tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63201832011-04-21T14:18:21.830-05:00Blog and BloggerAn evaluation of the novels read by Dr. Tryon's English 1102 class.Kellynoreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1082435008033862262004-04-19T23:23:00.000-05:002004-04-19T23:39:51.170-05:00Group Presentations
Today, I viewed the first of two group presentations in our class. I must say I was for the most part impressed with both groups, but I do have some comments to make about each.
Biotechnology Group:
This group was well researched
I liked their use of statistics
I'm not sure about the snacks, I see how the popcorn could relate (genetically engineered corn), but what about Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1081726650626998642004-04-08T18:22:00.000-05:002004-04-11T18:41:23.153-05:0025th Hour
A recent assignment we had for English was to watch the film 25th Hour starring Edward Norton and Anna Paquin to name a few. I found the film very entertaining, yet it was also thought-provoking in the sense that I found myself wondering what I would do in the same situation. Another aspect I enjoyed about the film was that Spike Lee (the director) intertwined his own feelings into Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1081200578652798822004-04-03T17:29:00.000-05:002004-04-05T16:35:10.856-05:00Starsky and Hutch
Last weekend, I went with my roommate, another friend, my sister, and parents to see Starsky and Hutch. I was actually suprised that the movie was quite good. While it was by no means fantastic, it was entertaining, and held my attention. The film is based on the 70s sitcom by the same name and stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson. The two are the police version of The Odd Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1081146957909757192004-04-01T21:22:00.000-05:002004-04-05T01:40:01.950-05:00Research Paper: The Third and Final Frontier
Okay, so as I am winding down with the research paper business, I have decided to have one more post on my progress. Seeing as though it's the day before it's due, I think I have a decent final copy, one that needs to go through a few more slight revisions though. I will spare you from posting the entire eight pages on here, but I will include an Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1081145753874415322004-03-27T15:15:00.000-05:002004-04-05T01:26:31.060-05:00Research Paper: Part 2!
Another source that I have decided to use for the research paper is that of data from actual forensics labs across the United States. I have found information from the New York State Lab and the Georgia Lab. I personally have been to one of the smaller forensics labs in Georgia, and will be sure to include information I learned in my paper. The state website is also Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1081143903811797612004-03-26T18:11:00.000-05:002004-04-05T00:48:46.983-05:00Research Paper!
Recently, I have been working very dilligently on my research paper for English 1102. As a class we were told to choose a cultural text or media that we would like to work with (such as a TV show, movie, or novel) and a topic with which to discuss. The assignment is to discuss how the technology used in the text affects Americans today. My thesis basically states that CSI and Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1080543508467553442004-03-18T13:58:00.000-05:002004-03-29T04:09:13.233-05:00Woodruff- The Dining Hall for Everyone
As part of our study of White Noise we were given a task to spend one hour in a place and submerse ourselves in the sensory data being presented to us. We were then asked to filter out what is relevant and what is not. Here is my interpretation of my experience:
The other day, I spent an hour sitting in Woodruff Dining Hall on West Campus. I know what Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1080445669343409412004-03-17T21:45:00.000-05:002004-03-27T22:51:21.373-05:00In continuing our studies with White Noise, currently we are discussing the second section of the book that focuses on "the Airborne Toxic Event." On page 150, DeLillo states, "This is the nature of modern death. It has a life independent of us. It is growing in prestige and dimension. It has a sweep it never had before. We study it objectively. We can predict its appearance, trace its pathKellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1077904124390471232004-02-26T12:47:00.000-05:002004-02-27T12:51:36.030-05:00Currently in 1102, we're involved with the novel White Noise by Don DeLillo. The novel was published in 1985 (also the year of my birth). The focus of the book is that of the life of Jack Gladney, a Hitler studies professor, and modern consumerism.
On page 46, Jack takes a trip to the bank to use the ATM. He is pleased (and fascinated) to discover that the balance determined by the machine Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1076477504195283402004-02-11T00:31:00.000-05:002004-02-11T00:34:13.466-05:00While reading Andrew Tudor's essay about horror films and postmodernism, I was instantly drawn in to the subject. I have watched many of these films myself, specifically more of the modern films, and thoroughly enjoy discussing them. One of the series of films I enjoy most that was discussed by Tudor, is the Scream trilogy.
The series stars Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette. I Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1076082927226180772004-02-06T10:55:00.000-05:002004-02-06T10:59:03.326-05:00This week in class, we reviewed The Ring, starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, and David Dorfman. The film is about various deaths caused by watching a video tape. Rachel Keller (Watts) is investigating the tape in relationship to her niece's death, but after watching it, becomes involved to save her own life.
One of the key visual motifs of the film is it's dark and dreary coloring and Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1075088073030388202004-01-25T22:34:00.000-05:002004-01-25T22:46:48.576-05:00In "Ikea Boy Fights Back," the essay written by Imre Szeman and Henry Giroux, the men state that Fight Club offers little analysis as to why Tyler (played by Brad Pitt in the film version) finds his life unsatisfying. In many ways, this is indeed true. Fight Club does not exactly offer an effective alternative to consumer capitalism at all, instead focusing on the fact that Tyler (or "Jack") isKellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1074219490313083012004-01-15T21:18:00.000-05:002004-01-15T22:27:37.110-05:00Recently in English, we began reading the novel Fight Club, authored by Chuck Palahniuk. Having enjoyed the film, I was actually anticipating a reading assignment for once in my life. As I began to read, I was not disappointed. One particular element I enjoyed about Palahniuk's style is that he keeps his chapters short but sweet, and does not smother his reader with insignificant details.
One Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320183.post-1073939114838284522004-01-12T15:25:00.000-05:002004-01-12T15:25:35.760-05:00Testing the new blog out...Kellynoreply@blogger.com