-Guthrie's message can be seen as both individualistic and collectivist in this song because it ties into both views. His message could be interpreted as collectivist because the song says " this land is for you and me", so this society would include everyone into that group. It could also be perceived as individualist because when he says that he's on this road alone, and the sighn says no tresspassing, the song is implying that he's on his own and people are being excluded from some of this land.
-This song would be anti-government because in the song he travels past the sign saying " No Tresspassing" and says that "no one can stop me". I tend to perceive this as anti-government because he is rebelling by crossing the sign and by not following all the laws.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
1984- Reading Blog #2
Why is Winston having trouble buying into Big Brother and what the State are selling?
-Winston is having trouble in believing in what the state and Big Brother are telling him because he knows and realizes all the lies that he and others are being told. His job is a key factor of this, everyday he is being commanded to alter the past events to make Big Brother and the state seem perfect in every aspect. For example, when he changes speeches, records and even enemies Air Strip one has had for years, he is making them seem correct in every single sense.Because of this realization, it leads Winston to think about other things that the party is and is not truthfully telling him. It leads him to question every aspect of the party, until Hate comes around. Overall, due to all the lies being told, Winston is starting to question Big Brother and The state.
Are his small acts of defiance a form of protest? Why or Why not?
-I would say yes, that his little acts are in fact a form of protest because he is going against the laws and standards of Big Brother. Like when he and Julia began their secret love affair, he is rebelling against the party's dissproval of sexual pleasures. Or having secret meetings with O'brien where he openly trashes Big Brother, all of these events are rebellious acts. Although these might be very small forms of protest, the mindset behind it all is very big and potential for the overthrow of the state as well as Big Brother.
Compare/contrast Winston's small rebellion to a more current act of rebellion within the United States? What are they fighting for, who they are rebelling against, the way their protests seen by the government, the way their protests are seen by the masses?
-In the United States today, the tea party movement has quickly spread across America in hopes of owering our national debt, adhering to the constitution, reduce government spending, and oppose taxation in some ways. They do not have a central leader but rather are made up of small local groups. This is similiar to Winston's small rebellion because in both cases these rebellion are not very organized and are made up of dispersed people across the nation, and both are trying to make the government and politics go back to their original form to better their economy, politics and overall government. However they do vary in a couple cases, for instance: Winston's rebellion is all done in secrecy and can only meet in extremely private areas, whereas the tea party is an open group that disagrees with the government and can meet in any place and any time. Also, the tea party members do not have to worry about their lives being threatened, unlike Winstons rebellion which is constantly "looking over their shoulder". Finally, the tea party movement is accepted and considered with many debates by the government and common person, but in Winston's rebellion they don't acknowledge this opposing mass of people, but rather just blame one person (Goldstein) for all their problems.
-Winston is having trouble in believing in what the state and Big Brother are telling him because he knows and realizes all the lies that he and others are being told. His job is a key factor of this, everyday he is being commanded to alter the past events to make Big Brother and the state seem perfect in every aspect. For example, when he changes speeches, records and even enemies Air Strip one has had for years, he is making them seem correct in every single sense.Because of this realization, it leads Winston to think about other things that the party is and is not truthfully telling him. It leads him to question every aspect of the party, until Hate comes around. Overall, due to all the lies being told, Winston is starting to question Big Brother and The state.
Are his small acts of defiance a form of protest? Why or Why not?
-I would say yes, that his little acts are in fact a form of protest because he is going against the laws and standards of Big Brother. Like when he and Julia began their secret love affair, he is rebelling against the party's dissproval of sexual pleasures. Or having secret meetings with O'brien where he openly trashes Big Brother, all of these events are rebellious acts. Although these might be very small forms of protest, the mindset behind it all is very big and potential for the overthrow of the state as well as Big Brother.
Compare/contrast Winston's small rebellion to a more current act of rebellion within the United States? What are they fighting for, who they are rebelling against, the way their protests seen by the government, the way their protests are seen by the masses?
-In the United States today, the tea party movement has quickly spread across America in hopes of owering our national debt, adhering to the constitution, reduce government spending, and oppose taxation in some ways. They do not have a central leader but rather are made up of small local groups. This is similiar to Winston's small rebellion because in both cases these rebellion are not very organized and are made up of dispersed people across the nation, and both are trying to make the government and politics go back to their original form to better their economy, politics and overall government. However they do vary in a couple cases, for instance: Winston's rebellion is all done in secrecy and can only meet in extremely private areas, whereas the tea party is an open group that disagrees with the government and can meet in any place and any time. Also, the tea party members do not have to worry about their lives being threatened, unlike Winstons rebellion which is constantly "looking over their shoulder". Finally, the tea party movement is accepted and considered with many debates by the government and common person, but in Winston's rebellion they don't acknowledge this opposing mass of people, but rather just blame one person (Goldstein) for all their problems.
The Egg Conflict Questions
1.)The conflict would be an external one because the father doesn't have the physical capability and right attitude to correctly entertain his customers. Instead of entertaning them he tends to scare them, "There was a half insane light in his eyes as he stared glaring" (Anderson 6). You can't properly entertain someone if you are creeping them out. But because he doesn't have a choice at this, it would be external.
2.) The chicken would represent the boy's parents and the eggs symbolize all the new innovations, ideas and ambitions they propose. "It was fathers idea to entertain the people in the restaraunt" (Anderson 5). This is just one example of a new idea that they came up with to better their business and lifestyle.
3.)I believe that he says these things because like he said in the story, "Some chickens must go through a dreadful lifestyle" and "On a chicken farm death was a dialy visitor" (Anderson 2 and 5). This explains his dark and gloomy mood because he was always surrounded by death. Both he and philosophers know about the aspects of life and all the events that come in it.
4.)One time I was deciding on whether to buy a new movie or a new nerf gun, both of which cost $20 and all I had was $20. I ended up buying the nerf hun because I felt like I could have nerf wars and more fun with it. This would be an internal conflict because I had two decisions that would affect me.
2.) The chicken would represent the boy's parents and the eggs symbolize all the new innovations, ideas and ambitions they propose. "It was fathers idea to entertain the people in the restaraunt" (Anderson 5). This is just one example of a new idea that they came up with to better their business and lifestyle.
3.)I believe that he says these things because like he said in the story, "Some chickens must go through a dreadful lifestyle" and "On a chicken farm death was a dialy visitor" (Anderson 2 and 5). This explains his dark and gloomy mood because he was always surrounded by death. Both he and philosophers know about the aspects of life and all the events that come in it.
4.)One time I was deciding on whether to buy a new movie or a new nerf gun, both of which cost $20 and all I had was $20. I ended up buying the nerf hun because I felt like I could have nerf wars and more fun with it. This would be an internal conflict because I had two decisions that would affect me.
Aristotle's Messsage
I agree with Aristotle's message because I believe that only ignorant people would accept every concept thrown at them, because they can't decipher between the facts, and important information. Because they can't do this they accept every theory, making them ignorant. Therefore I agree with Aristotle's message because you can see intelligence by the persons ability to understand a concept and deny it at the same time.
American Friendships
1.) Some reasons that Americans can be perceived as superficial friends are the fact that we tend to be more independent; we don't like to rely on others because it shows weakness; we don't ask for favors often because we feel obligated to perform assistance in the future; and Americans have very busy lifestyles. Because of these reasons Americans can't and choose not to spend as much quality time with other people and therefore we seem as superficial friends to other cultures.
Individualistic Movie
1.) Some ideal personality traits for an individualistic culture would be selfishness, dependent, smart, and creative, Some traits for a collectivist culture would be modest, reliable, communicator and friendly.
2.)I think this is true for an individualistic culture because collectivist would work more as a group and listen to everyones opinion whereas in an individualist culture you would just have your own opinion to build upon.
3.)If a teacher from an individualist culture acknowledges Quan for getting the highest score on the test even though everyone else did really weell, some parents and even kids might be angered because the teacher would not be acknowledging everyones great scores.
4.)An aquantice is someone who you are familiar, but not close enough to be called a friend. I would say this word has a negative connotation because that person isn't close enough to be considered a friend.
2.)I think this is true for an individualistic culture because collectivist would work more as a group and listen to everyones opinion whereas in an individualist culture you would just have your own opinion to build upon.
3.)If a teacher from an individualist culture acknowledges Quan for getting the highest score on the test even though everyone else did really weell, some parents and even kids might be angered because the teacher would not be acknowledging everyones great scores.
4.)An aquantice is someone who you are familiar, but not close enough to be called a friend. I would say this word has a negative connotation because that person isn't close enough to be considered a friend.
Friday, October 21, 2011
"2+2=5" by Radiohead
-This song is literally talking about the misconceptions and lies that are being told to the people and that these people need to open their eyes to these false truths.
-The music helps push the message of this song because the tempo of the song is constantly changing just like the facts the people are being told.
-The title of this song is an illusion to 1984 because both the title and Big Brother's concepts are little lies that are constantly being told to the people so they will not rise up against the party leaders.
-The music helps push the message of this song because the tempo of the song is constantly changing just like the facts the people are being told.
-The title of this song is an illusion to 1984 because both the title and Big Brother's concepts are little lies that are constantly being told to the people so they will not rise up against the party leaders.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Conflicts: Globalization Video
1.) different opinions in customs, appearance, and preferances across a global community, or the different ways that we view the world.. This would be an external conflict because it deals with opposing values across a global community.
2.) Globalization creates conflict through our variety of different opinions on culture and traditions. Globalization is said to flow in one direction, this means that westerners think everyone wants to be just like them, but we don't want to be like anyone else.
3.)One benefit to globalization is that it helps open opportunities for role models to be formed. and role models help people aspire to their full potential.
4.)two scources that both muslims and westerners abide by are their religous beliefs as well as the laws of their society.
2.) Globalization creates conflict through our variety of different opinions on culture and traditions. Globalization is said to flow in one direction, this means that westerners think everyone wants to be just like them, but we don't want to be like anyone else.
3.)One benefit to globalization is that it helps open opportunities for role models to be formed. and role models help people aspire to their full potential.
4.)two scources that both muslims and westerners abide by are their religous beliefs as well as the laws of their society.
Monday, October 17, 2011
First Reading Blog: 1984
What do Utopia's all have in common?
-I believe that all utopias have a couple things in common, first: they all give off the appearance of happiness, and perfection within a society when there really isn't one, they try to eliminate anything to do with individuality such as religion and partnerships, and lastly they try to make everyone equal.
How has 1984 created equality or conformity?
-In George Orwell's book 1984, the society Air Strip one, is full of many ideas that lead to conformity and the thought of equality. For instance, many people conform to all of the unjust rules and punishments that are carried out through the government "Big Brother". This ruling class is mistreating and unjust to every citizen in Airstrip One, but few can see all of it's flaws Like Winston can. This regime is taking out their previous history in the Ministry of Truth location. Many people think this is completely wrong, to change one's history just to please the ruling class. They are conforming to this horrible act because they are afraid of being sentenced to death like so many previous workers before them. Also they have tried to create equality through what the different classes wear. All workers in political parties must wear a certain type of overall to clarify their occupation.
How have they reduced conflict in individualistic rights?
-Airstrip one has almost completely deystroyed their citizens rights in many ways. First, in almost every corner there is a telescreen that watches and records every movement and sound a citizen will make in their lifetime. This is definatley taking away the concept of privacy. Also they have almost taken out sex, and profanity altogether. It is not fully illegal to have sex, but it is very much looked down upon. Here again they are taking away the individuals right to love one another. Another way is that they have taken out the thought of religions. People cannot freely express their beliefs and praises without being criticized or even killed.
How have they created a forced Happiness?
-In this society, they want everyone to feel happy and that everything is alright, and they succeed in doing this by constantly lying to them. In the book, the food supplies there is slowly dwindling, but "Big Brother" keeps reassuring them that they just got in a new shipment of food, or that they have never had more food then they do right now. But only few actually realize that this is completely false. Also in the Ministry of Truth, where Winston works, he is always seeing cases in history that he must alter so that the people only see positive things, rather than the less satisfying news.
Is this society a Utopia or Distopia?
-I would say that Airstrip one is most definately a distopian society because it gives off the appearance of a utopia, but is unquestionably not perfect in anyway. distopian societies typically have various forms of social control systems, and that is exactly the case in 1984. This society has the thoughtpolice, double think, Big Brother, and Newspeak which are all ways of trying to control social behaviors. Because of this reasoning, you can conclude that this society is in fact a distopia.
-I believe that all utopias have a couple things in common, first: they all give off the appearance of happiness, and perfection within a society when there really isn't one, they try to eliminate anything to do with individuality such as religion and partnerships, and lastly they try to make everyone equal.
How has 1984 created equality or conformity?
-In George Orwell's book 1984, the society Air Strip one, is full of many ideas that lead to conformity and the thought of equality. For instance, many people conform to all of the unjust rules and punishments that are carried out through the government "Big Brother". This ruling class is mistreating and unjust to every citizen in Airstrip One, but few can see all of it's flaws Like Winston can. This regime is taking out their previous history in the Ministry of Truth location. Many people think this is completely wrong, to change one's history just to please the ruling class. They are conforming to this horrible act because they are afraid of being sentenced to death like so many previous workers before them. Also they have tried to create equality through what the different classes wear. All workers in political parties must wear a certain type of overall to clarify their occupation.
How have they reduced conflict in individualistic rights?
-Airstrip one has almost completely deystroyed their citizens rights in many ways. First, in almost every corner there is a telescreen that watches and records every movement and sound a citizen will make in their lifetime. This is definatley taking away the concept of privacy. Also they have almost taken out sex, and profanity altogether. It is not fully illegal to have sex, but it is very much looked down upon. Here again they are taking away the individuals right to love one another. Another way is that they have taken out the thought of religions. People cannot freely express their beliefs and praises without being criticized or even killed.
How have they created a forced Happiness?
-In this society, they want everyone to feel happy and that everything is alright, and they succeed in doing this by constantly lying to them. In the book, the food supplies there is slowly dwindling, but "Big Brother" keeps reassuring them that they just got in a new shipment of food, or that they have never had more food then they do right now. But only few actually realize that this is completely false. Also in the Ministry of Truth, where Winston works, he is always seeing cases in history that he must alter so that the people only see positive things, rather than the less satisfying news.
Is this society a Utopia or Distopia?
-I would say that Airstrip one is most definately a distopian society because it gives off the appearance of a utopia, but is unquestionably not perfect in anyway. distopian societies typically have various forms of social control systems, and that is exactly the case in 1984. This society has the thoughtpolice, double think, Big Brother, and Newspeak which are all ways of trying to control social behaviors. Because of this reasoning, you can conclude that this society is in fact a distopia.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Utopian Society
-A utopia is a perfect society with the belief of equality and happiness throughout the community.
-My ideal world would be on a world where the crust was made out of a variety of cookies and brownies. It had fields of cupcakes and sweets, rivers of chocolate syrup, and lakes filled with never-melting ice cream. The population of my society would consist of my family members, friends, and the dallas cowboy cheerleaders. We would have mo money or political system, we would have no worries in the world. Life would be one big party, similiar to Jersey Shore.
-The type of music that would be the soundtrack to my life would be radio disney, Britney Spears, and The Party Rock Anthem.
-My ideal world would be on a world where the crust was made out of a variety of cookies and brownies. It had fields of cupcakes and sweets, rivers of chocolate syrup, and lakes filled with never-melting ice cream. The population of my society would consist of my family members, friends, and the dallas cowboy cheerleaders. We would have mo money or political system, we would have no worries in the world. Life would be one big party, similiar to Jersey Shore.
-The type of music that would be the soundtrack to my life would be radio disney, Britney Spears, and The Party Rock Anthem.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
"You Were Right" by Built To Spill
-I believe that this song is about breaking up or putting a close to a relationship.You can assume this is true whe he says "we are just dust in the wind" and "this is the end".
-When the music's tempo builds up, as well as the guitar getting louder and faster, it relates to his frustartion and anger towards his girlfriend.
-I think this song is good because it was very creatively written because it included bits and pieces of other songs, and the beat went perfectly to the words in the song.
-The words in the song lead us to believe that he is going through a rough patch in his life or possibly depression, and we conclude this when he says "You were wrong when you said Everything is gonna be alright" and "It's a hard rain's gonna fall".
-When the music's tempo builds up, as well as the guitar getting louder and faster, it relates to his frustartion and anger towards his girlfriend.
-I think this song is good because it was very creatively written because it included bits and pieces of other songs, and the beat went perfectly to the words in the song.
-The words in the song lead us to believe that he is going through a rough patch in his life or possibly depression, and we conclude this when he says "You were wrong when you said Everything is gonna be alright" and "It's a hard rain's gonna fall".
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