For those of you looking to comment for english honors, this is my post for tonight/ Tuesday May 22 . I decided to do this one just for fun the other day, because I like critiquing movies :). So, here it goes.
Sometime last week, I went to see a play with some friends, then headed over to Yogo Factory by the Cinnemark in Somerdale. After Yogo, I ran into some friends who invited me to see the late night Avengers with them. Of course, I said yes. I am usually on of the last of the human race to see movies like this so soon, and I am surprised I got to see this already.
I ended up taking a young freshman friend, who I consider a baby brother, along with me to see the movie. After paying for his ticket, the brat told me I looked wierd.I should have smacked him in the face. Anyways, we didn't get home until around 2 am. I didn't go to bed until 4. So if you do not like long, action films- this is not for you.
Avengers was very entertaining, but I reccomend watching the individual superhero movies or reading the comics before seeing this. The team consists of Black Widow, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, and the Hulk. Also starrring the aweful Loki. The only movies I had seen before hand were the Hulk, and Captain America. One of the lead roles was played by Scarlett Johansson, "that girl that doesn't do anyting but be sexy." Scarlett's role was Natasha Romanoff/ the Black Widow, from Iron Man. I have not seen Iron Man yet, but I feel as though her character was a little unessecary. Even so, the film was still good. Of the 2 individual movies I had seen before hand, my understanding of the film was almost 100%.
There were many many funny parts, I found myself giggling throughout the whole movie. The humor between the superheros and their differences, as well as the superheros and the human race, keeps this sort of lightheartedness that made me laugh alot. All the main characters had this witty, love hate sense of humor with each other. Just wait until you see the fight with Iron man, Thor, and Captain America! I will not give away the end though, it was a great. You have to go see it yourself! :) As Marvel Comics fan, I enjoyed it.
Tips- If you want to save yourself some money, don't see it in 3D. The 3D was quite awesome of course, but not all the difference if you're a broke, future college student like me.
Next on my list: catch up on both Iron Mans, see Thor, and, when it arrives in Theatres- The Amazing Spider Man. I always say, what's Spider Man without Toby and Kirsten, but the new Spider Man is just as hot, or even hotter. ;) He's my favorite, can you tell?
http://marvel.com/avengers_movie/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atCfTRMyjGU
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
"Homecoming"
514/2012.
I am reading this wonderful book that my Aunt lent me called Homecoming, by Cynthia Voigt.
Written in 1981, this novel is about four children, who are not exactly runaways but who have been abandined by their mother who is crazy, and later found in a hospital, unresponsive. The children are now on their own, much like the Boxcar Children , and need to make money, in order to have supplies to endure their long journey to find "home." what is home, to you? Is it Heaven, or is it the home you live in, with your loved ones? Or do you even consider that place with your loved ones a home, because maybe life there isn't that great? I'm sure you can all relate.
"This is not my home, i think I'm better off alone." ~ Adam Gontier
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Home-lyrics-Three-Days-Grace/863C7ABCDE504B6348256D5A0004D33F
In this case though, the children are in search of a place to settle down, to live, and be loved, and grow up. Just like all children wish for, if they do not already have it. So they set out on journey, first to find the only relative they know, their great Aunt Cilla, who they discover is dead. After doing some research and hard work on the only relatives they have left, things don't work out with Aunt Cilla's daughter, cousin Eunice. So they flee to find their Grandmother, Abigail. This is where I left off in the story.
My favorite part is the strengthening feeling I get when I read about all the scarey things the children endure on their own, and how they suffice with so little, escape all the troubles right when they think they should give up, and the biggest thing- stay together. Dicey, James, Maybeth and Sammy, all must stay together as a family- that is their main goal. So far, so good :).
If these children can live on their own- so can I.
I have, last summer, to be exact. I lived on my own for 3 months, and only saw my parents twice. This was right about the time my Aunt lent me the book, because the storty took place part time in Maryland, where I left to work housekeeping. I am just now reading the book, though she meant for me to read it durning my lonely times last summer. It is a great read.
I am ready for college, my friends.
Angie
I am reading this wonderful book that my Aunt lent me called Homecoming, by Cynthia Voigt.
Written in 1981, this novel is about four children, who are not exactly runaways but who have been abandined by their mother who is crazy, and later found in a hospital, unresponsive. The children are now on their own, much like the Boxcar Children , and need to make money, in order to have supplies to endure their long journey to find "home." what is home, to you? Is it Heaven, or is it the home you live in, with your loved ones? Or do you even consider that place with your loved ones a home, because maybe life there isn't that great? I'm sure you can all relate.
"This is not my home, i think I'm better off alone." ~ Adam Gontier
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Home-lyrics-Three-Days-Grace/863C7ABCDE504B6348256D5A0004D33F
In this case though, the children are in search of a place to settle down, to live, and be loved, and grow up. Just like all children wish for, if they do not already have it. So they set out on journey, first to find the only relative they know, their great Aunt Cilla, who they discover is dead. After doing some research and hard work on the only relatives they have left, things don't work out with Aunt Cilla's daughter, cousin Eunice. So they flee to find their Grandmother, Abigail. This is where I left off in the story.
My favorite part is the strengthening feeling I get when I read about all the scarey things the children endure on their own, and how they suffice with so little, escape all the troubles right when they think they should give up, and the biggest thing- stay together. Dicey, James, Maybeth and Sammy, all must stay together as a family- that is their main goal. So far, so good :).
If these children can live on their own- so can I.
I have, last summer, to be exact. I lived on my own for 3 months, and only saw my parents twice. This was right about the time my Aunt lent me the book, because the storty took place part time in Maryland, where I left to work housekeeping. I am just now reading the book, though she meant for me to read it durning my lonely times last summer. It is a great read.
I am ready for college, my friends.
Angie
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Literature Blog
Lady of Shalott Review
Published in 1833 by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, this is a beautiful poem about woman who weaves the view she sees of Camelot. The woman lives in a tower and directly below the tower is the boat and the river she weaves in. She is known as "The Lady of Shalott."
The woman is happy to weave, but another part of her is unhappy because she is just tired of only looking at life as a reflection. There is also a curse on the woman. She can't look directly out of the window, so she instead views the references of her artwork through a mirror that is beside her.
One day Sir Lancelot is riding by in a jolly mood, looking handsome as usual. The woman is attracted and looks out the window, breaking the curse. She then runs down and writes"The Lady of Shalott" on the side of the boat, and floats off toward Camelot. As she floats away peacefully, she dies. When boat floats past Camelot, all of the knights make the sign of the cross, because of the corpse they see. But Lancelot simply remarks how beautiful her face is.
This is a favorite poem of mine because I can relate to the artistic side of it. Of course I love my art, but there are many things, other than the art that I become tired of. I become tired of being "just an average artist", or tired of even just feeling "average." We all tend to get tired of simple things in life that cause us to stress, and sometimes we just need to cut those things out and realize they aren't worth our time. But we all seem to have our own curse, because it's hard to let go of certain things. Lady Of Shalott is a generally happy woman, with a repetitive life and no escape. Sadly, her escape is her fate, but she has no choice because of the curse.
http://www.online-literature.com/donne/720/
Lady of Shalott Review
Published in 1833 by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, this is a beautiful poem about woman who weaves the view she sees of Camelot. The woman lives in a tower and directly below the tower is the boat and the river she weaves in. She is known as "The Lady of Shalott."
The woman is happy to weave, but another part of her is unhappy because she is just tired of only looking at life as a reflection. There is also a curse on the woman. She can't look directly out of the window, so she instead views the references of her artwork through a mirror that is beside her.
One day Sir Lancelot is riding by in a jolly mood, looking handsome as usual. The woman is attracted and looks out the window, breaking the curse. She then runs down and writes"The Lady of Shalott" on the side of the boat, and floats off toward Camelot. As she floats away peacefully, she dies. When boat floats past Camelot, all of the knights make the sign of the cross, because of the corpse they see. But Lancelot simply remarks how beautiful her face is.
This is a favorite poem of mine because I can relate to the artistic side of it. Of course I love my art, but there are many things, other than the art that I become tired of. I become tired of being "just an average artist", or tired of even just feeling "average." We all tend to get tired of simple things in life that cause us to stress, and sometimes we just need to cut those things out and realize they aren't worth our time. But we all seem to have our own curse, because it's hard to let go of certain things. Lady Of Shalott is a generally happy woman, with a repetitive life and no escape. Sadly, her escape is her fate, but she has no choice because of the curse.
http://www.online-literature.com/donne/720/
Thursday, April 5, 2012
"Like Whataver..." Summary and Annalysis
In Taylor Mali's poem, "Like Whatever...", he shares his thoughts about speaking with conviction.
Taylor starts with indroducing the fact that "It doesn't seem popular nowadays to know what you're talking about." He goes on to speak about how the "thing" seems to be speaking interrogitavely and questioning your own thoughts. In other words, most teens ramble on like a bunch of stoners, thinking they sound smart, but in reality they sound very unsure of what they are saying or asking. Questions turn into statements, and statements tun into questions. Taylor thinks that this is rather silly.
I agree with Taylor in this situation, even though I am guilty of it myself sometimes. In my case, however, I tend to speak "like whatever", when I'm feeling nervous, or stressed for a reason. (ex- my mind is on something else and i'm caught off guard.- or, I am unsure of what I feel.) I don't just do it all the time, because I'm an english honors student and like to sound professional when i speak. Taylor's way of sharing his thoughts on this every day problem is funny, and he does a good job imitating it. I can say that he does a good job because I sit in class with people guilty of this every day.
Angie
Taylor starts with indroducing the fact that "It doesn't seem popular nowadays to know what you're talking about." He goes on to speak about how the "thing" seems to be speaking interrogitavely and questioning your own thoughts. In other words, most teens ramble on like a bunch of stoners, thinking they sound smart, but in reality they sound very unsure of what they are saying or asking. Questions turn into statements, and statements tun into questions. Taylor thinks that this is rather silly.
I agree with Taylor in this situation, even though I am guilty of it myself sometimes. In my case, however, I tend to speak "like whatever", when I'm feeling nervous, or stressed for a reason. (ex- my mind is on something else and i'm caught off guard.- or, I am unsure of what I feel.) I don't just do it all the time, because I'm an english honors student and like to sound professional when i speak. Taylor's way of sharing his thoughts on this every day problem is funny, and he does a good job imitating it. I can say that he does a good job because I sit in class with people guilty of this every day.
Angie
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