping down trees, and that was his life.

The way he grew up completely influenced his life.

He is a Christian.

He went to school, but he never loved it. The prom picture, bored school bus, and other classroom picture don't put school in a very good light. He would rather be alone, and be violent. He is not a people person.

Builds to Spill

1. The lyrics don't really fit the style and type of music. It is too bangy to have those soft feelings.

2. The guitars and drums sound very angry and frustrated.

3. I do not think the song is effective because you don't know whether to be angry( like the music) or innocent( like the lyrics). It has very differing sides that don't really mix. For me as the listener, I didn't really know how to react.

" Young Life" Bo Bartlett

Claims-
1. The guy and the girl are together
2. The little is a younger brother that came along for the ride.
3. The boy will grow up to be like the bad boy that hunts; his brother.

Fact-
1. They are wrapped around eachother
2. The boy is with the couple
3. he is holding a violent stick.

paragraph-
Bo Bartlett conveys that the boy in the picture will grow up to be just like his ole model in the picture through the stick, colors, and positioning in " Young Life". This boy is being watched over by the adults, so naturally he is learning from them. he can't help this fact because it is the only way of life he knows. The boy is holding a stick in his hand, and the man is holding the gun in the same way.

Avett brothers

subject- a failing relationship

tone- begging, pleading, sadness, wanting, regret

Untender, overwhelming, and break all contribute to the depressed tone because of the sad connotation. the show that the singer is upset, regretful, and he feels bad. The word break shows that he has been broken.

Reading Critically

1. Find some hints and make inferences from title because it can help show what the piece will be about. It can tell you the subject.

2. Next, you need to use whatever background information you have on the author to help you guess what the essay will be about. Sometimes there will be notes before to help with this step.

3. Knowing where the work was published can tell you what audience it is directed at.

4.Also, you should know the year it was published, so can guess what kind of information the paper could contain.

5. When you begin reading, read it all, but don't ponder over every single word. Circle it and move on, and that means you should read with a pencil in hand.

6. Now that you've read, you should summarize. It helps you understand what is going on in your won words. First, write a summary sentence for each paragraph, and then summarize each of those sentences.

7. Now is the time for critical thinking where can organize your thoughts with analysis, inference, synthesis, and evaluation.

8. Analysis is consciously looking at the main idea and other elements, and compare it with something else.

9. Inference is drawing conclusions from the work, and assumptions are opinions or beliefs that you think display the writers thoughts. 

10. During synthesis, you try to elements of a whole. Ask what this essay has to do with your own life.

11. Next, you evaluate the work form judgment and a point of view.

12. then we look at the purpose to see maybe why the writer wrote this. All these previous steps will help the purpose come to life.

13. Ask, how does the writer succeed?

14. look of unity and coherence.

15. When stepping deeper into understanding the language notice the tone,  think about connotations of words, and figures of speech.

Dave Barry

Dave Barry

            Subject- The subject of Dave Barry’s Batting Clean-up and Striking Out is that there are certain behaviors, cleaning and sports, that woman and men claim. Each gender has different things they notice or do, and it can anger a member of another sex. The differences between men and women are illustrated through women’s obsession with cleaning, and men being drawn to sports. According to him, women can always notice dirt more than men, so men just do an awful job at cleaning. Although, women don’t have the pull towards sports games like men do. These are the primary differences in genders.

Occasion- Batting Clean-Up and Striking Out was written in 1988. The essays time creation is shown in the intro paragraph where the year is stated. It is from Dave Barry’s Greatest Hits, and it was written 1988.

Audience- Dave Barry’s specific audience for Batting Clean-UP and Striking Out is adult or young adult men and women. The author’s target audience is revealed by the address to men and women, with a humor that children might not understand. The whole essay is talking about both genders, so men and women would enjoy reading this.

Purpose- Dave Barry’s purpose in this essay is to explain that there are real attributes that apply to just women, or just men. He wants to make you laugh, but also to notice and look for daily differences that you see in men and women in your everyday life. This purpose is illustrated by his examples of real, actual difference in genders.

Speaker- Dave Barry, the funniest man in America according to New York Times, believes that there are genetic changes from women to men. He thinks certain attributes belong to women and certain to men.

Tone- Dave Barry shows an funny, condescending, and sarcastic tone and attitude throughout the essay. These Attitudes are expressed through word choices like: extremely, representative, brilliant, “ he used their baby”, and prattled.  These words show that this paper is humorous and not very serious, but that he actually believes it to be true.

Voice Video

1. Voice in literature is the way your tone or dialect comes off to another. It helps the reader get a sense of what is happening in the story. Accents are used to convey voice, but so is the scene and the way you dress. That will influence how your voice sounds. Where you comefrom helps create your personal voice.

2.Emory Parsons is an active citizen of the United States. It is a very proper sentence, just like me! Where I come from, a very uptight home, makes me proper.

3. I would talk around subjects of disaster and sadness, like 9/11, because it makes me sad. I would casually bring up something else because I am not in the mood to be sad.

4. It helps narrate the story and make it personal. You should also avoid using 1st person.

5. We can develop by practicing over and over again in our own writing.

Pain VS Beatles

I like the original better because I have always listened to it, and dub step is just weird to me. I like originals of songs, and it is so good that it doesn't need to be changed. Why would you change something that is already so good?

The original song is more pleasing because it is simple, happy, and light. The dub step one doesn't flow and it's choppy.

The video

I felt the effect of something so warm, simple, cute, and happy could mean so much. You should enjoy the simplicities in life.

1. single speaker
2. It is a cold day, but he is so happy and warm!
3.The colors describe the people, and " the couple" are the ones in bright colors. They are the only ones.

I would have put the people in NYC because it is grumpier and meaner, so his warm and colorful attitude would contrast more.

Kandinsky VS Pollack

Personally, I like the Jackson Pollack much more because I grew up being exposed to it. My dad loves him, and I love him as an artist as well. It is interesting, cool, with dark colors, but loud at the same time.
However, Kandinsky's painting is much more visually pleasing because of all the shapes and different, pretty, colors. It is brighter and happier!

"Shooting an Elephant" SOAPSTone

Emory Parsons

SOAPSTone

Subject

The subject of George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” the main idea is people do things they don’t wan to do in situations of group pressure. This police officer does not want to kill the elephant, but he does because 2,000 people are watching and expecting him too. He would not have done it of he was alone. The pressure from the group to act in a way he normally wouldn’t, and this happens to all people in one way or another.

Occasion

“ Shooting an Elephant” was written during 1936. The officer riding a horse, and loading a rifle exhibits the essay’s time creation.  It had to have occurred before the 1900s because people didn’t ride horses in the 1900s, we had cars. Although, the story was written in 1936.

Audience

George Orwell’s specific audience for “Shooting an Elephant” is the entire human society. The target audience is shown by Orwell trying to send the message that people in general, teens, kids, adults, can be subconsciously persuaded to do bad things in the presence of others.

Purpose

George Orwell’s purpose in writing this is that anybody, no matter how strong, will conform to a group. He is warning human society that this situation occurs all the time. It can happen to you. Although, it might not be as severe as killing something or someone. This is proved when the officer knows with all his heart he shouldn’t kill that elephant, but when he turns around and sees 2,000 people, he kills without fear.

Speaker

George Orwell, a man with a intense opposition totalitarianism, believes the reason people do activities they don’t want to do is because of group pressure. He strongly believes that, and he shows it through his example and story of the elephant.

Tone

Orwell articulates a depression tone and blatant attitude about conforming under group pressure. He conveys how sad it really is that people will murder an animal just because people want them to, or the murderer wants the viewers to like him/her. He is very blatant when discussing this; he lays it all out there on the table for you to see. There is no beating around the bush.

Harry Nilsson " Good Old Desk"

Subject- good old desk
occasion- 1972-1973
Audience-more for himself
Purpose- to explain how reliable his desk is.
speaker- Harry Nilsson
tone-happy, simple, thankful

He is talking about how he has so many changing things in his life, but his desk is a constant. God, the desk, is always there. God is a constant part of his life. Three lines that support that are: keeps my hopes alive, the friend I've got, and giant of all times.

Rockwell's " The Runaway" Intro

Ever since World Wars and any major events before the 195o's, people have focused on the past. The past was on everyone's mind, and humans were just reflecting. Starting in the 1950's, however, a counter culture emerged. Soldiers came home, got jobs, moved to the suburbs, and had kids. Everyone became much more concerned with the present. In this painting, the police officer, worker, and child look content. This little boy is a stowaway, but the people in the restaurant seem okay with it. This shows that America is changing, and just having lunch, nothing else. Rockwell's " The Runaway" overlooks the fundamental rift that was rising in America throughout the 1950s-an emerging counter culture that was not concerned with how things were in America but rather how they are.

"Across the Universe" The Beatles

I just love this song! Three images are: broken light, sounds of laughter, and shades of life. the shades of life are basically all the different parts of your life, sounds of laughter are the good times, and the broken light is the struggles.

The cross of Christianity is a symbol because it represents Christians, and reminds us that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. It becomes more than an image because people have always perceived it as important. The cross might seem as more of a picture you see when you think Christians,  but to a person who knows more about Christianity then say a Buddhist, the cross symbolizes that Jesus dies on the cross for us. So, to people who know about the religion or believe in it can put the cross with Jesus being crucified, and it is thought of as something bigger than just Christians.

Inspiration Information

The overall feel of the song is energizing and fun, and it makes you want to get up and dance! The musical element that put off that vibe was the fast pace, the consistent upbeat base, and the keyboard really made it happy. It sounded like the guy on the keyboard was having fun. The lyrics were even about laughing and having fun. The band had to get all the happy instruments to work together, without sounding annoying, and they pulled it off.

SOAPSTone and painting

S-the subject is a man hard at work with another man
O-middle of the day; it looks hot; in a field
A-people above the working class
P-The artist is trying to convey that some people have to work for the same life others just get by default.
S-Maybe he had experience in a situation like this, so he was relate able
T-it makes you think and wonder; depressing; sad

The big idea the artist wants you to think about is how some people are treated differently because of their race, or the working class has it much harder than everyone else. This leads to the point that people should be grateful, not snobby, for not being part of the working class. The working man is bent over, tired, and wiped out. It looks hot outside, so I am sure he is not enjoying this. He doesn't have a choice though because he needs the money.

Wilco and writing process

Wilco's approach to creating a song is they must have all 5 members working together. They also write a song, then destroy it, and go through every part.

My creative process for writing is really just an outline that is basic, but I add more detail on it as I go along. It is simple, but while I am writing, I continue to add details to the piece of paper. I always try to think, " What would the reader think/say about this sentence?"

Nostalgia

Nostalgia is a feeling you get when you see something that helps you remember your past memory. This song just reminds me of Christmas, and that happy feeling Christmas feeling. Also, the song is in a Home Alone movie, so I think if that. It creates this picture of watching Christmas movies around December. As a child, I always remember talking a lot, I still do, and people listening. My mom and I read together a lot, and I played with my dog all the time because we were the same height.

A Pinch of Poverty

Lack of jobs and money cause poverty, and family needs and problems can lead to it as well. This painting really displays these people in a positive and negative light because the expressions show sadness and darkness, and a positive light because the yellow flowers who that there is hope. The message is that poverty is sad/hard, but there are ways to escape it. It can be overcome. The fact that they are on the side of a wet road and are dressed poorly so that poverty is no fun at all. Also, the newborn baby shows that it is hard work being poor.

Reading Response 1

Singer's piece and Divakaruni's piece are very different, and Singer's really bothered me. First, hardly any families spend 30,000 on necessities becasue there are so many things parents must pay for now. textbook fees, school uniforms, sports gear, and many others. Even people who could pay that, mostly can't, because the money is going somewhere else, and rent needs to be paid. He expects everyone to live off "necessities", well what about enriching our lives with experiences and not just sitting around all day? What about paying for college? If everyone only worried about food and water, our country would get nothing done and it would be a disaster. There would be no technological advancements with this plan. he was also kinda pushy in his argument, and that doesn't help persuade someone. On the other hand, Divakaruni's writing was persuasive and not pushy. There were interesting little stories, she stated her opinion, and asked many questions. That makes the reader think more, and I was convinced. I did have reader bias because I read Singer's first, so of course, I would think the second is much more reasonable. 

Ariel Pink's haunted Grafitti- " Round and Round"

" Round and Round" is not the type of music I listen to at all, but it isn't too bad. I wouldn't chose to listen to it on my own, but it is fine to listen to in class. It is interesting sounding, and it sort of changes (singers) throughout the song. I do like the base because it sounds good. The only thing that bothers me is that I can;t understand what they are saying at some parts. One fact is the base is on and off in the entire song. In the sing, sometimes it is in larger, loud groups, and sometimes deep with 3 or 4 people.

Questions:
Since facts are stated true statements and can't be argued, people must take them into account when forming an opinion. The might be aspects or parts that you do or don't like to be in songs. For example, if you really don't like instrumental only songs, and it is fact that this song is instrumental, the person probably won't like it. So, facts help you make a decision on whether or not you like the song. One of my facts talked about how the singing/singers kept changing, and that helped me decide that i didn't like the confusion or be able to understand them. Yes, I have bias, and everyone does. People have haerd other types of music and formed opinions, so those reflect how you will feel about a new song.