Sliding Doors Movie

The girl gets fired from her job, her parallel universe is interesting. The one where she catches the train, she catches her husband cheating on her. When she doesn't catch the train someone steals her purse. When she boards the train, she meets a boy. When she doesn't she doesn't meet him. Its a scary thing, parallel universes. One decision you make could change your life forever.

Mindwalk

This movie was very confusing at first, but it really helped me understand life and how it works. One thing that works a certain way, helps other things function. The clock will turn and make the world go round and tell us what time we did something. The universe is a tricky thing to tamper with and if you do it wrong, you could disappear forever.

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People who experience things that are not tested first could possibly get cancer. This is a huge risk taker. They can get shocked or sick or something bad can happen if the experiments are not tested. Strange things might happen to you while under the observation of a specific environment. People cannot run into their other self in the other universe without dying or passing out. I always wonder if I die in one universe, will I be alive in the other? How?

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People do many experiments for this type of science. If people mess up one little thing, it could change the outcome of what will happen. Dreams, Deja Vu and everything come into play in this world. People are always thinking about new strategies to come up with and try to figure out what is going on. These strange, dangerous people take many risks to try and perfect society.

Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives

The universe is 2 parts. People are splitting into many forms, right now as we speak. We have 2 different people with different personalities but they are us. We could be alive in 1 universe and dead in the other universe. Hugh Everette was a man who was depressed. He wasn't very close to his son Mark. Marks Mother and sister committed suicide and he that is when his depression started. He went into smoking and drinking which was bad.

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Student Video Examples

The student examples were interesting and inspiring. The stereotypes of people were totally right on topic. People expect them to be people they are not. Asians do not have to grow up and become doctors and they can actually drive very well if they are taught. Black people do not have to have a grill and act a certain way. People are who they are and they like who they are. There is not many people in high school that are deprived of friends. Everyone is very friendly here. Make friends. Be outgoing. Having friends is comforting in your time of need. They are the only people that wont judge you (besides your parents). True friends don't stereotype.

Episode #1 Mr. Debt

This video disturbed me a little bit. The way he connected with the audience did not connect to me very well. His point was good but it wasn't really very interesting to understand. It was scary not knowing how much money I had in my account though. He helped people with trying to get out of debt. But I am young right now and I don't have debt yet. But it will help me in the future.

://Growing up Online by: PBS

All teenagers use the internet because all of them are trying to get everything directly at their fingertips. This movie stereotyped teenagers though. Not everyone uses the internet but "normal teenagers" use the internet and parents are extremely concerned with what teens are doing online. They have a right to do.

Kids+Money By: Lauren Greenfield

This video was interesting and very powerful. The shots and techniques that were used of how she showed emotions of the people who were being interviewed were very capitative. People spend way too much money that they don't have in this society. Everyone wants to be rich to show off in front of people who are lesser than them. To be normal, you need to look and act a certain way... again with the stereotyping. Norms. There are so many different definitions. Parents brought up kids to be spoiled brats by giving them everything they want. That is not good parenting.

Norms: Individual Vs. Society-Ritual

Word Count: 348

Gordon, Emma

Filmmaking

“Eye” of the Universe

Norms: Individual Vs. Society-Ritual

Do I have to?

People in families, cultures, religions, etc. always have a different view of what should and should happen in society. “You must do this, you must do that.” This is always the sentence that is running through my head. I don’t know how or what I should be like. Should I rebel? Should I go to school and be a goody two shoes? Who am I? Should I conform? What do I need to do with my life? People have daily rituals, people have yearly rituals and people have a ritual that can be once in a lifetime.

I do not have a specific ritual I follow daily, or monthly. Eating breakfast is the closest I come to having a normal ritual. I’m not religious so I don’t have a quince or a bat mitzvah. I brush my teeth every night and every morning before I get up and go to school. I take my birth control pill every day at 6:45 am. I fight with my sister constantly, but these are as close as I can get to a ritual. I have gone to many peoples’ quinces and bat/bar mitzvahs. I have watched them participate in their religious rituals.

My only religious ritual was being baptized but that was a personal decision. I did not conform to society. I was baptized because I wanted to start my life with God clean and fresh. Sinless. But it was a hard thing to do because yes, there was a lot of pressure on me to do it. But it was a personal decision.

Society can never tell me how to act, dress or convey my personality. I am who I am and I love who I am. If society doesn’t accept me for who I am, well there is nothing I can do about it. I will not stoop down to other people’s levels and conform to what society wants of me. I refuse to do it because it is not who I am. I need to be true to myself just like you have to be true to yourself.

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Gordon, Emma

Filmmaking

“Eye” of the Universe

Norms: Individual Vs. Society-Fired Up

Emma Gordon, 17

Am I Normal?

What is the definition of NORMAL? It is conforming to the standard or the common type. But who is really “normal”? Who decides what “normal” is? All teenagers have one thing in common, rebellion. It is a word used lightly though. You can rebel by staying out past curfew, or resenting your parents. All teenagers have done that in the past and will continue to do it because they all conform to their friends’ norms.

I am a “normal” teenager as they would say it. I resent my parents, but at the same time I understand how much they have sacrificed for me. But when I do not get my way, then it comes time to rebel. My mom and I got into a fight one time and I was so angry so I went out and did something I know she wouldn’t approve of; I pierced my lip. She was so angry when she found out, but it’s a normal teenage thing to do; rebel.

Everyone thinks that being a teenager is all about sex, drugs, alcohol and rebellion. But that is not the “norm”. In fact most teenagers only do those things because it is what their friends are doing. I never got into drugs of any sort and I’m not going to say I won’t in the future. No one ever knows what the future holds for us. I have had sexual encounters before, but again, my friends influenced me. My idea was that if you love someone, you have to have sex. This idea changed after the first time I had sex. It was a very confusing time for me and I really didn’t know what to do after that. I talked to my mom about it and I understood that parents actually know what they’re talking about. They were teenagers once and they have experienced everything we have before. So now whenever I have a problem that I know I can trust with my mom, I go to her for advice. I love my teenage years. They are teaching me so much for the future.

I think I am a pretty “normal” teenager according to what society thinks of teenage girls. It is a struggle everyday to get up in the morning, see your friends and also the people who hate you or the people you hate. People everyday are always struggling with everything in their teenage lives. They need to understand that there are struggles and there are opportunities for you to just relax and let loose with your life.

Bikinis and Tiaras

Vida, Vendela: "Bikinis and Tiaras: Quinceaneras" Girls on the Verge: Debutante Dips, Drivebys and other Initiations-5cd New York, NY: St. Martins Griffin 2000. 41-59. Print.

Society and cultures have changed so much in the past 10 years. Fewer people follow tradition now a days. No matter what culture you are in, not everyone has to conform to society's norms. That is why society is so cool. Everyone wants to be different. It is an interesting feeling.

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Gordon, Emma

Period 4, Filmmaking

“Eye” of the Universe

Norms: Individual Vs. Society-Versus

What Exactly Makes Me Different?

I’m a different breed of teenage girl. I am the outgoing person who everyone thinks is weird. I am the girl who goes up to you and makes random conversations. I love who I am. I love the person I am becoming as I grow up. Because I am the outgoing person I am, nothing stops me from telling boys I have crushes on them.

The norms that people judge on are that girls are not equal to guys. Guys always have to be the more dominant one in the relationship. Girls have to wait by the phone for a guy to call and they are disappointed if they don’t. This is the normal teenage stereotype. I don’t know if I am at all like these girls. I take initiative to ask out the guy or call the guy. It hasn’t failed me yet. But there is one guy who I’m afraid if I am my normal outgoing, initiating self, he won’t like me…

I have been outgoing my whole life, especially with boys. Boys are my whole life. I have had many crushes throughout my life and most of those relationships, I’ve instigated. I’m usually the person to start the relationship. Boys are usually scared to ask out girls. I understand that now, so I just go for it. If I get turned down, well that’s life. I cannot dwell on the past. I just move on. My crushes come and go. But I will always wonder what my life would be like if I dated that one special guy.

Matthew. He was my best friends boyfriend. I had the biggest crush on him and we always flirted. I could tell instantly he liked me too. My best friend and I broke off our relationship. But I still talk to Matthew. I really don’t know what my life would be like if I dated him. I still have a crush on him, but I am in a relationship. I really don’t know how to act around him. I do not condone cheating. It is totally out of the question. But when I talk to him, I just get tempted to tell him how much I miss him and tell him my feelings. This is the only time I am afraid of what guys will say if I share too much of my heart with them. It’s one thing to be turned down, it’s another thing to be heartbroken. I wouldn’t know how to deal with it if Matthew ended up breaking my heart. But I guess we’ll find out…

American Born Chinese

Yang, Gene Luen "American Born Chinese" New York: Square Fish. 2008. Print

This one is a love story. It is cute how such an innocent boy has a crush on a girl. He is so afraid to ask her out. It is so hard to get a girl to like you if you're self conscious. You just need to get up the urge and ask the girl out. She will eventually appreciate the effort.

Persepolis: The Story Of A Childhood

Satrappi, Marjane: "Introduction". Persepolis: The Story Of A Childhood. New York: Pantheon 2004 1-17 Print.

This story is about a little girl who wants to be different than everyone else and protect her country. She is very young and isn't ready to be a protector of her country. She doesn't know what she is doing yet. But she doesn't care. Her love for her country overpowers her fear and what people will think of her. God is on her side.

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My Brown Eyes

School Students of Roosevelt High, "My Brown Eyes". Entering New Territory. L.A. 872619, 2006. 114-115. Print

Alex wants to make something of his life. He doesn't want to be a failure like everyone makes him out to be. It's hard living the life that people expect you to live. Especially being Mexican. Everyone stereotypes them and thinks they can't achieve anything. Alex wants to prove everyone wrong.

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Goldwasser, Amy.

Red: The Next Generation of American Writers-Teenage Girls-On What FIres Up Their Lives Today. New York, NY: Hudson Street Press; 2007. Print

This story was very inspiring to read. It makes me want to change myself for the betterment of others. She had such a struggle in life; but as long as you really want to and you try, you can get through any struggle in life. It will be hard, but it will be all worth it when you are happy again.

Our Boys Speak: No Laughing Matter

Nikkah, John. Our Boys Speak. No Laughing Matter. Print

Teenagers are bound to mess up a lot in their teen lives. They try to learn from their mistakes but if they have fun, they try to recreate the fun. Even though sometimes it is illegal, they have to rebel. It is their lives to mess up. Peer pressure is hard to come through especially as a young adult.

Our Boys Speak

Nikkah, John. Our Boys Speak. Intro. Print

Boys have just as many problems as girls do. They just don't express it as well as girls do. Girls need to ask boys what is going on and what is wrong and talk about it with them. Talking most of the time solves all of our problems. It is hard, yes, but it needs to be done.

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Goldwasser, Amy.

Red: The Next Generation of American Writers-Teenage Girls-On What FIres Up Their Lives Today. New York, NY: Hudson Street Press; 2007. Print

This is a story about what the book "RED" is about. It is a bunch of girls' stories about their struggles, happy times, etc. They have gone through so much in their lives and they need to express it somehow. They need to know that others have been in the same situation.

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Goldwasser, Amy.

Red: The Next Generation of American Writers-Teenage Girls-On What FIres Up Their Lives Today. New York, NY: Hudson Street Press; 2007. Print

Allison Smith is 16 years old and an insecure teenager as are most girls at that age. She wishes she could be different than who she is. She wants to change her weight and not accept herself for who she really is. Her friends don't accept her either and that hurts her self esteem.

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High School Confidential- Lauren, Cate, Beth B.

This example of a Personal Narrative really spoke to me. It was an outlook on my life as a teenager. Everyone was having problems at home and at school and that is how I am right now. I am not as dramatic as some of them like cutting myself or anorexia. I have never been that drastic with my life. But the theme really spoke to me. Live every moment as if it is your last. That is a great way to live to experience things you have never experienced before. You have to follow your passion. They are starting to rebel against their parents and they need to focus on school and activities at home that comfort them.

"It Might Get Loud"

This movie is a personal narrative about Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White who are all from different bands and they all have 1 common denominator. They all play the electric guitar and are reflecting on how they first got into music. Music affects everyones lives differently and individually. The old pictures and videos were interesting to see all together and with the voice overs were amazing to incorporate.

"My Way" in This American Life

This show was very inspiring. It taught me to always tell the truth, no matter what happens. Some people just don't believe in love, and I think that is fine. It might not be other people's beliefs, but if you understand it, there is no one stopping you from listening to your heart. Always tell people how you feel; you never know how they will react. The pan and tilt and the still images that were used throughout this video really conveyed the important message the writer wanted you to capture.

"The Road Warrior" in the OC

A voiceover is when you talk over yourself when you are filming a personal narrative. It makes lives more dramatic and meaningful. Things in high school/college should be more poignant. The voiceover is the voice inside your head that connects what you want the people (audience) to understand about your life story.

"My So Called Life"- Pilot

The main girl, Angela, is in high school and is peer pressured into doing things she doesn't want to do. Her family and friends have such a huge impact on her life as a teenager. She is at that stage where her parents don't matter as much anymore. She is more interested in boys and her friends and what other people think of her. High school experience changes people's life. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.

"Wings For Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'"

Bruce Springsteen is the main character in this personal narrative about himself. This film is reflecting on how he first got into music and how music really kept him going with his life. Also what impact music had on his life growing up in his time. His friends speak throughout the film also. They talk about how they are all inspired somehow, in some way, with his music. Music affects different people in different ways, and this is a great film about how to understand that concept.

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Flimmaking

“Eye” of the Universe

Personal Narrative

February 4, 2010

Boys Boys Boys ‘Nuff Said

January 2009

The world stops spinning every time you walk by

My heart skips a beat when you look into my eyes

Telling me how Beautiful I am

I need you to want me and want you to need me

Why can’t you notice that your smile just kills me?

You make all the Good Girls Go Bad

It’s like I’m reaching for the brightest star

Knowing that sooner than later I will fall

This Love Game just never does end

I catch your attention a plead with my soul

Hoping that maybe one day you’ll never let me go

Me & U the moments creep by as my palms grow Hot & Cold

Praying this crush can somehow grow

But sorry I Do Not Hook Up

The twinkle in your eye meets the smile in my cheeks

Replaying in my mind over and over again

And you agree to meet me in the middle of my street

Our hands interlace as the sun falls dark

When your lips finally find mine, I can feel the spark

Days dripped to months as I Obsessed over you

Our love erupted into one worth a fight

As we held each other close all through each night

The day grew harder and the fight seemed endless

I soon realized I can’t go through this

And told you on a cold day in July

As you begged not to Say Goodbye

Weeks to follow you looked at me everyday

As I fought myself to turn the other way saying I’m Over You

The rain fell hard when you knew this was it

I knew My Life Would Suck Without You

Knowing I would kindly not Wait For You

And never again did we kiss

His world stopped spinning

The day this love walked away.

"My Impression Now". Perfect From Now On: How Indie Rock Saved My Life

Sellers, John. "My Impression Now". Perfect From Now On: How Indie Rock Saved My Life. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2008; 6-11. Print

John Sellers, author and narrator loves all types of music, but Indie Music is his favorite. He was amazed when the MAC came out because of the "one click-find what you want" button. Also the amount of times something was played amazed him. Technology always changes, and its going to keep changing as long as there are people smart enough to change it.

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Goldwasser, Amy.

Red: The Next Generation of American Writers-Teenage Girls-On What FIres Up Their Lives Today. New York, NY: Hudson Street Press; 2007. Print

Summary:

Music runs his life. "Oliver" the narrator has a life based solely on music. His parents want him to be in a band and fulfill his life with music. He has quit many instruments before and taken them back up, but he just can't commit. Music is important to him and to make his life amazing while he's still a teenager.

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Gordon, Emma

Period 4, Filmmaking

“Eye” of the Universe

Personal Narrative

February 1, 2010

I had my first crush when I was in 3^rd grade. We were inseparable. We would hold hands on the playground while eating lunch. We would tell our friends we liked each other. I had my first kiss when I was 9 years old. I still remember the exact date; November 27, 2001. It was with a boy named Steven. I had an innocent crush on him, but as it turns out, he was the one to crush me. He broke my heart. I never wanted to see another boy again. But after a couple weeks, I was onto my next boyfriend. I had boyfriend after boyfriend. I always got heartbroken though. This is why I incorporated “Say Goodbye” by Chris Brown because it is the same heartbreak that he is doing to me. So I just kept remembering that I would find new boys the next week. I got over boys fairly quickly but there was this one boy I just couldn’t shake off. His name was Brian. He was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. We dated for 7 months and he told me he loved me. He broke up with me 3 days after Valentines Day and it killed me. I was so upset and hurt. I couldn’t do anything for a week. It took me about 6 months to truly get over him. This playlist represents my relationships with boys. I learn now that I have to keep a protective shield around my heart and let it down only when I am certain I am safe from harm. I know I’ll find love…One Day…

Indie Film Q&A With Heidi Van Lier

http://www.filmindependent.org/content/indie-film-q-heidi-van-lier-are-neighborhood-indie-venues-worth-pursuing

Summary:

These are extremely helpful tips if you are becoming a filmmaker or writer. These are 12 easy steps to take to help you succeed in filmmaking. You need to be connected to the outside world and go out (to a theatre) and watch other people's films to inspire you or tell you what you need to work on. Also to have you give and get feedback.

Love is a Mix Tape by: Rob Sheffield

Sheffield, Rob. Love is a Mix Tape. 2007. Print

Chapter: Roller Boogie

This short excerpt of a novel was very moving to me. It is about a 13 year old boy, who is worried about fitting in in school. He is so lost to his community, that all he can relate to is the music of his time. He is not sociable and is a goodie two-shoes who goes to Church. He loves rock music and doesn't care about the girls at his school.

Barely a Mix Tape By: Katie Krentz

Summary:

A young girl comes home from college. She feels connected to her younger self and who she used to be before college. The narrator meets up with an old high school friend. They developed a slight crush on each other. When they went their separate ways at the end of the summer, he gave her a mixed tape which expressed his feelings towards her.

Types of Mixes an excerpt from: Cassette From My Ex

This excerpt is about the different "themes" you can have for a mixed tape/CD. THe one I am using is a themed tape. There are break-up tapes to try and break your relationship off with a person, and there are personalized tapes which you talk into. The extra effort that is given really shows the person you care immensely about them. The one that struck my attention was Era-defining Tapes because that is what radio stations do at the end of every year; play a compilation of songs from that year that were popular.