Scene Analysis of Remember The Titans

In the divergent country of America, many people have fought for equality for many different races. They risked their lives so that everyone in this great country could come together as one and accept each other for who they are. In the movie Remember Titans, which is a movie about an African American coach named “coach Boon”, tries to transform a separated little city down in the South and bring his football team to come together as a whole. In this scene, Coach Boon takes his team on a run through the forest/swamp to Gettysburg, where the Battle of Gettysburg took place. The reason why the coach takes his football team there is to show them that many Americans lost lives fighting for rights, and he connects that to how if his team does not come together as a whole, regardless of what race one is, then they will also be destroyed. Coach Boon also tackles them with the idea that they must respect one another, and explain the importance. The director of the movie, Boaz Yakin, shows through reaction shots, music and setting the importance of coming together as a team to achieve something great. Also, through close-up, lighting and long shots he shows the importance of respecting each other in order to achieve that goal.

Through the use of reaction shots, music and setting, the director portrays that the team must stand up for one another and what they want as a whole. If they come together and help each other out then eventually they will be victorious. As coach Boon is giving his speech and says how people fight for what they believe in, the camera shows several of the players. The reaction on their faces shows how they must get up and compete for what they believe in, in order to meet those expectations; otherwise, they will also be diminished like the soldiers who fought for their rights at the Battle of Gettysburg. Through the reactions of the player’s faces, they know that it will be very hard to achieve their goal, but they must fight hard to earn it. In the background, there is music to set the tone of the scene and really emphasize the importance of getting up and standing up for one another and also for what they believe in. The setting for where this scene takes place creates a mood for what the scene is going to be about. The setting appropriately correlates to what the coach is giving his speech about to the group of players.

Through the lighting in the background, the close up of the player’s faces and the long shot of the coach, the director portrays how they must respect one another. After the players have reached Gettysburg and are resting, there is high contrast lighting; this shows that the players don’t have very much respect for another. The dramatic shadow that this high contrast lighting creates shows that there is no hope for these players. As the coach continues to give his speech, the high contrast lighting turns into low contrast lighting; which shows that the players are understanding the importance for respecting one another and that there might be hope for this team to be successful. This idea of respect also ties into the importance of standing up for what you believe in, as it shows that one must also respect what another person believes in, and together and gain something good out of it. Through the close up of the different faces of the players during different parts of the coach’s speech, it shows how the players are really taking into account for what the coach is enlightening them about. This gives another opening to the fact there might be hope for this team. The use of the long shot of the coach while giving his speech, really illustrates how the coach wishes for his football team to come together as a team so that they will be victorious.

Throughout the scene, Boaz Yakin implements multiple techniques to show how the football team must come together as a whole. These techniques build up to the idea that the players must stand up for what they believe in and that they must respect one another to get the best results. It is not possible to always come out on top without understanding the importance of what must be done, how it must be done and why it must be done.

Movie Proposal

Movie: Remember the Titans

Scene: The head football coach takes his players on a run and is ready to give a speech.

Scene Running Time: 2:22

Description of the Scene: The scene begins with a bunch of football players going on a jog early in the morning, when it is still dark. The players run through the forest and lots of swamps as they run for a very long period of time. They finally come to a stop and the coach asks his players if they knew what the place was. The coach told them they were at Gettysburg. The coach tells his players that "this is where the Battle of Gettysburg was and how 50,000 men died here fighting for the same fight we are fighting amongst ourselves today". The coach starts to give a speech, and his speech is about the young men who fought in this battle and gives a very vivid description of what the men went through. Then there is a close up on the coach as he compares the fact that if his team does not come together, then they too will end up getting destroyed like the dead men there. The music in the background gives a bigger emphasis on what the coach is trying to portray. The main reason that the coach takes his players on the run and gives his speech is to get his team to start coming together and be unified so that they can have total control over their football season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_HFCYz4x6o

Scene from movie is available here ^^

Anouilh Journal #5

1. Gender Roles

In all the plays, gender roles have been an important part of the plays. In Anouilh's Antigone, the gender roles that seem to be the most bold and protective are the males, and the females are supposed to keep the family going, moving on. In both Antigone plays we read, and Medea as well, we see that the gender role is broken by the protagonist to get away from this rumor. In Oedipus the King, Jocasta sees every situation presented in a calm manner, she thinks out the problem.

2. Corruption

In all the plays, corruption seemed to play a big part in the plot of the story. For instance, in Oedipus and Creon's case, power of ruling has just brought more greediness in them for power to the extent where they completely rule, and also, they have the intelligence of always being right no matter what happens. In all the plays, those who are not directly involved in corruption are affected and experience grief and sorrow. The overuse of power just leads to more consequences which will end up bad.

Anouilh Journal #4

Life is Like Water

Anouilh repeats "Life is Like Water" a lot when Antigone and Creon are having their argument. This repetition gives us more insight into the actualy character of Creon and shows what exactly his view on life is and how his actions are influenced by it.

Contentment

During Creon and Antigone's argument, theoretical ideas of joy/contentment are portrayed, and both have different interpretations that they follow in. This affected my view on how Antigone as a character is because she feels that happiness will not last long so it doesn't really matter that much. This also takes out the pity that was felt before for Antigone, she just takes it away for the reader.

Character Journal

Sophocles: Oedipus the King

Oedipus

Oedipus is at this point the King and seems like he is there for the citizens of Thebes whenever they need him. He seems like someone that can be trusted and be helpful to otheres. I believe his motivating factor is just to step up as a King and reform the city of Thebes. Oedipus really takes into account that since he is in charge, he should set guidlines to follow to keep the city in order.

Evidence:

"You can trust me. I am ready to help, I'll do anything." (p. 157, line13)

Anouilh Journal #3

4 Literary Techniques

1. Forshadow

-"But if there was a reason why i couldn't go on talking to her" (p. 15). This passage implys that Antigone is going to get herself into trouble, and it also forshawdows that she will die.

2. Imagery

-"Come along, my dove." (p. 13). Tha animals that are being portrayed show that the Nurse feels that Antigone is a "goodie-goodie" girl. She feels that Antigone is a sweet lettile girl.

3. Repetition

-"Stronger than all fever, stronger than any nightmare [...], on the bedroom wall." (p. 14). The repetition of being stronger portrays a hint that the Nurse as well as being important to Antigone, will take on an important role later on in the book.

4. Metaphor

-"A little young for what, my kitten?" (p. 14). Antigone is portrayed as a little sweet girl by the affectionate terms that Anouilh uses. This is seen by the Nurse, who loves Antigone and shows that by the way she talks to her.

Anouilh Journal #1

During the 1940s, the major thing that might have affected Anouilh's version of Antigone is World War II. Which was going on before 1940 and after it. It was especially inspirational and bad for Anouilh becuase she was French, and France was hit the hardest during World War II. This most probably was a reason that affected the writing of his book and how he viewed the war, and also the heroes and enemys.

Antigone Journal #3

Antigone

-" I was born to join in love, not hate- that is my nature" (p.86, line 590)

-" So fiery- and it ought to chill your heart." (p.64, line 102)

-A female who is in her early twenties, is skinny, not that tall, and who is fairly rash.

Model- Carrie Prejean

Why- Because Antigone is seen as someone who breaks unjust rules and is younger, and Carrie fits those characteristics perfectly.

Ismene

-" Its power- we must be sensible." (p. 62, line 73/74)

-" I'm not ashamed to sail through trouble with you, make your troubles mine." (p.87, line 608)

-A female who is younger than Antigone. She is in her late teens, has to be cautious and caring and is fairly tall. Actress- Eva Longoria

Why- Because Ismene has yet to break the law, is very cautious, and shows compassion for Antigone.

Creon

-" What? The city is the King's- that's the law!" (p. 97, line 825)

-" Are you aware you're speaking to a King?" (p. 114, line 1173)

- A male who is in his early to mid fourties. Is tall and shows anger in what he does.

NBA Player- LeBron James aka KING JAMES!!

Why- Because Creon argues a lot but does so well. He believes that he is right and doesn't bother to look at others perspectives.

Haemon

-" It's no city at all, owned by one man alone." (p. 97, line 824)

-" Father, I'm your son . . . you in your wisdom set my bearings for me- I obey you." (p. 93, line 709)

-A male who is in his late twenties, who has a muscular built body, and who respects his father.

NBA Player- Dwayne Wade

Why- Because Haemon listens to opinions of other people in the city. He respects his father a lot but then his father doesn't accept how he views other things.

Leader

-" She hasn't learned to bend before adversity." (p. 82, line 527)

-" Ever since he began I've been debating in my mind." (p. 72, line 315)

-A person who can lead a group of people and can easily follow orders given by others.

NBA Player- Brandon Roy

Why- The leader speaks pretty often to the King as a citizen, and later on we see that they are scared of facing Creon in telling him their thoughts.

Sentry

-" I could have sworn I wouldn't hurry back [...], what a joy, there's nothing like it." (p. 79, line 431)

-" Be fair, don't take it out on me." (p. 70, line 27o)

-A man who is in his late twenties, looks muscular, and seen as someone who isn't all that intelligent and can be seen as a coward. Actor- Adam Sandler

Why- The Sentry is afraid of Creon and is scared to take the punishment and runs away. Talks about he likes to joke around and it shows that he doesn't take his job seriously.

Antigone Journal #2

Knowledge Level

1. Who is Antigone's brother that is not respected?
2. Creon says that something has happened to Antigone, what has happened to Antigone?

Comprehension Level
1. For what reason(s) did Antigone bury her brother?
2. Why is Antigone's brother not respected?

Application Level

1. Why does Creon sort of reject what Haemon suggests?
2. In real life, have people done the right/wrong thing for whatever the consequences are?

Analysis Level

1. Why does Antigone want to die for what she has done?
2. What does the burial of her brother symbolize?

Synthesis Level

1. What role do the gods play, in this play?
2. What kind of theme do the foils of Ismene and Antigone reveal?

Evaluation Level

1. Is it right that Creon sentenced Antigone to death?
2. Did Antigone act morally and was her punishment ever justified?

Antigone Journal #1

Symbol: "My countrymen, the ship of state is safe" (P. 67, lines 179-180).

-The city is looked at as a ship by Creon likewise as it was seen in Oedipus the King. The ship was trapped in a storm but then was later safe, which shows that the city was in danger but then recovered, and shows that the city saved them from a big disaster.

Metaphor: "he's flying headlong now the bridle of fate stampeding him with pain!"(P.65, line 124).

- Portrays an image and also creates an effect of fate and how it cannot be stopped. This also establishes a theme where it can be seen that fate plays a role in people's lives.

Personification: "The doom reserved for enemies marches on the ones we love the most" (P. 59, line 12)

- This personification shows us how things can go the other way around as the person had hoped for. Wishing that your enemies effected, you get a negative result and the people who are the closest to you get effected.

Medea Journal #2

Both Jason and Medea's interaction between the gods is different from each other. While Medea has a closer relationship with the gods and instead of praying, asks for favors, Jason on the other hand, treats the gods like servants hopes for them to help him throughout his life. Although Jason doesn't have a very close relationship with the gods, he stillhas control over his life.

Jason

"Zeus, do you hear how I'm at bay,..."(77;1405)-- Jason calls Zeus and expects him to do something to punish Medea. He just outright begs Zeus to come up with something.

"[...] the gods have released the fiend in you on me" (1333) Looks as if Jason is blaming the gods for his unfavorable circumstances.

Medea

"Zeus the Father knows exactly what you got from me and how you then behaved."(1352-1353). This shows how Medea personally knows the gods and that Zeus, who is the like the main ruler of the gods, knows that Jason has and how Jason has betrayed her.

"Oh Zeus and lady daughter, Justice, / O resplendent Sun! And you my friends" (764-765) Looks as if Medea seems to treat the gods as more of her friends than anything else, also by how she includes them into her secret plans.

Medea Journal #1

In Medea, the chorus seems like they are in a close relation with Medea. Medea also shows this by how she refers to them as " friends", and the chorus reponds back with a different way that shows that there is a close connection between them. The chorus, as well as summarizing the plot of the play, seems to also give a deeper insight into the meaning of the play. In Oedipus, however, the chorus is refered to as the citizens where the leader serves as acting for the entire chorus in many situations, and serves the role of the people of the society. The chorus seems to summarize the plot and acknowledge the importance of the gods.

Sophocles Journal #5

Through the structure of the plot, Sophocles is able to bring up pity and fear within the audience in his play "Oedipus the King." Sophocles story goes along a certain path, for example, when Oedipus goes and meets with the Oracle at Delphi, it shows him that he is bound to kill his father. He tries to get away from this fate of his by going to Thebes, there, he conquers the Sphinx and becomes the King. While he is on his way to Thebes, he runs into a man named Laius and kills him, and he ends up to be Oedipus' father. Through this, the crowd feels pity and feels fear for the situation. The pity of the crowd comes from Oedipus' leaving Corinth and Polybus and coming to Thebes, and he ends up killing his own father. This situation brings up fear in the crowd because it shows how things in this play are not things that will always be portrayed in real life. Also, the crowd pities Oedipus when he realizes that Polybus was not his father, and he begins to worry about what to do. When the imagery of light falls upon different aspects of Oedipus' life, the crowd fears this as well because it shows that there is nothing left in Oedipus' character in his life. When Jocasta commits suicide and Oedipus goiges his eyes, the crowd feels pity because they can feel the struggle and pain that Oedipus is going through when his life turns out so terrible.

Sophocles Journal #4

Sophocles uses a lot of imagery throughout the play to get his message across and have the reader be able to understand what the theme is that he is trying to portray. Sophocles uses lots of imagery of light(truth as well as time play a big part in this imagery as well).

-"But now for all you power Time, all-seeing Time has dragged you to the light..." (p.356)

-"O god- all come true, all burst to light! O light- now let me look my last on you" (p.353)

-The imagery of light is used to portray truth, it is reached by Oedipus after certain period of time has brought out what has been happening in his life. Light is also being used to show that new facts are also coming to be known as the way in the play. Oedipus emphasizes that he will never look at light again and that it is his last time to look at it, this shows that the Truth has come out about Oedipus and that there is nothing left to acknowledge. Time was a big factor in getting the Truth to come out in this situation, nothing really could stop the truth from coming out, time forced the revealing of his truth. The truth was forced out by time in Oedipus, which shows that no matter how powerful a person is, the truth is bound to come out sooner or later.

Sophocles Journal #3

Sophocles establishes gender roles that actually contrast the man and woman. He shows how women should take a less intense/involved role in a relationship as we can see by Jocasta and Oedipus in a face to face argument that they both encounter. Oedipus asks Jocasta a bunch of questions which she answers as well as tries to figure out what has happened with Oedipus. Jocasta is what Sophocles portrays a perfect wife should be like, one who obeys and tells their husbands the truth. When both a man and woman talk to each other face to face, it seems as if their conversation consists of lots of facts and the point being made is clear, which shows that honesty and trust between a man and woman is fairly good. Sophocles seems to be upset about Oedipus' actions because he portrays Oedipus negatively because of the bad call he made in killing Laius as well as his attitude. Creon is seen as the perfect man because he takes the time to listen to reasonable thinking and he also believes that words are stronger than actions of doing things.

Sophocles Journal #2

Oedipus

At the beginning, Oedipus seems like a very skilled leader, he wants the killer to be brought to justice. He hopes the best for Thebes and truly commits to finding out who the killer of Laius is and where he is. The way that Oedipus talks and the words that he uses kind of show that he is both knowledgeable and intelligent. As the story continues, Oedipus seems to become more harsh and misuse his powers. An example is when Oedipus starts yelling at Tiresias as he won't give him any information and shows that he cares only for himself, Oedipus also starts to use different kinds of vocabulary words than he did before like " scum", and he becomes very demanding. Also, when Tiresias tells Oedipus that he in fact is the killer, he doesn't listen and ignores him to save himself from death.

Tiresias

Tiresias seems to be very wise, he uses his power of words instead of actions. Tiresias does not really attack anyone in a verbal or any kind of way unless someone else has attacked him in such a way. For example, when Oedipus yells at him for not telling him the truth. Tiresias does not want to hurt anyone, which is seen by his use of words and not actions.

Creon

Creon although less powerful than Oedipus, seems to have good advice to give to him. Creon seems to be the complete opposite of how Oedipus views him to be. Creon is a kind hearted person, and instead of action, uses words just like Tiresias.

Sophocles Journal #1

Summary

P. 159: Oedipus is just wondering why all of his people have come to him, what they want and other reasons.

P. 160: The priest is explaining the situation that the city is in.

P. 161: The priest wishes for Oedipus to help restore what the city used to be like.

P. 162: Oedipus shows his distress towards the condition of the city and discloses that Creon has been sent to the Oracle at Delphi to seek assistance.

P. 163: Creon comes back with what he has been told and Oedipus tells him that he should spread the news around to everyone.

P. 164: Creon spreads the news to everyone, discloses that revenges shall be in order for the murder of King Laius to end the situation.

P. 165: Oedipus meanwhile tries to but isn't very successful in finding clues for the murder.

P. 166: Oedipus later figures out that a thief had supposedly killed King Laius, but the Sphinx had stopped everyone from capturing the killer.

P. 167: Oedipus promises that he will find who the killer is and get revenge.

P. 168: The citizens of Thebes, are praying to the gods to seek help.

P. 169: The citizens of Thebes set forth their problems to the gods while praying.

P. 170: All that the citizens are doing is praying to the gods.

Literary Teachniques

1. Personification

"And black Death luxuriates in the raw, wailing miseries of Thebes." (p.160, line 37-38)

- This shows how death is coming to them.

2. Allusion

"The singing, riddling Sphinx." (P. 166, line 148)

-The Sphinx which is a mythological animal is said to have beeen killing and also eating people who could not solve her riddle, but Oedipus turned out to be the first one to solve it.

3. Metaphor

"Our ship pitches wildly, cannot lifet her head from the depths, the red waves of death..." (p.160, line 29-30)

- Describes how the city of Thebes is like a ship that is not under control, and shows how it is headed for doom.

Dystopian Journal #6 (1984- RD work)

C. Winston physically rebels against the party

“To embrace her was like embracing a wooden image” (Orwell 58). Winston’s wife felt no pleasure in having sexual intercourse, and she was part of the anti-sex league. The government wanted people to have sex like Winston’s wife did, they didn’t want people to have pleasure because the people might rebel against the government. They were trying to take all the emotions away except hate. For example, the government wanted to take away orgasm scientifically so that people would not feel pleasure during sexual intercourse, but rather just do it for pro-creation.“No emotion was pure, because everything was mixed up with fear and hatred. Their embrace had been a battle, the climax a victory. It was a blow struck against the Party. It was a political act” (Orwell 105). Winston tries to show that he is rebelling against the Party by having sexually intercourse with Julia. The party views sexual intercourse as something that is very wrong and that people should not feel pleasure in doing so. But Winston does it anyways and this quote shows that the action he takes in fact does hurt the Party.

Dystopian Journal #5 (1984)

Topic B

Winston, the protagonist, has been put in jail for “thoughtcrime.” Winston wished to disobey the party and Big Brother. When in jail, he suffered a great amount of pain. O’Brian, who was in agreement with Winston about “Down with Big Brother”, was actually just a member of the secret police. They took Winston to room 101; everybody knew that bad things happened in that room, but nobody knew exactly what took place there. Winston was tortured and beaten up while being interrogated. O’Brien and his guards were trying to get Winston to say that he would obey the party and to get him to love Big Brother because Big Brother was seen as a figure that everyone worshipped, and would keep the society in control by scaring the citizens a little bit by telling them things that they could not to do, otherwise, they would get into trouble. Of course, Winston agreed to all that just to make the pain stop, but he did not really mean it inside he did not resist much because he didn’t want the pain to continue. Winston lied to O’Brien saying that he loved Big Brother but he did not actually mean it. Then, he called him back and told him how he actually felt about the party and how he still hated Big Brother. O’Brien, after hearing Winston’s argument, ordered his guards to torture him some more and then brought out a cage full of rats. O’Brien told Winston that if he did not agree with him, he would have the rats released and let them finish off his head. Winston, being in great fear and pain, agreed to O’Brien’s wishes and was released. He, later, went to a bar where all the Party members went for taking breaks. There, he saw a poster of Big Brother and inside, felt some passion towards him due to O’Brien forcefully changing his opinion. In the beginning of the novel, Winston had resisted Big Brother and the Party, but throughout the book, his opinion began to change through events.

Word Count: 343

Dystopian Journal #4 (1984)

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This propaganda is trying to say that if you talk out loud, then very bad things could happen. I think that this propaganda was targeted at women who were realated to soldiers of the war, because there was a rumor that the women would tell others what the soldiers' big plans were. If the enemies heard these rumors, then they could use it against them. This propaganda is trying to show a negative consequences because, if you wouldn't do what they would advise you not to do, then the situation would just get worse. This poster seems like it would get inside of people's heads and stay there, because for one, many of the other posters are like this one, and two, its short and concise.

Dystopian Journal #3 (1984)

Topic C

The message that the author is trying to put forth for the reader to understand in my opinion is pretty legit. This book was written before they really had much advanced technology, if at all back then. The society in 1984 is fairly similar to that of Soviet Russia, but, only one person’s view can be taken into consideration since as a reader, you don’t really get to understand the lives of many other people in the book. Soviet Russia was ruled by a man named Stalin, and it was a long time ago. There were very poor living conditions and lots of death under Stalin’s leadership. In 1984, the working conditions and living conditions seem to be similar, yet we only get the point of view from one of the characters in the book. Orwell doesn’t show many options for this society to take because if you thought or even showed that you opposed the party’s views, you would be sent to the Ministry of Love where you would suffer or you would simply be executed. The protagonist, although in favor of getting rid of the party as well as a couple of other people, does not seem like a very strong character that could make such a statement/argument that would change things. The actions he takes would not be seen as very convincing or even a threat to this powerful government. In the Ministry of Truth, the truth is never spoken. Everything that is from the media is a lie, so it shows that it would be really hard to go up against such a party and actually make something happen.

Word Count: 273

Dystopian Journal #2 (1984)

Symbol- Big Brother is a figure that everyone in the society worships. All over the places, such as apartments and walls, these posters of Big Brother have been put up that say "Big Brother is Watching You" sort of to get the society to run in a smooth way by scaring them a little bit. Winston, the protagonist of the book feels differently about Big Brother: "Now that he had recognized himself as a dead man it became important to stay alive as long as possible" (Orwell 27). Winston does not feel so comfortable with this Big Brother and has been thinking about getting rid of him. He constantly writes "Down with Big Brother". In this society, even thinking about commiting a crime would get you introuble, that is if you were caught. So, Winston tries to stay low so that no one can capture him.

Why does Winston hate Big Brother? What causes him to think about getting rid of Big Brother? Why does everyone else in the novel not so scared of Big Brother as Winston is?

Dystopian Journal #1 (1984)

Topic: A

“We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness, O’Brien had said to him. He knew what it meant, or thought he knew. The place where there is no darkness was the imagined future, which one would never see, but which, by foreknowledge. One could mystically share in. But with the voice from the telescreen nagging at his ears he could not follow the train of thought further” (Orwell 87).

The people in this society live in a place where the government prohibits many actions and is lead by “Big Brother.” The different tasks and names that various organizations in the society handle really don’t reflect what the people do. For example, the Ministry of Truth, where Winston the protagonist of the book works, they change everything that the media has said to eliminate any errors that the government has made and go against it. The Ministry of Plenty handles the economy and watches over the people. People are prohibited from saying bad things about the government, but even thinking about bad things about the government can end up badly. If suspicion builds up upon a person who might possibly be thinking negatively about the government, he/she could be arrested for “Thought Crime”. Also, the Ministry of Love is not “actually” related to love, rather it is a place where people who have committed crimes and have been caught go. This passage shows that Winston is thinking about staying firm against the society as he talks with another character in the book.

Throughout the novel, a Dystopian setting has been set up. There is a slogan which all the people of the society of Oceana live according to. That slogan is:

WAR IS PEACE

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

Word Count: 220

New Thesis

Meursault's view of the world is that there is no meaning to to human life, as can be seen by the symbolism of the light and darkness as well as the tone of the book.

Stranger Journal #9

The conclusion that Meursalt comes to by the end of the book is that those who have different views and motivation on different things and understanding them, allows for someonelse to relate to them more.

I think that Camus does want the reader to come to the same conclusion because if no one can say what is good and what is bad, then it would be hard for people shape people based on their views of that person.

I think that Meursalt does in fact get happier by the end of the book because of this conclusion he comes to. He progresses throughout the book and by the end of he 2nd half of the book, he shows his kind of happiness.

Stranger Journal #8

The symbolism of the sun and the darkness and the dynamic characterization of Meursalt represents how he expresses himself in a physical manner but not in an emotional way due to a brick wall that he has created distinguishing himself from the rest of the society.

Stranger Journal #7

Camus splits the book into part 1 and part 2 to show Meursalt has changed throughout the different parts. Meursalt begins to have varying thoughts and emotions, during his trial, at one point he had the need to cry for the first time. Through the changes of his physical and emotional life, Meursalt is seen as a dynamic character through Camus' decision in splitting the book into two parts. Also, in part 2, the sentences seem to be longer than in part 1 and the pace of the bookseems to be faster in part 2 than part 1.

Stranger Journal #6 part 2

Only Keegan Brown, Alex Carsh and Kevin Wallenburn were done with their journal entries that i could use.

1. Word Choice

(Keegan) Why does Camus choose to use small word in The Stranger?

-Camus uses small words in The Stranger to emphasize the character of Meursalt and show his indifference towards everything.

2. Sentences

(Keegan) Why does Camus only use statements in The Stranger, no exclamations or questions?

-Camus has Meursalt only use statements to show what he is like compared to the rest of the world.

3. Images

(Keegan) Why does Camus use the image of heat?

-Camus uses the image of heat to show that Meursalt is only effected by it since he is indifferent from the rest of the world. Camus allows for only certain things to effect him.

4. Symbols

(Kevin W. )What is Camus trying to represent with the symbol of the sun?

-Because Meursalt is so different from most everything, Camus uses the sun as a symbol that effects him.

5. Figures of Speech

(Kevin W.) What is Camus trying to compare Meursalt to?

-Camus is trying to compare Meursalt with the other characters in the book. The indifference that Meursalt shows, only raises the emotions that the other characters feel.

6. Rhetorical Devices

(Alex C.) Why does Camus make the first paragraph shorter than the other one?

-Camus uses the first paragraph to tell the reader what the chapter will be about. Also, the first paragraph of each chapter Camus talks about Meursalts slow understanding of things.

7. Patterns

(Kevin W.) What message is Camus trying to show with the motif of the sun and heat?

-Everyone in the book sees the sun as pleasant, however, Camus contrasts this with how Meursalt feel unpleasant with the sun.

8. Narrators

(Kevin W.) Why does Camus use Meursalt as a narrator instead of someone else?

-Camus uses Meursalt as a narrator to create a sort of different point of view than what people commonly have. Through Meursalt, the world is viewed entirely differently than what people would experience it like and Camus wants people to see things through Meursalt's views.

9. Structure

(Kevin W.) What is Camus trying to say by having time go slower while Meursalt is in jail?

-Camus is getting the reader to see how Meursalt is feeling and have the experience the same kind of scenery as him. Also, Camus is trying to show how long Meursalt spends at the jail.

Stranger Journal #6 part 1

1. Word Choice

-simple vocabulary

-length-powerful, active verbs

Why does Camus use simple vocabulary to describe a book that is formal?

2. Sentences

-sentences vary in length (short, long)

-incomplete and complete sentences

Why are lenth of the sentences different?

3. Images

-Cold and hot feelings

What does Camus do that makes hot and cold feeling stand out?

4. Symbols

-images are beyond literal

-sun

What is Camus's purpose through portraying the sun?

5. Figures of Speech

-use of metaphors in cultural context

-similies and personification are used

Why does Camus have Meursalt use figurative language?

6. Rhetorical Devices

- parallel and balanced

-dialogue and narration

What does Camus do to make the book more parallel or balanced?

7. Patterns

-motifs/symbols/objects

-theme

What does Camus make Meursalt mad at everytime?

8. Narration

-observer, active participant, or both

-he/she: is it objective?

Why did Camus write the book in first person, looking from Meursalt's perspective?

9. Structure

-chronological order, space, timing

-mind, pace

Why does Camus add in things for Meursalt's character that is not very important?

Stranger Journal #5

My own philosophy effects the way that i read stranger, because i look into more of how the characters act and do things. I try to look into if they are a good person to another person (usually their friend) and see if they trully care about them. I look at what changes the persons characteristics when they are around a specific person. I think that my philosophy shows how one person looks out for someone that they truly are close to and know that the same person will do the same for them.

Stranger Journal #4

Sun

"When the sun got too hot, she dove off and i followed."(Camus 20) 

-The sun is sort of pressuring Meursalt into making some choices.

"I had the whole sky in my eye and it was blue and gold" (Camus 20). 

-The sku illustrates Meursalt's emotions and how he feels being with Marie.

"Above the rooftops the sky had taken on a redish glow" (Camus 23). 

-This helps show how Meursat's mood changes as he watches the athletes being all cheerful and happy and what not.

"Soon after that, the sky grew dark [...]" (Camus 22).

-This reflects Meursalt's emotion and shows how he doesn't want to go to work tomorrow.

"The sun was shining [...] and the glare onto the water was unbearable" (Camus 52). 

-The feeling of decisions and thinking does not agree with Meursalt and he despises it.

Stranger Journal #3

Frendism

1. Faithful friends are hard to find: If you have a realiable friend, take good care of that friendship.

2. What goes around comes around: If you do something good for someone else, later on, you will receive the same kind of help or respect from that person.

3. Look after one another: If you help your friend by looking out for them, you will see the same actions being taken on by them.

4. Happiness comes from true friends: If your friend truly cares about you and you know that he is not just joking around with you, then you will be happy.

5. Choose friends wisely: If you are friends with people who get into trouble a lot, you will only be suffering severe consequences.

6. To keep a friend you must be a friend: If you want to be friends with someone, actually be a friend to them so they know that you are not avoiding them.

7. Making friends can disengage you from bullies: If you become friends with an enemy, you will no longer be pushed around.

Stranger Journal #2

Meursalt describes his activity with very little or no enthusiasm at all, also he describes very simple and plain facts which are unrelated to the activity. There is very little constraint in his thinking process and he feels apart from others as well as himself. When Meursalt's mother dies, he still shows no emotion in that particular scene. I think that Camus made Meursalt this way to separate him from the rest of us. The separation causes a little bit distance from him much like he shows the distance from the world and him. This places us in Meursalt's world without us even getting to know him that well.

Stranger Journal #1

The first passage (part 1) shows/expresses a more passive type of narrator. The narrator uses a generous tone and sounds more curteous. The narrator behaves much more appropriately around his employer unlike the other passage does. The second passage shows how the narrator is not curteous of others and is pushy close to being very rude. Unlike how the narrator in the first passage is very polite when saying things such as "Home for Aged Persons" or " I can't be sure." The narrator in the second passage says it differently which can be seen as no respect. The narrator in passage 2 says "old people's homes" or "I don't know." The narrator is passage 2 just has an aggressive characteristic. Also, towards his boss he is aggressive when he expresses the meeting before the funeral.

Journal #9

The extension of the first part of the story all the way to the end of the book helped to bring the book closer together as a story. The end of the story where Pheoby and Janie are having a conversation like they had in the very first chapter creates a similarity between the beginning and the end of the book. What this causes is that the reader is forced to remember all the important scenes throughout the book instead of not paying attention to them, eventhough the main focus is on the last scene of the book. It is really important to remember those other scenes throughout the book because of all the emotions portrayed in the last couple of chapters.

Journal #8

The significance of the title Their Eyes Were Watching God is that in this chapter, there is a big storm and nothing can be seen, and although the characters know that the aspect of nature is being controlled all the time by God, they don't know for sure what will happen next, so they look up and try to predict what the next move will be. Like in football, when the cornerback is covering his man and staring down the quarterback trying to predict where the ball will be placed so he can jump in for the interception. When one is in doubt or scared, they look up at someone they don't usually look up at, and as we can see in the book, when it is dark and no no one is in sight, their eyes are put upon God.

Journal #7

Mrs. Turner's relationship with her husband is pretty similar to all the other couples in the book. In Mrs. Turner's relationship, she is pretty much in control of her husband as other wives are of theirs. Her husband shows very little emotion and is pretty inactive towards her life, which allows Mrs. Turner to be the ruler in their relationship. If we look at Tea Cake and Janie's relationship, Tea Cake allows for Janie to talk about whatever she needs to express, but, there is still a little hint that Tea Cake is in charge. Tea Cake and Janie's relationship is much more different than Mrs. Turner's relationship.

Journal #6 - 3 Literay devices for ch. 13-15

P. 131 Alliteration

- "[...] hopeful humanity, herded and hovered the inside [...]"

- The author uses alliteration here because it describes how lots of people come to this particular area to work. This scene creates a calm mood because the repeating of the letter "h", the sound kind of persuades a smooth calm feeling to the people.

P. 119 Repitition

- "Who Flung had taken her to a shabby room in a shabby house in a shabby street and promised to marry her the next day."

- The author uses repitition here because it shows how Janie is scared for her situation with Tea Cake. The fear that Janie establishes is of Tea Cake leaving her all alone. This repitition shows the fear for Janies heart towards Tea Cake and the trust she put on him. This repitition is also attached to the emotions of Janie, the continuing fear being left all alone again.

P. 116 Personification

- "The train beat on itself and danced on the shiny steel rails mile after mile."

- The author uses personification here because she is trying to portray a happy scene with the train dancing on the rails. Janie was on the train and was happy that she and Tea Cake were finally going to getting married. Using personfication here shows joy in Janie.

Journal #5

The motivation that Janie feels is experience of embracing new concepts. She has a desire to experience life and all the things that she hasn't been able to becauase something/someone was preventing her. She wants to experience what love actually is herself and not what other people tell her it is. She is driven to experience new things and Tea Cake tries to help her fulfill her desires. The major change that is seen in Janie is that she thinks for herself. In chapter 12, Janie stops listening to all the advice that the men give her in chapter 11, and begins to follow her heart in the situation she has with Tea Cake. This motivation of Janie is also a big change from earlier in the book where all her opinions were being ruled/decided by her grandmother as well as the other people that Janie cares about. This big change of Janie following her own opinions instead of taking in the perspectives of other people is a sign that Janie is aging.

Journal #4

Then Adam began to ponder over fear. Fear, that alarmed figure with a tottered posture who hides hoping there is nothing to scare him. The reserved one who lives in many of us like an open entry of impurities and restricted areas. What need does fear have f0r an occupied case, and what faulty culprit can push against him? He sits in his enormous manshion examining the entire world. Sitting on his throne, observing with a rifle in his possesion, waiting for a dispatcher to rouse him. He has sat on his throne dictating the world from above, to undergo the heaviness completely for as long as the line to the church has been clear. Adam was destined to find that shiny Golden eagle elevated near him one day. He was scared but also pleased. Poor John! He ought not have lost that unique bird of his. Adam questioned John to go in and permit an assembly, but John responded No. The advisers wuz all right with the diabolical righteousness John was blocking out, but didn't know what the answers behind him were. He'd be fine just as long as he is determined to take the long road for a spin. He wasn't going to fall down. That is what he felt. But John had told him dissimilarily, atleast to the extent of what he knew. Even with excluding John's remark, he was certain to find out the following day, for friends began to surround the movie theatre between the concession stands and between the soft chairs. People who were afraid of the limited space to the theatre decided to observe the area of mass population. Directed each other on the walls of open space and just hesitated there. Capacity, that great ruler, had shadowed over the theatre.

Journal #3- 5 literary devices for chapter 4

1. P. 27 Simile

- "Logan held his wad...her to say something."

- This particular device is used at this particular time becayse it focuses on stillness, the amphasis of Logan waiting for her, and the outcome will be voltaile.

2. P. 27 Alliteration

- "Round dust dark i reckon."

- The author uses this particular device at this part of the book to show how characters would talk. This is used as an example because they probably did not have a very accurate way back then of telling what the time actually was.

3. P. 29 Motif

- "De day you puts yo'...down on us single"

- The author uses this particular device at this part of the book to show how Joe actually feels about Janie and that he won't let anyting get in the way of them. The sun is used in other various parts of the book as well but connects to one similar point.

4. P. 30 Situational Irony

- "S'posin' Ah wuz...held-in fears"

- The author uses this particular device at this part of the book to tell a little about what Logan is thinking and also give insight to what Janie is thinking as well.

5. P. 32 Mood

- "From now on...and said to"

- The author uses this particular device at this part of the book to put forth a happy mood and show that there might in fact be hope for Janie instead of having to do the similar amount of work as her husband and live on a small farm.

Journal 2

The setting was in Florida and after the Civil War had occured. The setting could have effects on the character's lives, the way they talked as well as the way they acted during the Civil War. Florida is in the Southern part of the United States and that created a different atmosphere for people on top of the Civil War. It was a pretty crucial time for the people that lived in that time frame because there was a lot going on and many people had difficult time to adjust to new surroundings. I feel that if i was in that time frame, i wouldn't know what to expect of others and what would be the right thing to do. There was kind of a negative effect on them.

Journal 1

The narration differs from the dialect in the sense that the wording of the narrator has two different aspects and the language is in two different format. The dialect of this book lays the foundation for the society. It gives a sense of what and how communication was different than it is right now. It seems as if since the setting was in the Southern part of the United States, the author was appealing to mostly Southern people. The narrator does a great job of showing this by quoting frases that were from a form that Southerners would understand and then sort of analyzing it for us who are not from the South. The effect can be seen as how it is harder to understand what is actually being said, you are not used to how the language back in the South was.