2001: A Space Odyssey is a science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick and written by Kubrick and Clark. The film was released on the sixth of April 1968 and immediately gained the recognition of the public. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards and one of them was specifically given for its visual effects. The movie comments on the history of evolution beginning from prehistoric era till the present time when a human being reaches the highest peak in technology development by traveling to Jupiter. While focusing on human evolution “2001: A Space Odyssey” also deals with the elements of artificial intelligence and extraterrestrial life. The movie is especially notable for minimal use of dialog. On the other hand the music plays significant role in shaping the content of the movie as it occupies almost the entire scene of the film. The film is especially distinguished for the sophisticated context. I like the way Kubrick starts the film and the way he created suspense to the viewer by introducing several unfamiliar elements in his movie. However, I did not like some of the elements in the movie because they seemed illogical to me. As a result, 2001: A Space Odyssey has always been viewed as a mysterious movie by the viewers.
When I first watched the movie, I was totally confused. The plots were really sophisticated for me. Especially absence of dialogues was something unusual because I was not used to the movie with predominantly more music than usual. The transitions from prehistoric era into the modern life seemed somewhat hard to grasp. However once I watched the movie the second time, things gradually began to clear up in my mind. I now figured that it requires reasoning and logical thinking to penetrate the hidden meaning of the movie. For instance, the transition to the space from prehistoric era was perfectly demonstrated by an ape throwing the bone into the sky. This metaphor indicates that starting from the employment of the bone people are the smartest creatures in the world who reached the space through the advent of sophisticated technology. Satellites and computers Hal 9000 are an excellent testimony to this fact value unlike other movies because it has a hidden meaning which makes the reader to explore its content. Stanley Kubrick backs up this point saying that:” How much would we appreciate La Giaconda [the Mona Lisa] today if Leonardo had written at the bottom of the canvas: 'This lady is smiling slightly because she has rotten teeth', or 'because she's hiding a secret from her lover'? It would shut off the viewer's appreciation and shackle him to a 'reality' other than his own. I don't want that to happen to 2001”. I also pointed out the fact that by this film the producer is also trying to tell us that we have to be aware of what we have created and not get into its loop. For instance Hal 9000 was a computer with designed with human characteristics which had the control of the ship. However, in the end it malfunctioned and could kill the entire crew.
However, I came across some plots which were really illogical and did not make sense. The demonstration of Black monolith three times and the flying starkid in the end were really farfetched. I did not understand as to why the other used black monolith to transition from one stage of development or change to another. Seeing it in the desert near the cave for monkeys, under the lunar surface and near the deathbed did not greatly surprised me. The flying kid in the sky was another incredible scene for me because there is no air in the space so how can a human being fly. Therefore I believe that these two cases played down the value of the movie.
In general, I like the movie because it is mystical and create suspense for the viewer. At the same time I think thank that it is a great source of information explaining the human evolution from prehistoric era till the present time. The music is a great catalyst for the viewer to grasp the sophisticated plot of the movie. However, the movie could have been a lot improved and flawless if the black monolith with flying kid had a justified logical meaning to the context of the movie
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The Great Debate-ISOM 135
Many professors have outlawed laptop usage in the classroom because they think it is disturbing for the overall class - the professor as well as students.Eletromic device can disrupt the learning environment of the class and can be used for other purposes other than learning and studying. In the past years proctors had to watch wether the students are not copying from each other or from the hidden scratches or paper.However, with the advent of modern technology this issue is getting more and more complex because recently it has been noticed that students have been caught using text messages,camera phones to cheat on the exam or have it forwarded to those students who are scheduled to take it later. Some schools have gone so far as installing electronic equipments that detect the wireless internet during the tests.
This is really a great issue confronting new generation because if students are deprived of technology than they feel discouraged and if they use it then they disturb the classses. As the result the question is whether the school should get rid of this hi- tech methods of cheating or not?
In my personal opinion ,they should be gotten rid of because classes are definitely more important in our life than just using internet whereas we could use the internet after the class ends.The other argument is that it dulls the knowledge and diminish the quality of the students' knowledge. Better study for the test and be equipped with knowledge for future career rather than using it and depriving yourself of brilliant career. Thus, I am really supportive of the elimination of laptop usage during class if it creates the issue for the overall success of the class. The point which would be helpful as a compromise for students and school to be in harmony is to explain the students that it is to their own good and it simply deprives them of computers only during the class hour whereas they could have the rest of the day to surf on the net or use it for other purposes.
This is really a great issue confronting new generation because if students are deprived of technology than they feel discouraged and if they use it then they disturb the classses. As the result the question is whether the school should get rid of this hi- tech methods of cheating or not?
In my personal opinion ,they should be gotten rid of because classes are definitely more important in our life than just using internet whereas we could use the internet after the class ends.The other argument is that it dulls the knowledge and diminish the quality of the students' knowledge. Better study for the test and be equipped with knowledge for future career rather than using it and depriving yourself of brilliant career. Thus, I am really supportive of the elimination of laptop usage during class if it creates the issue for the overall success of the class. The point which would be helpful as a compromise for students and school to be in harmony is to explain the students that it is to their own good and it simply deprives them of computers only during the class hour whereas they could have the rest of the day to surf on the net or use it for other purposes.
Experiences of Group Project
Jovid Kamolov
Individual Reflection 2
10/29/2009
So far I have been working on the Web Project named “All about credit cards”. On the first group discussion I was looking for sites and links to present the advantages of the credit cards and I was doing pretty fine. I gathered lots of information from different sites and thought that this link was ready except just I need to post the information.
During our second group meetings I was intending to put information from those sites and links rephrasing them into my own words. I came across some hardships while paraphrasing information because those links had new terms and were way too much detailed. I started putting each sentence into the link one by one. I ended up having a lot of information in the link named advantage. I went back, read it but then realized that it can not be appealing to the reader because it was too long, in our next group meeting I shall try to be concise and present main points only because one should create web project thinking from the perspectives of the readers. I have to decide whether the reader will have an interest to read my page or not when he or she opens the page.
At the moment I think that this site has its outline but it needs proper details for that outline. In other words there is skeleton which needs flesh.
I shall be wroking on filling that void spots in the skeleton next group meeting!
Individual Reflection 2
10/29/2009
So far I have been working on the Web Project named “All about credit cards”. On the first group discussion I was looking for sites and links to present the advantages of the credit cards and I was doing pretty fine. I gathered lots of information from different sites and thought that this link was ready except just I need to post the information.
During our second group meetings I was intending to put information from those sites and links rephrasing them into my own words. I came across some hardships while paraphrasing information because those links had new terms and were way too much detailed. I started putting each sentence into the link one by one. I ended up having a lot of information in the link named advantage. I went back, read it but then realized that it can not be appealing to the reader because it was too long, in our next group meeting I shall try to be concise and present main points only because one should create web project thinking from the perspectives of the readers. I have to decide whether the reader will have an interest to read my page or not when he or she opens the page.
At the moment I think that this site has its outline but it needs proper details for that outline. In other words there is skeleton which needs flesh.
I shall be wroking on filling that void spots in the skeleton next group meeting!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Individual Reflection on my group project.
For the past two weeks I have been working with a group on how to make a wesite on the credit cards.It was really amazing and creative project. Especially working as a group taught me a lot of things in terms of accomplishment and defining my strengths and weaknesses in this kind of projects. My responsibility in making website consisted of constructing proper sentences and rephrasing ideas. While doing this project my groupmates figured out that I had some grammar and collocation mistakes. My primary challenge of doing the website was lack of research qualities because I had a hard time finding the proper and relevant source to upload to our wesites. Working together is a lot of fun in terms of sharing ideas and work. Moreover my friends' feedack greatly assisted in pointing out my weak points beause that way I shall be ready for other creative assignments that involves research and collaboration.
I assume that I have not had serious challenges so far with this project except for some revision and minor irrelevancy of ideas. Hope that after completion of the project I shall be more experienced in handling such situations in my college and future career.
I assume that I have not had serious challenges so far with this project except for some revision and minor irrelevancy of ideas. Hope that after completion of the project I shall be more experienced in handling such situations in my college and future career.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Hierarchy
Hierarchy. This term is ubiquitous in day to day language.The society can not exist when there is no class of differentiated people within it.That is what I have always thought of the proper use of this word in any context.
After reading the Electronic text chapter of the Norton Field guide to writing with reading, it immediately crossed my mind that not only society but the technology has a specific order in tham to make them look better.
In other words, I have always thought of the term hierarchy as the existence of different group of people. I have always thought that it has a negative connotation.
However,coming across this word in the context of my writing book, I pointed out that it has a great value in Electronic texts. A hierarchical design groups realated Web pages in the same way an outline organizes related topics in an essay.
Thus,use a hiararchy to guide readers through complex information allowing them to choose what to read within categories.
After reading the Electronic text chapter of the Norton Field guide to writing with reading, it immediately crossed my mind that not only society but the technology has a specific order in tham to make them look better.
In other words, I have always thought of the term hierarchy as the existence of different group of people. I have always thought that it has a negative connotation.
However,coming across this word in the context of my writing book, I pointed out that it has a great value in Electronic texts. A hierarchical design groups realated Web pages in the same way an outline organizes related topics in an essay.
Thus,use a hiararchy to guide readers through complex information allowing them to choose what to read within categories.
The inner man is a fantasy.
"The inner man is a fantasy" is a quote by Williard Gaylin.It sure enough describes the inner world of every single person.This sentence was at the conclusion paragraph of the athour's writing. The writer employed a really good technique to end his writing.
Especially after reading the "Beginnigs and Ending" of the Norton field guide to writing with reading you can get a better understanding of it.
Most of the time we,human being, cannot realize all our wishes and needs, but simply fantasize them. Fanitasizing our ideas lets impossible dreams be realized without any hardships in our inner world In other words, we might think of that as the world that is accessible to us and we can do anything we want with it. It stills gives us pleasure to fantasize our dreams even though we know that they are not necessarily going to come true
Thus, the author is makes a goood point restating all his ideas bringing up a sentence with reasonings and examples.His writing is persuasive in nature.
Therefore, do not let reality destroy your inner fantasy world!
Especially after reading the "Beginnigs and Ending" of the Norton field guide to writing with reading you can get a better understanding of it.
Most of the time we,human being, cannot realize all our wishes and needs, but simply fantasize them. Fanitasizing our ideas lets impossible dreams be realized without any hardships in our inner world In other words, we might think of that as the world that is accessible to us and we can do anything we want with it. It stills gives us pleasure to fantasize our dreams even though we know that they are not necessarily going to come true
Thus, the author is makes a goood point restating all his ideas bringing up a sentence with reasonings and examples.His writing is persuasive in nature.
Therefore, do not let reality destroy your inner fantasy world!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Metaphor
"Water splashed off the desert and ran all over the surface,looking for the quickest way down. It was too swift for the ground to absorp .when water flows like this, it will not be clean tap water. It will be a gravy debris, snatching everything it finds."
The sentence above really conveys an excellent meaning using the sense of metaphor in the word combination marked red. Haiving read chapter 32 of of the English 103 textbook, I immediately understood that comparing and contrasting really plays crucial role in elucidating the issue and assisting in writing.
Metaphor, sure enough, seems one of the best ways for me to increase the efficiency of my writing.Using metaphor one can summarize the whole idea,paragraph or whole assignment,by just bringing up a sentence or two.
Looking back to the above metaphor the writher Craig Childs expressed his whole sentence by just reffering to a gravy debris.He could have just brought up the last sentence changing the subject to water that could have still made the perfect sense. In other words, the last sentence totally reflects the idea of the first two sentences.
Therefore,use metaphor not only for excellent writing, but for outstanding ideas as well.
The sentence above really conveys an excellent meaning using the sense of metaphor in the word combination marked red. Haiving read chapter 32 of of the English 103 textbook, I immediately understood that comparing and contrasting really plays crucial role in elucidating the issue and assisting in writing.
Metaphor, sure enough, seems one of the best ways for me to increase the efficiency of my writing.Using metaphor one can summarize the whole idea,paragraph or whole assignment,by just bringing up a sentence or two.
Looking back to the above metaphor the writher Craig Childs expressed his whole sentence by just reffering to a gravy debris.He could have just brought up the last sentence changing the subject to water that could have still made the perfect sense. In other words, the last sentence totally reflects the idea of the first two sentences.
Therefore,use metaphor not only for excellent writing, but for outstanding ideas as well.
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