This blog is inspired by Taylor Mali.
Actually, it's more of the fact this is my homework.
Yes, a visiting author just gave us homework.
But - that's why he's awesome :)
1. I remember the sound of waves, crashing, crashing, on to the sand.
2. I remember the eagle, the eagle that was free and flew away, away from everything.
3. I remember the feelings, the vivid feelings that had crashed upon me as I held my baby sister.
4. I remember the white tiger trapped, trapped in what was supposed to be called the only way to save them from extinction.
5. I remember the friend that I never saw again, never again after a supposedly jolly time.
6. I remember the ache in my chest, the ache, as I relived things I didn't want to know of.
7. I remember the feeling of pride as I climbed to the top, everyone applauded to the young child, the young child that swelled with pride.
8. I remember the pondering I had done as I looked in pictures, the pictures that could explain myself.
9. I remember the jealousy that took me over when something rightfully mine, was taken away from me.
10. I remember the scared feelings as I exposed more of myself, exposing what I try to hide.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Daedalus VS Theuses (My POV)
It's great to be doing blogs again! :)
I might not do as good as usual since it's been a while, but I absolutely hope that it will return! :D
Right, today's blog is on two videos my class had watched yesterday (a special day of school on Saturday.) This blog is on response questions about both of them - of course, I'll be answering them.
One had been on Daedalus and Icarus - The murder of Daedalus's nephew, the building of the maze which a minotaur was kept in, the invention of wings (made out of feathers), Icarus's death by not following rules and all the way until Daedalus died, miserable of his doings.
The other had been on Theuses - Where Theuses finds his father is king (leaving his mother behind), murders a minotaur, betrays his wife (leaving her stranded on an island), comes home with black sails and the father kills himself (of sadness.)
Now, let's start the Q & A's, shall we?
Which story did you enjoy the most? Why?
Personally, I prefer Daedalus and Icarus to Theuses since Theuses had been about, basically, an extremely rude person. Betraying his family members, betraying his loved ones, destroying innocent people/beings and not being too smart on his return. Of course, Daedalus wasn't too smart to get too aggravated with his own nephew (resulting in murder), but this story had been more realistic. It was a good father-son relationship but Daedalus could have just accepted his son the way he was, clumsy. Daedalus had not been happy with things he had done, of course - but what is there to do about it? He had done it for his protection, his son's protection, their happiness - his only fault was murdering his nephew.
Was it the characters or the story that you enjoyed?
I'm actually not too sure - it really could've been both. The story line was great and Daedalus had not been bad to fit with it. All of the characters and the plot went well - I couldn't have disagreed more.
But honestly - it should be the story. Always the story - the plot is usually the more bolder of a written piece.
In thinking of the themes in these stories, what do they have in common?
Both stories have will, slight justice and conflict. Under will, Daedalus had will to live in happiness with his son, keep both (father and son) protected and able to live freely. Promises are part of will since Theuses had promised, on his own will, to return to his parents, to be there for his loved ones too. Slight justice was when the minotaur had died (of course it hadn't been justice for the princess, therefore making it slight.) Justice was also when Daedalus had vengeance on King Minos (the king trying to murder Daedalus) but it was slight justice since Daedalus wasn't completely victorious - killing in vengeance is never justice. Conflict? Wow, that's a lot. There was death, murder, lies - this happened in both stories. Lies was basically Theuses lying to himself. Lies was when Daedalus murdered his nephew, thinking more about his own son.
Lying to themselves.
These stories kind of brought down the mood now that I'm reflecting on them, but really, they do have serious story lines.
Oh right! Like I said.
"Always the story..."
I might not do as good as usual since it's been a while, but I absolutely hope that it will return! :D
Right, today's blog is on two videos my class had watched yesterday (a special day of school on Saturday.) This blog is on response questions about both of them - of course, I'll be answering them.
One had been on Daedalus and Icarus - The murder of Daedalus's nephew, the building of the maze which a minotaur was kept in, the invention of wings (made out of feathers), Icarus's death by not following rules and all the way until Daedalus died, miserable of his doings.
The other had been on Theuses - Where Theuses finds his father is king (leaving his mother behind), murders a minotaur, betrays his wife (leaving her stranded on an island), comes home with black sails and the father kills himself (of sadness.)
Now, let's start the Q & A's, shall we?
Which story did you enjoy the most? Why?
Personally, I prefer Daedalus and Icarus to Theuses since Theuses had been about, basically, an extremely rude person. Betraying his family members, betraying his loved ones, destroying innocent people/beings and not being too smart on his return. Of course, Daedalus wasn't too smart to get too aggravated with his own nephew (resulting in murder), but this story had been more realistic. It was a good father-son relationship but Daedalus could have just accepted his son the way he was, clumsy. Daedalus had not been happy with things he had done, of course - but what is there to do about it? He had done it for his protection, his son's protection, their happiness - his only fault was murdering his nephew.
Was it the characters or the story that you enjoyed?
I'm actually not too sure - it really could've been both. The story line was great and Daedalus had not been bad to fit with it. All of the characters and the plot went well - I couldn't have disagreed more.
But honestly - it should be the story. Always the story - the plot is usually the more bolder of a written piece.
In thinking of the themes in these stories, what do they have in common?
Both stories have will, slight justice and conflict. Under will, Daedalus had will to live in happiness with his son, keep both (father and son) protected and able to live freely. Promises are part of will since Theuses had promised, on his own will, to return to his parents, to be there for his loved ones too. Slight justice was when the minotaur had died (of course it hadn't been justice for the princess, therefore making it slight.) Justice was also when Daedalus had vengeance on King Minos (the king trying to murder Daedalus) but it was slight justice since Daedalus wasn't completely victorious - killing in vengeance is never justice. Conflict? Wow, that's a lot. There was death, murder, lies - this happened in both stories. Lies was basically Theuses lying to himself. Lies was when Daedalus murdered his nephew, thinking more about his own son.
Lying to themselves.
These stories kind of brought down the mood now that I'm reflecting on them, but really, they do have serious story lines.
Oh right! Like I said.
"Always the story..."
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