We did an activity this week, reguaring the reconstruction of Huck Finn. We disscuessed many topics (e.g. Religion, Salesmanship, Women, Men) that all had an apparent affect on Hucks life. Yet one category, "Persona" stood out to me. OC brought up the question: why do characters adopt masks? To what extent is it a survival stragey?
Isn't everyone always wearing a mask? I feel I am a slighty different person around my friends, versus my family or even my teachers. You choose an identity depending on the situation. Sure you are YOU! But the truth is YOU is not a constant thing.
Everyone takes advantage of "masks" to cover up their insecurties. In a sense, it then becomes a survival instinct. For example, with a new friend that I don't know well...I may act a certain way to impress him or her. I use a mask to cover my own faults.
My question to you is: To what extent do maskes interfere with our individualism?
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Ultimate-Mega-Meta
The breeze has grown cold, the tennis players ran inside. The frilly fur boots have come out from hiding in the basement, and the students have buckled down for their intense final exams. Change surrounds us. Yet it's nothing like a execrable change, rather, it is a progression via time. Just like my blogging!
Depending on my mood, my blogs can range in feeling. One of my deepest blogs was titled "FOUND: Right or Wrong?" This shared a personal experience, that was a very controversial, touchy subject. Thus, when I got two opposing comments on the post, I was proud of myself. A bloggers dream come true!! On the other hand, one light-hearted blog I enjoyed writing was "Thanksgiving Nightmare." Instead of a typical controversial issue, it discussed shopping and things relatable to other students. Just more of interesting and funnily informative post.
I like that blogging gives you the ability to do that. Flexibility is key to blogging. There is no "right" or "wrong" answer in the blog world. You don't have to write an accurate "paper," or work some magic to be successful. You are successful if you intrigue the readers, write a powerful and interesting post, sometimes with information or sometimes with feeling.
OC'LOS - Please read: "The Fame: Beautiful, Dirty, Rich." This is my most recent post, as we talked about it earlier this week. Its about the "New Trier - Wall of Fame" and the "New Trier - Where are They Now?" I liked this post because I feel I did a good job gathering information, addressing the other side, and clearly stating my belief on the issue. This post proves that I have become better at creating a fluid and less choppy post, something I talked about improving in my last meta post.
*Semester One = survived, and completed ;)
Depending on my mood, my blogs can range in feeling. One of my deepest blogs was titled "FOUND: Right or Wrong?" This shared a personal experience, that was a very controversial, touchy subject. Thus, when I got two opposing comments on the post, I was proud of myself. A bloggers dream come true!! On the other hand, one light-hearted blog I enjoyed writing was "Thanksgiving Nightmare." Instead of a typical controversial issue, it discussed shopping and things relatable to other students. Just more of interesting and funnily informative post.
I like that blogging gives you the ability to do that. Flexibility is key to blogging. There is no "right" or "wrong" answer in the blog world. You don't have to write an accurate "paper," or work some magic to be successful. You are successful if you intrigue the readers, write a powerful and interesting post, sometimes with information or sometimes with feeling.
OC'LOS - Please read: "The Fame: Beautiful, Dirty, Rich." This is my most recent post, as we talked about it earlier this week. Its about the "New Trier - Wall of Fame" and the "New Trier - Where are They Now?" I liked this post because I feel I did a good job gathering information, addressing the other side, and clearly stating my belief on the issue. This post proves that I have become better at creating a fluid and less choppy post, something I talked about improving in my last meta post.
*Semester One = survived, and completed ;)
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Censorship = avoiding the truth?
I found this poster online, and I felt it really related to our class discussions about the book, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and the ample use of the "n-word." Is censorship needed in this case?
CHECK THIS OUT: I just realized that a past AIS alumni used this same picture, AND blogged about the same subject! Check out Chip P.'s opinion here, on his AIS blog:
http://as-chip.blogspot.com/2009/02/banned-books-begone.html
The Fame: Beautiful, Dirty, Rich
Before I begin, I want you to check out this link. This is the wikipedia list for "notable alumni from New Trier High School." Notice that all of the people listed, have achieved some sort of high honor in their studies/life. For example, a major league baseball player, CEO's of major businesses, crucial politicians, and Nobel Prize winning scientist's are all apart of the list. What message does this send current day New Trier students? Friday in class, we held this exact discussion.
New Trier has always had the reputation for hardcore education and high achieving graduates. Yikes, thats a lot of pressure for students to live up too! Although we have some extremely successful alumni, what about the majority of New Trier graduates? Where do they fit into the picture.
In my mind, a 4th grade teacher is just as successful as a television star. Success isn't marked by the amount of money you make. Success is accomplishing goals and doing things that make you happy. So what makes Reinn Wilson more "notable" then lets say, Bobby Smith (a fellow new trier graduate). It seems that New Trier upholds this image saying that success is in relation to money and fame. Is that moral? It makes me think, if I don't do something incredible...I am letting my high school, and my reputation down?
It just upsets me that "The Wall of Fame" and the "Where are They Now" organizations at New Trier are only honoring this minority of famous and insanely intelligent New Trier Students. Those two adjectives surly do not define New Trier as a whole. To me, a person who is very involved in our society or is very generous to the less fortunate is just as "notable" as a playboy CEO!
New Trier has always had the reputation for hardcore education and high achieving graduates. Yikes, thats a lot of pressure for students to live up too! Although we have some extremely successful alumni, what about the majority of New Trier graduates? Where do they fit into the picture.
In my mind, a 4th grade teacher is just as successful as a television star. Success isn't marked by the amount of money you make. Success is accomplishing goals and doing things that make you happy. So what makes Reinn Wilson more "notable" then lets say, Bobby Smith (a fellow new trier graduate). It seems that New Trier upholds this image saying that success is in relation to money and fame. Is that moral? It makes me think, if I don't do something incredible...I am letting my high school, and my reputation down?
It just upsets me that "The Wall of Fame" and the "Where are They Now" organizations at New Trier are only honoring this minority of famous and insanely intelligent New Trier Students. Those two adjectives surly do not define New Trier as a whole. To me, a person who is very involved in our society or is very generous to the less fortunate is just as "notable" as a playboy CEO!
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