ENG3U: June 2014

Sunday 22 June 2014

Does Context Matter?

The context of any art showing or sale is always important. Where and when are vital aspects to viewing an art piece. It could be an art gallery that aims at selling art work, such as Wall Space. Or, it could be an art gallery aimed at simply showing art, such as the National Art Gallery. A piece at the National Art Gallery is not meant to be bought, therefore it is assumed it has been placed in exposition to generate forum. While inciting conversation and discussion about the art work, a piece in the NAG would also serve the purpose of educating people about the history of art. It is therefore a museum. A piece at Wall Space however is meant to be purchased, therefore when entering the gallery you a subconscious note is always maintained: "Do I like this painting? Enough so to buy it and put it in my living room?" Wall Space is a store. You could enter the gallery with the intention of only critiquing and discussing the art works composition but they will be, for the most part, influenced by consumeristic undertones. You may enter the National Art Gallery thinking about how a certain piece may look in your living room, but that sense of urgency to purchase something isn't there.

L'Egoiste // A response to author reading

Big man, standing tall, strong.
Monsieur, qui cache l'âme,
cowers from all truths.
Il s'échappe aux royaumes des perdus,
a land avoided by the souls of many, though enveloping many,
Avec la grande tête, il cherche.
He is constantly searching, what for?
La réponse demeure inconnue,
Carry on he must, otherwise all is lost,
Un tremblement de main le control,
he does not what to do, confidence lost.
Pourquoi, cela doit-il lui arrivé?
Panicking, he must alleviate the discomfort,
Il n'a qu'un choix,
Hands shaking he pulls out his companion,
C'est un miroir, encadré et bronze,
Meeting with the mirror his eyes are reassured.
La santé lui revient, l'admiration se résume,
"I am special, the center of this universe."

Saturday 21 June 2014

A Million Ways to Die in the West // Movie Review

I really enjoyed A Million Ways to Die in the West. It is a comedy taking place in the United States during the Heroic Era. The story follows a shepherd in the 'Wild West', where cowboys and bandits roam ramping, and search for love. While the plot and not overly stimulating, meaning it follows a very basic and simple path, the movie possesses many other factors that make it quite enjoyable. First of all it is filled with satirical content, exposing many truths about our current society. That would include our obsession with the vain, our obsession with medicine, racism, gender roles, stereotypes and much more. It also makes reference to various different pop culture symbols that add an extra bit of comedic value to it. In order to incite laughter the film deploys an array of methods, firstly it has the common punchline sense of humour, it uses a very crude and profane sense of humour (definitely not for those who are offended easily), it especially uses surrealism to create laughter. Many absurd situations present themselves and yet the characters pass them off as normal. In terms of casting, the most notable was the use of Liam Neeson as a villain. Due to the seriousness of his portrayed persona the position of a heartless villain suits him much more that the role of a hero. Though crude and somewhat offensive for those who do not enjoy satire, it was very well done movie, gave me a good laugh. Watching it in a theatre also perpetuates the comedic value to the film. This is mainly due to the fact that laughter is somewhat contagious and therefore you would laugh more.

Thursday 12 June 2014

The Stranger ISU - Legitimate Secondary Sources

12.06.2014

Source Citation (MLA 7^th Edition)

"Stranger." LawNow Aug.-Sept. 2000: 43-4. Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly. Web. 12 June 2014.

Document URL
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http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.biblioottawalibrary.ca/docview/204495731/abstract?accountid=46526

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