2. Explain how the media reinforces racism and makes it part of government policy.
In the comic book, V For Vendetta, the media plays an instrumental role in reinforcing racism and making it part of government policy. For example, racism towards African Americans is addressed on a television show when they are referred to as, “Black cannibal filth” (Moore 108), as they are hunted down. The media does an excellent job of portraying African Americans as animals, thus molding the public’s opinion of them to match. Furthermore, the act of hunting the African Americans further portrays them as animals, instead of equally entitled human beings. In addition, there is a considerable amount of prejudice concerning women’s roles such as when a woman on another television show says, “Oh dear, Mr. Glover!! Now my melons are falling out” (Moore 111). Women are continuously depicted as sex symbols, with numerous references to their limited role within a household. Furthermore, they seem not only content but also rather complacent to fulfill this demeaning role. The media is more than efficient in establishing extremely brutish stereotypes for many minorities, consistently depicting them in a negative context.
4. Why does V subject Evey to mental and physical torment? Do you agree wit his methods? Explain.
In the comic book, V For Vendetta, V subjects Evey to a variety of mental and physical torments for a very personal reason. V puts Evey through an almost identical process to the one he experienced at Larkhill, his main reason to set her free, and give her the opportunity to escape from the prison she was born into. The prison V references is happiness, meaning the tendency of many people to complacently accept the rules and corruptness of government without any qualms. By freeing Evey, V has essentially allowed her to look at the world with a new perspective, untainted by the overbearing censorship of the leader and his men. For example, just before V takes Evey to the roof he says to her, “No, Evey. No more blindfolds” (Moore 171), addressing her rebirth. Although V’s methods were harsh and dramatic, he did what he saw necessary to allow Evey to achieve a perspective similar to his own, which was instrumental in his vendetta. Furthermore, V was confident in his actions, pushing Evey to her breaking point while always knowing she possessed the inner strength, willpower, and integrity to prevail through her hardships.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Pan's Labyrinth Review
Del Toro’s Refreshing Fairy Tale
Pan’s Labyrinth is a story about a young girl’s conquest to find validation to her beliefs in the fantastical, amidst strife with her evil stepfather. The movie is set in Spain during the Civil war, precisely 1944. Del Toro, known for his work on the Hell Boy series, highlights his use of visual imagery here, as well, utilizing lighting to set the mood and costumes to emphasize the magical world. More importantly, Del Toro provides his audience with a mature fairy tale, encompassing both the traditional struggle between good and evil, while also drawing connections to other notable fairy tales, instrumental in every adult’s childhood.
During the Spanish Civil War, Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and her pregnant Mother, Carmen (Ariadna Gil), move to the countryside to live with her stepfather and his troops. Her stepfather, Captain Vidal (Sergi López i Ayats), and his troops are stationed there to fight the resistance against the Fascist revolution. Ofelia confides in her fairy tales to distract herself from reality, including her mother’s declining health from her pregnancy and her hatred for her stepfather. Ironically, her dreams about fantasy seem to be coming true as she begins her stay with Captain Vidal and his troops. She follows a fairy to a labyrinth who introduces her to a faun (Doug Jones), who tells Ofelia of her identity, Princess Moanna, and gives her various tasks throughout the film to verify Princess Moanna’s spirit is still intact. Meanwhile, Ofelia must juggle her responsibilities to the faun with her real life, finding herself at odds with Captain Vidal as she learns more of his cruelty, insensitivity and selfishness. Del Toro alternates between the two storylines keeping the audience guessing, while also contrasting the fantasy world with real world, enabling for a more elaborate plot. This method is very effective in underlining Ofelia’s emotional journey and growth throughout the film.
Ivana Baquero does an exemplary job of portraying all the emotions associated with Ofelia and a young girl faced with the responsibility of reopening a gateway to a fantasy world and reclaiming her rightful place as its princess. Ivana also effectively displays her animosity towards her cold stepfather, Doug Jones, who nicely contrasts the genuine innocence of Ofelia with his own insane, malicious, and evil persona. In addition, although the plot switches back between the two worlds, it is very understandable and its focus on Ofelia and Captain Vidal primarily, lends to clarity. Pan’s Labyrinth outshines Del Toro’s Hell Boy, appealing to a far larger audience, and accomplishing much more despite being a fantasy and in Spanish.
Del Toro is widely known for his attention to detail when it comes to aesthetics and Pan’s Labyrinth is no exception. Many of scenes in the fantasy world embrace a rich color scheme of red, gold, and yellow. In addition, these scenes have much better lighting than those of the real world. In contrast, scenes from the real world embrace a much colder color scheme of blue, and black, emphasizing the lack of compassion of Captain Vidal and his troops. The special effects are almost flawless, greatly aiding in the believability of the fantastical. In addition, the music is instrumental in advancing the plot in both times of ecstasy and peril.
Pan’s Labyrinth is a polished work, containing all the customary elements of a fairy tale with an added influx of violence as well as a sophisticated plot, necessary for its’ appeal to an untraditional adult audience. It is a visual masterpiece thanks to Del Toro’s strength in visual symbolism but it does not lack content, Ofelia’s journey alone draws great attention to her innocence and her will power. The ending is left open to interpretation allowing its mostly adult audience to question their own beliefs in the fantastical.
4 of 4 Books of Crossroads, Faun-tastical!
Pan’s Labyrinth is a story about a young girl’s conquest to find validation to her beliefs in the fantastical, amidst strife with her evil stepfather. The movie is set in Spain during the Civil war, precisely 1944. Del Toro, known for his work on the Hell Boy series, highlights his use of visual imagery here, as well, utilizing lighting to set the mood and costumes to emphasize the magical world. More importantly, Del Toro provides his audience with a mature fairy tale, encompassing both the traditional struggle between good and evil, while also drawing connections to other notable fairy tales, instrumental in every adult’s childhood.
During the Spanish Civil War, Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and her pregnant Mother, Carmen (Ariadna Gil), move to the countryside to live with her stepfather and his troops. Her stepfather, Captain Vidal (Sergi López i Ayats), and his troops are stationed there to fight the resistance against the Fascist revolution. Ofelia confides in her fairy tales to distract herself from reality, including her mother’s declining health from her pregnancy and her hatred for her stepfather. Ironically, her dreams about fantasy seem to be coming true as she begins her stay with Captain Vidal and his troops. She follows a fairy to a labyrinth who introduces her to a faun (Doug Jones), who tells Ofelia of her identity, Princess Moanna, and gives her various tasks throughout the film to verify Princess Moanna’s spirit is still intact. Meanwhile, Ofelia must juggle her responsibilities to the faun with her real life, finding herself at odds with Captain Vidal as she learns more of his cruelty, insensitivity and selfishness. Del Toro alternates between the two storylines keeping the audience guessing, while also contrasting the fantasy world with real world, enabling for a more elaborate plot. This method is very effective in underlining Ofelia’s emotional journey and growth throughout the film.
Ivana Baquero does an exemplary job of portraying all the emotions associated with Ofelia and a young girl faced with the responsibility of reopening a gateway to a fantasy world and reclaiming her rightful place as its princess. Ivana also effectively displays her animosity towards her cold stepfather, Doug Jones, who nicely contrasts the genuine innocence of Ofelia with his own insane, malicious, and evil persona. In addition, although the plot switches back between the two worlds, it is very understandable and its focus on Ofelia and Captain Vidal primarily, lends to clarity. Pan’s Labyrinth outshines Del Toro’s Hell Boy, appealing to a far larger audience, and accomplishing much more despite being a fantasy and in Spanish.
Del Toro is widely known for his attention to detail when it comes to aesthetics and Pan’s Labyrinth is no exception. Many of scenes in the fantasy world embrace a rich color scheme of red, gold, and yellow. In addition, these scenes have much better lighting than those of the real world. In contrast, scenes from the real world embrace a much colder color scheme of blue, and black, emphasizing the lack of compassion of Captain Vidal and his troops. The special effects are almost flawless, greatly aiding in the believability of the fantastical. In addition, the music is instrumental in advancing the plot in both times of ecstasy and peril.
Pan’s Labyrinth is a polished work, containing all the customary elements of a fairy tale with an added influx of violence as well as a sophisticated plot, necessary for its’ appeal to an untraditional adult audience. It is a visual masterpiece thanks to Del Toro’s strength in visual symbolism but it does not lack content, Ofelia’s journey alone draws great attention to her innocence and her will power. The ending is left open to interpretation allowing its mostly adult audience to question their own beliefs in the fantastical.
4 of 4 Books of Crossroads, Faun-tastical!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
The New Immortal
Why am I in the forest? I look around and begin to rise, overwhelmed by confusion but strangely at peace. My first reaction was to cover myself with the blanket I was lying upon, as my skin started to itch, like the sun was two feet from my face. The sun felt blisteringly hot which seemed peculiar, because it was only mid morning. The shade was my savior as I covered myself with the blanket and moved underneath an oak tree of massive proportions. I stopped to admire the beauty of the forest, its tranquility, and the purity of nature, animals, and plants within it. The trees and branches providing home to many birds, whose calls served as a wake up for the rest of the forest. The rain from the night’s storm collecting on the leaves of trees, then slowly dripping to the ground and quenching the soil’s thirst. Oddly enough, I felt more a part of my environment than ever before, no different from a wolf or any other primal carnivore. I had never been much of an outdoors person and this sudden connection peaked my curiosity.
As my stomach began to growl, I stood up, trying to gain a sense of location, and decided it would be best to head home so as not to worry my family any more. Maybe they would know more about my night than I did. I began my trek moving from one spot of shade to the next, secret agent like; luckily, the clouds were of aid in my shelter from the sun. My course was laden with difficulty, circling numerous times, as I was unable to find any familiar landmarks and after much wandering my house was finally in sight. As I started towards my house a flashback from the previous night played inside my head. A large set of white fangs pierced my neck, drawing blood, but devoid of any sense of pain. I was unable to make any advance against my stranger; he had attacked with surprise, his hands like two steel brackets against my neck, prohibiting any movement. In contrast, I felt more alive than ever before, as fast as a speeding bullet, with the strength of twenty men. Was this flashback what had really occurred last night, or something of wishful thinking and of my own imagination? My mind was racing, unsure whether to trust my own thoughts and memories. I needed to clear my head, think rationally, there was certainly a better explanation to last night. This could be a dream, and a bad one at that. No, everything was too real. An immense hunger soon began to override all of my other senses, becoming my only focus. I could see a field of horses off to my right, and before I could react I was moving towards the field, sprinting to be exact. Launching myself onto the meatiest horse I could find, tearing into his flesh and muscle with the utmost brutality, desperate for the warm blood to course through my parched veins. The rest of the horses fled in fright, as I drank from the horse, feeling stronger with each pulse from his dying heart.
I must have fed for hours, for when I looked up, the sky was dark and the moon shone, as a slight evening breeze ran through my hair. My mind was clear now that I had quenched my thirst. I rose from the dead carcass of the horse, and chose to return to the place in the forest where I had been attacked the night before, in search of answers.
The forest was the same as I had left it and as I searched for any signs of my attacker, I stumbled upon my reflection in a puddle. My new appearance startled me as I studied my new features. My normally tan complexion was now pale, and my incisors must have at least doubled in length. My reflection had confirmed my suspicions; my head began to spin, as I finally understood my transformation. The newfound strength, speed, hunger, all of it, fit perfectly into place, I was now a vampire.
With sudden surprise and fear, I noticed I was surrounded but I did not feel threatened, rather I felt at home among this group of strangers. One of them began to address me, she was a woman, and clearly the leader, “You are one of us now. There are two options before you, either you join us and live with others who will help you become accustomed to your new body and understand you. Or you return to your old life and try to retain some sense of normalcy.” She was right, my old life would never be entirely normal. Some of my powers would be easier to conceal than others but, I would forever feel distant and isolated even from those I had known my entire life. In addition, I would have to stay out of the daylight and avoid any other situations that would cause speculation. Whereas, if I chose to leave with this group, I would be leaving all my friends and family, relationships that I held very close to my heart.
Although I did not know any of these people, I felt a strong sense of belonging, and felt my life would be easier if I felt accepted. With uncertainty, I addressed the woman, “I have chosen to join you.”
“Good,” she replied. “We were never meant to live among them. You will find it easiest to adjust to your new life, among those who have already made the transition. Welcome, to the brotherhood.”
As my stomach began to growl, I stood up, trying to gain a sense of location, and decided it would be best to head home so as not to worry my family any more. Maybe they would know more about my night than I did. I began my trek moving from one spot of shade to the next, secret agent like; luckily, the clouds were of aid in my shelter from the sun. My course was laden with difficulty, circling numerous times, as I was unable to find any familiar landmarks and after much wandering my house was finally in sight. As I started towards my house a flashback from the previous night played inside my head. A large set of white fangs pierced my neck, drawing blood, but devoid of any sense of pain. I was unable to make any advance against my stranger; he had attacked with surprise, his hands like two steel brackets against my neck, prohibiting any movement. In contrast, I felt more alive than ever before, as fast as a speeding bullet, with the strength of twenty men. Was this flashback what had really occurred last night, or something of wishful thinking and of my own imagination? My mind was racing, unsure whether to trust my own thoughts and memories. I needed to clear my head, think rationally, there was certainly a better explanation to last night. This could be a dream, and a bad one at that. No, everything was too real. An immense hunger soon began to override all of my other senses, becoming my only focus. I could see a field of horses off to my right, and before I could react I was moving towards the field, sprinting to be exact. Launching myself onto the meatiest horse I could find, tearing into his flesh and muscle with the utmost brutality, desperate for the warm blood to course through my parched veins. The rest of the horses fled in fright, as I drank from the horse, feeling stronger with each pulse from his dying heart.
I must have fed for hours, for when I looked up, the sky was dark and the moon shone, as a slight evening breeze ran through my hair. My mind was clear now that I had quenched my thirst. I rose from the dead carcass of the horse, and chose to return to the place in the forest where I had been attacked the night before, in search of answers.
The forest was the same as I had left it and as I searched for any signs of my attacker, I stumbled upon my reflection in a puddle. My new appearance startled me as I studied my new features. My normally tan complexion was now pale, and my incisors must have at least doubled in length. My reflection had confirmed my suspicions; my head began to spin, as I finally understood my transformation. The newfound strength, speed, hunger, all of it, fit perfectly into place, I was now a vampire.
With sudden surprise and fear, I noticed I was surrounded but I did not feel threatened, rather I felt at home among this group of strangers. One of them began to address me, she was a woman, and clearly the leader, “You are one of us now. There are two options before you, either you join us and live with others who will help you become accustomed to your new body and understand you. Or you return to your old life and try to retain some sense of normalcy.” She was right, my old life would never be entirely normal. Some of my powers would be easier to conceal than others but, I would forever feel distant and isolated even from those I had known my entire life. In addition, I would have to stay out of the daylight and avoid any other situations that would cause speculation. Whereas, if I chose to leave with this group, I would be leaving all my friends and family, relationships that I held very close to my heart.
Although I did not know any of these people, I felt a strong sense of belonging, and felt my life would be easier if I felt accepted. With uncertainty, I addressed the woman, “I have chosen to join you.”
“Good,” she replied. “We were never meant to live among them. You will find it easiest to adjust to your new life, among those who have already made the transition. Welcome, to the brotherhood.”
Sunday, February 7, 2010
"Nothing in the Dark" Response
The short film, “Nothing in the Dark”, is a perfect example of the Dark Fantasy genre because it embodies the main criteria for a work of this genre. The main aspect of Dark Fantasy that this film captures is a fear or concern of death, presented within the life of an elderly woman who lives in her apartment and never opens the door for fear that whoever may enter will be “Mr. Death.” She explains that she has seen this “Mr. Death” and witnessed how his touch brings death to his victims. The woman does not want to die so she continues to live in her apartment, consumed with fear, isolating herself from any human contact so as to eliminate any chance of an encounter with “Mr. Death.” In conclusion, the woman does die but experiences that death isn’t as bad as she had believed; on the contrary it is quick and painless. Furthermore, “Mr. Death” is not to be feared because he is merely a facilitator in the transition from life to death.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Setting Exercise
Setting Description – A Homeless Shelter
The building could have easily been mistaken for an abandoned warehouse. It was outdated and in much disrepair, much of the windows broken, the paint peeling from the siding, and the roof missing many shingles. The shrubs looked as if they had not received water in years, and the inside was no different. The floor was lined with cots, visibly dirty and infested with insects, along with a few wobbly chairs and tables. The conditions were deplorable, similar to that of farm animals, not livable for any type of person. Cobwebs lined the ceiling, as dust coated the parts of the floor that were still visible. It was almost impossible to see the other side of the room due to the dust that hung in the air, also inhibiting any normal semblance of breathing, more or less a struggled wheezing. The smell was that of decay and utter filth. Beneath the nonsense and unintelligible mutterings of the inhabitants, a faint buzzing was audible. The source was the lights, which seemed to never cease flickering, and were certainly in need of dire replacement. The people themselves, those of which were not sleeping, seemed to be either on the brink of starvation or insanity, or both. The sense of despair and desperation in their eyes was frightening; as their faces told a story of a life filled with hardship and sorrow. Their garments seemed to be caked on to their bodies, along with the grime of living on the streets. The bathroom and kitchens were no different, the flies exceeding any countable number. The conditions were nothing close to livable.
The building could have easily been mistaken for an abandoned warehouse. It was outdated and in much disrepair, much of the windows broken, the paint peeling from the siding, and the roof missing many shingles. The shrubs looked as if they had not received water in years, and the inside was no different. The floor was lined with cots, visibly dirty and infested with insects, along with a few wobbly chairs and tables. The conditions were deplorable, similar to that of farm animals, not livable for any type of person. Cobwebs lined the ceiling, as dust coated the parts of the floor that were still visible. It was almost impossible to see the other side of the room due to the dust that hung in the air, also inhibiting any normal semblance of breathing, more or less a struggled wheezing. The smell was that of decay and utter filth. Beneath the nonsense and unintelligible mutterings of the inhabitants, a faint buzzing was audible. The source was the lights, which seemed to never cease flickering, and were certainly in need of dire replacement. The people themselves, those of which were not sleeping, seemed to be either on the brink of starvation or insanity, or both. The sense of despair and desperation in their eyes was frightening; as their faces told a story of a life filled with hardship and sorrow. Their garments seemed to be caked on to their bodies, along with the grime of living on the streets. The bathroom and kitchens were no different, the flies exceeding any countable number. The conditions were nothing close to livable.
The Dozen
Science Fiction Movies
12. Iron Man – I particularly enjoyed this movie because of the high tech gadgetry, and the action. I feel like the producers and directors did a good job of providing sufficient amounts of time to go through the different stages in the plot. In addition, this movie in contrast to other super hero movies, did not try to accomplish too much in one movie in terms of the history of the hero.
11. Back to the Future – One of the most endearing qualities about this movie is how it was made without any huge special effects. I also enjoyed how it examines the butterfly effect, in relationship to time travel. In addition, the plot is able to remain cohesive and understandable, amid complications concerning the different time periods and present and future versions of a certain characters.
10. E.T. – This is a movie I have seen multiple times over the years, and have always found it enthralling. I particularly enjoy the innocence between E.T. and the child, their relationships and interactions. The plot is especially interesting, because the child befriends E.T. to help him return home in the end.
9. Terminator 1, 2, 3– I particularly enjoyed how the plot revolves around the survival of one individual. The action scenes and technology are also very impressive.
8. Underworld – This movie is about the battle between the Lycans and werewolves versus the Vampires. The Lycans are werewolves that have the ability to take human form, and the leader of the vampires would like to cultivate them for use as guards during daylight. I particularly enjoy the struggle of the enslaved Lycans to challenge the rule of the Vampires, alongside their brethren werewolves.
7. Planet of the Apes (original version) – I like how this movie capitalizes on the suspicion that scientists have about our evolution from apes, reversing the scenario making apes the superior species. In addition, I enjoy the strong opposition of the apes to the ideas of flight and other concepts.
6. Alien vs. Predator – I enjoy how this movie takes two very successful characters and pits them against each other. I enjoy the interference of the humans into this traditional ritual within the pyramid. In addition, the bond which forms between the alien and the lone survivor at the end of movie is intriguing.
5. Avatar – I recently saw this movie and found that my enjoyment spurred primarily from the setting as well as the visual imagery. The plot was slightly elementary but the visuals more than made up for this dilemma. After seeing this movie, I found myself wishing such a virtual technology was actually possible.
4. Jurassic Park – These movies have long time been a favorite of mine, ever since I was obsessed with dinosaurs as a little kid. Specifically, I find the role of science in this movie intriguing, as well as the different motives of the characters in venturing to the islands. In addition, I enjoy the theme of human’s curiosity leading to problems it cannot handle, very interesting.
3. Pans Labyrinth – This movie is about a young girl’s quest to find confirmation of her belief in magic, which is consequentially fulfilled by the fact that a dead Princess’s spirit is reincarnated within her. She continues her normal life while completing tasks to prove she is the reincarnated Princess. I enjoy how this movie draws upon the innocence of children and how it contrasts reality with fantasy.
2. District 9 – I saw this movie this past summer. It is about the efforts of the government to gain information about an alien culture that has landed on Earth. A reporter during a visit to the quarantined alien compound becomes infected with alien DNA, slowly turning him into an Alien. I particularly enjoy the change in attitude of the reporter, to help the aliens return home, as his retransformation is dependent on it.
1. The Matrix – This has always been one of my favorite series of movies, because of the complex plot and settings. I enjoy how the three movies are utilized to truly tell the entire story surrounding this world and Neo’s journey. In addition, the ending is satisfying as Neo sacrifices his life for Zion and the rest of his people.
12. Iron Man – I particularly enjoyed this movie because of the high tech gadgetry, and the action. I feel like the producers and directors did a good job of providing sufficient amounts of time to go through the different stages in the plot. In addition, this movie in contrast to other super hero movies, did not try to accomplish too much in one movie in terms of the history of the hero.
11. Back to the Future – One of the most endearing qualities about this movie is how it was made without any huge special effects. I also enjoyed how it examines the butterfly effect, in relationship to time travel. In addition, the plot is able to remain cohesive and understandable, amid complications concerning the different time periods and present and future versions of a certain characters.
10. E.T. – This is a movie I have seen multiple times over the years, and have always found it enthralling. I particularly enjoy the innocence between E.T. and the child, their relationships and interactions. The plot is especially interesting, because the child befriends E.T. to help him return home in the end.
9. Terminator 1, 2, 3– I particularly enjoyed how the plot revolves around the survival of one individual. The action scenes and technology are also very impressive.
8. Underworld – This movie is about the battle between the Lycans and werewolves versus the Vampires. The Lycans are werewolves that have the ability to take human form, and the leader of the vampires would like to cultivate them for use as guards during daylight. I particularly enjoy the struggle of the enslaved Lycans to challenge the rule of the Vampires, alongside their brethren werewolves.
7. Planet of the Apes (original version) – I like how this movie capitalizes on the suspicion that scientists have about our evolution from apes, reversing the scenario making apes the superior species. In addition, I enjoy the strong opposition of the apes to the ideas of flight and other concepts.
6. Alien vs. Predator – I enjoy how this movie takes two very successful characters and pits them against each other. I enjoy the interference of the humans into this traditional ritual within the pyramid. In addition, the bond which forms between the alien and the lone survivor at the end of movie is intriguing.
5. Avatar – I recently saw this movie and found that my enjoyment spurred primarily from the setting as well as the visual imagery. The plot was slightly elementary but the visuals more than made up for this dilemma. After seeing this movie, I found myself wishing such a virtual technology was actually possible.
4. Jurassic Park – These movies have long time been a favorite of mine, ever since I was obsessed with dinosaurs as a little kid. Specifically, I find the role of science in this movie intriguing, as well as the different motives of the characters in venturing to the islands. In addition, I enjoy the theme of human’s curiosity leading to problems it cannot handle, very interesting.
3. Pans Labyrinth – This movie is about a young girl’s quest to find confirmation of her belief in magic, which is consequentially fulfilled by the fact that a dead Princess’s spirit is reincarnated within her. She continues her normal life while completing tasks to prove she is the reincarnated Princess. I enjoy how this movie draws upon the innocence of children and how it contrasts reality with fantasy.
2. District 9 – I saw this movie this past summer. It is about the efforts of the government to gain information about an alien culture that has landed on Earth. A reporter during a visit to the quarantined alien compound becomes infected with alien DNA, slowly turning him into an Alien. I particularly enjoy the change in attitude of the reporter, to help the aliens return home, as his retransformation is dependent on it.
1. The Matrix – This has always been one of my favorite series of movies, because of the complex plot and settings. I enjoy how the three movies are utilized to truly tell the entire story surrounding this world and Neo’s journey. In addition, the ending is satisfying as Neo sacrifices his life for Zion and the rest of his people.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
My SciFi Blog Introduction
In this class, I believe we will be further exploring the literature of science fiction and fantasy, to understand the mood, themes, symbols, and motifs among others. In addition, we will be drawing correlations and connections between these different genres and sub genres. This blog will include thoughts, reactions, commentaries from daily homeworks to more involved projects or assignments. Furthermore, this blog will enable collaboration and personal growth by expanding each other's perspectives to different writing styles.
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