Logos: Song: "I kissed a Girl" By- Katy Perry
Pathos:
Song: "Love Song" By- 311
Pathos:
Song: "Love Song" By- 311Logos:
song; "Your love is just a lie" By- Simple Plan
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Annotation 4
MLA:
Vogler, Christopher . The Writer's Journey : Mythic structure for writers . 3. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007.
Summery:
The ordinary world gives a frame of reference to the reader so that when the hero enters the journey the contrast is enough for the reader to identify. The title of a story acts as a multi level metaphor. The opening image creates mood and suggests where the story will go. Another essential part of the ordinary world is foreshadowing. It acts as a way to unify the story in a poetic way. Identification and making the hero human like is part of this step and makes the hero believable before they do the impossible. The call to adventure is the second step in the heros journey. It often comes in synchronicity, or temptation, or it is delivered by a herald. The call to adventure can often be unsettling and disorienting to the hero.
Reaction:
The ordinary world serves as contrast to the world the hero enters. Many of the factors that go into the making of this world go unrealized. The title of the story no only grabs your attention but gives you a brief yet very precise overview of the story. The opening image is generally what makes a reader continue the story to even find out what the journey is. In many way the ordinary world might not be the best part of the story but it has to be the most captivating. The Call to Adventure is very different in each story but really gives each story its identity.
Questions:
Why is the title of a story important to a reader?
Do you think that foreshadowing ruins a story?
In what ways are heros made human and what flaws do they posses?
Terms:
Synchronicity- a string of accidents or coincidences may be the message that calls a hero to adventure.
Reconnaissance- The russian fairy scholar Vladimir Propp identified a common early phase in the story.
Temptation- such as the allure of an exotic travel poster or the sight of a potential lover.
Vogler, Christopher . The Writer's Journey : Mythic structure for writers . 3. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007.
Summery:
The ordinary world gives a frame of reference to the reader so that when the hero enters the journey the contrast is enough for the reader to identify. The title of a story acts as a multi level metaphor. The opening image creates mood and suggests where the story will go. Another essential part of the ordinary world is foreshadowing. It acts as a way to unify the story in a poetic way. Identification and making the hero human like is part of this step and makes the hero believable before they do the impossible. The call to adventure is the second step in the heros journey. It often comes in synchronicity, or temptation, or it is delivered by a herald. The call to adventure can often be unsettling and disorienting to the hero.
Reaction:
The ordinary world serves as contrast to the world the hero enters. Many of the factors that go into the making of this world go unrealized. The title of the story no only grabs your attention but gives you a brief yet very precise overview of the story. The opening image is generally what makes a reader continue the story to even find out what the journey is. In many way the ordinary world might not be the best part of the story but it has to be the most captivating. The Call to Adventure is very different in each story but really gives each story its identity.
Questions:
Why is the title of a story important to a reader?
Do you think that foreshadowing ruins a story?
In what ways are heros made human and what flaws do they posses?
Terms:
Synchronicity- a string of accidents or coincidences may be the message that calls a hero to adventure.
Reconnaissance- The russian fairy scholar Vladimir Propp identified a common early phase in the story.
Temptation- such as the allure of an exotic travel poster or the sight of a potential lover.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Extra Credit
Week 1:
I went to www.freerice.com and donated 1000 grains of rice. The sight is very interesting because not only are you increasing your vocabulary in a fun way it really donates money to poor children who need food.
Week 2:
I posted a six word memoir on the Smith sight. My six words were "Live Love and dare to dream." It is a quote that has always inspired me. I saw it for the first time in Hawaii on this bracelet my surfing instructor gave me. It had a black string and a shell with that inscription on it. I don't know why but it just hit home for me and it makes me think of all the amazing times I had there.
Week 3:
I went to NPR and listened to an article on how to remove ear wax. I learned that ear wax is a build of of dead skin and goop found in the ear canal. Removing it is dangerous but leaving it there can lead to impacted ear wax which effects the diaphragm and makes you cough. The most common way to remove it is using a Q-tip but apparently that compacts it in your ear and can also lead to impaction. The safest way to remove ear wax is with a special tweezers and they recommend seeking the assistance of a professional.
Week 4:
At the web of language web sight I picked the story "Illinois bans male pronoun." The university has forbidden any web or printed text to have a gender specific pronoun. I think that this is good because it promotes equality among the sex's and will make people aware of how often text is gender specific.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Brillianna D’Angelo - Ternent
Analytical & Persuasive Writing
Annotation # 3
9/22/08
MLA:
Vogler, Christopher . The Writer's Journey : Mythic structure for writers . 3. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007.
Summery:
The five archetypes discussed in this section are threshold guardians, herald, shapeshifter, shadow, ally, and a trickster. The threshold guardian is a secret helper in the heros journey who has a symbiotic relationship with the villain. They represent ordinary obstacles everyone faces in the world. The guardians main dramatic function is to test the hero. Threshold guardians should be viewed as a sign of new power in the story not as a negative energy.
The Herald is a character that appears in the story to show significant change is about to happen. The dramatic function is to provide motivation to the hero and to move the story along. There are positive, negative and neutral herald’s.
The shapeshifter is often a character of the opposite sex who changes roles throughout the story. There phycological role is to expose the energy of animus and anima. The dramatic function of the shapeshifter is to bring doubt and suspense to the story.
The shadow represents the energy of the dark side and repressed feelings. The dramatic function of the shadow is challenge the hero and to serve as a worthy opponent. Shadows are made vulnerable by having human qualities.
The Ally is a companion to the hero that serves as comic relief. They do not always have to be human. They can take many forms such as animals and angles. There dramatic function is to be funny in the story.
The trickster embodies the energies of mischief and desire for change. They have many phycological functions. The bring down the ego of the hero and make him/ her more down to earth. They provide a common bond between the reader and the hero and draw attention the the phycological imbalance.
Reaction:
The threshold guardian and the herald serve a very similar roles. They both appear at a point in the story where they foreshadow change in the story. While the guardian just is a sign the herald serves as a motivation. The shapeshifter is the most interesting of the archetypes. The shapeshifter persuades the hero through sexual persuasion but it is all done physiologically. Although the shapeshifter doses not have a big role in the story they are an important character in terms of defining what the hero learns at the end of the journey. The Shadow and the trickster are mysterious characters that leads the hero toward the dark side but never seems to win. The ally is most often the favorite character in stories. I immediately thought of Donkey from Shreak. He helps Shreak save the princess but is always making jokes and is my favorite character in the movie.
Analytical & Persuasive Writing
Annotation # 3
9/22/08
MLA:
Vogler, Christopher . The Writer's Journey : Mythic structure for writers . 3. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007.
Summery:
The five archetypes discussed in this section are threshold guardians, herald, shapeshifter, shadow, ally, and a trickster. The threshold guardian is a secret helper in the heros journey who has a symbiotic relationship with the villain. They represent ordinary obstacles everyone faces in the world. The guardians main dramatic function is to test the hero. Threshold guardians should be viewed as a sign of new power in the story not as a negative energy.
The Herald is a character that appears in the story to show significant change is about to happen. The dramatic function is to provide motivation to the hero and to move the story along. There are positive, negative and neutral herald’s.
The shapeshifter is often a character of the opposite sex who changes roles throughout the story. There phycological role is to expose the energy of animus and anima. The dramatic function of the shapeshifter is to bring doubt and suspense to the story.
The shadow represents the energy of the dark side and repressed feelings. The dramatic function of the shadow is challenge the hero and to serve as a worthy opponent. Shadows are made vulnerable by having human qualities.
The Ally is a companion to the hero that serves as comic relief. They do not always have to be human. They can take many forms such as animals and angles. There dramatic function is to be funny in the story.
The trickster embodies the energies of mischief and desire for change. They have many phycological functions. The bring down the ego of the hero and make him/ her more down to earth. They provide a common bond between the reader and the hero and draw attention the the phycological imbalance.
Reaction:
The threshold guardian and the herald serve a very similar roles. They both appear at a point in the story where they foreshadow change in the story. While the guardian just is a sign the herald serves as a motivation. The shapeshifter is the most interesting of the archetypes. The shapeshifter persuades the hero through sexual persuasion but it is all done physiologically. Although the shapeshifter doses not have a big role in the story they are an important character in terms of defining what the hero learns at the end of the journey. The Shadow and the trickster are mysterious characters that leads the hero toward the dark side but never seems to win. The ally is most often the favorite character in stories. I immediately thought of Donkey from Shreak. He helps Shreak save the princess but is always making jokes and is my favorite character in the movie.
Questions:
Terms:
- What is the purpose of archetypes in the stories?
- Why do almost every story have these characters and why is that significant in todays society?
- What is an example of a shapeshifter and how do they effect the hero? Is it positive or negative?
Terms:
- Animus- male element in the female unconscious, the bundle of positive and negative images of masculinity in a women’s dreams and fantasies.
- Anima- corresponding female element In the male unconscious.
- Catalyst characters- characters who affect the lives of others but remain unchanged themselves.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
If I were a Disney character I would be Ariel from The Little Mermaid. For those who haven npt seen the film Ariel is a mermaid with the dream of falling in love with a human boy. In order to achieve her goal she gives her voice up to the evil octopus in exchange for being human. Altho some night argue that she was foolish for risking her life for a boy, i would say she was not. She gave up a part of herself for what her heart truly wanted.
From the very beginning of the movie Ariel is in love with Prince Eric but he does not know she exists. Ariel knew that the feelings she had for Eric were unlike anything else she had ever experienced. She did not know if Eric loved her back but she still risked everything to follow her heart. Even tho it is a Disney movie i believe that this kind of love exists. I think that weather you know it or not every one has someone out there like Prince Eric. The only way to find that person it to take a risk.
I do not feel like many people today have the determination Ariel had. She gave up everything in her life to experience love and I would like to find that love. I would not literally want to be a mermaid but i would like to have her drive to accomplish my life goals, be open to new experiences, and find my prince.
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