Theme takes a back seat to other parts of the writing such as decent plot and good voice and whatnot because without that the story sucks to read. But i do think that without theme a story would be pointless and leave the reader wanting. So yeah, theme is important. Ok, 50 words, I’m half way there. I guess I don’t really know why theme is so important, maybe you just want to write something for fun, to make people laugh, but in that case you’d still have a theme- it’d be ‘lighten up’ or something along those lines. So I don’t think you can escape theme even if you want to. Theme is the purpose of the story, the driving force behind the actions of the characters. (128 words)
Great works last as long as there are people out there who appreciate them. It helps people to appreciate them if they are well written and have a message that is almost transcendental in how it can apply to people of all times and of many ages. Morals help books live longer, stories that apply to all generations. Pride and Prejudice for example is a story that girls can identify with, even though the processes of courtship and such have greatly changed. (82 words)
The lasting impact I want to have on the world is not so large as one might expect. I want to make an impact at home, on the people around me. I want to be an example as to how God’s love is real and good and even though I’m not perfect and they wont be perfect, we can get along and respect each other and not worry about someone coming to excommunicate us or something for hanging out with people of a different race, color, or religion. I want to have an impact on my children and let them grow up in a good environment like the one I just described, and then I want them to take what they learned from being kids and grow up and be what they want to be. I guess to sum all that up I’d say that I don’t want to change the world, I just want to have bettered the lives of the people I encounter. does that makes sense? (169 words)
12.10.2007
12.07.2007
12.03.2007
Assignment MM1 (Mr. Miles 1)
3. What is one piece of art (painting, movie, book, song, whatever) that has greatly inspired you? What is that piece and what about it has inspired you? Explain in detail.
This is not going to paint me as a person the way I want others to see me. But I have been inspired by this series of books and movies, both in how they were made and the actual content. That does not make me a freak or obsessed (ahem britta) nor does the poster on the door to my room; all that does is mean that I think Legolas is hot, which I dont think anyone can deny anyway.
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is a masterpiece of literature. The fact that he invented an entire alternate world with its own languages and cultures and histories and even its own mythology! And the conflicts that his characters go through are very real and applicable and inspiring! And if I ever was to pick a book or world to land in as a character, that would be it.
The reason the movies inspire me separately from the things the characters overcome is how the cast and crew worked together to keep the movies as true to tolkien as possible and how they were able to bring something so dear to people's hearts to life without breaking their hearts. And the amount of work and effort put in was a real testimony to what people can acheive when they're all passionate about a common goal.
So yeah, thats why I'm inspired by LOTR
This is not going to paint me as a person the way I want others to see me. But I have been inspired by this series of books and movies, both in how they were made and the actual content. That does not make me a freak or obsessed (ahem britta) nor does the poster on the door to my room; all that does is mean that I think Legolas is hot, which I dont think anyone can deny anyway.
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is a masterpiece of literature. The fact that he invented an entire alternate world with its own languages and cultures and histories and even its own mythology! And the conflicts that his characters go through are very real and applicable and inspiring! And if I ever was to pick a book or world to land in as a character, that would be it.
The reason the movies inspire me separately from the things the characters overcome is how the cast and crew worked together to keep the movies as true to tolkien as possible and how they were able to bring something so dear to people's hearts to life without breaking their hearts. And the amount of work and effort put in was a real testimony to what people can acheive when they're all passionate about a common goal.
So yeah, thats why I'm inspired by LOTR
11.14.2007
Assigment 8: the pursuit of happyness
1. Happiness is to be content and at peace and maybe to be having a little fun. Happiness is one step short of joy. See more about Joy below.
2. I dont pursue happiness, I pursue Joy. Joy to me is attainable even when you aren't happy. I feel happy when i eat for goodness sake- what kind of life is in pursuite of food. I feel Joyful when I'm around people I care about and who care about me and they're all happy.
3. When my family and friends aren't happy, its really really hard for me to be happy. I am most content and at peace when the people around me are too. I hate being alone. When there are people in the house I need to be near where they are. and when I'm alone I try to be on the phone the WHOLE time.
4. I dunno, my sister maybe. For sure I have like two friends where its really obvious that when I'm around they're alot happier than when I'm not as can be confirmed by witnesses. Yeah, I was gone for two weeks and they got super depressed and left messages on my phone every day. It makes me really worried about when I got to college actually.
5. My greatest need in life is to be surrounded by people who love me. Otherwise, I will be completely miserable. Even if I have a ton of $$ but no close friends that I care about and that care about me I will be miserable. Actually, I'm pretty sure there's something about that in the bible. If I lived in a homeless shelter and was always hungry but I had good trust worthy friends around me, I'd be the happiest girl in the world.
2. I dont pursue happiness, I pursue Joy. Joy to me is attainable even when you aren't happy. I feel happy when i eat for goodness sake- what kind of life is in pursuite of food. I feel Joyful when I'm around people I care about and who care about me and they're all happy.
3. When my family and friends aren't happy, its really really hard for me to be happy. I am most content and at peace when the people around me are too. I hate being alone. When there are people in the house I need to be near where they are. and when I'm alone I try to be on the phone the WHOLE time.
4. I dunno, my sister maybe. For sure I have like two friends where its really obvious that when I'm around they're alot happier than when I'm not as can be confirmed by witnesses. Yeah, I was gone for two weeks and they got super depressed and left messages on my phone every day. It makes me really worried about when I got to college actually.
5. My greatest need in life is to be surrounded by people who love me. Otherwise, I will be completely miserable. Even if I have a ton of $$ but no close friends that I care about and that care about me I will be miserable. Actually, I'm pretty sure there's something about that in the bible. If I lived in a homeless shelter and was always hungry but I had good trust worthy friends around me, I'd be the happiest girl in the world.
11.01.2007
Assignment 7
I think I enjoyed the poetry unit the most. I dont know why. I guess its easier and it really let me express my emotions on the page better than any other form so far. besides ranting.
My strongest piece is the short story I wrote based on the balck and white picture of a bouquet of roses. I haven't written very many good short stories before and I really dont have a ton of inspiration in that way so I was suprised at how well it turned out.
I dont need a ton of structure and direction. Too much structure and direction really cramps my style. But like the picture thing worked well for me because I could just think about it and then run with something. The scary story/ the going through a change story was harder for me because I didn't really have alot of inspiration. Poe creeps me out and I dont like trying to force my characters to change if they dont want to. So I have to find a character that wants to change and for some reason I couldn't find one. So yeah.
I like writing memior style alot- but we did some of that last year so I'm thinking I'd really enjoy the challenge of writing a play. not super interested in writing a movie, but it could be fun too I guess.
My strongest piece is the short story I wrote based on the balck and white picture of a bouquet of roses. I haven't written very many good short stories before and I really dont have a ton of inspiration in that way so I was suprised at how well it turned out.
I dont need a ton of structure and direction. Too much structure and direction really cramps my style. But like the picture thing worked well for me because I could just think about it and then run with something. The scary story/ the going through a change story was harder for me because I didn't really have alot of inspiration. Poe creeps me out and I dont like trying to force my characters to change if they dont want to. So I have to find a character that wants to change and for some reason I couldn't find one. So yeah.
I like writing memior style alot- but we did some of that last year so I'm thinking I'd really enjoy the challenge of writing a play. not super interested in writing a movie, but it could be fun too I guess.
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