One of the most interesting things that I got from the production was how each character had a connection with the silver bracelet from the opening scene. It drew my attention when each actor used it in his or her scene and passed the bracelet on to the next person. It was attention-grabbing when each character noticed it and showed it to the next and brought something new to the scene. I especially liked when the character Cody the songwriter, noticed that his girlfriend had lied about how she got the bracelet. It was an interesting twist to their story and helped tie in what had happened in the previous scene.
Typically when it comes down to choosing whether I like a book or a movie about the book, I will choose the book. However, though the book The Great Gatsby added a bit more detail than the movie did, the soundtrack from the movie is what really drove me towards liking the movie more. The desire of the soundtrack was to blend the music of the Jazz Age associated with the 1922 setting of the story with a modern spin, and in my opinion, was done perfectly. I chose three songs from the soundtrack to mash up and sing/play on the piano. The first song is a major musical motif in Baz Lurhmann’s 2013 Great Gatsby, and the title is “Young and Beautiful”, sung by the amazingly talented Lana Del Ray.
The effects of the changes made the movie appealing also. The novel version has a lot of events and details that the reader likes. At the end of the book when Jonas is sledding down the hill with Gabriel he falls down and falls asleep when he reaches the bottom. That event shows suspense to keep the reader interested in hopes to get them to read the next novel. Another event is when the children play the game of war.
Others might say a movie is better because the movie does the interpretating for them. A reader who has seen a movie version of her favorite book would say "I liked the book better." That's because while reading a book the reader is or has already made a movie version in their head. When you read a book you have the freedom to decide how you would imagine the characters, setting, location and mood. Janie's auburn red hair can look one way to me but look another way to another person.
Some of the things they hint at in the movie from history are splitting up of continents, migration of pre-historical animals, and the extinction of dodo birds. These are just a few of the things I noticed. When watching this movie as a child, these aren’t things you take note of. In fact watching this movie for this class was the first time that I actually noticed these hints of history in the movie outline. I definitely am in favor, and agree with the way they present this movie.
Author: Khaled Hosseini Title: A Thousand Splendid Suns What lead you to this author or book? I chose to read A Thousand Splendid Suns because it deals with a plethora of issues I find extremely intriguing. After reading a book on women’s rights in my law class, my teacher recommended that I read a thousand splendid suns. I took his recommendation for two reasons; I trust his opinion and I really enjoyed Khaled Hossseini’s bestseller, The Kite Runner. The Novel A Thousand Splendid Suns deals with a vast amount of political, ethical, and cultural issues that are still prevalent in today’s society.
It seems clear that Alexis focuses not on the tragedy, but the survival of the Indian people in that specific community. The story is essentially about realization of mortality, and that everything eventually comes to an end. We don’t know the exact moment of insight for Julius, but we know what happens when he was confronted with the truth: he is not going anywhere, he is going to grow old and die, and he is not immortal. For that reason, he tries to finds an escape to numb the pain, which becomes his addiction to alcohol; as a result, he became another failure in the tribe. The story demonstrate the similarities between Julius
Also, Andy has a secret agenda to see if he can put a spark in his mom’s romantic life by possibly crossing paths with an old flame of hers. Going into this movie, I didn’t have very high expectations which probably explains why I was pleasantly surprised. The Guilt Trip is far from a cinematic masterpiece but it has its tender moments that most anybody can relate to. My favorite aspect of this movies is how it didn’t shy away from the moments of sadness or regret. It’s easy for actors to stage pratfalls and speak profanity.
The death of his mother doesn’t even bother him so show sadness. When Meursault realized that his freedom was gone away for good he begin to see things different.”And I felt ready to live again too. As if the blind rage had washed me clean, rid me of hope: for the first time, in that night alive with signs and stars, I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world.”(Camus Stranger122). The quote explains that maybe he took the world for granted and there was so much to accomplish in the world of freedom. In The Myth of Sisyphus -Sisyphus stole the gods secrets and he was punished for this action.
Michael Tighe Marianne Bird My Legacy I have thought about what stuck out at me from Randy’s Last Lecture. What I always get is the same thing, and that is not to get upset if things aren’t going your way. Make do with that you have and show others that you can still be as successful without some of your dreams becoming true. Randy Pausch’s left a legacy to his two sons and daughter for them to follow as they grow up. He left them being known as one of the nicest everyday-person to meet and how he always looked up, as he didn’t want to dwell on something that was out of his control.