Monday, February 25, 2008

play reflection

1. This was a work that I actually enjoyed and put a lot of time into. The experience was good and it was satisfying when the class found some my jokes funny, and applauded. The most frustrating part was to come up with the plot for the play. I had to rewrite my entire story because I was thriving for perfection. Some of the surprises I found were that I have never written a play or anything before, and some of the class mates found my first ever play interesting and funny.
2. I would tell a five year old to play a sport when they are really young, and when they have the chance to develop greatly. Unless the kid is uncapable of playing or something, then I would tell him to study every single day. to the others I would tell them to pick one sport, for example basket ball. Play that sport every single day, practice, hire coaches, practice, watch videos, have inspirations, and more. And then you will be really good. You will be able to play for your school, college, and may be professional. This will make you rich, famous, happy, and can have lotta women. And if you are black, you have even more chance.
3. You have to make it so that, everyone can relate to it. Like Pride and Prejudice, everyone wants pride and love. I think that my play will last for about 100 more years because of how I included Noah’s Arc and Jack Sparrow. To make something that lasts that long, you have to put a lot of time into it and be creative about it. Your genre has to be vivid, if you are trying to make comedy, you have to make it so funny that it will make the readers cry, and if your trying to make horror, then make the readers pee their pants.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

we fly high, no lie, u know dis, ballinnnn...

1} Themes are the most important part of what you write. Without a theme you can't even begin to write a story or play. All the greatest piece of literature has themes. For example all the Harry Potters, Lord of the Rings, Da Vinci code, Romeo and Juliet and many more. if you don't have a theme your story is weak, and not interesting. A story or play becomes more popular if it has a good theme for example: love, loyalty, courage, sacrifice, scientific fiction, horror, or mystery. In the end, themes are the most important part of a literature.

2} A theme that I would consider communication through your play is how money is the most important thing is life. As a young kid, I always wanted to get rich and play basketball. So I thought why not combine both and be happy. Since the day I could walk, I had a basketball. Wherever I went I would always be dribbling the ball through the streets and even when I was sleeping. When I was five years old, I used to play basketball with middle school kids and when I was in middle school, I played with high school kids. Currently I play for school varsity team, and am the scoring and assisting leader. I have been awarded many full-ride basketball scholarships from many schools, including, U of Minnesota, UCLA, U of North Carolina, Ohio State, Duke, Georgetown, and Florida. And I am thinking of going to UCLA, then be drafted to the NBA and play for the Celtics. When I turn 21, I will make more money than Kobe, and Lebron.


3} The one and most important conflict in my play is my shortness. I am 5’7” and to play for NCAA Division I basketball and NBA it is very unusual and difficult. One other reason is that I am Asian and there are only two Asian players and they are both tall. Ever since my childhood I have been doubted because of my height, and I have always overcome them. Allen Iverson is short but he is one of the best players to ever play the game, and he is my idol.

Friday, February 1, 2008

Writing is very nice..

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Personally, I think reading is very crucial to a writer. When you are a kid, before you begin to write, you read first. Even though I personally don’t like reading, I think it is the first step. For example, if I was going to write a story about this one man, it would be much easier, if I read about him first. Therefore, my story would be more factual, interesting, and my story would sell more. But apart of me thinks that reading is not necessary for writing. I can usually write anything, and I don’t read many books.
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Something that concerns me in this world, is how many millions of kids and people have died, are dieing of hunger in many nations of Africa. They don't have fresh water to drink, food to eat, jobs, or even basic clothing. But there are many people in industrial nations who take that for granted. they waste water, don't think about anyone esle in the poor nations. I think all the people should get together, and stop this epidemic. for example, Darfur, I think Edina is great of helping them out and I beleive all other schools throughout America shoud do the same.
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I think that movies are the greatest piece of art of all time. The writer can write whatever he wants and it’s a great way of expressing his or her feelings. I personally, love movies, it interests me and inspires me to make a movie of my own. My favorite movie of all times is Troy, Drunken Master, Grudge, Rush HOur, Lord of the Rings 1, Lord of the rings 2, and lord of the rings 3. Also the Star Wars. My favorite director is Spike Lee, because I really liked Do the Right Thing.