wowwww
looking at old files on my computer
found english stuff from 2years ago!
i swear, cree has made me dumber
i miss the two years of education i had with miss. hamment T____T
Go out. Meet a boy. Take a pill.
Dance. Recover. Repeat.
As if it were an unwritten routine, this is the life that Calvin leads.
16. White Caucasian male. Bris-Vegas. Homosexual.
Sushi Central, written by Alasdair Duncan, is a book which cannot be described with just one feeling or word. As clichéd as this may sound, it is a journey. A unique journey. We follow the life of teenager who does not struggle with his sexuality, but rather his purpose in life.
This was one of the things that made this book stand out from the others.
Unlike a typical teenage novel that drowns on about how tough life is, and how nobody understands and accepts them, Sushi Central puts a spin on an unfamiliar, yet overdone territory.
Instead of making ‘the alternate lifestyle’ seem full of discrimination and hardships, the author focuses on other issues, whilst pointing out some of the positives - thats is, on what we’re missing out on.
The seduction and the power.
Control.
Calvin is too aware of his strengths.
His good looks
His great clothes.
In his world, intellect isn’t a priority - the dumber the better.
Although when judging on appearances, it may seem like a fun lifestyle; the reality is that Calvin searches for the bigger picture. He asks himself:
What’s the point of all this? Tomorrow I might just be dead and nothing will matter.
What’s the point?
This is where Anthony comes in.
Mysterious Anthony, a boy found on the internet.
He opens up Calvin’s mind and puts thoughts in his head which seem ridiculous at first, but then seem to make perfect sense later on.
Learning from Anthony, Calvin gives himself a choice:
Live the life of an impostor, and have a well paying job with a nuclear family
Or
To live his life knowing there wont be anything more than sex, drugs and alcohol.
The story challenges the way society views the other side of the tracks, telling us that its not all black and white.
The book is written as a series of thoughts, rather than a straight forward narrative. We hear the stories first hand, from the first person point of view of Calvin, and this allows us to know his innermost thoughts, as well as giving us the opportunity to know how he feels about today’s society.
It’s obvious what Calvin’s final decision is.
Emotions, in the end, mean noting.
He chooses to live a life with no boundaries, regrets or feelings.
In a suburbia far far away, there lies a boy on his living room floor; plastered, loving every moment of it.
&also~
Looking for Alibrandi is a life story. It strikes deep into the core of familiarity, where we ourselves, as viewers can relate to the scenes depicted in the film.
It follows the journey of a senior student named Josie, who is surrounded by a world of prestige and high class; a world that is not her own. With a close family which consists of only her mother and ‘Nonna’, Josie craves independence, and escape from her family curse.
The film focuses on many themes which easily relate to today’s teenagers, as well as those from the past, and even in future. The story and its main message are timeless, and the issues that it addresses are unlikely to become outdated. I think this is what made the film appealing to both me, and the majority of viewers. Dealing with some common teenage conflicts in a un-clichéd and unique way, made watching this film an unforgettable experience, as I felt a connection with the character of Josie.
Acceptance of one’s culture was a major theme which was repeated throughout the film. Josie is an Australian born Italian girl, living in a world where the ‘white’ dominate, whilst people from ethnic backgrounds are left having to prove themselves at any opportunity they are presented with. She has a love-hate relationship with her culture, as at times she is embarrassed at the things that typical Italians do, while at the same time, she defends them when they are derogated. As events pass, and time moves on, Josie learns to accept her identity, and her attitudes from the beginning of the film, to the end, are compared through the linkage of the Tomato Day scenes.
The film portrays a message to the audience. It aims to tell us that a person can change and mature over a year, and that life changing events may occur, which can change a person’s view of life forever. For Josie, it was the death of her friend John, which made her realize the importance of family values. It made her open up her eyes and see that one’s family will always remain the same, and that a bond between a mother and daughter, as well as the bond with her ‘new’ father, is one of love and concern.
Overall this film pin points many issues that teenagers may face everyday, such as identity, change, family relationships and discrimination. It truly is a film which will never grow old, and it will be enjoyed by many generations to come, both in and out of the classroom.
yup
my brain has deteriorated since year 10
`gnite.
found english stuff from 2years ago!
i swear, cree has made me dumber
i miss the two years of education i had with miss. hamment T____T
Go out. Meet a boy. Take a pill.
Dance. Recover. Repeat.
As if it were an unwritten routine, this is the life that Calvin leads.
16. White Caucasian male. Bris-Vegas. Homosexual.
Sushi Central, written by Alasdair Duncan, is a book which cannot be described with just one feeling or word. As clichéd as this may sound, it is a journey. A unique journey. We follow the life of teenager who does not struggle with his sexuality, but rather his purpose in life.
This was one of the things that made this book stand out from the others.
Unlike a typical teenage novel that drowns on about how tough life is, and how nobody understands and accepts them, Sushi Central puts a spin on an unfamiliar, yet overdone territory.
Instead of making ‘the alternate lifestyle’ seem full of discrimination and hardships, the author focuses on other issues, whilst pointing out some of the positives - thats is, on what we’re missing out on.
The seduction and the power.
Control.
Calvin is too aware of his strengths.
His good looks
His great clothes.
In his world, intellect isn’t a priority - the dumber the better.
Although when judging on appearances, it may seem like a fun lifestyle; the reality is that Calvin searches for the bigger picture. He asks himself:
What’s the point of all this? Tomorrow I might just be dead and nothing will matter.
What’s the point?
This is where Anthony comes in.
Mysterious Anthony, a boy found on the internet.
He opens up Calvin’s mind and puts thoughts in his head which seem ridiculous at first, but then seem to make perfect sense later on.
Learning from Anthony, Calvin gives himself a choice:
Live the life of an impostor, and have a well paying job with a nuclear family
Or
To live his life knowing there wont be anything more than sex, drugs and alcohol.
The story challenges the way society views the other side of the tracks, telling us that its not all black and white.
The book is written as a series of thoughts, rather than a straight forward narrative. We hear the stories first hand, from the first person point of view of Calvin, and this allows us to know his innermost thoughts, as well as giving us the opportunity to know how he feels about today’s society.
It’s obvious what Calvin’s final decision is.
Emotions, in the end, mean noting.
He chooses to live a life with no boundaries, regrets or feelings.
In a suburbia far far away, there lies a boy on his living room floor; plastered, loving every moment of it.
&also~
Looking for Alibrandi is a life story. It strikes deep into the core of familiarity, where we ourselves, as viewers can relate to the scenes depicted in the film.
It follows the journey of a senior student named Josie, who is surrounded by a world of prestige and high class; a world that is not her own. With a close family which consists of only her mother and ‘Nonna’, Josie craves independence, and escape from her family curse.
The film focuses on many themes which easily relate to today’s teenagers, as well as those from the past, and even in future. The story and its main message are timeless, and the issues that it addresses are unlikely to become outdated. I think this is what made the film appealing to both me, and the majority of viewers. Dealing with some common teenage conflicts in a un-clichéd and unique way, made watching this film an unforgettable experience, as I felt a connection with the character of Josie.
Acceptance of one’s culture was a major theme which was repeated throughout the film. Josie is an Australian born Italian girl, living in a world where the ‘white’ dominate, whilst people from ethnic backgrounds are left having to prove themselves at any opportunity they are presented with. She has a love-hate relationship with her culture, as at times she is embarrassed at the things that typical Italians do, while at the same time, she defends them when they are derogated. As events pass, and time moves on, Josie learns to accept her identity, and her attitudes from the beginning of the film, to the end, are compared through the linkage of the Tomato Day scenes.
The film portrays a message to the audience. It aims to tell us that a person can change and mature over a year, and that life changing events may occur, which can change a person’s view of life forever. For Josie, it was the death of her friend John, which made her realize the importance of family values. It made her open up her eyes and see that one’s family will always remain the same, and that a bond between a mother and daughter, as well as the bond with her ‘new’ father, is one of love and concern.
Overall this film pin points many issues that teenagers may face everyday, such as identity, change, family relationships and discrimination. It truly is a film which will never grow old, and it will be enjoyed by many generations to come, both in and out of the classroom.
yup
my brain has deteriorated since year 10
`gnite.