I Robot, & Star Wars

I Robot

For the most part, I have to say that I did not enjoy this reading as much. I realized that I'm not a big fan when it comes to analyzing movies, especially a movie about something like this, which I have no interest in. Therefore, it was hard for me to read this. What I got out of this was that there are many underlying messages to every single part to a movie. Silverman talks about the story rules, how it more then just entertainment, business rules, tricks, reading some books, and etc. He talks a little about the background, and how I, Robot, began as a screenplay called Hardwired. He says how when we watch a movie there is way more to it when we think, every scene has so much to go into including camera angles, effects, lighting, and music. Silverman thinks that when dealing with all of these things that I, Robot was a highly proficient movie from technical standpoint.

Star Wars

I have to say that I was not so much interested in this reading as well, but I found it a little more interesting than the last one just because I have seen it once and the reading was a little better to read, in my opinion. It discussed even though Star Wars was based on a far off galaxy, the fundamental basis of the movie was a classic. They realized this because it dealt with the usual story of good against evil, even if it is not in the normal setting. Another conflict between two things was with nature versus technology. It resembles misused power and a warning against change. As Black said in the final paragraph, the film's message is clear, "Hold fast to the present way of life and the future will be saved."

Why Are All the Black Kids..., The Sports Taboo, & Censoring Myself

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?

After reading this article, I could definetly relate to it. I could relate to it because all my life the schools that I have went to have been mixed with black and white children. When the author was talking about all the black kids sitting separate from one the white kids, it brought me back to my high school. In my high school there were a vast amount of white and black kids, and event though we all interacted with one another, of course there was always some sort of segregation from one another. My junior year of high school I walked down to the one lunch and noticed most of the black kids were sitting together...so this article reminded me exactly of that moment. I never really thought about how many racial problems start mostly due to puberty, and really growing up and becoming a young man or woman. This definetly makes more sense to why things are why they are.

The Sports Taboo

In the first section of this article, they are trying to take the difference of blacks and whites when it comes to sports. The author is saying how in most cases it is clear that African Americans are faster and known more in some sports, but whites are known just as well in others. Gladwell tries to figure out why people don't just say that blacks and whites are made different, especially when there were studies done that showed some differences. I think that there definetly are some differences when it comes to the differences in the bodies, athletics, and physical appearance. He talked about how you always see blacks winning races more, and it is true. He compares many things between blacks and whites in this article he wrote, but I really don't see the problem with there being differences. I like it because I feel that if we were all the same at everything, no one would be more athletic, smarter, faster, etc. It all makes us who we are and gives us something unique about each and every one of us. And I like that. :)

Censoring Myself

Chapter 4: Race & Ethnicity (pg.267-273)

I liked reading about these topics because this is something that is very controversial in our world today. The author's purpose in this chapter was to make us more sensitive readers when it comes to race and ethnicity. I definetly agree with the author when he says that many people determine how a person is because of how they look on the outside, aka their color of skin most of the time. Whether we like to admit it or not,I'm sure we have all done this, and sometimes without even realizing we are judging them. Today's society has many people thinking about people from different races are "certain ways." I believe that if this was not the case, more people would get along, I know that sounds stupid, but I believe that.

I do think that over the years many different ways people view one another have changed. Some in bad ways, and some in good ways.

I think there are several stereotypes for all different sorts of people, and i think this is due a lot to the past. Beliefs get carried on from generation to generation, and many people are stuck in their beliefs to the past rather than accepting the future. Even though things have changed, people still dwell on the past, and whether we like it or not, some people always will. With the mix of your personal relationships and political affiliation, can cause several people to feel or believe a certain way.

Black Bart Simpson & The NEXT Plague

"Black Bart" Simpson

I can honestly say that I have never watched one single episode of The Simpsons, so therefore I do not exactly konw each and every thing they discuss when they are talking about the show. Although I have never watched the show, I definetly are aware of SOME things when it comes to the Simpsons, due to all the media talked about in the book that publisized the show. I thought this reading showed how the Simpsons portray a typical American family. Overall I was confused at exactly was he was talking about in the text, and hopefully will understand better from the class discussion.

The NEXT Plague

This was definetly the first reading that really triggered my interest in it. I think I had an easy time reading this because i watch MTV so I can relate to what the author was saying about all the shows since I watched them at one point in time. When talking about the show Next, I do believe that it portrays women in a negative way, but I can't feel sorry for them at the same time. The women know what they are getting themselves into when they are going on these shows, and they know how they are going to look to the public. The bottom line it is all comes down to money and fame. That is what many things in this world revolve around most of the time. Although shows like this portray some women like this, it does not mean it is how all women are. I know I would never go on one of these shows. And when it comes to the men, I don't believe that this is how all men are, treating women like objects. Some men may be like this, but not all.