Friday, October 16, 2009
Singing in the Rain
The remake of “Singing in the Rain” in “Orange Clockwork” was absolutely fantastic. The modernized version completely contrasts the innocence of the original performance. Despite this discrepancy, both versions are absolutely incredible. The song is shown in a way that it would appeal to its audience. To be blunt, the first version is just an example of the innocence of the audience’s infatuation with the song, the dance, and the other images in the film. The modernized version appeals to the audience in the newer generation because by that time, the novelty of the images and sound have basically worn off. However, the intelligence of its performance demonstrates it all. Both performances portray the beauty of the song, and based on the time of each performance, the song resumes its reputation as a pure classic.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Earthquake
When we went to Universal Studios we rode the ride Disaster. My dad was actually picked to be a part of the “movie” in Universal Studios. The ride was on a train, and we rode into a “subway station” where we experienced an “earthquake”. Water flooded into the station, surrounding the train that we were in. A truck fell through into the station and for those couple of minutes we were part of the disaster. The ride Disaster in Universal is based on the movie Earthquake. The ride was originally called Earthquake, but then it was modified to the name “Disaster”.
Notes with phone conversation with my dad
Impact, heartwarming, Disaster ride on universal, talks about natural disaster, really loud, how human beings get together to save everybody, care about each other, shows how powerful mother nature can be, saw it when he was a kid, my dad saw it with his mom in the movie theater. My dad’s mother’s sister lives in San Francisco and they have a lot of earthquakes which is why my dad’s mom was interested. It started as a small tremor and then it decimates Earth. The sound in the theater was okay. There was no stereo back then but it was still very loud. My dad saw it in 1970.
Notes with phone conversation with my dad
Impact, heartwarming, Disaster ride on universal, talks about natural disaster, really loud, how human beings get together to save everybody, care about each other, shows how powerful mother nature can be, saw it when he was a kid, my dad saw it with his mom in the movie theater. My dad’s mother’s sister lives in San Francisco and they have a lot of earthquakes which is why my dad’s mom was interested. It started as a small tremor and then it decimates Earth. The sound in the theater was okay. There was no stereo back then but it was still very loud. My dad saw it in 1970.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Clearwater Beach
In terms of multiple senses, Clearwater Beach is a fascinating example of how people use all their senses to appreciate their beautiful surroundings. Yesterday, my friends and I took a trip to the beach, and it was fantastic. The scene was absolutely gorgeous, with many tourists. Not only was I taking in my surroundings, but it was amazing to know that hundreds of other people were enjoying themselves as well through their senses.
As mentioned in class, smell, sight, taste, hearing, and touch were all used during the blurry time of the "Surge of Church". Although all my senses were being used at the beach instead of a church, it was very parallel to that experience. My senses at the beach were much more enjoyable of course, due to the fact that the people in the church were very cramped and had no restrooms, but the senses used in everyday life are essential. Without it, one would not be able to appreciate the beautiful, simple things in life.
As mentioned in class, smell, sight, taste, hearing, and touch were all used during the blurry time of the "Surge of Church". Although all my senses were being used at the beach instead of a church, it was very parallel to that experience. My senses at the beach were much more enjoyable of course, due to the fact that the people in the church were very cramped and had no restrooms, but the senses used in everyday life are essential. Without it, one would not be able to appreciate the beautiful, simple things in life.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Intro
I love college. As a junior, I know that my college years will always be ones that I will remember for the rest of my life. I love learning about all aspects of the world around me, and most importantly, I am infatuated with people. The vibes I get from the people around me are incredible, and I am truly blessed to be living the life that I live.
My thoughts and feelings I have about this class are amazing. The atmosphere was comfortable, and sometimes that is all that really matters. I believe that a good learning environment entails good communication with others in the room, and I feel that was very well accomplished the first day of class. Although one can not judge so quickly, it is still a very appealing feeling.
Expectations are bittersweet, because if they are set too high, it would be very disappointing if the par was not met. However, expecting to learn new things in this class is one that is practically a given. The word "new" happens everyday. No day is ever the same, and I am absolutely positive this class will only expand on the new criteria I am exposed to on a daily basis. With this being said, knowledge continues to grow, as this class will help me grow as a student, a peer, and most importantly, a person.
Intro
I love college. As a junior, I know that my college years will always be ones that I will remember for the rest of my life. I love learning about all aspects of the world around me, and most importantly, I am infatuated with people. The vibes I get from the people around me are incredible, and I am truly blessed to be living the life that I live.
My thoughts and feelings I have about this class are amazing. The atmosphere was comfortable, and sometimes that is all that really matters. I believe that a good learning environment entails good communication with others in the room, and I feel that was very well accomplished the first day of class. Although one can not judge so quickly, it is still a very appealing feeling.
Expectations are bittersweet, because if they are set too high, it would be very disappointing if the par was not met. However, expecting to learn new things in this class is one that is practically a given. The word "new" happens everyday. No day is ever the same, and I am absolutely positive this class will only expand on the new criteria I am exposed to on a daily basis. With this being said, knowledge continues to grow, as this class will help me grow as a student, a peer, and most importantly, a person.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Miami
This weekend was amazing, as it always is. I just arrived home from Miami after a long road trip. A good portion of my weekend consisted of shopping, sight seeing, and spending time with some of the people I love the most. The malls I visited reminded me very much of what was learned in class.
After learning about the fourth wall, I have begun to notice the significance of it. Niketown, for example, had a lot of displays of trophies and other types of sports memorabilia that are meant to be viewed and recognized by visitors in the store. The displays proved to be, in my opinion, just one of the many examples a fourth wall would be.
Although the fourth wall is usually looked at as the side of the room where a performance is held, the displays in the malls in Miami were very much similar. For one, the displays were meant to be viewed, such as a play. Despite the fact there was no performance being held on that fourth wall, it was still being observed, and respected. Boundaries would be crossed if one tried to meddle with the display. This is parallel to a member of an audience attempting to participate in a performance being held in the frames of the fourth wall. The reasoning to this, is because anything shown in the frame is what is being presented.
On a different aspect, whoever is doing the actual framing has power. As the camera man picks and chooses what is filmed and what will be presented on the fourth wall, the manager of a store, for example, decides what would be displayed and presented to the audience. The fourth wall shows all that is meant to be noticed, and the observers subconsciously recognize this.
After learning about the fourth wall, I have begun to notice the significance of it. Niketown, for example, had a lot of displays of trophies and other types of sports memorabilia that are meant to be viewed and recognized by visitors in the store. The displays proved to be, in my opinion, just one of the many examples a fourth wall would be.
Although the fourth wall is usually looked at as the side of the room where a performance is held, the displays in the malls in Miami were very much similar. For one, the displays were meant to be viewed, such as a play. Despite the fact there was no performance being held on that fourth wall, it was still being observed, and respected. Boundaries would be crossed if one tried to meddle with the display. This is parallel to a member of an audience attempting to participate in a performance being held in the frames of the fourth wall. The reasoning to this, is because anything shown in the frame is what is being presented.
On a different aspect, whoever is doing the actual framing has power. As the camera man picks and chooses what is filmed and what will be presented on the fourth wall, the manager of a store, for example, decides what would be displayed and presented to the audience. The fourth wall shows all that is meant to be noticed, and the observers subconsciously recognize this.
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