Group Interpretation: Patch of Blue Review

On Thursday March 13 ,  all theater classes and a majority of the English classes went to see Ms.  Stroemer's  Group Interpretation cast , perform the group interpretation of the well renowned  novel , and film ; A Patch of Blue. Group interpretations are more unique and differ from other play in that they are restricted to certain rules. 

     The number one rule is that they are not allowed to have scenery that suggests that they are at a certain setting.or in a certain era. In addition to restrictions on time and setting, the cast can't wear anything that suggests what era or place the story occurs. The third rule about the cast and their presentation is that the actors are required to use "off-stage focus".  Off -stage focus is where theactors have to look parrell to eachother or look as two people woud look while in front of a mirror. The cast must also share lines as an ensemble and have to have their musicians out of sight. Above all the rules, the play must stay at exactly thirty minutes, no more or no less . 
     The play Patch of Blue , is centered around a blind young white woman( Selina) who falls for a good natured Samaritan , she encounters while working in the park.  Unbeknowst to her, her night in shining armour( Gordon) is a blackman, which creates a societal cconflict due to the fact that they are living in the 60s. The play also explores things like social class and one's home environment . The element of Love is depicted in an unique instrument in the midst of a complicated scenerio and time of  strife. 
     The actress Montanna Sandstom, an H-F Thespian who was the damsel in distress featured in last yar's Group Interpretation; Tyranny on Trial , played the meek and distressed Selina Darcy . Joshua Miller played the kind hearted and kindred soul; Gordon, who shows that true love overcomes fear of society's taboos, and will compell you to get involved in a situation people tell you to shy away from . 
      The ensemble definetly highlighted the wide range of non prop usage , when they used body percussion, audible noises or the instruments that were allowed , under the set.   The script was intrecately written as the audience is emersed in the concept of love through different eyes, no pun intended.  As a whole the execution of Patch of Blue was done unlike any way you'll ever see it in an a typical theater or even on film.

Alphebeticaly ordered story

After venturing through the woods during Midsummer while I saw the Northern Lights , lead me to consult the butterflies. Butterflies spelled spelled out only one word: "Lorax". Considered this peice of information , I did and then came to my epiphany; "Lorax" the guardian of the trees and forest". Directly two miles north of me  was the the treehouse of the Lorax,.
      Elated, I made all haste to go and seek the knowledge of the Lorax. Further than the entry way of the forest I traveeled , keeping my eyes peeled for any sign of a tree house. Going uphill was the most difficultpart of my journey across the forest. Heavy footed, I tudged through the three foot grass. Ignoring the laws of gravity was very difficult , because 180 pounds can really weigh you down.
   Jogging now  I see that the tree house is only five yards away. Knocking on the door had now not just been an aspiration, but now a tangible reality.  Lorax peers through window blinds and asks who is there at the door. Memorable was the moment that I saw the legendary Lorax  scrutinizing me with his wide blue eyes.  No sooner that he had opened the door did he bid me to come into his treehouse. Oggling with  my eyes full of  excitement, I rushed to the inside of the treehouse and made my head do a 360.  Probing me with questions, the Lorax inquired of my purose. " Quest to find the story behind the legends of nature", I told him. " Revelation of that will come after doing a task" , he said. "Seat yourself on a stump right under the moon". "Talk to me once you have seeen a shooting star and a row of stars align". "Unless you can find a four leafed clover and toss it in a ripples pon , when the moon is full. "Very interesting", I replied. "Where could I find a four leafed clover?", I asked. "Xana ", she is the keeper of the four leaf clovers , who lives in a cavern where she keeps watch. "Your certain it's a cavern? " proceeded the nod I received froom the Lorax.  Zealously I glided outof the treehouse in search of Xana's cavern.

Picture words poem

 Welcome Ms. Future queen. Conquer the world. Open the door to the power of art .  Earth , Water, wind and fire. Time to vote for a change . Men, a visual image, it doesn't matter.  A kiss is candy from Heaven . Love feels like being the next billionaire. Make a difference and keep open the dooor to underwater strategies and  constructing the ultimate showdown . Anger is fire and science is Earth . Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are flexible for conflict.  According to the book Men are :deans, principal directors, alumni , vikings and swag. The book is your reference .  But, red lips of women open up men to the candy of Heaven. on Earth.

Blood Plus:the anime (Review )

Blood Plus is an aime in which the main protagonist ; Saya fights the vampire like creatures called Chiroptereans.The Chiroptereans are teredactal like creatures that prey on unsuspecting humans who get drained of blood and or get dismembered if they haven't already transformed into Chiroptereans. Saya is an amnesiac who is forced to try and piece back together the puzzle of the past while working with the RedSheild , a government agency devoted to fight the Chiroptereans since the war in Vietnam that took place in the 60s.
   Along the way, Saya and her two brothers Riku and Kay have to deal with emotional issues as their family undergoes struggle and tragedy along the mission of wiping out the Chiropteran race from the face of earth.  However, unbeknowst  to Saya and the Red Sheild , there is an evil French scientist who is dispensing this potentially harmful drug callled D 67 , and they are using young children as their guinea pigs.
   I definetly like the aspect of fqacing your history and using it as a piece of identity that will influence how you will approach adversity in the future. Saya definetly shows an inner strentgh that she tends to hold on to during the times that the odds seem not in her favor or a situation seems beyond power, while knowing that she is truly the only hope for humanity.
   Blood Plus also gives you an adrenaline rush that leaves you wanting to see the next episode as many twists and turns begin to unfold making rthe anime series even more compelling.  For those anime fans who like a strong protagonist as well as an intriguing romantic plot line, watch Blood plus. 

The Secret Garden(Korean Drama) Review 

The Secret Garden is a Korean drama where a action film stunts woman crosses the paths of the wealthy CEO of the company that her best friend and roommate is employed . At first the maincharacter, the stunts woman Gil Ra Im , finds the CEO rudebecause she thinks that he is just some arrogance rich guy, but after his identity is revealed , she starts to learn that his blatant rudeness is a rouse to hide his effections for her. Things then get out of hand after the two go to a strange deserted restraunt in the woods callled "The Mysterious Garden" and end up buying medicinal alcohols which they drink later on that night and end up switching bodies. 

   The Secret Garden is a rather compelling romantic drama because it shows the CEO being blown away by a girl who'sconsidered socially beneath him and now he's for the first time learning what it is to be smitten with love for someone. I alos like the comedic aspects of the drama that is greated by The CEOs cousin, a nearly washed oup Korean Pop star  named Oska, who is on the verge of being exposed for lip syncing and desperately needs Gil Ra Im , also a winner of his sweepstakes , in order to revive his inmage as a heart throb, as she is a huge die-hard fan of his. This arrangement makes a humorous love triangle, which gets even funnier when the two maincharacters switch bodies with someone of the opposite gender , inviting all the awkwardness that comes when somebody has possesion of yur body . 

    I found some f the CEO's rudeness a little too abrasive as there were many instances where he came off a a complete jerk to Gil Ra Im , rather than being a sophisticated heir with game.In the same token their constant friction makes you as the audience , want to know just how things are gong to actually pan out and when wilthey be up front about their feeelings with eachother. All in all I would give The Secret Garden three stars as a personal rating. 

Time Travel: episode two

http://youtu.be/trPbqYBFvWk

        Michael stood in the royal kitchen peeling onions and intently watching and listening to the man who intended to buy his girlfriend Sheherezade, and addd her to his harem, of presumptiously unhappy and oppressed women. He needed to find a decent reason to leave the kitchen nd then find a way to the Midwives' chambers.
      So without  much more thought, he "accidentally "  cut his thumb with the sheers he was using and began to howl and squirm. He revealed the blood escaping his hand to the overseer who relunctantly allowed him to leave the kitchen in order to get a clauoth. Too bad the overseer lived before the old pretend ketchup was blood trick!
  As Michael traversed down the dimlitted hallway, he turned into the nearest room, which ended up being a room with Eygyptian carvings on the wall. he room was where the hystory of all the Eyptian monarchs had their lives and the hitory of their rule recorded. For a brief momen he had forgotten about the mission at hand , and got caught up iin reading the carvings followed by photo taking with the flash on his phone turned off.
 After coming to himself he quietly but swiftly looked roungd for a room filled with women.
    Meanwhile , Scheherezade had hidden in what she believed was some sort of closet , in Cleopatra's closet. Fortunately for her, since the room was practically pitch black and she was nowhere near the entry of her chamber, she kept to only peering through the cracks of the doors. The person she saw nearing her mistresses' room , was inded a man , which quenched any doubts she had prior his ebntrance into the royal chambers. Then she heard the man speak:"Cleopatra , my love . My heart has longed for you, and now you have born your love for me in the form of a son!"
     Scheherezade watched intently , waiting for the moment for which she came for: the momentwhen he presented the famed queen with a bracelett. A bracett said to be thecolor of jade and encrested with various gems. But then all of a suddenshe heard Cleopatra awaken from her sleep and reply to her beloved husband: "I have longed for you too, and now the gods have blessed us with a son, and heir from your line. " "Here." Julius Ceasar said . "I have a gift of love and appreciation for you, my love ."  At last  he  revealed what the whole trip was for, the legendary bracelett! Now all she needed to do was to snatch the bracelett when her majesty was sleeping and then gpo find Michael and they would be off and on there way to making a fortune.!!
  Her opportunity seemed to be even better  now that somebody seeemed to be causing a ruckus in one of the royal halls and Julius Ceasar went to go ask the palace guards to see what the source of the disturbance was and Cleopatra fell back asleep.  Unfortunately, the cause of the ruckus was Michael who was purposely trying to create a diversion in order to get to Scheherezade  in time . However, he was now starting to overhear the increasing volume of soldiers feet marching through the halls!, any room filled with a bunch of women could possibly be the room that held his beloved. Time was ticking and there wasn't a moment to loose, so he dunked into what he believed was a harem and wqas met with several gasping women.
   Michael made begging gestures , pleading with the women to not reveal him , some of the younger members of  the harem( who found him attractive)  went even further and dresses him in long royal scarves that would cover up his face and most of his fisique . Then one member blew the candle out and all fell silent   until they heard the marching feet of the palace guards disscipate. Michael waited several more minutes before deciding to leave the harem , but he still kept his disguise of being a harem member.

He then with a brisk pace finally found  a room that was so grandiose that it was undeniably the royal chamber of Cleopatra.Using all the espionage he had seen on Mission Impossible, Micheal had successfully made into the royal chambers past the royal guards and was now on his way to finishing a part he thought Scherazade would not be able to handle should they remain in Eygpt but for a few more hours.
   She on the other hande saw that their mission was at the most opportuned moment now that she had successfully taken the bracerlett and saw Michael hiding in the room . As soon as he was near the closet, she reached her hands out and pulled him back with one hand over his mouth . Then while they were both in the closet she silently revealed the bracelett to him . Michael was elated that now they could hurry up in leave but not before telling his girlfriend how high the steaks were: "Babe we have to get out of here FAST ". " I"m missing from the kitchen, I've caused a rukuss and finally a old creepy perve guy wants to buy you and make you his concubine."
-"Wait hold on, what?!!!!" Scherazade said , oh no , that's not going to happen, we need to leave."
 with the same espionage Michael used to get in the royal chamber, he used to make a makeshift rope that lead out of an unguarded window.  As soon as they climbed  down to what they thought was their home free escape, they were apprehended by the old pervy man from the kitchen , and his companion.

      "Aha!!! Cuaght you at last!!!" "Where do you think you're going my sweet?"" the old pervy man with missing teeth said to Scherazade as she struggled and squirmed . "I knew you were no cook!" jeered the companion of the old man at  Michael with his quick thinking yelled:"Hey what is that?!!!" The old man and guard foolishly looked allowing Michael to punch the guard in the nose and Scherazade to step of the oldman's feet. With that they jumped into the time machine and hit the first year they could touch .
  Unfortunately after going past a few centuries, the lever on the time machine was jammed and then simultaneously the generated temporarily short circuted . Michael and Scheherezade were then thrusted into the middle ages during the time of Sir William Wallace's rebellion against King Longshanks of England and his tyranny. "Great" , Scheherezade said. "We have to find a way to jumopstart the generator and unjam the lever!" "We should probably do before we get spotted or caught in one of their battles or something!"
Michael nodded frantically , then went to work trying to unjam the lever. Scherezade kept praying that she would not fall into a similar predicament as she had in Eygpt. Only one way to find out : read the next episode.

 

The List by Siobhan Vivian Review

 Recently I have read Siobhan Vivian's  novel ; The List .  The plot of the list consists of this of this old high school  tradition called the list . The whole object of the list is to inform the whole student body of Mount Washington High School of who is the prettiest and ugliest girl of each grade . After the revelation of this year's list , the plot unfolds by allowing the readers into the psyche of each girl on the list be they beauty or beast. The story also gives the reader good insight into the psychology of various teenage female.
   So as the reader continues to follow the plot they begin to see the personal conflict arise for each individual who is on either side of the  the list as well as how it effects them as they are in different grades and the Homecoming dance is approaching. The list also opens up the locked away pasts of some of the girls listed.
All the while , the new principal of Mount Washington High school is trying to catch the ellusive cupret for the cruel annual tradition .
  My advice to those who may think it's a cliche teenage girl angst book : "Don't judge a book by its cover" , literally . I found the book rather intruiging and would recommend it to any young person open to looking through a new perspective.

Captain Phillips: based on a true story review

    Yesterday I watched the relatively recent film; Captain Phillips. The features Toma Hanks As the protagonist : Captain Phillips , while the rest of the cast are actors of not the same level of popularity and Somali-American actors playing the Somali Pirates.The film was was released October, 11, 2013, which also happened to be the date of m birth. The plot of the film features the true story of Captain Phillips who was a captain of a cargo ship that was hijacked by Somali Pirates and then held hostage , while waiting for a negotiation of a ransom that would suffice for the Somali Pirates.
   The film was insightful as it depicted other sides of the pirates other than being crew villainous robbers. The film showed how  poor Somali  citizens could be easily lured into to a "job" that would provide enough income for their impoverished families.  One of the Pirates even explained that large fishing industries monopolize all the fish , leaving a scarce supply for the people of Somalia , whose only options seemed to be fishing or looting given that the country could be recognized as not a fully developed nation.
  All the above being said, it makes those who feel left with only that alternative seem sympathetic given that some of the newly recruited crew members may be as young as teenagers who are looking to make some money and don't exactly come from a country that offers summer jobs. The impoverish conditions of the country were also made apparent during the seen of the recruitment. The film was a good selection if you like suspense films, but more importantly it should prompt the UN to find a better solution to Somali pirates via helping create employment.

http://youtu.be/2zkjQVh5KmQ Prompt #2 up in the Clouds







She gasped with excitement and shouted over the noise of the propeller: " The islands in the clouds are real"!!! 

"The Lost gardens of Babylon did actually ascend into the sky and form an island "  Liza had grown up with a rich taste for legends and myths. Her father, an archaeologist, was always taking her on his trips to excavate ancient ruins in one foreign land or another. On each trip her father would tell her the legend behind the sites . She had been almost everywhere from thew supposed lost city of Atlantis to the hidden garden in the Bermuda Triangle .  Liza and her father had secretly planned to make the Island their secret 9th wonder of the world. They would have a utopia in the sky, literally. The helicopter was careful to choose a landing  with    firm ground and that was deep with in the greenery.                                                                                      

            Liza now 25 years old , exited the helicopter along with her fellow crew men. The crew men insisted hat they venture before Liza to ensure that the island was safe to camp on and to be sure that if there be any inhabitants on the island , they be peaceful.   So, Liza stayed by the serene palm trees by the sand. She had equipped herself with a pocket knife and a tazer.
          Time had passed and Liza was losing her stamina.  Just when she was about to drift off to sleep , she spotted an object rolling on its side her peripheral vision.  what she saw was so unbelievable that she thought that the heat from increased direct contact must have been getting to her head . What she saw , was something out of one of her favorite 60's sitcom :" I Dream of Jeannie" The objecting rolling was a pink bejeweled genie lamp.!http://youtu.be/BPSSF32oWK8
       Liza seized the rolling lamp filled with excitement . She hesitated right before rubbing the lamp ,because she realized how salty she would be if the content in side the lamp turned out to be a hermit crab or a pack off spiders. Somehow, she pushed past her fears and was determined to see if this was a fantasy that had come true.
                    Liza slowly and gingerly rubbed the lamp's side and what folled was trully remarkable: pink smoke was emitted from the  lamp and from the smoke came a woman's fisique. Liza fell  back in awe as she watched wat she had fantasized about come to life before her. A female genie named Eve had been unveiled from the smoke and was standing with her harms folded on top of one another. The genie giggled for she seemed delighted to be in the company that she was in . The genie then spoke :"My name is Eve."   "You havin g rubbed my lamp makes you my  new master, un like all the over rated genies, I an give an infinite amount of wishes , except those that go against the ethics clause."
      Liza was tempted to be a fangirl and fawn over Eve and her cute pink pantaloons and top as well as her shique headress , but she kept her composure . Liza wished that she could have a camp set up under a canopy andy two hammocks tied to the poles.  Eve folded her arms and bowed her head and then the camp aperated .  Liza then gave Eve her nexyt wish: I want to get to know more about you and this legendary island I want to know the history of both.
  Eve first went about explaining to Liza  her heritage  and how she came to be on the Island in the sky. She told Liza that she came from the country of  Persia, but her heritage extended back to Saudi Arabia . In Persia she was owned by a lustful Salton who not wanted her as a woman who could fulfill all his greedy and selfish desires , but also a a member of his harem!http://youtu.be/iUpOqhF8POY So that same night she intentionally angered one of the Salton's daughters , who wished here away to the legendary island in the sky .
  When Eve arrived to the legendary island , she said that it was inhabited by a a tribe from the ancient city of  Babylon, who happened to by or on the Babylonian gardens while taking refuge. Before it was about to be destroyed , the gardens  ascended into the dark starry night sky.
     Eve shortly became subject to the whims of the tribe on the island in need of many necessities.  The people thought of Eve as their  generous  , beautiful ,goddess. Once again Eve's pretty looks had caught the attention of men  and she hid from them by hidin the location of her bottle and then returned to it . She remained hidden for years and would silently attend to the needs of the people by making items of necessity appear when they were not present, leaving them to discover the items later , thing the discovery was serendiptious.
                So here she was , years later at the request of Liza.  She also promised Liza that no mateer what she would stay by her for as long Liza lived , because she could sense that she was not just a kind master, but a good friend.

                                                                                 

The Hobbit : Desolation of Smaug

 

The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug (Review)

http://youtu.be/lfflhfn1W-o

 The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug was released to the theaters on December 2, 2013 .  The film was the second of the trio of films the book was made into . Although, the film covered a second portion of the book , it's accuracy wasn't exactly spot on.

  Firstly , Orlando Bloom's character, Legolas the Elf prince, wasn't supposed to feature in the Lord of the Rings prequal. Legolas is to feature in only the series the Lord of the Rings. This unconventional addition to the script obviously has altered the script and annoyed some fans.

 Secondly, The script added a completely new character that didn't exist prior to the film.  Tauriel , a ginger red headed female elf as been added to the Elve's defense crew. She is said to be young in Elv's standards as she is only 600.  Although she is seemingly just a fiesty guard elf with alot hunter prowess and mad archery skills, she has captured the attention of Prince Legolas .

 

  Although she recognizes and  subtely returns his love , she is deeemed unfit for the prince to  consort with , by the Prince's father : King Thrandull. 

 

However, Prince Legolas isn't the only one who seems intresteds in Tauriel.  Kili one of the thirteen dwarves assisted by Bilbo in resurrecting the dwarf kingdom has been smitten by ione of Cupid's arrows.  Although the reality of the cross race relationship seems impossible, it could be used as a forshadowing to the Elven and human relationship between Arwyn and Aaragan in the Lord of the Rings sequal.

      Despite the taken liberties and script switch ups, Tauriel can be perceived as a nof to feminist ideologies and heroines alike as she is a highly skilled archerer in an era when women were expected to run and flee.  In addition to that the film does offer virtues about love and companionship that can endure long suffering.

         The film has also ranked # 1 in 3903 theaters and racked up$73,695,197 on the opening weekend and $249,681,194 domestically as well as $843,681,194 worldwide.  

                                        Time Travel Episode 1

http://youtu.be/DjK9GJMBpt0
  

  Micheal O' Reilly had finally seen  his hard work pay off. After years of being bullied, mocked and tormented he finally accomplished what no other human being has been able to perform in the history of mankind. His inspiration came from his two most favorite child hood shows : Quantum Leap: http://youtu.be/DjK9GJMBpt0 and Doctor Who :http://youtu.be/hUpegBuY7NU. Both shows displayed all the possibilities made and oppurtunities opened up with  Time Travel.
         He kept the secret of his discovery with his closest friend and confidant :  Roy Brennan . Roy Brennan is a multi millionaire who is a history buff. Roy has an ingenius idea of opening up a  museum that will have artifacts that have been lost to the ages , as well as present "theories" as answers to un answered questions to the world's greatest mysteries.
    Roy  pays Micheal $150,000 peer eacgh artifact he finds and each mystery he solves .  With the money Micheal will earn as well as the partnership he will have with Roy concerning the Museum  , he will make enough to be able to marry his long time girlfriend Shaharazata Samuels.
 Shaharazata  is the only person  Michael will allow to accompany him on his trips through time .
       The two decided exactly what event in time they were going to travel to and exactly what artifact they were going to retrieve . While they set off and sailed through time in what appeared to be a 1930's model plane with water skis, the two discussed what they were going to witness.
       Michael :so we are going to get the imperial  saphire bracelet once worn by Cleopatra ?

Shaharazat: Yes , legend has it that it was a gift to her from Julius Ceasar  that was given to her shortly after their son ; Ceasarion.
Julius Ceasar gave it to  Cleopatra as a silent promise to take ownership of their son.  So, I'm assuming we're going to have to land some date close to when Cleopatra gave birth to her son.

Michael: Well his birth date is June 23rd 47 BC , but more than likely that is just an estimation.
I guess it's a good thing that you grabbed those garbs so that we'll blend in with the era.

Shaharazat : Yeah, now here is the deal : I'm going to pose as a midwife of Cleopatra's as well as one of her maidens,that way, I will be very close to her and Ceasarion , giving me an oppurtunity to site the bracelett and then snag it .

Michael: Ok , where do I feature ?.

Shaharazat : Well. you are going to have to pretend to be a cook or palace servant of some sort.

Michael: Ok , that doesn't seem to bad.

Shaharazat : It's important that we aren't  to far away from eachother , incase if something happens. As you know, they key has to compartments that we both have a piece to.
This mission must be dealt with delicately .

Michael : I guess learning the anchient Eygptian language was  not as futile ads I thought. Well, Anayways here we are at 47 BC .
Shaharazat : OK , I'm dressed  are you ?
Michael: Now I am .

Shaharazat: Ok let's go.

The two get out of the time machine and both take  their portion of the key. They are within 200 feet of Cleopatra's palace .  Because of their garbs they are believed to be ser vants and get admitted into the palace.  
 Shaharazat gets sent to the midwive's chamber , as she is dressed like them . Micheal gets sent to the royal kitchen. Once it is heard that Cleopatra has gone into labor , Shaharazat along with the other midwives gets sent to the birthing pool . She is forced to help carry Cleopatra there  . Her  moderate knowledge about midwivery enables her to tend to the sanitation needs of Cleopatra and that of her soon to be born son.
Mean while  Michael is attemptimg to cook an Eygptian dish with goat's meat in it .During his cooking he overhears a discussion between two noblemen in a highway :  Hey Aziz , I've been thinkinmg ... I need a new concubine  and I know exactly who I want to buy: I'm going to buuy that new  midwife , if her Majesty will let me . I'll probably buy her after her majesty is healed and back on her throne.   Instantly Michael realized that he was probably talking about Sharazat !  He became desperate to find a way to get her.  Later.,...Shaharazat is in Cleopatra's personal chambers with the new born Cesearian laying in his royal crib adjacent to his mother.  Cleopatra has requested that her new midwife stay with her while she slept ,instead of staying in the quarters for the midwives.  She is almost about to accidentally fall aslepp when she hears somebody enter the room . The somebody is carrying an alabaster cube that looks as though it is meant to be a present.  The somebody is more than like Julius Ceasar himself !  Ceasar has a huge pin with  the royal emblem , which is holding up his robe.  Could this mean Shaharazat's chance to get the bracelett is near?  Read the next episode to finmd out.

Dream is Destiny

Aspirations that reach past the stars. 

Scenes of life that have no particular meaning creating a puzzle.

Sounds and moments of my memories paint a picture  on a 

transparent canvas. The clouds form stairs for me to climb, and at the top , my destiny I find.