In your opinion, why is Winston having a difficult time buying into what Big Brother and the State are saying?
-Winston has trouble buying into what Big Brother is trying to say because Winston knows that what they are saying is completely untrue. Winston hates his job and the world around him which makes him question what they say and therefore he has a hard time buying what they are saying. He is able to figure out that everything they are saying is lies and he doesn't want to listen to lies.
Are his small acts of defiance a form of protest?
-I believe that they are a form of protest because he does not want to listen to them because he knows what they are saying is false. Not complying with all of someones orders is a form of protest. It may not be a protest but it is some form of a protest.
Compare/Contrast
- I think that Winston's "protest" would be just of a big deal as protests in today's society. Now we are allowed to express our opinion unlike in Winston's situation. Winston rebelling just a small amount is as big of a deal as a large protest today. Winston's "protest" is against the government like protests in today's society (Occupy Wall Street, Anti-War Protests, etc.) In the US when a protest is going on the govenrment listens to the people and tries to satify them while if Winston's "protest" were to be known of he would just be killed or vaporized; the government would not consider listening to his concerns about the government.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
"2+2=5" Radiohead
What is the song talking about lyrically?
-The song is talking about how the dystopia is getting out of hand and the officials should be paying attention to all of the bad things that are going on.
How does the music mirror or help push the message?
-The music pushes the message because it repeats the main point, which is extremely important to the message, over and over again helping the audience to hear what they need to hear.
The title is an allusion to 1984. Explain this connection.
-In 1984 the govenment changes the past to make it the truth. 2+2=5 could be the truth if the government changed it and made it so. 2+2=5 symbolizes their dystopia.
-The song is talking about how the dystopia is getting out of hand and the officials should be paying attention to all of the bad things that are going on.
How does the music mirror or help push the message?
-The music pushes the message because it repeats the main point, which is extremely important to the message, over and over again helping the audience to hear what they need to hear.
The title is an allusion to 1984. Explain this connection.
-In 1984 the govenment changes the past to make it the truth. 2+2=5 could be the truth if the government changed it and made it so. 2+2=5 symbolizes their dystopia.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
First Reading Response Blog
How have they created utopia?
-They have created utopia by monitoring everyone closely. Everyone must work, wear the same clothes, etc. so that they all are equal.
How have they reduced conflict, specifically in regards to religion, relationships, and individual rights?
-There is no religion in the society. There is only Big Brother which is not considered holy but is the closest thing they have to religion. They also have no individual rights. They can't marry who they want, etc.
How have they created or forced happiness/conformity?
-The Party is able to control the people and tell them when to be happy and such. This creates an overall happiness in Oceania but the people happiness is really real.
Make a claim about this society as either a utopia or a dystopia based on the rest of your blog entry.
-Oceania is a dystopian society. The people are being controlled; they may be somewhat equal but it has gone too far. Also, their happiness is not real.
-They have created utopia by monitoring everyone closely. Everyone must work, wear the same clothes, etc. so that they all are equal.
How have they reduced conflict, specifically in regards to religion, relationships, and individual rights?
-There is no religion in the society. There is only Big Brother which is not considered holy but is the closest thing they have to religion. They also have no individual rights. They can't marry who they want, etc.
How have they created or forced happiness/conformity?
-The Party is able to control the people and tell them when to be happy and such. This creates an overall happiness in Oceania but the people happiness is really real.
Make a claim about this society as either a utopia or a dystopia based on the rest of your blog entry.
-Oceania is a dystopian society. The people are being controlled; they may be somewhat equal but it has gone too far. Also, their happiness is not real.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Utopia
What is a utopia?
-A utopia is an idealistic world where everything is perfect. Everyone is equal and there is only happiness; there is nothing negative that happens.
What is your ideal world?
-My ideal world is where there are no problems in my life. Where there are only exotic islands with pretty beaches and forests with pretty waterfalls. Where I don't have to go to school I am able to go to dance class all day and do what I love. This is my ideal world.
What type of music would be the soundtrack for your Utopia?
- The soundtrack for my Utopia would be Ingrid Michaelson, and Kate Nash.
-A utopia is an idealistic world where everything is perfect. Everyone is equal and there is only happiness; there is nothing negative that happens.
What is your ideal world?
-My ideal world is where there are no problems in my life. Where there are only exotic islands with pretty beaches and forests with pretty waterfalls. Where I don't have to go to school I am able to go to dance class all day and do what I love. This is my ideal world.
What type of music would be the soundtrack for your Utopia?
- The soundtrack for my Utopia would be Ingrid Michaelson, and Kate Nash.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Built to Spill "You Were Right"
1. inference-lyrics-explain
He is talking about how his relationship is falling apart. He says you were right about everything that was going wrong but you were wrong when you said everything's gonna be alright. His relationship seems as if it is falling apart.
2. analytical statement- musical content- explain
The music represents his angryness and depressiveness. The music was very loud and there were lots of drums. It sounded as if it was angry. Then it would quiet down and it was just the voices and this sounded depressed.
3. evaluative statement- overall effectiveness- explain
It was effective in showing that he was depressed of his relationship. The song was loud and angry and showed his emotions. It was very effective.
He is talking about how his relationship is falling apart. He says you were right about everything that was going wrong but you were wrong when you said everything's gonna be alright. His relationship seems as if it is falling apart.
2. analytical statement- musical content- explain
The music represents his angryness and depressiveness. The music was very loud and there were lots of drums. It sounded as if it was angry. Then it would quiet down and it was just the voices and this sounded depressed.
3. evaluative statement- overall effectiveness- explain
It was effective in showing that he was depressed of his relationship. The song was loud and angry and showed his emotions. It was very effective.
"Reading Critically"
When critically reading an essay you first make inferences based on the title, your knowledge of the author, when it was published, and where it was published. This helps you to have an idea of the style and content of the essay before you begin reading. During the first reading just listen to what the author is trying to say. While you are reading make annotations on the essay. You then want to summarize what you have read and start thinking critically. Analyze, make inferences, synthesize, evaluate, and discover the meaning next when reading an essay. Think about the visual images in your head when you read it, think about how the author's writing strategy exceeded, and analyze the language. After doing all of these things you will have read an essay critically.
"Young Life" Bo Bartlett
Make three claims about this painting. Support each claim with a fact about the painting.
- CL The boy's parents like bright colors.
FT- The boy is wearing a red shirt.
- CL- The boy is not the man and woman's child.
FT- The boy is positioned in the foreground away from the man and woman.
- CL- The boy is trying to be like the father.
FT- The boy is holding a stick; trying to be of power like his father holding the gun.
- CL The boy's parents like bright colors.
FT- The boy is wearing a red shirt.
- CL- The boy is not the man and woman's child.
FT- The boy is positioned in the foreground away from the man and woman.
- CL- The boy is trying to be like the father.
FT- The boy is holding a stick; trying to be of power like his father holding the gun.
The Avett Brothers "Shame"
Identify the subject and tone.
- Subject- relationship mistakes
Tone- Sad but optimistic
Choose three words whose connotation pushes the tone and explain how.
- falling-it shows something falling out or falling down and has a sad connotation
- holding- it has a positive connotation because it shows trying to hold on to something and not let it go
- sinking- it has a negative sad connotation because things are sinking out of people's reach
- Subject- relationship mistakes
Tone- Sad but optimistic
Choose three words whose connotation pushes the tone and explain how.
- falling-it shows something falling out or falling down and has a sad connotation
- holding- it has a positive connotation because it shows trying to hold on to something and not let it go
- sinking- it has a negative sad connotation because things are sinking out of people's reach
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