Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Class 13:
I was not able to come to class on friday, so I would like to write this blog about our class today. I enjoyed looking at everyones websites and I actually felt I learned a little bit about each person's topic. I was upset that we didn't have enough time to go through each site and really explain. I also enjoyed reading our short stories. Everyone took different angles which I thought was neat. I really enjoyed the story about Jack's asteroid because I thought it could have really been a real life situation. I enjoyed this class and felt like I learned a lot about science fiction and myself.
I was not able to come to class on friday, so I would like to write this blog about our class today. I enjoyed looking at everyones websites and I actually felt I learned a little bit about each person's topic. I was upset that we didn't have enough time to go through each site and really explain. I also enjoyed reading our short stories. Everyone took different angles which I thought was neat. I really enjoyed the story about Jack's asteroid because I thought it could have really been a real life situation. I enjoyed this class and felt like I learned a lot about science fiction and myself.
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Class 12:
Today we watched the movie Trekkies. I personally thought that this movie was just making fun of Star Trek fans because it made them seem like they were crazy. For example when they showed the people that formed groups and thought that they were the captains of the groups ship. That is not realistic. Also I thought that it was a little much that a dentist turned his office into a Star Trek office and he forced his employees to wear the outfits from Star Trek. I think that this hobby/fascination has gotten out of hand.
I do think that the show has good qualities because it is a good learning tool, it makes people feel better about themselves, and show that different races and genders can get along.
Today we watched the movie Trekkies. I personally thought that this movie was just making fun of Star Trek fans because it made them seem like they were crazy. For example when they showed the people that formed groups and thought that they were the captains of the groups ship. That is not realistic. Also I thought that it was a little much that a dentist turned his office into a Star Trek office and he forced his employees to wear the outfits from Star Trek. I think that this hobby/fascination has gotten out of hand.
I do think that the show has good qualities because it is a good learning tool, it makes people feel better about themselves, and show that different races and genders can get along.
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Class 11:
Today in class we discussed the end of the novel Neuromancer. Most of the class concluded that they did not like the novel and they found it confusing. I liked discussing the comparissons between Neuromancer and the movie The Matrix that we watched yesterday.
I found it interesting how The Matrix had so much significance and could be interpreted in many different ways. I talked about how reality is interpreted through the dream world and the "real" world. I really enjoyed watching this movie for the second time because I understood it a lot better because I was analyzing it.
Today in class we discussed the end of the novel Neuromancer. Most of the class concluded that they did not like the novel and they found it confusing. I liked discussing the comparissons between Neuromancer and the movie The Matrix that we watched yesterday.
I found it interesting how The Matrix had so much significance and could be interpreted in many different ways. I talked about how reality is interpreted through the dream world and the "real" world. I really enjoyed watching this movie for the second time because I understood it a lot better because I was analyzing it.
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Class 10:
I did not enjoy reading the novel Neuromancer by William Gibson. I thought that it was very confusing. I often had to go back and re-read paragraphs because I didn't understand the idea or point of it. For the most part I understood the basic plot summary. I don't think that this cyberpunk novel is for me or at least it is not something that I enjoy reading currently.
On the other hand I did like the Matrix. I have seen this movie before and the first time that I saw it I didn't understand it but now after analyzing it I understand the idea and point of the movie.
I did not enjoy reading the novel Neuromancer by William Gibson. I thought that it was very confusing. I often had to go back and re-read paragraphs because I didn't understand the idea or point of it. For the most part I understood the basic plot summary. I don't think that this cyberpunk novel is for me or at least it is not something that I enjoy reading currently.
On the other hand I did like the Matrix. I have seen this movie before and the first time that I saw it I didn't understand it but now after analyzing it I understand the idea and point of the movie.
Friday, January 16, 2004
Class 9:
Today we started getting into our short story groups. Just out of dumb luck we stubbled upon the the idea of using Michael Jackson as our focal point. The themes that are going to run through our story are identity and race. We have thought of lots of ideas and have begun to write. Our group is very excited about our story topic.
The story that we read last night, Bear's Discovering Fire, seemed like it didn't had a point but after discussing it in class. I feel like the story had to do with the mother being the peace maker between nature and humans. She also seemed to represent life. This story was not too bad but it was not one of my favorites.
Today we started getting into our short story groups. Just out of dumb luck we stubbled upon the the idea of using Michael Jackson as our focal point. The themes that are going to run through our story are identity and race. We have thought of lots of ideas and have begun to write. Our group is very excited about our story topic.
The story that we read last night, Bear's Discovering Fire, seemed like it didn't had a point but after discussing it in class. I feel like the story had to do with the mother being the peace maker between nature and humans. She also seemed to represent life. This story was not too bad but it was not one of my favorites.
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Class 8:
Well today we watched the movie Men in Black which is a movie I have never seen. Since we had talked in class about race and how the theme of race does run through this movie, I was watching the movie trying to pick out instances in which I thought the issue of race could be addressed. I really enjoyed watching this movie because it held my interest unllike the stories that we had to read for homework. The Identifying the Object story got me so confused because all the things that we talked about in class I didn't even pick up on them when I was reading it. It seemed like many others did not enjoy this story or understand it which makes me feel better.
Well today we watched the movie Men in Black which is a movie I have never seen. Since we had talked in class about race and how the theme of race does run through this movie, I was watching the movie trying to pick out instances in which I thought the issue of race could be addressed. I really enjoyed watching this movie because it held my interest unllike the stories that we had to read for homework. The Identifying the Object story got me so confused because all the things that we talked about in class I didn't even pick up on them when I was reading it. It seemed like many others did not enjoy this story or understand it which makes me feel better.
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Class 7:
Today we discussed the short story "Boobs" which I thoroughly enjoyed because it was something that I could relate to much more than the other stories we have been reading. I also thought that it was interesting that females are the leading science fiction readers, since I know that I am not really a big fan.
I have made a final decision that I am going to do my reasearch project on Artificial Intelligence. I still have a lot of work to do regarding the research but the other parts of the project have been completed.
Today we discussed the short story "Boobs" which I thoroughly enjoyed because it was something that I could relate to much more than the other stories we have been reading. I also thought that it was interesting that females are the leading science fiction readers, since I know that I am not really a big fan.
I have made a final decision that I am going to do my reasearch project on Artificial Intelligence. I still have a lot of work to do regarding the research but the other parts of the project have been completed.
