For the project three, I have my past papers that all relate from my memoir in Italy (which includes gypsies) and my research paper on gypsies in Europe. I have an interview with Professor Kodish from Montenegro in Europe which has many gypsies. I have looked into many volunteer projects. I hope to do volunteering with making food for the hungry. Many of the opportunities that I have seen by looking for them all wanted orientations that lasted several hours or they wanted the volunteers to stick around for a couple of months. This is not an option so it has been kind of hard to find something to volunteer in what I hope to do.
I plan at this point to hopefully be volunteering with Hosea Feed the Hungry for Thanksgiving when I go back home to Atlanta. Through this I should be able to volunteer in my home town which I would prefer because it is my home town, I know it better, and it has a large amount of homeless. On thanksgiving it will be helping have a thanksgiving feast for the homeless. I have also thought about people I could interview. I think it might be interesting to interview a person who works with helping the homeless, or maybe even a person who is homeless themselves.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Paragraphs 4 Modes
Song:
The four modes included in my topic of the Roma people or the Gypsies cover aspects about gypsies people may not know. The first is a song entitled Bublitchski by Gogol Bordello. The band models their music after traditional gypsy styled music. This song is one of the ones they made that is instrumental and most similar to it as many of their other songs incorporate punk into the gypsy sound. The song demonstrates the type of music which originates from places in Europe like the Ukraine and Romania. Many of the Roma use music as a form of entrepreneurship. Music may be played on the streets or wherever the Roma can find in order to have people donate money to the people or play for audiences for money. The music has a strong, identifiable sound that reflect on the Roma people.
Art:
Another form of entrepreneurship is craftsmanship. Like in the image of the necklace made by the Roma people it can be seen handy work and making of items in order to make a living as a part of the culture. The Roma make small crafts like bracelets, earrings, and necklaces in order to sell on the streets and make quick cash. The perfect the craftsmanship of the work of jewelry and then sell it. Many of the pieces are one of a kind hand made which make the jewelry more original and desirable. This is a good reason to be able to make the prices higher.
Movie:
Hunchback of Notre Dame is a disney movie that takes place in France. The movie is about the relationship between Esmeralda and Quasimodo. Esmeralda pertains to the Gypsy culture in that she is meant to be a gypsy in this movie. Esmeralda specifies in the entrepreneurship of dancing. The young woman dances on the streets and people give her money. Much like the Gypsies in Europe by making money through self-specialized trades and using them in public to make a living. Esmeralda is seen in the movie as a young woman who is very pretty and dresses in flowing skirts with bangles while she dances. This is a part of the culture of the Roma to be wearing flowing skirts and jewelry (Personal Interview).
Book:
The four modes included in my topic of the Roma people or the Gypsies cover aspects about gypsies people may not know. The first is a song entitled Bublitchski by Gogol Bordello. The band models their music after traditional gypsy styled music. This song is one of the ones they made that is instrumental and most similar to it as many of their other songs incorporate punk into the gypsy sound. The song demonstrates the type of music which originates from places in Europe like the Ukraine and Romania. Many of the Roma use music as a form of entrepreneurship. Music may be played on the streets or wherever the Roma can find in order to have people donate money to the people or play for audiences for money. The music has a strong, identifiable sound that reflect on the Roma people.
Art:
Another form of entrepreneurship is craftsmanship. Like in the image of the necklace made by the Roma people it can be seen handy work and making of items in order to make a living as a part of the culture. The Roma make small crafts like bracelets, earrings, and necklaces in order to sell on the streets and make quick cash. The perfect the craftsmanship of the work of jewelry and then sell it. Many of the pieces are one of a kind hand made which make the jewelry more original and desirable. This is a good reason to be able to make the prices higher.
Movie:
Hunchback of Notre Dame is a disney movie that takes place in France. The movie is about the relationship between Esmeralda and Quasimodo. Esmeralda pertains to the Gypsy culture in that she is meant to be a gypsy in this movie. Esmeralda specifies in the entrepreneurship of dancing. The young woman dances on the streets and people give her money. Much like the Gypsies in Europe by making money through self-specialized trades and using them in public to make a living. Esmeralda is seen in the movie as a young woman who is very pretty and dresses in flowing skirts with bangles while she dances. This is a part of the culture of the Roma to be wearing flowing skirts and jewelry (Personal Interview).
Book:
Monday, November 10, 2008
Vogler Annotation p.231-291
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 231-291.
Summary:
Vogler's Epilogue: Looking Back on the Journey is a chapter that covers the purpose and success of the story, and gives more examples of movies that use the journey in different ways. The final and best measure of a story's excellence is with the audience. This is determined by the popularity and "lasting effect" (232). Vogler then discusses the stages for writing a story and using the outline through the previous chapters. This is much like a pre-made design for a powerpoint. The writer must choose design templates and types of outline. Looking a Titanic and its success Vogler goes over the ideas that its success is because it was extensive over different people and archetypes. This let the viewer to relate to people on the screen, feel their emotions, and have questions arise. Titanic is an excellent example for the hero's journey. However, suddenly in the end there is a twist of a less than happy ending. Because of this one would tend to believe a movie such as this would do poorly in theaters. However, this was proven wrong. It may have been successful because of its epic story that many people recognize. TItanic's success was very much a gamble for the producers.
The gamble made for suspense before its release and sure success. The Lion King is talked about as well in this section of Vogler's work. Vogler goes over how the movie is based off Hamlet. The Lion King uses Simba as the Hero who goes through Vogler's Hero's Journey. Vogler spent much of this section critiquing The Lion King. Vogler particularily did not feel happy with the relations to religion and church such as with the Baptism of Simba.
Reaction:
I found this section pretty interesting. I especially liked how The Lion King related to Hamlet. This is something I never would have picked up on when I was younger, and possibly not ever. This is a very interesting way of looking at the movie and very creative for Disney. This may be why the first Lion King was so much more of a success than any of the other sequels to the movie. I also found it very interesting about the archetypes and many different kinds of people being a reason for the Titanic to be such a success. Despite the unusual and depressing ending, the movie was a huge success. This was partially due to the fact that so many different kinds of people were portrayed and with different archetypes which made the movie relatable to a large audience.
Questions:
1. If there were no Upper or lower cast in the Titanic, would the movie have been a flop in the media?
2. Do you think the connection between the Lion King and Hamlet was done on purpose, or just similar plotlines that are common that would make them seem connected when on accident?
3. What do you think of Vogler's harsh critique of the Lion King?
Summary:
Vogler's Epilogue: Looking Back on the Journey is a chapter that covers the purpose and success of the story, and gives more examples of movies that use the journey in different ways. The final and best measure of a story's excellence is with the audience. This is determined by the popularity and "lasting effect" (232). Vogler then discusses the stages for writing a story and using the outline through the previous chapters. This is much like a pre-made design for a powerpoint. The writer must choose design templates and types of outline. Looking a Titanic and its success Vogler goes over the ideas that its success is because it was extensive over different people and archetypes. This let the viewer to relate to people on the screen, feel their emotions, and have questions arise. Titanic is an excellent example for the hero's journey. However, suddenly in the end there is a twist of a less than happy ending. Because of this one would tend to believe a movie such as this would do poorly in theaters. However, this was proven wrong. It may have been successful because of its epic story that many people recognize. TItanic's success was very much a gamble for the producers.
The gamble made for suspense before its release and sure success. The Lion King is talked about as well in this section of Vogler's work. Vogler goes over how the movie is based off Hamlet. The Lion King uses Simba as the Hero who goes through Vogler's Hero's Journey. Vogler spent much of this section critiquing The Lion King. Vogler particularily did not feel happy with the relations to religion and church such as with the Baptism of Simba.
Reaction:
I found this section pretty interesting. I especially liked how The Lion King related to Hamlet. This is something I never would have picked up on when I was younger, and possibly not ever. This is a very interesting way of looking at the movie and very creative for Disney. This may be why the first Lion King was so much more of a success than any of the other sequels to the movie. I also found it very interesting about the archetypes and many different kinds of people being a reason for the Titanic to be such a success. Despite the unusual and depressing ending, the movie was a huge success. This was partially due to the fact that so many different kinds of people were portrayed and with different archetypes which made the movie relatable to a large audience.
Questions:
1. If there were no Upper or lower cast in the Titanic, would the movie have been a flop in the media?
2. Do you think the connection between the Lion King and Hamlet was done on purpose, or just similar plotlines that are common that would make them seem connected when on accident?
3. What do you think of Vogler's harsh critique of the Lion King?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
4 Modes
Movie:
Time of the Gypsies directed by Emir Kusturica
Song:
Gogol Bordello Bublitschki
Book:
Malcsive Gorky "Malcar Chiedra" (sp?)
Art:
Time of the Gypsies directed by Emir Kusturica
Song:
Gogol Bordello Bublitschki
Book:
Malcsive Gorky "Malcar Chiedra" (sp?)
Art:
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Bell Jar Plath One good Paragraph
Plath's The Bell Jar is a story about Esther who's journey takes her through inner problems that bring her to a Special World she desires to escape from. Obstacles and Threshold Guardians cause ordeals such as her losing of virginity and need to be taken to the hospital. She begins to see things more independently, realizing she does not need to stay at the Asylum. The ordeal to leave the asylum and go to college is a whole different ordeal that she must go through. The story's sequence of events are similar to Vogler's Hero's Journey with the Ordinary World, then taking her to the Asylum or Special World, where she meets mentors like her caretaker who commits suicide adding to the many obstacles in her path. She then gets the her Road Back and reward by finally leaving the Asylum.
Vogler Annotation p.197-228
Vogler, Christopher. “The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers." Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 1998 p. 197-228.
Summary:
In The Resurrection of a story the hero comes to the final climax, which is the "last and most dangerous meeting with death" (197). This section acts as the purifaction of the hero before his or her return to the Ordinary World. The hero may refind themself or a new personality may go into play. This may be a result of cleansing or past ordeals. The death and rebirth of tragic heroes are the resurrected. A place of resurrection may involve a climax with choice for the hero; he or she may face a challenge or unexpected choices and be forced to choose a certain path. Choices may involve romance. The Climax may involve "different levels of awareness" that involve mind, body, and emotion (202). The climax acts as a purifying emotional release for the hero. The last chance gives the hero a final attempt to change attitude or behavior. The resurrection can also be a time for a wrong choice or path. This can be a physical event or an inner challenge with the hero.
Following the Resurrection of the Hero's Journey is the Return with the Elixir. The elixir is the new item that shows their journey and new self as proof and to share with others. A story weaves and knots plot-work together to create conflict and drama. This is what makes subplots so important. A story may also be a circular story where there is a "sense of closure and completion" (216). The opposite is the open ended story form in which leaves a few possibly desired loose ends. The return with the Elixir can fall flat if the plot is resolved too orderly or is predictable. A twist or surprise may help to get around a flat ending.
Reaction:
I thought Vogler went into extreme depth of all the kinds of endings to a story in the Return with the Elixir chapter. I felt he was dead on in how the reader feels with each different kind. This chapter opened my eyes to just how many different branches there are to ending a story. This part seems to be a key part of the story, leaving the final impression on the reader. The resurrection was a little dry but still very helpful. It went into the climax and how the hero may have choices. I had not thought about the choices being a part of the resurrection and found that very interesting. I also had not come across the idea that there are different levels of awareness that involved the mind body and emotion.
Questions:
1. Could the Resurrection be skipped over, or would that leave out too much of the climax of the story?
2. At which of the two chapters is there the most heightened suspense generally? Can it switch between the two?
3. If the hero doesn't return with an elixir does the reader feel less satisfied?
Summary:
In The Resurrection of a story the hero comes to the final climax, which is the "last and most dangerous meeting with death" (197). This section acts as the purifaction of the hero before his or her return to the Ordinary World. The hero may refind themself or a new personality may go into play. This may be a result of cleansing or past ordeals. The death and rebirth of tragic heroes are the resurrected. A place of resurrection may involve a climax with choice for the hero; he or she may face a challenge or unexpected choices and be forced to choose a certain path. Choices may involve romance. The Climax may involve "different levels of awareness" that involve mind, body, and emotion (202). The climax acts as a purifying emotional release for the hero. The last chance gives the hero a final attempt to change attitude or behavior. The resurrection can also be a time for a wrong choice or path. This can be a physical event or an inner challenge with the hero.
Following the Resurrection of the Hero's Journey is the Return with the Elixir. The elixir is the new item that shows their journey and new self as proof and to share with others. A story weaves and knots plot-work together to create conflict and drama. This is what makes subplots so important. A story may also be a circular story where there is a "sense of closure and completion" (216). The opposite is the open ended story form in which leaves a few possibly desired loose ends. The return with the Elixir can fall flat if the plot is resolved too orderly or is predictable. A twist or surprise may help to get around a flat ending.
Reaction:
I thought Vogler went into extreme depth of all the kinds of endings to a story in the Return with the Elixir chapter. I felt he was dead on in how the reader feels with each different kind. This chapter opened my eyes to just how many different branches there are to ending a story. This part seems to be a key part of the story, leaving the final impression on the reader. The resurrection was a little dry but still very helpful. It went into the climax and how the hero may have choices. I had not thought about the choices being a part of the resurrection and found that very interesting. I also had not come across the idea that there are different levels of awareness that involved the mind body and emotion.
Questions:
1. Could the Resurrection be skipped over, or would that leave out too much of the climax of the story?
2. At which of the two chapters is there the most heightened suspense generally? Can it switch between the two?
3. If the hero doesn't return with an elixir does the reader feel less satisfied?
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