Personal Narrative Movie

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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.

Mixed CD Poem

Word Count: 298

Emma Gordon

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.

Red: The Next Generation of American Writers-Teenage Girls-On What FIres Up Their Lives Today

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.

Mixed CD Playlist

Personal Narrative Story

Word Count: 267

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…