Blogging Assignment #6

1. Analyze article
David Bordwell's website on cinema
The author of this article tells us two different types of method on how scenes hook the audience. One, the most common, is that they create a question on the first scene that makes us wonder, then on the next scene they answer it. They use this to keep the tention going which will make the viewers not bored for the entire movie. Second is they surprise us by fading the scene when it ends, then automatically transitioning to the next scene using a loud sound or action.

Hooks, Lines & Sinkers
This article is saying that a article or a story with a good hook won't necessary mean that the story will be a good one, but it is saying that the reader will give more"attention" to it. Also it is saying as much as creating a hook is important, it is also important to recognize a good hook.

How to hook your audience and keep them reading
This article was a very simple article on how to create a interesting hook. Some of its suggestion were to start with a question or challenge the reader. Then after, they tell us to support your hook with a good thesis statement, following with many other stories and solutions that the reader could connect with. Finally, make sure that the story is well written and organized.

2. The Tell-Tale Heart
I feel that the hook of "The Tell-Tale Hear" was well made. The protagonists' tone of voice made me feel like there was an outrage going on. This made me want to know what happened and why this character was acting in this particular way. Also, I think the author was very clever when he started the story with an exclamation. It gave me an impact that something exciting was going on.

3. Three example of a good hook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngrSvtf0rAI
This is a movie trailer of "Watchmen", and I felt that the hook of this movie was very interesting. Normally when we think of super heros, we think of the "good" guys saving the day. However, this movie hooks us in a unique waybecause in this movie, its the darker side of our everyday heroes. I was especially excited at the last part when the narrarator said, "The world will look up and shout 'Save Us', and I'll whisper 'No'". This made me think of what would happen if our daily life heroes suddenly stopped saving us, and the search for the answer made me want to watch the actuall movie. That is why I thought this trailer had a good hook.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvzj8wyZ9PI
This show, "What would you do" had an interestng hook. In the start of the video, it challenges the viewers on what kind of choice will they make when it comes to a certain scenario. Now most of us probably say, Oh~ I'm a nice person and I would never do something to hurt my community. However, I know that when it actually happens to us, we tend to think of more "options" to choose from. That is why I thought this hook was very clever, challenging us on our daily life habits.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/30/world/asia/30japan.html?hp
This article was very interesting to me because of the Korea-Japan history. Ever since the Japan War, there was a tention between both sides. Even though we we're at peace, we fought about like things like the dokdo island vs. dakeshima. Since it is clear that we are still having conflict with Japan, this article's title had a very interesting hook. It was saying that Japan was looking for a change, but I thought that this was only the Korean perspective, considering the publishing company is Korea, and thought it was a very selfish title. Now, I am a Koren and I have no love for Japan, but this article was bsically saying that Japan was the one who needed to change while we were perfectly fine. Now ofcourse, this is not true and I feel both countries need to comprimise. However, seeing how the hook is saying that Japan is trying to change, it has once again reminded me of the Korea-Japan conflict.

Swine Flu Vacation

When I first heard about the news, I was ambivalent that we would be able to relax and enjoy the break. I knew from the start that teachers and parents wouldn't let us just play around all day, so I wasn't very excited about it. Next day I was expecting some kind of homework to be posted on edline, but all I saw written in edline was: "no assignment found". I started to serene myself and thought, maybe the teachers are actually giving us a break. So I decided to go to Seoul with my sister to visit my aunt. The first day of my trip to Seoul, I visited my friend ever since elementrary school. He took me to his dad's hotel, which was embellished with real gold. I was amazed at how beautiful the hotel looked, but at the same time I felt uncomfortable because I had to stay very taciturn inside the hotel. However, for the most part, it was a plesant trip, eating the most delicious buffet, staying at the most ostentatious room, and the best part: it was free.
Later that day I had a disdain feeling when I was checking edline, and there it was. My worst nightmare. As I continued on to the next subject I kept on lamenting more and more. We we're getting piles of homework that even I didn't expect would be this much. I started procrastinating for an hour or two, then thought in the teacher's perspective. I realized that they we're just trying to keep up with the missing school days, and I started to revere their decision. As I kept working on it thinking positively, even drawing angular shapes for geometry class was enjoyable. After I finished all my homework, I tried not to get arrogant and show off to my friends. Overall, I felt that this "break" was a good experience for me, and also made me realize how fast I could finish my homework if I just concentrated.

Assignment 4 [Swine Flu Article]

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/05/113_44105.html

Singular
individuals, he, she
Plural
authorities, they, cases, people, governments
Common
authorities, virus, man, woman, society
Proper
Yonhap News Agency, KCDC, Mexico, United States, Canada, Spain, New Zealand
Collective
they, governments, Mexico, United States, Canada, Spain, New Zealand

Articles With "Good" Ideas

1) http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2009/08/137_50120.html
Sexism In Korea - Again
The article mainly talks about Korean(Asian) men's sexism against women. This article refers to past Korea's history where women we're treated poorly. However, that was not the main idea of this article. The main idea contains the racism against Korean sexism. According to the article, it states that there is a racism going on that Korean and Asian men are more sexist to women then white men are.Even though I am a man, I too thought this wasn't very true because I already know a lot of American's who are sexist and also because this is just another stereotype against Koreans. That is why I think this article contains good ideas, especially the conclusion: "all men need to be less sexist."
2. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/06/181_46227.html
Two Sides of Int'l School
This article I have come to favor because it talks about TCIS. It talks about the pros and cons of TCIS, and as a student of TCIS I feel the same. This article was written by Brian Lee, a student of TCIS just one grade higher than me. As a same school student, I felt so proud when I first encountered this article. For a sophomore to already have an article published in a huge news company, I can only give respect. Also I thought it was very brave of him to do write it because this article expresses the feelings that we couldn't say it out loud.

Pakistan Burn Victims Turn Beauticians Summary

The article Pakistan Burn Victims Turn Beauticians Summary was basically about the victims who's faces and bodies were burned becoming a Beauticians. Beautician can be a hair salon, nail polisher, or any other jobs that style other people's bodies. In the beginning the article talks about two girls on their 20s, Liaqat and Akbar, who has lost a face after being the victims of attempted murder. This was a tragic thing not because of the physical pain, but also because they used to care a lot about their beauty. They later come in contact with Masarrat Misbah, the head of a well known salon in Pakistan, and she decided to help the two girls become a beautician. This spread on and later people in similar situation as Liaqat and Akbar came to Masarrat Misbah for help. It has a bit of ironic in it because technically victims with no faces and body can't style themselves . However, as I read on I found out that irony was the whole point. This whole article was not just about burned victims becoming beauticians, but the fact to prove that there will be always a second chance if you try hard to earn it.

Tracks Of Life

Tracks Of Life


1.New Years Day - U2
This song represents the day I
was born. New Years Day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHzLWLFTPPI
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2.Say Good Bye Hollywood - Eminem
Hollywood represents Los Angeles, my home town,
which I had to say goodbye to when I left Korea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQNttIdf8hg
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3.The Reason - Hoobastank
The first song that I liked
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q30-2QpZVc
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4.Good Riddance - Greenday
The song I sang during my first graduation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFgok5SceLw
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5.Sugar We're going down - Fall Out Boys
The highlight song of the first concert I've went to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0T-gxtVUzM&feature=fvst
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6. Pretty Woman
First song I played playing my base guitar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBrbpWwWafQ
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7. Adios - Eun Ji-Won (은지원)
My first favorite Korean song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNMeCziE3P0
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8. Used to be - Ilya
My current favorite Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mVihR6x_OQ

Blogging Assignment #1

*What characteristic describe "good writing"?
When someone write a essay, poem, story, etc... its separated to two different type. It is either a good writing or a bad writing. In order for people to write "good writing" there are many things to look at. The main thing readers look for in writing is the storyline. If the story line is boring, it is most likely that it won't be enjoyable to read. That is why the story line must be interesting, enjoyable, and full of actions. Next the writing has to have a interesting hook. The hook is the very first statement that should grab the reader's attention. No matter how good the story line might be, the readers will just close the book after reading only few sentences if the hook is horrible. Lastly, it should have proper grammar. Can you understanded what me are sayed? Yes exactly, without proper grammar, readers wont understand a thing you are saying.
*What is the process of writing?
Not even the best writers can't write a good literature with only one try. In writing, there is a law called the process of writing. This is a way to polish your writing before actually publishing it. When you write the first time their will be mistakes that could be minor or big. That's when process of writing comes in. The steps are separated into four parts: planning - first draft - editing - final draft. Planning stage, we mostly use a bubble map to plan the details we are going to have on the draft. Next we start our first draft. This is the part where we get the basic storyline done. After that we edit our drafts, which is correcting grammars, spelling, etc. Finally, when we are all done with that process, we re write the draft and label it as "final draft". This sounds like its just a bunch of waste of time, but if you actually do it you will have a better mark.