Monday, March 8, 2010
Final Blog
This course has taught me things I'll never forget. It taught me to appreciate women even more than I did before this course started. All the articles, videos, papers, and discussions have helped me become more aware of what society has done to the female body, and how it has lost respect for the natural beauty in a woman. I've also increased my skills as a writer overall. Thanks to all the workshops, rough drafts, and comments from my classmates and Megan, I can now apply these skills in anything I write from now on. I've increased my ability to think outside the box and maybe see what's really going on in the shows and movies I watch, or in the books I read. Overall, I had a lot of fun in this class and would recommend it to anyone.
Monday, February 15, 2010
What makes us different?
After watching "Abby and Brittany Turn 16" I obviously see the physical difference between myself and the twins. After that what else is different? Is the only difference between the twins and I is the fact that they're conjoined? I know the first answer in your head is telling you no that's not the only difference. You probably saying we're different because normal people don't have a conjoined twin. Another difference might be the fact that I wouldn't have to take the driving test two times. Those are valid differences between the twins and I, but there's so many similarities between us as well.
How about the fact that they even have the chance to take a driving test? No matter who you are, taking the driving test to get your drivers license is pretty normal if you ask me. Another big example of similarities between the twins and I is the fact that they still have emotional feelings for someone of the opposite sex. Both girls, even though the other girl is right there are seen talking to boys in a social setting. Their mom said she's heard them talk about boys to their other girl friends. With those two examples alone, it makes me think what we consider "different" in today's society? Is it the fact that their conjoined makes them different? Like I said earlier, how different is that?
I know physical difference is something that sets people apart, but what about the most important factors, like personality, hobbies, and common interest? The twins showed all these things. They have friends they hang out with, they celebrate their birthday, drive places, talk about boys, and overall just be a regular teenager.
Society may want to rethink what they see as someone being different. Not everyone in this world is going to look or act the perfect way. Once we accept everyone for who they are, I feel that this world will be a better place. Abby and Brittany seem to be just like everyone else to me. Their conjoined, but they have their own thoughts, feelings, emotions, hobbies, likes and dislikes. They get happy and sad at times, and they may not be happy with themselves all the time, but think about it, who is? So does that mean we're all conjoined?
How about the fact that they even have the chance to take a driving test? No matter who you are, taking the driving test to get your drivers license is pretty normal if you ask me. Another big example of similarities between the twins and I is the fact that they still have emotional feelings for someone of the opposite sex. Both girls, even though the other girl is right there are seen talking to boys in a social setting. Their mom said she's heard them talk about boys to their other girl friends. With those two examples alone, it makes me think what we consider "different" in today's society? Is it the fact that their conjoined makes them different? Like I said earlier, how different is that?
I know physical difference is something that sets people apart, but what about the most important factors, like personality, hobbies, and common interest? The twins showed all these things. They have friends they hang out with, they celebrate their birthday, drive places, talk about boys, and overall just be a regular teenager.
Society may want to rethink what they see as someone being different. Not everyone in this world is going to look or act the perfect way. Once we accept everyone for who they are, I feel that this world will be a better place. Abby and Brittany seem to be just like everyone else to me. Their conjoined, but they have their own thoughts, feelings, emotions, hobbies, likes and dislikes. They get happy and sad at times, and they may not be happy with themselves all the time, but think about it, who is? So does that mean we're all conjoined?
Monday, February 8, 2010
Essay Proposal
For the second essay, I would like to analyze the TV show Family Guy. I chose this show because if you've ever seen an episode of this show, you would know that this is a show that gets its comedy from making fun of different types of people, backgrounds, or stereotypes. Sometimes the material they have in the show could be a little over the top when it comes to the possibility of offending people of a certain background or ethnicity. So with that said, I feel that I could focus my paper on the verbal violence Family Guy commits against people of all backgrounds.
I feel that Family Guy is a funny show, and I admire the fact that they sort of challenge the media and use racial backgrounds and stereotypes in their show. I enjoy watching this show, but I feel that it can get a little touchy as far as offending a certain group of people depending on the episode. I find it curious and would like to know if the writers of the show have ever been under any scrutiny from viewers or people that may be offended by the material of the show. I'm curious to see if in the future the writers of the show change the way they provide comedy to the fans of their show.
For a possible thesis, maybe I could start with, the popular TV show Family Guy has for years given us many laughs despite making fun of various racial backgrounds and groups.
I feel that Family Guy is a funny show, and I admire the fact that they sort of challenge the media and use racial backgrounds and stereotypes in their show. I enjoy watching this show, but I feel that it can get a little touchy as far as offending a certain group of people depending on the episode. I find it curious and would like to know if the writers of the show have ever been under any scrutiny from viewers or people that may be offended by the material of the show. I'm curious to see if in the future the writers of the show change the way they provide comedy to the fans of their show.
For a possible thesis, maybe I could start with, the popular TV show Family Guy has for years given us many laughs despite making fun of various racial backgrounds and groups.
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