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Thought Entry 19

bears11 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:56:23 +0000

I would tell my brother after a year’s worth of writing to take with him all that he has learned. I would tell him not to forget to remember who his audience is and be concise in his writing. He should take with him all the grammar, tone, and themes he has learned over the year. It is very important for him to understand good transition. The ability to have a piece of work flow and make sense is the most important factor in writing.

Poster

bears11 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:17:00 +0000

Poster

bears11 — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:31:34 +0000

When I see a movie poster, I expect to see an image that almost explains what the movie is about. I think that a movie poster alone, reaches out to it’s certain target age groups. I wouldn’t like a lot of words on the poster, only a few about what people are starring in the production and what the title is. I would also expect bright colors that go well together. It should be simple with not too much going on. Also, maybe a tag-line would be appropriate.

Some images that come to mind for a poster are loneliness, childhood development, sadness. A swing set standing alone or something standing alone is a good idea to use for this play. I can also use a little girl that stands alone in front of a stage with a closed curtain.

Thought Entry 18

bears11 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:03:40 +0000

A color that represents the play I choose would be red. Red is the most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Emma’s mom truly loves her but she is just too busy to show it. Red also reminds me of curtains on stage during a play. The daughter in this play is involved in theater also. The red curtain covers backstage and what goes on back there. The saying “what goes on behind the curtain” comes to mind. People wouldn’t be able to tell how the daughter feels about her mom when she is at home. She can’t handle her two worlds, being a mother and being a work woman. I can use the color red in my word press layout when making the “website” in sequence 4

Metaphor – song lyric

bears11 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:52:57 +0000

Metaphor
“you are just like the moon”
Tenor: You, his lover
Vehicle: the moon, shining light
Associative Realm: Only light when it’s dark outside
Vehicle Associations: Big, provides direction, lightens up your world
Meanings highlighted: she guides him through life
Meanings masked: without him he would be lost, and blind

1. The significance of him associating this girl in his life to the moon is telling people that without this girl he would be lost. He is saying how his world would be dark without her. Also, throughout most of his life, she has been the one to guide him through it when it gets “dark” or times get rough.
2. The metaphor of using his loved one to the moon is effective enough for him to get his point across. He could also use the sun if he wanted, but I think what he is trying to get across the most is when times get tough in his life, she is always the one to be there for him when he falls. She is the one to help him when he is blind. I feel like if he used the sun it would make him seem like he is “blind” all the time, or constantly having a rough time. I like how he used the moon because every day it gets dark, and every day the moon comes out and is there. The moon never ceases to fail anyone; the moon is always there, whether it’s full, half, or a sliver.

Thought Entry 17

bears11 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:16:10 +0000

Something you should know about Im Like A Bird Lyrics

Title: Nelly Furtado – Im Like A Bird lyrics

Artist: Nelly Furtado Lyrics

You’re beautiful, that’s for sure
You’ll never ever fade
You’re lovely but it’s not for sure
That I won’t ever change
And though my love is rare
Though my love is true

Chorus:
I’m like a bird, I only fly away
I don’t know where my soul is, I don’t know where my home is
(and baby all I need for you to know is)
I’m like a bird, I only fly away
I don’t know where my soul is , I don’t know where my home is
All I need for you to know is

Your faith in me brings me to tears
Even after all these years
And it pains me so much to tell
That you don’t know me that well
And though my love is rare
Though my love is true

This metaphor is being used by saying she is like a bird. She is relating herself and a bird because they both have many things in common. Relating yourself to a bird can mean many things; you are free, soaring, homeless, always traveling, and soul-less.

Thought Entry 16

bears11 — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:56:01 +0000

I am a Bouncy Ball

Colorful
Fun
Crazy
Unusual
Bouncy
Round
No-specific direction
Mysterious
Free
Different

Thought Entry 15

bears11 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:49:31 +0000

The play that I thought was most realistic was the play done by Team 2. It was with Megan, Michele, Kelly, and Kristina. The idea of a working parent who doesn’t really spend time with their child or doesn’t give them much attention happens in a lot of families today. This idea doesn’t seem like it would affect the children that much but it truly does. I liked how in the end they show Michele grown up (the neglected child) and her almost treating her daughter in the same way she was treated but she catches herself and quickly tells her daughter she will be there for me. They made the point very clear and I understood exactly what was going on. They should clearly how parents can affect their children in many ways. It was a short play but proved a lot of good points.

thought entry 14

bears11 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:00:11 +0000

A scenario for our play is about a girl named Jessica who is an only child and is raised by a single parent, which is her father. Her mom left when she was born, so Jessica has never had a mother figure in her life. She struggles throughout the play growing up without a mom. This idea especially comes out when she is at an all girl’s summer camp and the last week is a mom’s weekend. All the other girls have their moms their and Jessica has her dad. She becomes angry with herself and the idea that only her dad raises her. Jessica thinks that she is different from everyone else since they have a mom. She constantly asks herself if something is wrong with her, since her mom left her; was she not good enough?

Thought Entry 12

bears11 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:26:23 +0000

A topic for a play I think would have to deal with a main character fighting something. Whether it’s sickness, disability, family, friends, or society. I think that it would be a good topic, and it would be interesting to see how the person changes their views on whatever it is they are fighting against. Just like in the elephant man and autobiography of face, it is interesting to see how they grow with their disease or illness and how their thoughts on life change as they get older. I would be interested in doing a play with that topic but I do not know of the specifics yet.