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What is the main thing that stands out for you in his comments about the real Eddie?
how Eddie never knew how much he was appreciated on earth
Did you realise Eddie was a real person?
No, but most Author's do use some real-life or personal experiences in their writing. actually i think i did know, i read the dedication in the front or back of the novel
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Personal Reflection on my essay writing
August 19th 2007
Response:- What are you like at response essay writng?
Do you feel confident? Explain.
i think for my response essay writing i am only able to pass or get my writing to an achieved level because i am not fully able to thoroughly construct my writing convincingly and with insight (as the achievement criteria states at a merit or excellence level) in a set amount of time. I prefer a more freelance writing enviroment. Therefore my confidence is not at it's best in an external exam situation.
Response:- What are you like at response essay writng?
Do you feel confident? Explain.
i think for my response essay writing i am only able to pass or get my writing to an achieved level because i am not fully able to thoroughly construct my writing convincingly and with insight (as the achievement criteria states at a merit or excellence level) in a set amount of time. I prefer a more freelance writing enviroment. Therefore my confidence is not at it's best in an external exam situation.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Symbolism in film
August 16th 2007
Choose 1 symbol
Explain why you think it is used? What it relates too and your thoughts?
Spiral - i think the spiral is used because it powerfully represents the idea that life is continuous and how everthing we do is somehow interconnected. it is also used in the film as a circular narrative over three alternative realities. this is a powerful device that is cleverly used in this film and relates to the important idea of fate and how our choices affect it.
Choose 1 symbol
Explain why you think it is used? What it relates too and your thoughts?
Spiral - i think the spiral is used because it powerfully represents the idea that life is continuous and how everthing we do is somehow interconnected. it is also used in the film as a circular narrative over three alternative realities. this is a powerful device that is cleverly used in this film and relates to the important idea of fate and how our choices affect it.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Film Sequences and the main idea.
14th August 2007
How and what does the way the sequence is filmed tell us about a main idea?
The sequence where Lola is thinking to herself of whom can help her get the 100,000 marks relates to the idea that the choices we make affect our fate this is created by showing the domino's on the the television in the background.
How and what does the way the sequence is filmed tell us about a main idea?
The sequence where Lola is thinking to herself of whom can help her get the 100,000 marks relates to the idea that the choices we make affect our fate this is created by showing the domino's on the the television in the background.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
The Novel : Chapter 1
August 13th
What are your thoughts on these phrases
"All endings are also begginnings" (pg1)
This phrase is very much true for some people (and not just in death) as they come to a particular time in their life where they can make some very big or very small changes. For example someone who has undergone dramatic weight loss may feel that it is the start of a new life for them. Or maybe an alcoholics choice to become sober or perhaps something like the finishing of high school for a student and attending university/ getting your own place to live away from their parents would be a new beggining for them and their independance.
"No story sits by itself" (pg 11)
I was unsure of what this meant but my thoughts on this are that many stories are inter-twined into the one story it is like the theory that one cannot exist without co-existing (in other words we need others to survive) it is an interesting phrase that can have many numerous meanings to it and it makes you think more widely about the topic.
What are your thoughts on these phrases
"All endings are also begginnings" (pg1)
This phrase is very much true for some people (and not just in death) as they come to a particular time in their life where they can make some very big or very small changes. For example someone who has undergone dramatic weight loss may feel that it is the start of a new life for them. Or maybe an alcoholics choice to become sober or perhaps something like the finishing of high school for a student and attending university/ getting your own place to live away from their parents would be a new beggining for them and their independance.
"No story sits by itself" (pg 11)
I was unsure of what this meant but my thoughts on this are that many stories are inter-twined into the one story it is like the theory that one cannot exist without co-existing (in other words we need others to survive) it is an interesting phrase that can have many numerous meanings to it and it makes you think more widely about the topic.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Controlling and Manipulating time.
August 09 2007
What do you think about the idea of 'controlling' or 'manipulating' time?
What if anyting would you change? (personally)
i think that we should leave things as they are because if you try to outrun death it will only catch up with you just like the movie Final Destination 1, 2 & 3 these things are meant to be because that is just the way it is. however it would be cool to slow down time or go back in time and i could better equip my self for what is to come later on.
but personally i would not try to change things because thats the way God made them.
What do you think about the idea of 'controlling' or 'manipulating' time?
What if anyting would you change? (personally)
i think that we should leave things as they are because if you try to outrun death it will only catch up with you just like the movie Final Destination 1, 2 & 3 these things are meant to be because that is just the way it is. however it would be cool to slow down time or go back in time and i could better equip my self for what is to come later on.
but personally i would not try to change things because thats the way God made them.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Lola's characteristics
7th August 2007
What do you think are the most important characteristics of Lola and why?
I think Lola's most important characteristics are her philosophical thinking, fitness level, coming from a dysfunctional family and her determination. These characteristics of Lola are what make up her strong and heroic character for example without the hardship of her family she would not have been emotionally strong enough to face other challenges in life. Without her fitness she would not be able to help Manni in a quick enough space of time (20 mins) and her philosophical thinking is something that drives her and what she is passionate about to complete the tasks required of her. Determination is the key to her success in the end.
What do you think are the most important characteristics of Lola and why?
I think Lola's most important characteristics are her philosophical thinking, fitness level, coming from a dysfunctional family and her determination. These characteristics of Lola are what make up her strong and heroic character for example without the hardship of her family she would not have been emotionally strong enough to face other challenges in life. Without her fitness she would not be able to help Manni in a quick enough space of time (20 mins) and her philosophical thinking is something that drives her and what she is passionate about to complete the tasks required of her. Determination is the key to her success in the end.
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