Movies and me

Movies are the highlight of American acting, no question about it. It is also true that some movies are completely awfull while others are better then ever. what makes a good movie are the emotions that it racks up inside of ones mind and body. These emotions may be created by images, music, verbal cues and plot. whether it is suspense, joy, sadness or any other feeling to be felt, a good movie can make these happen. in the movie flags of our fathers, the directors use vivid images and sound to provoke feelings of sorrow, pain and grief. Another example of this can be seen in the movie Saving Private Ryan. In other movies, such as Forgetting Sarah Marshal, funny lines are used to make people laugh and feel extreme euphoria. the opposite of this would be scary movies. in movies like the Orphan, a creepy and unethical plot is created to scare people. this combinded with gory and "pop out" images people feel the emotions of terror and fear. One way or another, Flags of Our Fathers and Saving Private Ryan are the best movies ever, no arguments need.

Willy's Themes

The novel Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, has several themes that are seen throughout the book. One of these themes is hard work. Willy has spent his entire life working himself to the brink to provide for his family. He continues to work hard even when he has achieved nothing and is told to “take a break” from his job. Willy’s working hard attitude it also working him to death. The idea of “working hard” is also prominent in what Willy teaches to his sons. Linda and Willy are always encouraging Biff and Happy to work for their future and to at least get jobs. Instead, they are unemployed, almost penniless and yet to work for anything.

Another theme present in Death of a Salesman its love. There are many different forms of love in this novel. Willy loves his sons Biff and Happy. Linda loves her husband Willy. Willy love Linda but also loved his secretary. I believe Willy cheats on Linda because he is looking for a different kind of love. A kind of love that Linda and he do not have anymore. Another example of love in Death of a Salesman can be seen in Willy’s lack of love for his life. This important because it shows one thing that Willy has forgotten to appreciate.\

One last theme from Death of a Salesman is the American Dream. Throughout all of Willy’s life, he has been trying to achieve the American Dream. His brother Ben actually did achieve the dream. I also think that a reason is so disappointed in his sons is because he know they will never reach the same dream that he was so intent on finding.

Biff, Biff, Happy

When his sons are boys, Willy tries to teach them what he believes is necessary for success. While Bernard insists on Biff studying, Willy seems to not care even though he is aware that Biff will fail math if he doesn’t study. Instead Willy tries to explain to Bernard that Biff already has everything that he needs. He claims that Biff has personality, strength, and spirit. These traits are, in a Willy’s mind, more important than school. This is what he teaches his boys, which in the end, becomes their downfall.  Biff does not have the intellectual abilities that others have so he can’t get a good job. The traits that Willy teaches his son to value are the same traits Willy lacks, making him a bad salesman. Willy tries to teach these values to his sons so they won’t end up like him.

I do believe the concepts of personality and spirit are worthwhile for a father to teach his sons. I also believe that these cannot be the only concepts taught by a father. It is true that it is very important to have “spirit and personality”, but without smarts and common sense there is nothing to guide a person. If Willy taught his boys to be both spirited and to work hard and be diligent I think he would be teaching more important and helpful values.

Willy’s inconsistencies tell us a lot about him. For one thing, he over thinks everything. He always contradicts himself because he thinks about things far too much. This can be seen by how he cares so much about what people think of him and whether or not they “take to him”. These inconstancies also show that Willy has a very low self esteem. At one point he thinks he is loved, at another he thinks he is hated. It’s as if he can’t make up him mind about what people think of him. This low self-esteem probably effects Willy's business negatively as well.

When Willy complains about himself and his life, Linda always says something nice to make him feel better. Although Willy is usually too caught up in his own life to even notice that Linda is trying to help him, Linda always helps. I think she helps him because she always supports him and will never hurt his feeling. She seems to see past his flaws and can encourage him to do well. Even when they are in hard times. Linda has a positive attitude which foils Willy’s negative, doubtful attitude.

i dont like Puritains

Last week A period American Lit class of Mr. Bresnick did not meet at all. Although for some, this was a joyful and exuberant event for me, it was much different. Without English in my life, happiness fails to exist. If I do not get my daily dose of puritanical knowledge, I break down and go into a coma. In fact, the only reason I ever come to school is to talk about how the Puritans were ignorant, mean, hateful, merciless, cruel, evil, judgemental, and unforgiving. Because of these potent traits of puritanity, they have ceased to prosper and evolve. They way the Puritans treated Hester, Jews, and witches is disgraceful.  One day, probably the Apocalypse, the Puritans will pay for their sins, and end up all having unmarried babies. That is called adultery.
When I grow up I would like to be a professional witch trial judge, therefore people wouldn't get wrongly accused of magic. For instance, I would not put Chris Angle away for his magic because I find it entertaining and slightly mind boggling. I would, on the other hand, put away Martha Stewart because she uses mind control to make people believe her products are actually good. When in reality, everybody knows they're awful and will usually give you hepatitis B like Pamela Anderson. Lastly, Kesha is a witch. She uses magic to make her voice sound some-what good. In a live show though, she sounds like a broken cow bell. Plus if she could get off the booze and act like a put together person, who knows, maybe i wont think of her as a door mat.

The Haunted House

When I was a younger adolesent, I once had a very intense run in with a haunted house. It was in Salem and it was October 31. The night of halloween. I went with my sister father and mother. When we walked into the house the first thing we saw was a piano. It was playing extravegant and beautiful music. There was only one problem though, no one was playing the piano. It was just going on its own. The next room we went to was a bedroom. This is when the house got haunted. I walked into the bedroom and I see shadows everywhere, but there is not shadows cast by the light and there were no people in the room to cast the shadows. This freaked me out but had nothing on the main event of the room. I looked at the bed but instead the was just a firey mass. The fire was blue though. The tour guide continued on to the next room. This room was the dinning area in the house. This was a very wierd room. It had animal heads everywhere and I wasnt sure but I swear they moved when I wasn't looking. The food also seemed to have a creepy feeling to it. Almost as if it were watching you. After about another half hour of touring the haunted house I noticed, this was all probally fake. after that i just started to loose interest in the whole show and eventually left to get ice cream. it was a really fun experience though.

the Rock Sandwich and Puritain

       When I was a young boy, although rather manly, my father and I would go on great hiking adventures. Now these weren't any hikes, these were fun hikes. Of course, we never went on a hike with out munchies. I mean were not trying to kill are selves right? So as a kid, i had a huge love for "curby cucumber sandwiches". These sandwiches were crack!! not only were they delicious, they were delicious. For a sandwich as special as a "curby cucumber sandwich", one can't just plop down and eat anywhere. when ever it was snack time, my dad an I would walk until we hit a certain spot in the woods. this spot was called Plymouth Rock (Snack Rock). at this particular place, me and my father would sit down and eat our sandwiches. They were terrific and special and yummy and scrumtiouse.        Now many would ask how this relates to our American Literature class. Well if you look to line 7 word 9 and 10, you would notice that I did in fact make a reference to class. And for further information, the rock was not actually Plymouth Rock, but i did believe that the Pilgrims settled there until I turned ten.

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the ME in American Dream

           I didn't start thinking about the American Dream and how it effects me until we were asked too. But once I thought about it, I realized that the American Dream effects me more than i ever thought. The Dream talks about being independent and self-sufficient. All I want is to be away from parents and live on my own like any other teenager. I'd throw massive parties and be, as them kids say, "a thug". This is my dream and for me the "independent" part of the American dream.
           Another part of my dream is to have a bomb family were everybody is happy and healthy and successful. One major idea in the American Dream is to be prosperous and successful. I have the same views for my family that are integrated into the American Dream. If my family, including me, were to be successful then, in my mind, I would have reached the American Dream.
            One more way the American Dream effects my family is to be able to live the way we want and believe in what we want. To have this freedom would let us live more peacefully in our homes. to achieve this privilege would truly be part of the American Dream.