Masterpiece Musings

So yeah. Elmo, Lukas, Eric, and I have been writing skits that we could film to get people to laugh and poke fun at some relatable situations. That's our masterpiece. Making people laugh. I like my masterpiece because I enjoy getting a chuckle or even a "heh" out of somebody. One thing I find essential to someone with a good personality is their sense of humor. I honestly think that if a person has a smart, witty, dry, or clever sense of humor, they are a good person. It may not always be true but a good sense of humor is so special because it is almost literally like having another sense. Some people will pick up on a joke while others just kinda nod blankly and think, "Okay?" To me, it is sad that some people can be totally blind to humor but I guess that what makes it such a great personality trait to have. Anywho, making these short comical films can be hard with just a few people, so if you feel like you might want to help, don't be shy. Ask me or the other guys and we would be glad to have you help out with something. Now enjoy this gif

SEEKING MENTOR

The expert would have to teach me about how to capture an audience with curiosity. If I wanna make funny films, I need to get something that grabs the audience and gets them on board with it all in just a few seconds. The questions I would ask my mentor would be things like: How do I coordinate it all? How do I express my idea in the clearest way possible? How do I get everyone to get the joke so it doesn't go over anybody's head? Wheat or rye bread? What other ways could I portray this? This mentor would come in real handy at times.

Brave New World Essay (so far...)

From an early age, we are socially constructed to conform to the boundaries of society. In some ways, we are conditioned to accept certain ideologies or traditions which can be difficult and even frustrating for some people, especially children. The common question of "Why?" is the usually the initial reaction a child may have when being told not to belch in public. The answer, of course, is that it is not polite, which is basically saying "society says no." An example of this situation of conformity to society's traditions while questioning them inwardly is portrayed in the character of Bernard Marx in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. Throughout the novel, Huxley uses indirect characterization and something else to show this.

From the first mentioning or Bernard there is is a different sort of scent in the book. The reader can infer through indirect characterization that Bernard is a unique character for a few reasons. Through a conversation between Henry Foster and the Assistant Predestinator, eavesdropped by Bernard,we can infer some important things about Bernard. "Bernard overheard what they were saying and turned pale." In this quote, Henry begins talking about Lenina so it can be inferred that Bernard has feelings for her. What is different about Bernard however, is that he has actual feelings for someone wheras other characters will go from work to having sex to electrocuting babies for conditioning without a hint of emotion. The brave new world is an industrious, mechanical, and impassive with a character that reflects the exact opposite of that. Bernard is talked about by the other characters who find him different because of his size, mannerisms, and behavior. For example, he spend most of his time alone, he's "small" and worst of all, does not like Obstacle Golf.

Bernard is presented with the pickle of outward conformity versus inward questioning when he is with Lenina who keeps offering him soma to make him happier. This is what makes Bernard such a unique character. Rather than just instantly accept society's traditions and "take a gramme", Bernard chooses to question the idea of soma and it's artificial emotion. This battle between outward conformity and inward questioning ends with a victory for society as Bernard is finally convinced by Lenina to take the soma. The fact that Huxley has Bernard take the soma is important because he is showing that even those who question the traditions of the strange utopian brave new world will eventually conform to the social pressures constructed by society.

not quite done yet, but this is what i have so far...

Disneyland

"Go fish"

Aldous Huxley

Something pretty interesting about Huxley is all the hardships he went through. Apparently his mom died when he was only 14 years old then 3 years later he suffered from a disease that pretty much left him blind. As if things couldn't get any worse, his brother committed suicide three after that. Despite all these horrific and tragic events, he still pursued his degree in English literature. Considering how difficult life must have been to get through for him, it is really an inspiring thought to think he fought through it all to be one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.

Lit Terms List 2

Circumlocution	noun an indirect way of expressing something; a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
Classicism	noun a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
Cliche	noun a trite or obvious remark
Climax	noun the decisive moment in a novel or play; arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness; the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; the most severe stage of a disease; the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse; verb end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
Colloquialism	noun a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
Comedy	noun light and humorous drama with a happy ending; a comic incident or series of incidents
Conflict	noun an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); an incompatibility of dates or events; opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings; opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot); a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests; a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; a disagreement or argument about something important; verb go against, as of rules and laws; be in conflict
Connotation	noun an idea that is implied or suggested; what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
Contrast	noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences; the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness); the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors; the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; a conceptual separation or distinction; verb put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; to show differences when compared; be different
Denotation	noun the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; the act of indicating or pointing out by name
Denouement	noun the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work; the outcome of a complex sequence of events
Dialect	noun the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Dialectics	noun a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
Dichotomy	noun being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
Diction	noun the manner in which something is expressed in words; the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
Didactic	adj. instructive (especially excessively)
Dogmatic	adj. characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles; relating to or involving dogma; of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
Elegy	noun a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
Epic	adj. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic; noun a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
Epigram	noun a witty saying