Bring home “As he himself puts it” and write a sample paragraph for the following prompt in which you include a quote from the prompt in your response and use the qualities and advice suggested by Graff/Birkenstein.
Downe tried to convince his wife that America is better than england by giving her an anecdotal story in which he actually experienced a better life. "a farmer took me one day in his waggon int o the country, from Hudson, to see a factory, and I dined with him, and he would not have a farthing, and told me I was welcome to come to his house at any time; they had on the table pudding, pyes, and fruit of all kind that was ins season, and preserves, pickles, vegetables, meat, and everything that a person could wish and the servants set down at the same table with their masters." This is a story of great wealth especially in food and the kindness of the people in America to share this wealth. This is something that differs from life in england that is better.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
oppising opinion on social issues
HW: Blog post: Write two paragraphs putting forth an opinion about an important social issue (Gun control, Affirmative Action, Cats are better than Dogs). Choose an issue you care about but write one paragraph according to how you actually feel and the other according to how someone who disagrees might feel. Try to make is so that someone from the outside wouldn’t know which of these you agree with.
opinion: abortion
first opinion: If you were a rape vistim and became pregnant, would you want tobring a baby into the world? Not only is that unfair to you as it is a constant reminder of the traumatic experience, but for a child to know that the only reason for their exsistence is from rape, that is positiviely barbaric! I would certainly not want to be that child and i don't knwo many people that would. Abortion is a clear reason to handle this issue. Prohibiting abortion in this instance is unnecessary and does more harm than good.
vs.
Second opinion: Life, all stages of life, is a precious gift and should be treated as such. As soon as an egg is fertilized, there is life. Destroying this life destroys teh possibility of a future contributing human being. In essence, abortion is murder. And the worst form of murder, murder on the helpless. An embryo clearly has no choice or say in their death and abortion makes the choice for them. Abortion is evil.
opinion: abortion
first opinion: If you were a rape vistim and became pregnant, would you want tobring a baby into the world? Not only is that unfair to you as it is a constant reminder of the traumatic experience, but for a child to know that the only reason for their exsistence is from rape, that is positiviely barbaric! I would certainly not want to be that child and i don't knwo many people that would. Abortion is a clear reason to handle this issue. Prohibiting abortion in this instance is unnecessary and does more harm than good.
vs.
Second opinion: Life, all stages of life, is a precious gift and should be treated as such. As soon as an egg is fertilized, there is life. Destroying this life destroys teh possibility of a future contributing human being. In essence, abortion is murder. And the worst form of murder, murder on the helpless. An embryo clearly has no choice or say in their death and abortion makes the choice for them. Abortion is evil.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Juxtaposing Essay
Women During War Times
There are two images that convey the spirit of the time and the power that women bring to the table. In this case the table is the balance of power both in America and in a global setting. One comes from World War II during a time when 15 million American women were building 8,000 aircraft models monthly. This is an incredible image is also apparent with Rosie in full color and minimal context. Vanessa has more subdued color but an abundance of visual context.
The effect of these images is striking. These women are significant and not to be underestimated. They empower other women, and empower our nation. The sense of nationalism nearly jumps off the image as these two icons show the world what is right about America.
Does Vanessa inspire other women to enlist and become gunners? The answer is undoubtedly yes. She conveys strength, composure, confidence, and importance. She commands respect. She makes women proud to be making a difference where they were forbidden just a few decades earlier. How do our adversaries view this when their view of women suggests they have minimal rights and are not entitled to education or positions of power? This image may have far more effect on the women outside America than those inside. Imagine the feeling of awe to a young Afghan woman who is afraid and confused about becoming the property of an older man in her own life, and then sees that much is possible in a different part of the world for young women
With this background understanding of the two images, the comparison is not yet complete. There are more interesting aspects to explore in each image’s visual rhetoric. Color was used as one way to enhance the messages behind the imagery. The primary colors in Rosie stand for the basic need for women. In the image there are three basic colors, red and blue and yellow, which contribute to our understanding of this basic need. By not complicating the poster with multiple colors and leaving it simple the message comes across loud and clear: your country needs your help. In Vanessa’s photograph the colors are different shades of grey and blue. These bland colors enhance our understanding that she has a tough job with tough decisions. Nothing is black and white and no color dominates the image. This color balance present in the images adds to our understanding in a subconscious way.
Each of the compositions further adds to their impressions. In Rosie, she is dead center with nothing going on behind her; she is the main and only focus of the poster. Once again the image was made simple, which made it effective. Vanessa, however, is overshadowed by the arterial weapon and pushed to the right of the image. This makes it so that the weapon and her job come across as the most important part of her life.
The focus of the painting, where our eyes are drawn to, is a third tool used. When first looking at the Rosie image, my eyes are drawn immediately to the bold words, “We Can Do It!” and then to her determined face. This is effective because her determinedness empowered the words for women as if Rosie is adding to them saying, “You bet we can do it!” In Vanessa’s photograph, my eyes are drawn immediately to the huge weapon and then to her face. The weapon also draws our attention because Vanessa is not the center of the image like Rosie was. Having the weapon first grab our attention and then seeing Vanessa’s face exaggerates the surprise that a woman is manning this heavy, powerful weapon.
The women individually give insight into their message by their stance and facial expressions. The posture of both women in the images is different, but for a reason. Rosie is flexing her arm to show strength and symbolize power. Vanessa, however, is at ease to show that she is comfortable in her job. She looks natural. But a similarity between the two images is the confidence they secrete. Rosie has one eyebrow cocked, which seems to make her say, “Dare to question me?” With her ‘muscle pose,’ set jaw-line, intense stare, and pursed firm lips she oozes confidence in herself. By having her not smile she becomes more powerful and serious to show that helping the war efforts is no light task. Vanessa also displays this same confidence level with her intense stare and set jaw-line. She too is not smiling to show her seriousness and power.
What if the fictional Rosie could meet with Vanessa and talk to each other? Sixty years of cultural differences would make for interesting conversation. They would have much in common through their experiences. Rosie was the first to be recruited for a war effort moving away from the domestic focus. Vanessa is the first to be a female aerial gunner in the US Air Force.
Through the power of the images and the history behind them, the comparison of the two women becomes clear. Their similarities and differences, both through imagery and historical context, enhance the messages they send; Rosie with “We Can do It!” and Vanessa with “I have proved we can do it!” Vanessa is the completion of Rosie’s campaign showing that women can break the stereotypes and fulfill their lives. Both women are symbols of power and strength; they’re just from
different eras in the United States.
Bibliography
“Rosie the Riveter.” Image. County College of Morris. 01 Nov. 2007. 15 Apr. 2008.
“Vanessa Dobos.” Image. Dave Hayes.edu. 5 Feb. 2006. 21 Apr. 2008..
Widener, Chuck 2nd Lt. “A new breed of gunner.” Airman. 2003. 21 Apr. 2008..
“Women in War Jobs - Rosie the Riveter (1942-1945).” Ad Council. 2008. 21 Apr. 2008..
“WW2 Aircraft Production Numbers.” World War II. 1988. 21 Apr. 2008..
There are two images that convey the spirit of the time and the power that women bring to the table. In this case the table is the balance of power both in America and in a global setting. One comes from World War II during a time when 15 million American women were building 8,000 aircraft models monthly. This is an incredible image is also apparent with Rosie in full color and minimal context. Vanessa has more subdued color but an abundance of visual context.
The effect of these images is striking. These women are significant and not to be underestimated. They empower other women, and empower our nation. The sense of nationalism nearly jumps off the image as these two icons show the world what is right about America.
Does Vanessa inspire other women to enlist and become gunners? The answer is undoubtedly yes. She conveys strength, composure, confidence, and importance. She commands respect. She makes women proud to be making a difference where they were forbidden just a few decades earlier. How do our adversaries view this when their view of women suggests they have minimal rights and are not entitled to education or positions of power? This image may have far more effect on the women outside America than those inside. Imagine the feeling of awe to a young Afghan woman who is afraid and confused about becoming the property of an older man in her own life, and then sees that much is possible in a different part of the world for young women
With this background understanding of the two images, the comparison is not yet complete. There are more interesting aspects to explore in each image’s visual rhetoric. Color was used as one way to enhance the messages behind the imagery. The primary colors in Rosie stand for the basic need for women. In the image there are three basic colors, red and blue and yellow, which contribute to our understanding of this basic need. By not complicating the poster with multiple colors and leaving it simple the message comes across loud and clear: your country needs your help. In Vanessa’s photograph the colors are different shades of grey and blue. These bland colors enhance our understanding that she has a tough job with tough decisions. Nothing is black and white and no color dominates the image. This color balance present in the images adds to our understanding in a subconscious way.
Each of the compositions further adds to their impressions. In Rosie, she is dead center with nothing going on behind her; she is the main and only focus of the poster. Once again the image was made simple, which made it effective. Vanessa, however, is overshadowed by the arterial weapon and pushed to the right of the image. This makes it so that the weapon and her job come across as the most important part of her life.
The focus of the painting, where our eyes are drawn to, is a third tool used. When first looking at the Rosie image, my eyes are drawn immediately to the bold words, “We Can Do It!” and then to her determined face. This is effective because her determinedness empowered the words for women as if Rosie is adding to them saying, “You bet we can do it!” In Vanessa’s photograph, my eyes are drawn immediately to the huge weapon and then to her face. The weapon also draws our attention because Vanessa is not the center of the image like Rosie was. Having the weapon first grab our attention and then seeing Vanessa’s face exaggerates the surprise that a woman is manning this heavy, powerful weapon.
The women individually give insight into their message by their stance and facial expressions. The posture of both women in the images is different, but for a reason. Rosie is flexing her arm to show strength and symbolize power. Vanessa, however, is at ease to show that she is comfortable in her job. She looks natural. But a similarity between the two images is the confidence they secrete. Rosie has one eyebrow cocked, which seems to make her say, “Dare to question me?” With her ‘muscle pose,’ set jaw-line, intense stare, and pursed firm lips she oozes confidence in herself. By having her not smile she becomes more powerful and serious to show that helping the war efforts is no light task. Vanessa also displays this same confidence level with her intense stare and set jaw-line. She too is not smiling to show her seriousness and power.
What if the fictional Rosie could meet with Vanessa and talk to each other? Sixty years of cultural differences would make for interesting conversation. They would have much in common through their experiences. Rosie was the first to be recruited for a war effort moving away from the domestic focus. Vanessa is the first to be a female aerial gunner in the US Air Force.
Through the power of the images and the history behind them, the comparison of the two women becomes clear. Their similarities and differences, both through imagery and historical context, enhance the messages they send; Rosie with “We Can do It!” and Vanessa with “I have proved we can do it!” Vanessa is the completion of Rosie’s campaign showing that women can break the stereotypes and fulfill their lives. Both women are symbols of power and strength; they’re just from
different eras in the United States.
Bibliography
“Rosie the Riveter.” Image. County College of Morris. 01 Nov. 2007. 15 Apr. 2008.
“Vanessa Dobos.” Image. Dave Hayes.edu. 5 Feb. 2006. 21 Apr. 2008.
Widener, Chuck 2nd Lt. “A new breed of gunner.” Airman. 2003. 21 Apr. 2008.
“Women in War Jobs - Rosie the Riveter (1942-1945).” Ad Council. 2008. 21 Apr. 2008.
“WW2 Aircraft Production Numbers.” World War II. 1988. 21 Apr. 2008.
kennan ap question outline
I. Intro
Thesis
The power we give our country lies in the opinion of the citizens nt in a central government like other countries.
II. Keenan believes that our power is not concentrated:
Different government branches
Small levels governments
Majors and governors
All the way to executive branch
President
III. The opinion of the public has the ability to move officials.
The design of our government is for the government officials to represent the opinions of the people
When congress issues a draft it usually ends wars because it’s wildly unpopular
Vietnam war
IV. I think he’s correct
Britain is very similar
China is very different
Most countries like china
African countries and Asian countries and a little bit of S. America Countries
V. Conclusion
Restate thesis
Thesis
The power we give our country lies in the opinion of the citizens nt in a central government like other countries.
II. Keenan believes that our power is not concentrated:
Different government branches
Small levels governments
Majors and governors
All the way to executive branch
President
III. The opinion of the public has the ability to move officials.
The design of our government is for the government officials to represent the opinions of the people
When congress issues a draft it usually ends wars because it’s wildly unpopular
Vietnam war
IV. I think he’s correct
Britain is very similar
China is very different
Most countries like china
African countries and Asian countries and a little bit of S. America Countries
V. Conclusion
Restate thesis
kennan ap question outline
I. Intro
Thesis
The power we give our country lies in the opinion of the citizens nt in a central government like other countries.
II. Keenan believes that our power is not concentrated:
Different government branches
Small levels governments
Majors and governors
All the way to executive branch
President
III. The opinion of the public has the ability to move officials.
The design of our government is for the government officials to represent the opinions of the people
When congress issues a draft it usually ends wars because it’s wildly unpopular
Vietnam war
IV. I think he’s correct
Britain is very similar
China is very different
Most countries like china
African countries and Asian countries and a little bit of S. America Countries
V. Conclusion
Restate thesis
Thesis
The power we give our country lies in the opinion of the citizens nt in a central government like other countries.
II. Keenan believes that our power is not concentrated:
Different government branches
Small levels governments
Majors and governors
All the way to executive branch
President
III. The opinion of the public has the ability to move officials.
The design of our government is for the government officials to represent the opinions of the people
When congress issues a draft it usually ends wars because it’s wildly unpopular
Vietnam war
IV. I think he’s correct
Britain is very similar
China is very different
Most countries like china
African countries and Asian countries and a little bit of S. America Countries
V. Conclusion
Restate thesis
Friday, April 18, 2008
it's complicated image rhetoric1
We’ll write a short blog post on this using the vocab we received from Ms. Chase.
The photographer of the "it's complicated" images uses a lot of lighting contrast to make his statements. He uses contrast, color, and balance. The contrast comes from the lighting. There is focus of the lighting and how it centered on their faces. Some pictures have the light coming from behind them that makes the person seem like they "can't see the light."
Color actually comes from the lack of color seen in teh photographs. You can, however, see tones in shades of gray, white, and balck. These tones make the pictures more simple so you can really focus on teh subjects. They aren't complicated with a bunch of bright colors.
Balance in the photographs comes from the balance of objects in teh photographs. Some pictures have a lot goiing on in them while others are very simple. The two ommish girls don't have much going on in teh background but the debutante does. It's a difference of livestyles represented by the balance in the photographs.
The photographer of the "it's complicated" images uses a lot of lighting contrast to make his statements. He uses contrast, color, and balance. The contrast comes from the lighting. There is focus of the lighting and how it centered on their faces. Some pictures have the light coming from behind them that makes the person seem like they "can't see the light."
Color actually comes from the lack of color seen in teh photographs. You can, however, see tones in shades of gray, white, and balck. These tones make the pictures more simple so you can really focus on teh subjects. They aren't complicated with a bunch of bright colors.
Balance in the photographs comes from the balance of objects in teh photographs. Some pictures have a lot goiing on in them while others are very simple. The two ommish girls don't have much going on in teh background but the debutante does. It's a difference of livestyles represented by the balance in the photographs.
Defense of poetry
Percy Bysse Shelly’s “Defenese of Poetry.”
For the literature of England, an energetic development of which has ever preceded or accompanied a great and free development of the national will, has arisen as it were from a new birth. In spite of the low - thoughted envy which would undervalue contemporary merit, our own will be a memorable age in intellectual achievements, and we live among such philosophers and poets as surpass beyond comparison any who have appeared since the last national struggle for civil and religious liberty. The most unfailing herald, companion, and follower of the awakening of a great people to work a beneficial change in opinion or institution, is poetry. At such periods there is an accumulation of the power of communicating and receiving intense and impassioned conceptions respecting man and nature. The person in whom this power resides, may often, as far as regards many portions of their nature, have little apparent correspondence with that spirit of good of which they are the ministers. But even whilst they deny and abjure, they are yet compelled to serve, that power which is seated on the throne of their own soul. It is impossible to read the compositions of the most celebrated writers of the present day without being startled with the electric life which burns within their words. They measure the circumference and sound the depths of human nature with a comprehensive and all penetrating spirit, and they are themselves perhaps the most sincerely astonished at its manifestations; for it is less their spirit than the spirit of the age. Poets are the hierophants of an unapprehended inspiration; the mirrors of the gigantic shadows which futurity casts upon the present; the words which express what they understand not; the trumpets which sing to battle, and feel not what they inspire; the influence which is moved not, but moves. Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.
…and summarize, explain the claim, note the strategies, and comment on our opinion of the claim’s validity.
The claim is that poets are underappreciated. They are to inspire and relaly seek teh deper meaning in nature and serve humankind in this fashion.
The strategies used are short statements connected with semicolons and huge analogies. The sentence states witha statments and then supporting statements to the subject of the sentence are done in short statements. "Poets are the hierophants of an unapprehended inspiration; the mirrors of the gigantic shadows which futurity casts upon the present; the words which express what they understand not; the trumpets which sing to battle, and feel not what they inspire; the influence which is moved not, but moves." Poets is the subject and then in each statement that follows there is a metaphor and no subject, just the repetition of 'the.'
I think the claim is valid. poets i think are underappreciated but i don't know what kind of appreciation they really want. There is a lot of life in poetry that is written and it takes skill to move people with words like poets do.
For the literature of England, an energetic development of which has ever preceded or accompanied a great and free development of the national will, has arisen as it were from a new birth. In spite of the low - thoughted envy which would undervalue contemporary merit, our own will be a memorable age in intellectual achievements, and we live among such philosophers and poets as surpass beyond comparison any who have appeared since the last national struggle for civil and religious liberty. The most unfailing herald, companion, and follower of the awakening of a great people to work a beneficial change in opinion or institution, is poetry. At such periods there is an accumulation of the power of communicating and receiving intense and impassioned conceptions respecting man and nature. The person in whom this power resides, may often, as far as regards many portions of their nature, have little apparent correspondence with that spirit of good of which they are the ministers. But even whilst they deny and abjure, they are yet compelled to serve, that power which is seated on the throne of their own soul. It is impossible to read the compositions of the most celebrated writers of the present day without being startled with the electric life which burns within their words. They measure the circumference and sound the depths of human nature with a comprehensive and all penetrating spirit, and they are themselves perhaps the most sincerely astonished at its manifestations; for it is less their spirit than the spirit of the age. Poets are the hierophants of an unapprehended inspiration; the mirrors of the gigantic shadows which futurity casts upon the present; the words which express what they understand not; the trumpets which sing to battle, and feel not what they inspire; the influence which is moved not, but moves. Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.
…and summarize, explain the claim, note the strategies, and comment on our opinion of the claim’s validity.
The claim is that poets are underappreciated. They are to inspire and relaly seek teh deper meaning in nature and serve humankind in this fashion.
The strategies used are short statements connected with semicolons and huge analogies. The sentence states witha statments and then supporting statements to the subject of the sentence are done in short statements. "Poets are the hierophants of an unapprehended inspiration; the mirrors of the gigantic shadows which futurity casts upon the present; the words which express what they understand not; the trumpets which sing to battle, and feel not what they inspire; the influence which is moved not, but moves." Poets is the subject and then in each statement that follows there is a metaphor and no subject, just the repetition of 'the.'
I think the claim is valid. poets i think are underappreciated but i don't know what kind of appreciation they really want. There is a lot of life in poetry that is written and it takes skill to move people with words like poets do.
how to talk about a book you haven't read
Write a blog post that uses some of these strategies in responding to either the French Twist essay or Harry Potter and the Ignomious Cop Out by the same author.
I chose to write about "Harry Potter the Ignomious Cup."
In here the author's main point is to convey the ridiculousness of the the Harry Potter books. The fact that he didn't die left eh author feeling a big "gyped." After harry's luck in surviving everything thrown at him, the author felt that he was "owed" harry's death. By letting harry live....."Rowling seems to misunderstand the power of catharsis. It’s not simple reassurance, it’s a primal release." The author believes that the author ignored teh rules of writing.
The rhetorical strategies used are metaphors and humor. "This is roughly the equivalent of Oedipus Rex’s tearing his eyes out, then stumbling across a wise old friend who tells him: “Hey, guess what, buddy? You know how you just killed your dad and slept with your mom, like the oracle predicted? Well, since you did it all with totally innocent love in your heart, it doesn’t count! Go tell your mom to untie that noose! And look, your eyes just grew back! All is well!” teh author compares Harry potter to Oedipus Rex here in ahumoruos way.
I chose to write about "Harry Potter the Ignomious Cup."
In here the author's main point is to convey the ridiculousness of the the Harry Potter books. The fact that he didn't die left eh author feeling a big "gyped." After harry's luck in surviving everything thrown at him, the author felt that he was "owed" harry's death. By letting harry live....."Rowling seems to misunderstand the power of catharsis. It’s not simple reassurance, it’s a primal release." The author believes that the author ignored teh rules of writing.
The rhetorical strategies used are metaphors and humor. "This is roughly the equivalent of Oedipus Rex’s tearing his eyes out, then stumbling across a wise old friend who tells him: “Hey, guess what, buddy? You know how you just killed your dad and slept with your mom, like the oracle predicted? Well, since you did it all with totally innocent love in your heart, it doesn’t count! Go tell your mom to untie that noose! And look, your eyes just grew back! All is well!” teh author compares Harry potter to Oedipus Rex here in ahumoruos way.
fog of war
Please choose and read 2 of the critics and in your own blog post, reflect on the rhetorical purpose, strategies, and effectiveness of the movie. Also refer to the two critics you read (link them!) and explain whether you agree or disagree with what they have to say. Please finish by Thursday because we will use it in class then.
A big strategy used was using pictures with someone talkign behind it. The effectiveness of this was it made it more interesting for the listener and the words had more meaningwith visual aid! Also when the speaker would talk and the scene would be a close up of a negative word, i think that that was most effective.
Another strategy used was to show the speaker not answering certain questions. It shows how political he has become over the years and how certain things are still not talked about. Even though the speaker wasn't in office anymore, he remained political in teh way he talks and answers questions.
I think the movie did an excelent job of conveying just how political war can be where it's so complicated that people still can't talk about the events that happened behind closed white house doors 40 years later.
Liam lacy [Morris] gave him a stage -- and Mr. McNamara took it -- to chart the tragedy of Vietnam and prove that war is too complex, too dangerous for fallible human beings in power to know what they're doing.
I completely agree with what Lacy is saying. He accurately captures a main point behind the movie and effectively conveys that.
Bruce Newman i think hits upon the main movie claim from Mcnamara as well. "It is a profound examination of the troubling proposition that good or well-meaning people can help create horrible and evil events -- and be swept along in the turmoil they unleash."
A big strategy used was using pictures with someone talkign behind it. The effectiveness of this was it made it more interesting for the listener and the words had more meaningwith visual aid! Also when the speaker would talk and the scene would be a close up of a negative word, i think that that was most effective.
Another strategy used was to show the speaker not answering certain questions. It shows how political he has become over the years and how certain things are still not talked about. Even though the speaker wasn't in office anymore, he remained political in teh way he talks and answers questions.
I think the movie did an excelent job of conveying just how political war can be where it's so complicated that people still can't talk about the events that happened behind closed white house doors 40 years later.
Liam lacy [Morris] gave him a stage -- and Mr. McNamara took it -- to chart the tragedy of Vietnam and prove that war is too complex, too dangerous for fallible human beings in power to know what they're doing.
I completely agree with what Lacy is saying. He accurately captures a main point behind the movie and effectively conveys that.
Bruce Newman i think hits upon the main movie claim from Mcnamara as well. "It is a profound examination of the troubling proposition that good or well-meaning people can help create horrible and evil events -- and be swept along in the turmoil they unleash."
2nd semester senior
Tell me a story. Create a typical 2nd semester senior and write me a short story about what happens to him/her. Remember to use good storytelling technique: set-up, crisis, resolution. Have the story tell us something interesting/useful about what it means to be a 2nd Semester Senior.
Emily, a second semseter senior, is told in march that there will be an esay due in three weeks. the essay isn't supposed to be a diffficult one, but it will be a couple pages long. So Emily, being the second semseter senior she is, procrastinates. Facebook and bubbleshooter are much more pressing matters than her english essay. Then, teh night before the test comes around. A classmate reminds Emily of the Essay and she responds with @#$@#$^&*^&*#$#. Oh yes, she is a second semester with a sailors vocab, like all second semseter seniors. The essay is due 3rd period. So The DAY OF the essay's due date, in first period Emily frantically types away on her hady dandy laptop. The essay is somewhat compelte and Emily manages to rush off and print it, after scrambling to find a print card, and turn it in. Hooray for Emily
A few weeks later the Essay's are returned and emiliy gets a B. What does it mean to bea second semseter senior? You have acquired almost 4 years of procrastination and BS skills to pump out an essay in a 100 min class period the day it is due. Thank you High School!
Emily, a second semseter senior, is told in march that there will be an esay due in three weeks. the essay isn't supposed to be a diffficult one, but it will be a couple pages long. So Emily, being the second semseter senior she is, procrastinates. Facebook and bubbleshooter are much more pressing matters than her english essay. Then, teh night before the test comes around. A classmate reminds Emily of the Essay and she responds with @#$@#$^&*^&*#$#. Oh yes, she is a second semester with a sailors vocab, like all second semseter seniors. The essay is due 3rd period. So The DAY OF the essay's due date, in first period Emily frantically types away on her hady dandy laptop. The essay is somewhat compelte and Emily manages to rush off and print it, after scrambling to find a print card, and turn it in. Hooray for Emily
A few weeks later the Essay's are returned and emiliy gets a B. What does it mean to bea second semseter senior? You have acquired almost 4 years of procrastination and BS skills to pump out an essay in a 100 min class period the day it is due. Thank you High School!
family portrait
“Two Family Portraits: The Peales and the Bellellis.” You’ll read it and then complete a 300-4o0 word blog post that analyzes the methods Canaday uses visual rhetoric terminology to analyze the two paintings. Then, you’ll make your own observations on the two paintings and agree/disagree with Canaday’s conclusions.
canaday analyzes the pictures based on a lot of color, line, and balance.
The peales seem like a happy familiy because most of the family membors are touching and the colors are warm: brown, red, yellow, etc. canaday also takes note of a "connection" between the family membors because of the fruit laying accross teh table and teh connecting eyes of the man drawing the portrait of his mother and her grandchild. Canaday also takes note of the slight awkwardness present in the Peales family portrait. The Arm of the grandmother is a "rubber arm" because it continues on too long and the hands of a sister are too large. This shows the difference between American and British painting, according to Canaday.
Teh Bellellis, on teh other hand, is a huge contrast to the peales family portrait. The only physical touch present in teh painting is between teh one daughter and the mother. This, according to Canaday, is to show how they are much closer whereas the girl in between parents seems to be caught in teh middle. Since the father is in exile we cannot see his face ad it seems that the author was more favorable to thefather because of this. the mother seems very austere in posture. the colors in this painting are cool colors like blue, and gray and black.
I definitely agree with Canaday's conclusions. he didn't become an art critic for nothing. I tink he does an excelent job of paying close attention to detial and drawing the analysis part of the paintings. it is like an essay where you set up the quote/painting then put it there, then have to analyze what that means. I think he does a good job of this and a clear example of that is through teh fruit drawn accross the table of teh peales painting. I much prefered that painting myself and the connectison he draws are well done
canaday analyzes the pictures based on a lot of color, line, and balance.
The peales seem like a happy familiy because most of the family membors are touching and the colors are warm: brown, red, yellow, etc. canaday also takes note of a "connection" between the family membors because of the fruit laying accross teh table and teh connecting eyes of the man drawing the portrait of his mother and her grandchild. Canaday also takes note of the slight awkwardness present in the Peales family portrait. The Arm of the grandmother is a "rubber arm" because it continues on too long and the hands of a sister are too large. This shows the difference between American and British painting, according to Canaday.
Teh Bellellis, on teh other hand, is a huge contrast to the peales family portrait. The only physical touch present in teh painting is between teh one daughter and the mother. This, according to Canaday, is to show how they are much closer whereas the girl in between parents seems to be caught in teh middle. Since the father is in exile we cannot see his face ad it seems that the author was more favorable to thefather because of this. the mother seems very austere in posture. the colors in this painting are cool colors like blue, and gray and black.
I definitely agree with Canaday's conclusions. he didn't become an art critic for nothing. I tink he does an excelent job of paying close attention to detial and drawing the analysis part of the paintings. it is like an essay where you set up the quote/painting then put it there, then have to analyze what that means. I think he does a good job of this and a clear example of that is through teh fruit drawn accross the table of teh peales painting. I much prefered that painting myself and the connectison he draws are well done
Thursday, April 10, 2008
the soiling of old glory
The photographs in the essay are wildly powerful. The one of the 19 year old woman and her two year old goddaughter is horrific and i cannot imagine being int eh photographers shoes. I thinkt he essay is wonderfully written in that it does address the problems, but it doesn't really go beyond that. There is no discussion of what can be done and merely addresses teh problems represented in teh photographs. Particularly the busing incident photograph of 1976. It was clearly taken some time ago and i wonder when the essay was writte; if any analysis of how racism has changed, or not changed, since then could be made. I think more could be done on the analysis part but i think the author did a good job taking advantage of the photographs powerful images.
Picture Analysis
The first guy who is refusing to have his picture taken seems to be more embarrassed than the guy who is proud to have his picture taken. It shows a difference in personality between the two men as to whether they have pride in themselves or not. A picture is the quickest way to see into someone’s soul. Maybe the first soldier has something to hide? The both appear to be fairly serious though, especially since they are showing up to a parade in their full soldier uniform.
A lot can be said by looking at/ into the eyes of a person. The solder who wanted to have his picture taken has deep serious eyes that show pride in himself. His lips are pulled tight into a forced smile accentuating his solemness.
Maybe the first soldier was not supposed to be at the parade and was supposed to be working or something. or he was with someone he wasnt supposed to be with. We may never relaly knwo why he would refuse to have his picture taken.
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