miércoles, 15 de febrero de 2012
Two Articles form Star Wars
1. Star Wars in the Rocket City: Inside the science of Episode VI with artificial gravity and Leia's slave costume
- This article talks mostly about a NASA enginner and his thoughts towards the death star. He explains that the gravity of an object this big not being natural is like imaginary or imposible because of the 100 mile diameter of the object. He gives his opinions of how the directors managed this fact and explained he would have enjoyed very much if out of no where the gravity disappeared and everybody started floating. The second part of the article, was about princess Leia´s slave costume. It explained why the teenagers in 1983 liked it so much because it showed as if Leia was a lave at Jabba´s palace.
2. Aerodinamics in Star Wars
- The great part of the articles talks about the aerodainamics and space fighters in the movie. A NASA expert doubts and questions why rebel fighters have wings, when wings are used to push air, when space doesn´t have air. It is also very unlike the way that the motors power the aircraft, since in real life, it takes a much bigger and powerful thing to mpove in space; the beam used in star war fighters is the technology used in present day military jets.
- This article talks mostly about a NASA enginner and his thoughts towards the death star. He explains that the gravity of an object this big not being natural is like imaginary or imposible because of the 100 mile diameter of the object. He gives his opinions of how the directors managed this fact and explained he would have enjoyed very much if out of no where the gravity disappeared and everybody started floating. The second part of the article, was about princess Leia´s slave costume. It explained why the teenagers in 1983 liked it so much because it showed as if Leia was a lave at Jabba´s palace.
2. Aerodinamics in Star Wars
- The great part of the articles talks about the aerodainamics and space fighters in the movie. A NASA expert doubts and questions why rebel fighters have wings, when wings are used to push air, when space doesn´t have air. It is also very unlike the way that the motors power the aircraft, since in real life, it takes a much bigger and powerful thing to mpove in space; the beam used in star war fighters is the technology used in present day military jets.
Theme notes
Theme notes > Novels
Theme is the central idea of anything in literature. It is bigger than just one character. The subject is what the story is about and the theme is the lecture or a lesson about the conflict in the story or the subject of the story. A theme is an opinion, example: love stinks or friendship is the best thing ever. It also isn't supposed to be very obvious. You have to actually analyze what you learnt to be able to truly find the theme that the author tried to present. With this, to prove it, you must have supporting evidence from the book, this is where analyzing is important. To find the theme, you should 1. Look at the main character and find the positive changes he does, and take that the theme might be to do something like that, but if he changes is a negative way, the theme may be NOT to do what he did. 2. Watch for meaningful statements that usually show the theme clearly. 3. Look at the title for clues. 4. Look at the conflict and see what is going on. Like in Mobby dick: mam vs nature is a very clear theme.
The basics of theme:
-Theme is the moral of a story
-Theme is bigger than just the conflict.
-Literary works can have many themes
-The meanings belong to you, not the author
Theme in literature:
Unknown rules of punctuation and capitalization
Punctuation and Capitalization rules we don't know > grammar
Capitalization:
- You must put capital letter on the title of high rank government officials if their title is put before their name. Do not capitalize the civil title if it's used instead of the name.
Ex: President Obama is running again in 2012.
Punctuation:
- Inside parentheses, periods are only placed inside if the whole sentence is found there.
Ex: Please read the document. (it is found in attachment A)
- If there is a singular compound noun, possession is shown with 's at the end of the word.
Ex: My mother-in-law's hats.
- You should use the possessive case in front of a gerund.
Ex: Alex's skating was a joy to behold.
lunes, 16 de enero de 2012
Peer Feedback on Literary Devices - Novel Project - (3)
Comments on Peers for Literary Devices in Novels
Mathias Kling:
Mathias also read the book Mockingjay. I liked how he found some
examples that were hidden in the author´s writing. He truly must
have analized symbols in the book to get such a deep and good example.
Overall, I think his evidence and work are really good. The only
thing I would improve is the explanation of why he something is
that for other people to understand.
Alejandro Samper:
Aleejandro read Angels and Demons. His examples are amazing. He connected
them and related to them through Disney movies. I also
liked how he analized each comparison because if you randomly
look at the two elements, they are nothing alike. Very good job.
Daniela Velez:
I liked how Daniela showed she could really relate to the
literary devices. Her examples were elaborate and well thought
out. The only thing I did not like about some of her examples,
Is that while she explains, she gives great parts of the bokk
away.
Mathias Kling:
Mathias also read the book Mockingjay. I liked how he found some
examples that were hidden in the author´s writing. He truly must
have analized symbols in the book to get such a deep and good example.
Overall, I think his evidence and work are really good. The only
thing I would improve is the explanation of why he something is
that for other people to understand.
Alejandro Samper:
Aleejandro read Angels and Demons. His examples are amazing. He connected
them and related to them through Disney movies. I also
liked how he analized each comparison because if you randomly
look at the two elements, they are nothing alike. Very good job.
Daniela Velez:
I liked how Daniela showed she could really relate to the
literary devices. Her examples were elaborate and well thought
out. The only thing I did not like about some of her examples,
Is that while she explains, she gives great parts of the bokk
away.
Examples from Novel - Literary Devices - (2.5) Novel Project
Examples from Novel - Literary Devices - (2) Novel Project
Digressive Time:
- During the first chapters of the book, the author starts at the present of the story and keeps going back to wha hapenned previously.
- When the capitol passes footage of Peeta, Katniss confesses to the reader and to Gale about the baby.
progressive Time:
- Mayority of the book is progressive time like in the middle, where it all haooens in chronological order.
- Also, at the long beginning, everything is placed chronologically by the author.
Suspense:
- When Katniss enters the dark room at the hospital during her visit in D8, the author describes Katniss can´t see bery well and she is surprised/scared when the patients start touching her and she cant see them.
- Katniss was also very scared or nervous when they are called to command after disobeying orders. The author describes her fright so well, you get kinda scared or hopeful to what will happen; as if you were there.
Flashback:
- During the beginning of the book, while Katniss is still understanding the revolution, she keeps remembering the moment in the arena when she was extracted.
- When Katniss gets mad at Haymitch, she uses the excuse that he could have done a better effort to rescue Peeta and then se immideately regret it because she remembers him and misses him.
Symbolism:
- In the novel Mockingjay, Katniss´ symbol is the Mockingjay. She has a pin of the mockingjay wich encourages the rebels as if she was an example to keep fighting.
- Peeta can also be a symbol for the rebels. He is shown a prisoner of the capitol which shows the rebels why and for who they have to fight for., specially as Katniss never gives up on him.
Foreshadowing:
- When Katniss is visiting D8 and they are bombed, on their way to the bunker, before Katniss fights, the author gives words in her thoughts that imideately tell the author she will fight with a motive stronger than orders.
- During the combat, Katniss ripps out her earpiece, but the author also includes during the action, that she did it because of fury that they were telling her not to do it; this let me infer that she will consider orders before obeying.
Atmosphere:
- When Katniss is angry for example, the author gives a lot of description of her desires at the moment or what would seem of she were to snap by using words that rise the tention.
- When Katniss is excited or inspired, like when she was shooting at the capitol bombers, the -
Plot Twist:
- From the beginning of the book, Katniss thought that in D13 she couldnt do anything she wanted but it all changed when Coin(leader) gave her some leash and allowed her a Gale to hunt.
- Katniss was also very protected, but then, in the middle of the plot, she is turned into a fightong soldier and in combat took down 2 capitol bombers.
Digressive Time:
- During the first chapters of the book, the author starts at the present of the story and keeps going back to wha hapenned previously.
- When the capitol passes footage of Peeta, Katniss confesses to the reader and to Gale about the baby.
progressive Time:
- Mayority of the book is progressive time like in the middle, where it all haooens in chronological order.
- Also, at the long beginning, everything is placed chronologically by the author.
Suspense:
- When Katniss enters the dark room at the hospital during her visit in D8, the author describes Katniss can´t see bery well and she is surprised/scared when the patients start touching her and she cant see them.
- Katniss was also very scared or nervous when they are called to command after disobeying orders. The author describes her fright so well, you get kinda scared or hopeful to what will happen; as if you were there.
Flashback:
- During the beginning of the book, while Katniss is still understanding the revolution, she keeps remembering the moment in the arena when she was extracted.
- When Katniss gets mad at Haymitch, she uses the excuse that he could have done a better effort to rescue Peeta and then se immideately regret it because she remembers him and misses him.
Symbolism:
- In the novel Mockingjay, Katniss´ symbol is the Mockingjay. She has a pin of the mockingjay wich encourages the rebels as if she was an example to keep fighting.
- Peeta can also be a symbol for the rebels. He is shown a prisoner of the capitol which shows the rebels why and for who they have to fight for., specially as Katniss never gives up on him.
Foreshadowing:
- When Katniss is visiting D8 and they are bombed, on their way to the bunker, before Katniss fights, the author gives words in her thoughts that imideately tell the author she will fight with a motive stronger than orders.
- During the combat, Katniss ripps out her earpiece, but the author also includes during the action, that she did it because of fury that they were telling her not to do it; this let me infer that she will consider orders before obeying.
Atmosphere:
- When Katniss is angry for example, the author gives a lot of description of her desires at the moment or what would seem of she were to snap by using words that rise the tention.
- When Katniss is excited or inspired, like when she was shooting at the capitol bombers, the -
Plot Twist:
- From the beginning of the book, Katniss thought that in D13 she couldnt do anything she wanted but it all changed when Coin(leader) gave her some leash and allowed her a Gale to hunt.
- Katniss was also very protected, but then, in the middle of the plot, she is turned into a fightong soldier and in combat took down 2 capitol bombers.
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