I think we should study more Escapist novels, because I am able to grasp the concept of teh novel quicker. Although Intrepretive Fiction is good for one's thinking skills, I prefer Escapist rather than Intrpretive fiction.Escapist novels allow you to peek into someone else's life and their story, forgetting the world around you. Even though Intrepretive fiction allows you to understand the deeper meaning of the novel, it isn't all that interesting, it's actually fairly boring. I would rather prefer Romance or Escapist novels because it allows to escape the real world, and fall into someone else's shoes.
In class we read Lord of the Flies by William Golding which was an Intrepretive Novel, but was veryyy boring. I know the novel was meant to understand the deeper meaning of the story. Then we read a novel called Leslie's Journal by Allan Stratton which was waaayyy better thann Lord of the Flies only because you could actually understand what the author was trying to get at . I would say that Leslie's Journal was more of an escapist novel , because it allowed you to experience someone else's situation, rather than having to comprehend a deeper meaning.
I think that students should be offered a choice of more Escapist Fiction novels, beacause there far more interesting. Students would actually be able to finish the novel, rather than having to force themselves to read the novel. I felt that it was difficult to grasp the concept of the novel Lord of the Flies. Although Intrepretive novels are good for your brain I would reccomend Escapist Fiction.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Most Evil Villain
I think the most evil villain would be Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, because her evil has no bounds as all of her insiduos plans are devised out of sight. Maleficent casts a spell on Aurora to make sure that "Before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday, she shall prick her finger on the spindle of the wheel and die". She is the self-proclaimed " Mistress of All Evil", who after not being invited to the baby's christening, curses the infant "Princess Aurora". Maleficent is often viewed as the most powerful sinister of the Disney villians. She appears in the film Sleeping Beauty by means of supernatural teleportation during the christening of Stefan's daughter. The evil fairy is responsible for all the misfortune in Stefan's kingdom, like even the merest kiling frost bears her mark. Aided by her pet raven she is one of the most powerful of the disney villains. She can change her form at her own will. Maleficent has a costume fit for a true Disney villains. She has pale green skin, evil yellow eyes, and wears a horned headdress. She is very clearly practices the dark arts. She casts spells via her staff. She can create bolts of lightning and transport herself from place to place. Thats why I think that Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty is the most evil villain.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Top 3
The top 3 books that I have chosen are, Goddess of the Night, Kathleens Story, Faking 19.
I would rank Goddess of the Night from the Daughters of the Moon series to be at the top because the its fast paced and interesting .The book Goddess of the Night is about a young girl named Vanessa who has the ability to become invisible by removing the molecular attraction between the atoms making up her body. She can fly through the air and move among groups of people without being seen. Catty, her friend has the ability to time travel back and forth. Serena, has the ability to read minds and Jimena has premonitions meaning she can fortell the future.
I would rank Goddess of the Night from the Daughters of the Moon series to be at the top because the its fast paced and interesting .The book Goddess of the Night is about a young girl named Vanessa who has the ability to become invisible by removing the molecular attraction between the atoms making up her body. She can fly through the air and move among groups of people without being seen. Catty, her friend has the ability to time travel back and forth. Serena, has the ability to read minds and Jimena has premonitions meaning she can fortell the future.
I would rank Kathleens Story to be second because its an emotional roller coaster ride. The book Kathleens story is about Kathleen and her friends Raina and Holly spending their summer as "Pink Angels" in Parker- Sloan General Hospital's summer volunteer program after their sophomore year.kathleen is not willing to volunteer, becasue she has enough responsibility at home caring for her sick mother. But when she meets Carson, a cute and and flirty fellow volunteer, she is happy that she joined the program. Or, at least, she thinks she is. Carson’s “old friend” Stephanie keeps showing up at all the wrong times. And Kathleen’s mother keeps complaining that she needs Kathleen at home. But with friends Raina and Holly by her side and her Pink Angel t-shirt on her back, Kathleen is able to realize that helping others also allows you to help yourself.
I would rank Faking 19 to be third because its not like any of the other books I have read its different. Faking 19 is about two girls, tow fake id's, and one little white lie. Alex a seventeen year old and her friend M decide to check out L.A.'s glitzy nightlife scene.Pretending to be nineteen, LAex and M meet Trevor and Connor two rich older guys. At first, Alex can't believe her luck—she gets to hang out at hip Hollywood house parties and downtown L.A. clubs. But after the initial fun wears off for Alex, she is forced to reevaluate her friendship with M, who is hiding some secrets beneath her perfect Burberry-clad exterior....
These are my top 3 books that I have chosen.
Monday, October 4, 2010
My Guilty Pleasure
My guilty pleasure is that I like to watch east-indian soap operas. I think that it is a guilty pleasure because I wouldn't go out and broadcast it to people. Some people would say that why would you watch soap operas their so boring, but for me I like watching them because of the story, I find the stories really interesting. I started watching soap operas when I was eight years old, so ever since then I started watching soap operas. I've been watching east-indian soap operas ever since. I think the people that don't watch soap operas should try watching them maybe they'll like it.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Blog Assignment #1
If I had the ability to transport myself to any historical event I would transport myself to the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, because this event was a creation of a unified Canadian nation for joining the Confederation of Canada. The Canadian Pacific Railway was meant to connect Canada from coast to coast. The creation of the CPR was a task originally undertaken by the Conservative government of Prime Minister Sir John.A.Macdonald, British Columbia. Macdonald thought the CPR was a eessential for the creation of a unified nation. In 1879 the government of Canada started the construction on the western section of the CPR. The building of the Canadian Pacific Railway began in 1881 and ended in 1885. On November, 7th, 1885 the Canadian Pacific Railway became Canada's first transcontinental railroad, it started opening remote areas and delivering people and commodities to the towns and industries that grew up along the line. My role in the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway was being one of the investors. The CPR impacted history by uniting the Confederation of Canada.
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