1. Personality traits likley to be ideal in a collectivist culture are loyal, dedicated, and trustworthy. In an individualist it would be more like hard-working, self-reliable, and assertive.
2. This is individualist because in a collective society people are more likley to be equal, but in an indicidualist society, it is more likley that someone will listen to a 'smart' person than a 'dumb' one.
3. An indicidualist teacher would teach like she is superior to the students and more controlling, while a collectivist teacher would focus on group activities and 'we' things. Also, she would be more submittive and it would cause internal and possibly external conflicts.
4. An acquaintance is someone you have met a few times before and are fairly familiar with. It has neither a negative or positive connotation because you wouldn't harras or be rude to an acquaintance, but you wouldn't invite them to the movies.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
This Land was made for you and me
-Gunthrie's message was individualist. It was obvious because he used 'I' and 'me' a lot, and the song seemed very much about the betterment of him and not as a group. He is focused on himself, he says 'I saw the green valley.'
-He is anti-government. He talks about how there isn't a tresspasing sign, and he is happy because of it. He also talks about 'if' the land was made for you and me, which suggests he thinks it may be the government.
-He is anti-government. He talks about how there isn't a tresspasing sign, and he is happy because of it. He also talks about 'if' the land was made for you and me, which suggests he thinks it may be the government.
Should you know the other side?
Yes, you must know and understand other topics so you can have a stance and defend what you beleive in. Having a firm base can keep you from swaying your view, and may change other people's opinion on the subject.
Friday, October 28, 2011
1984 Blog #2
Winston is having a struggle in wanting freedom and his obedience to Big Brother. Winston knows if he is caught he will die, and knows he will get caught. His small acts of defiance are hidden protests. Winston can question anything he wants, he sneaks around when he wants and his small defiances show his hatred towards Big Brother. He knows that there is something better to life than trying to please the party, and he is determined to find it. Winston's protests are very different from the Wall Street protests. Wall Street protestors are open. They have signs and posters displaying what they want. They are open about what they believe in. Winston is having an internal struggle, and he has to pretend to be normal so he doesn't get killed. Wall Street protestors are protesting for fairness and Winston wants freedom. The freedom he wants, however, is not possible in the form of government his state has. Both Winston and the Wall Street protests are protesting against someone that controls them and how they live daily life.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
2 + 2 = 5
According to the lyrics, the song is saying that general society soaks up the lies that the government and other people tell them and does not think for themselves.
At the beggining the tempo is slow and the melody is creepy and it feels like something bad is about to happen, but when he says "Paying attention" the tempo is more upbeat and the song is more driving.
The song alludes to 1984 because in the book every aspect of life is controlled and he believes that it is wrong to let that happen.
At the beggining the tempo is slow and the melody is creepy and it feels like something bad is about to happen, but when he says "Paying attention" the tempo is more upbeat and the song is more driving.
The song alludes to 1984 because in the book every aspect of life is controlled and he believes that it is wrong to let that happen.
Islamic Women Speaks her beliefs
1. The conflict is the itemization of women and it is an internal conflict because it is the speakers belief.
2. Globalization creates conflict because different cultures come with differing beliefs and views on subjects. Most influences on other cultures today come from the west, specifically, the United States.
3. It opened to role models and created the standard to what it means to be a women.
4. The sources she mentioned were the Quran/holy books, and the constitution.
2. Globalization creates conflict because different cultures come with differing beliefs and views on subjects. Most influences on other cultures today come from the west, specifically, the United States.
3. It opened to role models and created the standard to what it means to be a women.
4. The sources she mentioned were the Quran/holy books, and the constitution.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
First 1984 reading journal
Equality and conformity in the book 1984 had been established by drastic measures through the 'party' and 'thought police'. The party used slogans to try to get people to behave 24/7 like the big face of big brother with the words 'Big Brother is Watching You' that is put up every where as written on page 5. Also the Slogans 'War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is Strength' tries to get people to stop thinking for themselves and be the same. The thought police is another drastic measure that was taken to create equality and conformity. Basically, if you had threatening thoughts you were put to death, so by killing the threats, a world of seemingly equal and same people is created.
Conflict was also reduced and tried to have been destroyed in this society. Religion is barely talked about and it is obvious nobody has a faith in a religion. Relationships, as well are not allowed to be intimate. You are not allowed to be attracted physically to your mate and sex is only to reproduce, not out of love. Relationships are not natural, they are forced and not fun. Individual rights have also been taken away, everything is controlled and you cannot choose anything in life. Everyone has the same rations of food, clothes, etc.. People are forced to seem like they're happy because they can't see the other side of the situation.
This society is clearly a dystopia because although a utopian society was in mind when the party made this society, it simply is not possible. Even though people seem happy, they really aren't because it is forced and fake. Everyone has to try not to stick out and must strive to please the party and pretend to be happy.
Conflict was also reduced and tried to have been destroyed in this society. Religion is barely talked about and it is obvious nobody has a faith in a religion. Relationships, as well are not allowed to be intimate. You are not allowed to be attracted physically to your mate and sex is only to reproduce, not out of love. Relationships are not natural, they are forced and not fun. Individual rights have also been taken away, everything is controlled and you cannot choose anything in life. Everyone has the same rations of food, clothes, etc.. People are forced to seem like they're happy because they can't see the other side of the situation.
This society is clearly a dystopia because although a utopian society was in mind when the party made this society, it simply is not possible. Even though people seem happy, they really aren't because it is forced and fake. Everyone has to try not to stick out and must strive to please the party and pretend to be happy.
Utopia
A Utopia is the search for perfection in an imperfect world. Everyone gets along and there is no fights and no conflicts.
My ideal world is where everyone is respectful to me and food is free and tastes good. Other than that everything would be the same.
The soundtrack of my world would be 'I beleive I can fly'. It is a great song and peacful.
My ideal world is where everyone is respectful to me and food is free and tastes good. Other than that everything would be the same.
The soundtrack of my world would be 'I beleive I can fly'. It is a great song and peacful.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Bo Bartlett's various paintings
His culture is:
hard working
Patriotic
+
faith in the young
The ways he shows this is by the motif of a bright red shirt on a kid shows that he has hope and it also shows that he is patriotic. Also, in several paintings he paints a man with something like an axe or gun, and then he shows in the background what he did with it. For example, in Young Life there is a dead deer behind him while he is holding a gun.
hard working
Patriotic
+
faith in the young
The ways he shows this is by the motif of a bright red shirt on a kid shows that he has hope and it also shows that he is patriotic. Also, in several paintings he paints a man with something like an axe or gun, and then he shows in the background what he did with it. For example, in Young Life there is a dead deer behind him while he is holding a gun.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Avett Brothers
Subject- A man messed up with a girl and want a second chance.
Tone- Innocent
-'Different' he says how he's a changed and good man
-'cold' he says how he used to have a cold heart, but now he is different and good
-'please' he is pleading for forgivness and how he is 100 percent a new person now
Tone- Innocent
-'Different' he says how he's a changed and good man
-'cold' he says how he used to have a cold heart, but now he is different and good
-'please' he is pleading for forgivness and how he is 100 percent a new person now
Young Life
1. The man is confident
-He is standing straight up with his chest out while a young girl rubs him.
2. The man is mysterious
-He has no facial expression and his eyes have a a shadow across so you can't see them.
3.The boy aspires to be like his father.
-The young boy has a stick that looks like hes pretending to be a gun
Children often yearn to be like their father and end up following their same path. In Bo Bartlett's painting 'Young Life' the situation is no different. The child aspires to be like his father. This claim is evident by the way that the father is holding a gun, and the child is holding a stick in the same way, it appears as if he is pretending it to be a gun. Another fact that supports this claim is that both the child and the father are looking forward with no distinguishable facial expression. This shows that not only does the boy wish to engage in the same activities as his father, but to express the same behavior and attitude as him as well.
-He is standing straight up with his chest out while a young girl rubs him.
2. The man is mysterious
-He has no facial expression and his eyes have a a shadow across so you can't see them.
3.The boy aspires to be like his father.
-The young boy has a stick that looks like hes pretending to be a gun
Children often yearn to be like their father and end up following their same path. In Bo Bartlett's painting 'Young Life' the situation is no different. The child aspires to be like his father. This claim is evident by the way that the father is holding a gun, and the child is holding a stick in the same way, it appears as if he is pretending it to be a gun. Another fact that supports this claim is that both the child and the father are looking forward with no distinguishable facial expression. This shows that not only does the boy wish to engage in the same activities as his father, but to express the same behavior and attitude as him as well.
Built To Spill
The author of the song has a negative outlook on life. He says that it is false that 'everything's gonna be alright' and that 'all we are is dust in the wind'. These statements suggest that the author is not a person that sees the good things in a situation.
The music is funky and depressing. The beat of the drums are slow and the guitar noises are long and not upbeat.
The song is good in the way it sounds and pleases the audience because the song, however depressing, is still very musical and mellow. The lyrics, on the other hand, will most likley displease a certain audience away because they are a little to depressing and could easily make people feel bad.
The music is funky and depressing. The beat of the drums are slow and the guitar noises are long and not upbeat.
The song is good in the way it sounds and pleases the audience because the song, however depressing, is still very musical and mellow. The lyrics, on the other hand, will most likley displease a certain audience away because they are a little to depressing and could easily make people feel bad.
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