I believe the films are something very personal. There are no two people that would always like the same movie for the same reasons. In the essay “Cinematypes” by Susan Allen Toth, we can experiment the discomfort that is going to the movies with a companion that at least does not share the same ideas, or notions or at least likes the title of the movie that you are about to see. With each one of the guys, the characters, you feel super weird; she projects an idea of not knowing what to do or to think because the horrible situation she is placed on. More than that she always s expects more from them and without any notice she is always left behind.
I think that I would try as many times as possible to find the perfect partner to go to the movies, or at least have an agreement, because even with my boyfriend it is impossible to go to a movie that we both like or at least enjoy. What we do, and what I recommend everybody to do, is to share the options. One day you choose the movie and the other day he will choose the movie. At least that is the only way that we get along, and take my advice we have been together for 3 years. IT DOES WORK!!! :)
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Reaction to "Why we crave Horror movies" by Stephen King
Stephen King is consider by some the master of Horror fiction. But for me is the guy that showed me why some people like scary or horror movies. Well I say some because I hate horror films, I get so nervous that I start crying or even worst I fainted (trust me it could happen). I am also afraid of the dark so I need to see certain light anywhere I go because, if I don’t see light that would make me feel super insecure and freak me out.
On the essay Mr. King tells the reader that he thinks that “we are all mentally ill”, meaning that we pay for something that is consider bad; like seeing a murder or torture people, (Really you need to be more then crazy to like that type of feeling) Could you imagine that, God fore bits the person that you see in the movie is any body close to you, or it is you; I would DIE just to imagine my mom or my boyfriend in one of Mr. King books or films, as a character.
Finally not only I will never pay to go and be scared by something that for sure will not let me sleep, but I will never say that being scared is something fun. May be my mental illness is to be freaked out by horror movies that everybody sees as normal films.
On the essay Mr. King tells the reader that he thinks that “we are all mentally ill”, meaning that we pay for something that is consider bad; like seeing a murder or torture people, (Really you need to be more then crazy to like that type of feeling) Could you imagine that, God fore bits the person that you see in the movie is any body close to you, or it is you; I would DIE just to imagine my mom or my boyfriend in one of Mr. King books or films, as a character.
Finally not only I will never pay to go and be scared by something that for sure will not let me sleep, but I will never say that being scared is something fun. May be my mental illness is to be freaked out by horror movies that everybody sees as normal films.
Reaction to " Neat People vs. Sloppy People" by Suzanne Britt
The funniest essay that I have ever read. Suzanne is great, she actually describe the personality of a Neat person from the perspective of a sloppy person, perfectly fine. On the essay “Neat people vs. Sloppy people" Suzanne makes you laugh since the beginning of the essay until the end of it. No matter what type of person reads it, I know for fact that they are going to have a great time reading it.
On the description of a sloppy person I could not be more in favor of all the good things that she says they are, but I am a very, very, very, very neat person my best friend always freaks out when I am around here because she says that I am to perfectionist and nothing is out of place. So I do share Suzanne point of view that we are kind of mean or at least less patient that sloppy people. It is very funny how a sloppy person can describe in that detailed way, how her opposite is. And how being in the middle of both worlds, she can still express why she prefers to be sloppy than a neat and control freak.
To conclude I totally recommend the essay: it is funny; you will be amazed how she writes and makes you think of your own way of life. I think that as soon as you finish reading the essay you will have the perfect idea of what you are and what side are you going to take.
On the description of a sloppy person I could not be more in favor of all the good things that she says they are, but I am a very, very, very, very neat person my best friend always freaks out when I am around here because she says that I am to perfectionist and nothing is out of place. So I do share Suzanne point of view that we are kind of mean or at least less patient that sloppy people. It is very funny how a sloppy person can describe in that detailed way, how her opposite is. And how being in the middle of both worlds, she can still express why she prefers to be sloppy than a neat and control freak.
To conclude I totally recommend the essay: it is funny; you will be amazed how she writes and makes you think of your own way of life. I think that as soon as you finish reading the essay you will have the perfect idea of what you are and what side are you going to take.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Reaction to " How to give orders like a man" by Deborah Tannen
There is always two ways to talk to people and how you should express yourself. In the essay "How to give orders like a man" by Deborah Tannen she express her concern with the multiples ways the world has on the way people talk. Around the world we can find different cultures that talk to each other on a direct or indirect form. In Japan people who are on a higher position decided how they want to express themselves to other people and if they would be direct or indirect depending the way the person’s character.
For example there is an example of a Japanese director of a private school here in America, that talks to her secretary on an indirect form, but without giving any please and thank you. He said to her that he tried to print a picture in black and white and in the place where he went to make the copy they could not do it. I guess what he was trying to say was that he needs her to make the copy and give him the black and white photo as soon as possible. How confusing?
In America we are not exempt of the indirect communication, "Many Americans find it evident that directness is logical and aligned with power while indirectness is akin to dishonesty and reflects subservience." (Deborah Tannen, How to give orders like a man). Fortunately that is not always true there is another example that Deborah gives on her essay; there is a business women that is the president of a company and talks to her secretary on an indirect form, that makes her look for some people as a weak president and others sees her as the sweetest boss ever.
Finally, the only way that I can see that all the cultures united is by saying that every person has to choose how they want to talk to others, just take care to do it with respect and being polite.
For example there is an example of a Japanese director of a private school here in America, that talks to her secretary on an indirect form, but without giving any please and thank you. He said to her that he tried to print a picture in black and white and in the place where he went to make the copy they could not do it. I guess what he was trying to say was that he needs her to make the copy and give him the black and white photo as soon as possible. How confusing?
In America we are not exempt of the indirect communication, "Many Americans find it evident that directness is logical and aligned with power while indirectness is akin to dishonesty and reflects subservience." (Deborah Tannen, How to give orders like a man). Fortunately that is not always true there is another example that Deborah gives on her essay; there is a business women that is the president of a company and talks to her secretary on an indirect form, that makes her look for some people as a weak president and others sees her as the sweetest boss ever.
Finally, the only way that I can see that all the cultures united is by saying that every person has to choose how they want to talk to others, just take care to do it with respect and being polite.
Reaction to "Why Don't We Complain?" by William F. Buckley, Jr.
How many times do you think that you feel you should say something about something but you don't speak up, because there is a feeling inside you that don't let you talk. "Why don't we complain?" by William F. Burckley, Jr. Is and illustration and example essay that shows the different reasons why we, the people, do not complain. The first example that he gives us is the heat that is inside of a train where he is at and outside is very very very cold. He starts his complain to the conductor of the train but as soon as he starts talking the person that was near him looks at him as if he was committing a crime. Of course after this incident he stops and goes back to his seat and stays quiet.
I think that here in Miami there have been a lot of times that I have felt the same way; there are some places that put the air conditioner very cold, and outside is around 90 degrees. Nobody complains and if somebody does the rest of the people will turn to him and will make him feel really bad. Burckley says that people do not speak up because "... we are afraid that our cause is in just, or that is ambiguous, or maybe it is too trivial to justify the horrors of a confrontation with authority ..." and I think he is completely right, a lot of times I don't think that I should say something because I assume that it is not important and nobody will care about.
Another example that Burckley gives on the essay " Why don't we complain?" is the one where he is on a "Home Depot" store type, and he has being standing on a line just to get one screwdriver and there are two employees right in front of it talking. So he finally decided to speak up and tells them if they can be nice and give him a screwdriver; the funny part is that the employee turns around and says to him “I am not supposed to move. I have just had a heart attack.” So everybody turn around and he felt horrible. So my question in this case is: So, when is it right to speak up and when we should be quite?
Well I guess that we should be quite because by transforming our self’s in people without emotions or feelings and just act like robots, have a lot of apathy, and just don't care, will give us the certainty that nobody will judge us. Or just keep writing on the complain or suggestion cards everywhere we go.
I think that here in Miami there have been a lot of times that I have felt the same way; there are some places that put the air conditioner very cold, and outside is around 90 degrees. Nobody complains and if somebody does the rest of the people will turn to him and will make him feel really bad. Burckley says that people do not speak up because "... we are afraid that our cause is in just, or that is ambiguous, or maybe it is too trivial to justify the horrors of a confrontation with authority ..." and I think he is completely right, a lot of times I don't think that I should say something because I assume that it is not important and nobody will care about.
Another example that Burckley gives on the essay " Why don't we complain?" is the one where he is on a "Home Depot" store type, and he has being standing on a line just to get one screwdriver and there are two employees right in front of it talking. So he finally decided to speak up and tells them if they can be nice and give him a screwdriver; the funny part is that the employee turns around and says to him “I am not supposed to move. I have just had a heart attack.” So everybody turn around and he felt horrible. So my question in this case is: So, when is it right to speak up and when we should be quite?
Well I guess that we should be quite because by transforming our self’s in people without emotions or feelings and just act like robots, have a lot of apathy, and just don't care, will give us the certainty that nobody will judge us. Or just keep writing on the complain or suggestion cards everywhere we go.
Reaction to "Marrying Absurd" by Joan Didion
A girl dreams about her wedding since the day she buys her first Barbie doll and her first Kent. No matter how different every girl is we always want to have this perfectly awesome wedding where you are the center of attention and everybody dies to be you. In "Marrying Absurd" by Joan Didion we can experience how different a wedding can be from one to another and how many people choose to get married in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas as everybody knows has being categorized as the place with the fastest weddings; a wedding could take between 10 to 30 minutes, whatever the couple decides. Also you can get married by Elvis, the king of Rock and Roll, or the priest of preference. This magical moment is being transformed every day in respect to the bride and groom decisions.
The final point that the author, Joan Didion, leaves to the reader is that everything is being commercialized even weddings and something as personal and important as your wedding day should take you more time to think about and plan it the way you really want to. It does not matter if your dream is to have a Vegas wedding just think about it before you do something you will regret in your future.
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