In a blog post, write about the following:
1) Discuss your opinion/reaction of the two quotes that were presented in class yesterday, "No man is an island" (John Donne) and "Hell is other people" (Jean-Paul Sartre).
2) Then, search the internet for 2 additional quotes, one that relates to LONELINESS and one that relates to HAPPINESS. You can either agree or disagree with these quotes. Write an explanation of what the quotes mean to you and how they relate to your outlook on life.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
ROGATE: Waste Land documentary
In a blog post about Waste Land, address the following:
Discuss your overall reaction to the film. Though I told you (briefly) about what Waste Land is about, describe what you thought about the film in the beginning and how your opinion changed throughout the film. If it did not change, note that.
In what ways did Vik Muñiz help the people of Jardim Gramacho?
Do you agree that it's better to have the "honest" job at the landfill than the alternative, "dishonest" jobs mentioned in the film? Or do you think that having a job that society considers degrading is not worth it at all?
Did the film make you think about how much garbage you produce on a daily basis? Do you think you will change the way in which you consume and dispose of goods as a result of watching this film?
What other areas of society (American or otherwise) could be highlighted in Vik Muñiz's artistic way?
Discuss your overall reaction to the film. Though I told you (briefly) about what Waste Land is about, describe what you thought about the film in the beginning and how your opinion changed throughout the film. If it did not change, note that.
In what ways did Vik Muñiz help the people of Jardim Gramacho?
Do you agree that it's better to have the "honest" job at the landfill than the alternative, "dishonest" jobs mentioned in the film? Or do you think that having a job that society considers degrading is not worth it at all?
Did the film make you think about how much garbage you produce on a daily basis? Do you think you will change the way in which you consume and dispose of goods as a result of watching this film?
What other areas of society (American or otherwise) could be highlighted in Vik Muñiz's artistic way?
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
GT Seminar 2: On the topic of loneliness with Ezra Klein and Roger Ebert
After reading "Being fully human online" by Ezra Klein, and the two blog entries about loneliness by Roger Ebert (here and here), write a personal reaction to the pieces.
In your post, reflect on each of the readings individually. Then, reflect on the concept of loneliness and relate it back to yourself. Have you ever felt lonely? If so, what have you done to "cure" your loneliness? Do you use the internet as a place to round out who you are? How? To socialize? To inform? To learn? To communicate? Overall, do you think the internet is isolating us or bringing us closer together?
Ebert says, "What do lonely people desire? Companionship. Love. Recognition. Entertainment. Camaraderie. Distraction. Encouragement. Change. Feedback. Someone once said the fundamental reason we get married is because have a universal human need for a witness. All of these are possibilities. But what all lonely people share is a desire not to be -- or at least not to feel -- alone." Do you agree? Have you seen examples of this in your life experiences?
In your post, reflect on each of the readings individually. Then, reflect on the concept of loneliness and relate it back to yourself. Have you ever felt lonely? If so, what have you done to "cure" your loneliness? Do you use the internet as a place to round out who you are? How? To socialize? To inform? To learn? To communicate? Overall, do you think the internet is isolating us or bringing us closer together?
Ebert says, "What do lonely people desire? Companionship. Love. Recognition. Entertainment. Camaraderie. Distraction. Encouragement. Change. Feedback. Someone once said the fundamental reason we get married is because have a universal human need for a witness. All of these are possibilities. But what all lonely people share is a desire not to be -- or at least not to feel -- alone." Do you agree? Have you seen examples of this in your life experiences?
Monday, February 6, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
GT Seminar II: Life in a Day documentary
After watching Life in a Day, blog about the film, making sure to:
-introduce how the film was made (re-explain what I told you/research it)
-include which scenes were most memorable to you
-include which scene(s) caused you to have a positive emotional reaction
-include which scene(s) caused you to have a negative emotional reaction
-answer the question of "What does it mean to be human?" informed by the film
-include any patterns of humanity that you saw
-include any juxtapositions that you saw (remember: juxtaposition is when you place two things side by side for purposes of compare and contrast)
-include any other comments or critiques you have about the film
-include whether or not you would recommend this film to a friend (why or why not)
-introduce how the film was made (re-explain what I told you/research it)
-include which scenes were most memorable to you
-include which scene(s) caused you to have a positive emotional reaction
-include which scene(s) caused you to have a negative emotional reaction
-answer the question of "What does it mean to be human?" informed by the film
-include any patterns of humanity that you saw
-include any juxtapositions that you saw (remember: juxtaposition is when you place two things side by side for purposes of compare and contrast)
-include any other comments or critiques you have about the film
-include whether or not you would recommend this film to a friend (why or why not)
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