Thesis / Thesis Statement- a thesis statement is meant to show what you believe and what you intend to prove to your reader. (source cited at www.sdst.org)
Research-basically when one searches for infromation on a topic of interest to gain more knowledge and understanding.
Argument- an argument is a discussion (sometimes aggressive) where two or more people are trying to explain and support their indivdual opinions with an opposing one.
Claim-to make a statement you believe is true.
Reasons - an explanation for the happening of something, (pertaining to way of thinking) or backround information that supports and explains your thoughts
Evidence- something factual that proves your point.
MLA Citation Style- another form of citing your sources.(simply put)
(all of them were in my own words the first one was the only one i searched up but it's still in my own words so yeah...)
(upon reading the mid term assignment)
i think lou is asking us to argue whether or not if kids who watch any form of television are likely to become violent as opposed to children who dont. and if the theory can be proven how do they differ?. Im of the opinion that a bad person is meant to be and not just crafted by out of the blue by television. mainly because i remember in sociology there was a lesson on kids who are just born bad, so if they gonna be bad they're gonna be bad it's not the television's fault alone. but i also feel there are people who are easily influenced so at the end of the day (to not contadict myself) research must be done, but thats a rough draft of my opinion. if i were to find any evidence i would start with my book on society, maybe search for something on influence and inherited genes.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Blog 8 (the museum of the moving image)
I found the museum of the moving image to be a very interesting place. despite its small size it had enough to offer. I learned how the sound directors added sound into films, how to pick music that captures the emotion of a scene,how to make animations from still images,and the illusion of movement on film. what i found interesting the most was the sound directing i have love for music especially in films so it was simply valuable information. I would visit the museum again but only to show it other people who are interested in film. It was fun for the most part.
jose pena- The matrix (blog 6)
(in the order of things to think about)
Upon watching the matrix (for like the fifth time) i noticed some things i didnt before (mainly because i was actually looking for something to notice). throughout the film we are told the matrix is a dream world, an illusion created by machines in which the mind lives accordingly. every fantasy we feel is actually lived out in the matrix. i noticed that everybody had a sense of fashion even the main characters, almost everyone looked presentable, women were good looking (the woman in the red dress) dressed up, and in shape (i dont ever recall seeing one fat person minus the oracle who was more average at best). so in that sense i suppose you could say the body is important in the matrix as they appeal to the standards our society believes in. Race played a big role in the movie as well the whole world seemed to be full of white people the cops, neos co-workers, the agents no other ethnicity in sight as far as i saw (minus the oracle and morpheus). and they were portrayed as wise saviors, im sure there are reasons for this but im not sure what they're referencing, other than the fact that it truely was a "white man's" world.
As i answered in my other blog if given the option to take the red or blue pill i would take the red pill. Simply because this world is bullshit and im tired of lies, i've lived for twenty years and im still not sure what to believe in. It's like George carlin said "It's nothing but a big stroke job in this country. The government strokes you every day of your life. Religion never stops stroking you. Big business gives you a good stroke. And it's one big, transcontinental, cross-country, red, white and blue stroke job... Do you know what the national emblem for this country ought to be? Forget that bald eagle. The national emblem of this country ought to be Uncle Sam standing naked at attention saluting, and seated on a chair next to him, the Statue of Liberty jerking him off. That would be a good symbol for the United Strokes of America".
I feel that things are too convenient its sort of suspicious,and it feels like theres alot missing. living in a world of truth even if it's an ugly truth would give me a new perspective, save me time and unecessary effort, and grant me the clarity im searching for. The convenience i mentioned earlier relates to the technology we use. Dont get me wrong it's amazing but i feel people are losing themselves in all these distractions and its all to keep us happy and we're becoming very dependent on it , so when it comes down to our relationship with technology in one word i can describe it as "dangerous". One thing technology and humans have in common is that in a way we are both dependent on each other. As mentioned in the matrix the machines needed an alternative source of energy (humans), in todays day and age technology just needs us to use it, so that we can enjoy it review it and constantly upgrade...
Upon watching the matrix (for like the fifth time) i noticed some things i didnt before (mainly because i was actually looking for something to notice). throughout the film we are told the matrix is a dream world, an illusion created by machines in which the mind lives accordingly. every fantasy we feel is actually lived out in the matrix. i noticed that everybody had a sense of fashion even the main characters, almost everyone looked presentable, women were good looking (the woman in the red dress) dressed up, and in shape (i dont ever recall seeing one fat person minus the oracle who was more average at best). so in that sense i suppose you could say the body is important in the matrix as they appeal to the standards our society believes in. Race played a big role in the movie as well the whole world seemed to be full of white people the cops, neos co-workers, the agents no other ethnicity in sight as far as i saw (minus the oracle and morpheus). and they were portrayed as wise saviors, im sure there are reasons for this but im not sure what they're referencing, other than the fact that it truely was a "white man's" world.
As i answered in my other blog if given the option to take the red or blue pill i would take the red pill. Simply because this world is bullshit and im tired of lies, i've lived for twenty years and im still not sure what to believe in. It's like George carlin said "It's nothing but a big stroke job in this country. The government strokes you every day of your life. Religion never stops stroking you. Big business gives you a good stroke. And it's one big, transcontinental, cross-country, red, white and blue stroke job... Do you know what the national emblem for this country ought to be? Forget that bald eagle. The national emblem of this country ought to be Uncle Sam standing naked at attention saluting, and seated on a chair next to him, the Statue of Liberty jerking him off. That would be a good symbol for the United Strokes of America".
I feel that things are too convenient its sort of suspicious,and it feels like theres alot missing. living in a world of truth even if it's an ugly truth would give me a new perspective, save me time and unecessary effort, and grant me the clarity im searching for. The convenience i mentioned earlier relates to the technology we use. Dont get me wrong it's amazing but i feel people are losing themselves in all these distractions and its all to keep us happy and we're becoming very dependent on it , so when it comes down to our relationship with technology in one word i can describe it as "dangerous". One thing technology and humans have in common is that in a way we are both dependent on each other. As mentioned in the matrix the machines needed an alternative source of energy (humans), in todays day and age technology just needs us to use it, so that we can enjoy it review it and constantly upgrade...
Red pill....
When it comes down to the description of each pill, the blue pill is the pill you would take if you wish to continue living in the dream world, the world you know now. The red pill is the pill you would take if you were curious about the truth, and were willing to sacrifice all you know for actuality. Maybe im overanalyzing it all just a wee bit but i feel the colors signify some sort of meaning. the blue pill, the color blue to me reminds me of relaxation, a scenario thats pure chill, and laid back. The red pill, the color red has a more intense meaning, i feel it represents power, the pill is offering you knowledge, knowledge is power. when it comes down to choosing which pill i would take i would take the red pill, simply because im tired of lies i've lived for twenty years and im still not sure what to believe in. living in a world with truth even if its an ugly truth would (in my opinion) save me time unecessary effort and give me the clarity im searching for.
Blog 4
I think the reason people may feel like they are on t.v. is because of the sites most people visit such as facebook, twitter, and myspace. On these websites people literally broadcast what they are doing or whats going on in their life sometimes a simple broadcast is just as good as a visual presentation. In this scenario i would say its not safe to trust these sites but we do trust them without realizing, we're so fast to give our personal information to the owners of these sites, and explain so much about ourselves and show our faces on our pages it almost becomes hypercritical
"The way the world should be"
3) During an interview, christof states the following: "i have given truman the chance lead a normal life. the world, the place you live in is the sick place. seahaven is the way the world should be." is Christof correct. what, if any, would be the benefits of living in seahaven as opposed to the real world?
The difference between seahaven and the real world is that seahaven is a utopia. and if anybody knows, utopias have a way of never working out. not because they are ideal, or perfect, but mainly because they arent real. what are the benefits of living in a utopia? well utopias are a sanctuary much like seahaven theres peace, prosperity, everybody's happy, flourishing, families are together the world is safe point blank there are no problems. Thats great but in my opinion (maybe im biast because i live a different world) it takes away the substance the real world has. now this may be fine for people who dont mind living in fiction but there's always going to be that one person with questions, that one person who feels different, and eventually other people are going to question and all the cards are going to come crashing down much like in the movie "pleasantville". But to get to the point living in seahaven would be amazing, in another life with another state of mind and without the knowledge i possess. and even if that were possible, if i were born into a world like that i feel me and the people around me wouldnt feel incomplete something in our guts would make us curious and as truman presented curiousity and determination go a long way.
The difference between seahaven and the real world is that seahaven is a utopia. and if anybody knows, utopias have a way of never working out. not because they are ideal, or perfect, but mainly because they arent real. what are the benefits of living in a utopia? well utopias are a sanctuary much like seahaven theres peace, prosperity, everybody's happy, flourishing, families are together the world is safe point blank there are no problems. Thats great but in my opinion (maybe im biast because i live a different world) it takes away the substance the real world has. now this may be fine for people who dont mind living in fiction but there's always going to be that one person with questions, that one person who feels different, and eventually other people are going to question and all the cards are going to come crashing down much like in the movie "pleasantville". But to get to the point living in seahaven would be amazing, in another life with another state of mind and without the knowledge i possess. and even if that were possible, if i were born into a world like that i feel me and the people around me wouldnt feel incomplete something in our guts would make us curious and as truman presented curiousity and determination go a long way.
so here's what i think
"Allegory of the cave"
is a metaphor for our early lives. as children we start off as "prisoners" knowing nothing and believing everything we see. the shadows represent all that is unreal (television, entertainment, etc.) an image that is cast by the fire is the truth behind it all and the cave is what shields us from reality. socrates was basically saying that we're programmed stuck, dazed and amazed by the illusion we perceive as reality. reality is right next us the fire behind the prisoners is a mockery of our inability to truely see. he questions that if one had the ability to be freed from his chains (which are an illusion too by the way) and look behind ourself to see the truth, to see that the image itself is an illusion itself created by something greater would they recognize it?. how could we know if all we been doing is staring at a shadow? its by this moment we take the illusion in as reality. but what if we were released what if we turned our heads and stared at the fire? we would be blinded by the truth and see it as if it were unreal.
is a metaphor for our early lives. as children we start off as "prisoners" knowing nothing and believing everything we see. the shadows represent all that is unreal (television, entertainment, etc.) an image that is cast by the fire is the truth behind it all and the cave is what shields us from reality. socrates was basically saying that we're programmed stuck, dazed and amazed by the illusion we perceive as reality. reality is right next us the fire behind the prisoners is a mockery of our inability to truely see. he questions that if one had the ability to be freed from his chains (which are an illusion too by the way) and look behind ourself to see the truth, to see that the image itself is an illusion itself created by something greater would they recognize it?. how could we know if all we been doing is staring at a shadow? its by this moment we take the illusion in as reality. but what if we were released what if we turned our heads and stared at the fire? we would be blinded by the truth and see it as if it were unreal.
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