I hate and love this movie. Love, because it was incredibly moving and introduced truly inpiring characters, but also hate, because IT MADE ME CRY SO MUCH!!! I understand how death was unavoidable, but the symbolism of the kites and the guns firing was a really touching effect.
I liked the quote in the beginning of the movie, where Hogg protested that the Japanese were not savages. His friend made a comment, that maybe the Japanese weren't savages, but they sure thought the Chinese were. It was very blunt, but it really got across his point.
Also, I was really moved to see the faces of the still living 'boys' that Hogg saved.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Landmine Videos
I learned new techniques like 'branding' and I also saw a cool example of satire (Go Max! :P). In class, I saw some interesting variety of music used. Though I chose a sadder, more serious type of song, I saw others use songs that were inspiring, or angry, or soft and sweet. I think it's interesting how different music can complete the same goal.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Engagement
1. Community Contributer
2 points: I am usually willing to help my classmates. When we got back our quiz, I helped Ariel understand her mistakes. Also, when we were working on the ball drop challenge, I gave the other groups hints when they were stuck on their problems.
2. Active Learner
1.5 points: I took detailed notes that eventually helped me to solve the challenge problem. Also, I was very interested in the material. However, in the beginning of the semester, I was very sleepy and may not have paid as much attention as I should when we covered the graphs.
3. Effective Communicator
1.5 points: When I worked with Jae, I felt that things went smoothly, even if we didn't end up solving the questions. However, when I worked with Ariel and Tiffany, I may not have communicated as well as I could have.
4. Critical Thinker/Problem Solver
1.7 points: I know this isn't an actual point thing, but I feel that I was fairly good at critical thinking, but still remember my problems with the challenge problem. Back then, I was unable to solve my problem, even though I was using several textbooks to search for something to help myself. However, I was a problem solver in other cases, when I used textbooks to find information, or found a way to bypass certain obstacles during the challenge problem. For example, I solved the problem of finding the initial speed on the x-axis by making it zero.
5. Person of High Character
2 points: I don't remember any instances in which I used my computer to fool around, or any times in which I was consistently late without reason. Also, I make sure to understand my mistakes on the homework problems instead of just ignoring them.
2 points: I am usually willing to help my classmates. When we got back our quiz, I helped Ariel understand her mistakes. Also, when we were working on the ball drop challenge, I gave the other groups hints when they were stuck on their problems.
2. Active Learner
1.5 points: I took detailed notes that eventually helped me to solve the challenge problem. Also, I was very interested in the material. However, in the beginning of the semester, I was very sleepy and may not have paid as much attention as I should when we covered the graphs.
3. Effective Communicator
1.5 points: When I worked with Jae, I felt that things went smoothly, even if we didn't end up solving the questions. However, when I worked with Ariel and Tiffany, I may not have communicated as well as I could have.
4. Critical Thinker/Problem Solver
1.7 points: I know this isn't an actual point thing, but I feel that I was fairly good at critical thinking, but still remember my problems with the challenge problem. Back then, I was unable to solve my problem, even though I was using several textbooks to search for something to help myself. However, I was a problem solver in other cases, when I used textbooks to find information, or found a way to bypass certain obstacles during the challenge problem. For example, I solved the problem of finding the initial speed on the x-axis by making it zero.
5. Person of High Character
2 points: I don't remember any instances in which I used my computer to fool around, or any times in which I was consistently late without reason. Also, I make sure to understand my mistakes on the homework problems instead of just ignoring them.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)