Awesome movie! The character of Ridick is very ambiguous. He is initially viewed as self-serving and only interested in his own personal survival. However, his motivations are seemingly selfish but nonetheless they are for the good of all. Should the Necromongers win then Ridick would no doubt be hunted down for the stubborn individualist threat he poses to the swarming mentality of the necromongers. Ridick exemplifies existentialism as he combats the forced conversion of his opponents. He is his own man and refuses to become just a specimen of a larger whole.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Movie Blog 4: Alien 3
Set in gritty and dark border world industrial complex, the movie is dismal, but eventually hints at the religious tones of redemption and sacrifice. The “evil” of the movie is in the form of UGLY, really ugly, insect-like creatures. It is hard to get any uglier… and the evil that emanates from these creatures hits you at a visceral level. These aliens ooze saliva, cocoon victims, and ultimately use them as hosts for their equally repulsive spawn. These images are similar to descriptions of what one may find in hell… heck the entire backdrop for this movie is even in a fiery lead works. Ripley, the hero of the movie, shaves her head and becomes reminiscent of a warrior monk. This rather unfeminine image perhaps indicates a spiritual revival as she reveals more of herself to whatever powers that be. In the end, she even fights corporate greed as she falls backward into a pool of molten lead (symbolic of hell) in a Christ like position sacrificing herself for the good of mankind.
Movie Blog 3: Conan the Barbarian
This movie was almost my choice for the class’ research paper. Yes, I know… a young “Governator” beheading various evil minions with a giant sword doesn’t seem too profound, but this movie can truly hold its own to further academic analysis. The major theme of Conan the Barbarian is centered on the “Riddle of Steel.” The initial answer Conan is given is that you can not be confident of the flesh, only the steel in your hand will remain trustworthy. This argument is countered by the antagonist of the movie, James Earl Jones … err Thulsa Doom, who explains that flesh is stronger as he commands thousands of followers to worship him as an avatar of a god. In his final example, Doom commands a beautiful girl to leap of a cliff to her death out of faith. The desire of one’s heart is demonstrated to be far more powerful than the swing of any blade. After numerous battles and conflicts (with both mind and body) Conan realizes that the true answer to the riddle is that both the power of steel and flesh are derived from one’s own convictions.
Furthermore, Conan’s god Crom is a cruel one that ignores all pleas for help. Crom is ready to pass disapproving judgment all those who deems as unworthy. According to Conan and his people he gave them the will to survive and that should be enough. To beg for aid or salvation is seen as weakness. The only time Conan ever prays is right before his last major battle with Doom’s minions as he screams "Valour pleases you, Crom, so grant me one request: grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to hell with you!"
Movie Blog 2: Harvey
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Movie Blog 1: The Fountain
Well, the first few times I saw this movie I was unimpressed and felt that it “insisted upon itself” to quote Family Guy. However, after becoming ill and bed ridden for a few days (and unable to find the remote), I was forced to watch this movie over and over on HBO. I must say, that after about the third viewing I truly appreciated the gorgeous imagery. The movie revolves around three stories - one each from the past, present, and future – paralleling men in hopeless pursuit of eternity with their love. A conquistador in searches for the tree of life in the Mayan / Aztec Empire to save his queen (some of the best visuals are in this storyline); a medical researcher works with various plants in hopes of a cure that will save his dying wife; a space traveler ascends with an aged tree encapsulated within a bubble toward a dying star (Xibalba) seeking to be reunited with his beloved. The Fountain demonstrates life and death across many scales, from the death of one’s self, to the death of a loved one, to the death of stars. All of these lives cycle through death, rebirth, and completion… transcendence to another form of being. However, it takes time to accept that death leads to life (although not necessarily as we know it), “that death is the road to awe,” and the lead character, in refusing to accept death as natural and necessary, fights against it seeking out a cure to its inevitability. However, in the end he comes to accept death, and in so doing is finally reunited with his lost love.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
MY POETRY EXPERIENCE - LE
Professor: Dr. REDICK
PHIL 326
LE, KIM-CHI
Date: April 04, 2008
MY POETRY EXPERIENCE
I am Vietnamese lady. I liked poetry when I was in elementary school. I started to write at that time. I like to write the poems that make the readers feel those are from the true story. Almost all of my poems are from the true stories too. The rules to make the poems in Viet-Nam are different than in USA.
My experience about writing poetry is:
- When I have quiet time
- Early morning or midnight is the best.
- Sometime, I got inspiration up when I was happy or I was lonely.
I did not have a chance to learn the rules to do the poetry in Viet-Nam and in USA before the year 2004. In the fall semester 2004, I took the class to learn the rules to do poetry at Thomas Nelson and then I started to do some poems.
This is the first poem that I wrote in the class:
This class totals is 23
Some are on, some are off.
Especially, when paper is due.
Almost all students were out
Oh! Mine
I am here and turn in my paper
I hope I will pass!
And then the last poem in this class was:
My teacher is calm and intelligent
He keeps the class challenged
All homework should be done
Reading and reacting for lesson
Next day review and writing sentences (poems).
He checks to see what students have done
The class so smooth and silent
I will miss all these when the class is done.
PHIL 326
LE, KIM-CHI
Date: April 04, 2008
MY POETRY EXPERIENCE
I am Vietnamese lady. I liked poetry when I was in elementary school. I started to write at that time. I like to write the poems that make the readers feel those are from the true story. Almost all of my poems are from the true stories too. The rules to make the poems in Viet-Nam are different than in USA.
My experience about writing poetry is:
- When I have quiet time
- Early morning or midnight is the best.
- Sometime, I got inspiration up when I was happy or I was lonely.
I did not have a chance to learn the rules to do the poetry in Viet-Nam and in USA before the year 2004. In the fall semester 2004, I took the class to learn the rules to do poetry at Thomas Nelson and then I started to do some poems.
This is the first poem that I wrote in the class:
This class totals is 23
Some are on, some are off.
Especially, when paper is due.
Almost all students were out
Oh! Mine
I am here and turn in my paper
I hope I will pass!
And then the last poem in this class was:
My teacher is calm and intelligent
He keeps the class challenged
All homework should be done
Reading and reacting for lesson
Next day review and writing sentences (poems).
He checks to see what students have done
The class so smooth and silent
I will miss all these when the class is done.
Friday, February 8, 2008
HOW TO START DOING YOGA - Mrs. LE
Professor: Dr. REDICK
PHIL 326
LE, KIM-CHI
Date: February 07, 2008
Benefit of yoga
I am learning yoga. I would like to know about the benefit of yoga. The benefit of
yoga practice goes far beyond the actual time you spend in the poses. One of the most common reasons why people begin practicing yoga is to improve their health.
A major benefit of yoga is physical.
Yoga improves your flexibility. – The stretching that you engage in during every practice helps lengthen and stretch muscles, which helps reduce the risk of injuries.
It helps to improve your balance. – The majority of yoga practices include some type of balancing in the poses. A significant number of people, especially as they began to get older, start to have problems with balance, which can lead to major injuries due to falls. By having a greater sense of balance, you are able to move more easily and safely.
Yoga can help reduce pain. - Tense muscles often contribute to pain. Relaxing muscles helps to minimize muscle tension and the pain that is associated with it.
It tones your muscles. – Yoga works all the muscles in your body. It helps strengthen and tone them and also builds endurance and stamina.
It helps to increase your level of energy. . – Carrying tension in your body takes an enormous toll on your energy reserves. By learning how to relax through your yoga, you can get rid of tension.
Yoga helps promote a sense of relaxation. Breathing deeply as practiced in yoga, helps relax your muscles and also brings much needed oxygen to your cells.
Each yoga practice ends with some type of relaxation. Many yoga experts believe that a relaxation pose is the most beneficial pose in any yoga practice.
Another benefit of yoga is mental.
Yoga clears your mind and helps you focus your attention. – During your practice, you are focusing your attention on your breath and turning inward. This concentration allows you to withdraw from the distractions in your environment.
Yoga helps reduces stress. - Deep breathing helps reduce the hormones that are released when you are feeling overwhelmed, overloaded, and frazzled.
Yoga can help release stuck emotions. – Often stuck emotions find their way into our bodies. Remember, your mind and body is one; you will often experience that as pain in some part of your body. A benefit of yoga is that by breathing deeply into places in your body that hold tension, you can help release the emotions that may be buried there. .
You gain a sense of peace and tranquility. - Most yoga practices include some time for meditation. Regular meditation helps your mind reach a state of inner calm. It helps you gain control over your thinking instead of being at the mercy of wayward thoughts.
As you can see, the benefit of yoga has far reaching effects in every area of your life. Maintain a regular yoga practice, and you will see for yourself, how yoga can benefit you too.
I read all the benefits of yoga above and then I feel more interested and happy to practice yoga. After I read, I try to remember some basic poses (action) and practice daily.
Works Cited
http:// ezinearticles.com/?The-Benefit-of-Yoga&id=27952
PHIL 326
LE, KIM-CHI
Date: February 07, 2008
Benefit of yoga
I am learning yoga. I would like to know about the benefit of yoga. The benefit of
yoga practice goes far beyond the actual time you spend in the poses. One of the most common reasons why people begin practicing yoga is to improve their health.
A major benefit of yoga is physical.
Yoga improves your flexibility. – The stretching that you engage in during every practice helps lengthen and stretch muscles, which helps reduce the risk of injuries.
It helps to improve your balance. – The majority of yoga practices include some type of balancing in the poses. A significant number of people, especially as they began to get older, start to have problems with balance, which can lead to major injuries due to falls. By having a greater sense of balance, you are able to move more easily and safely.
Yoga can help reduce pain. - Tense muscles often contribute to pain. Relaxing muscles helps to minimize muscle tension and the pain that is associated with it.
It tones your muscles. – Yoga works all the muscles in your body. It helps strengthen and tone them and also builds endurance and stamina.
It helps to increase your level of energy. . – Carrying tension in your body takes an enormous toll on your energy reserves. By learning how to relax through your yoga, you can get rid of tension.
Yoga helps promote a sense of relaxation. Breathing deeply as practiced in yoga, helps relax your muscles and also brings much needed oxygen to your cells.
Each yoga practice ends with some type of relaxation. Many yoga experts believe that a relaxation pose is the most beneficial pose in any yoga practice.
Another benefit of yoga is mental.
Yoga clears your mind and helps you focus your attention. – During your practice, you are focusing your attention on your breath and turning inward. This concentration allows you to withdraw from the distractions in your environment.
Yoga helps reduces stress. - Deep breathing helps reduce the hormones that are released when you are feeling overwhelmed, overloaded, and frazzled.
Yoga can help release stuck emotions. – Often stuck emotions find their way into our bodies. Remember, your mind and body is one; you will often experience that as pain in some part of your body. A benefit of yoga is that by breathing deeply into places in your body that hold tension, you can help release the emotions that may be buried there. .
You gain a sense of peace and tranquility. - Most yoga practices include some time for meditation. Regular meditation helps your mind reach a state of inner calm. It helps you gain control over your thinking instead of being at the mercy of wayward thoughts.
As you can see, the benefit of yoga has far reaching effects in every area of your life. Maintain a regular yoga practice, and you will see for yourself, how yoga can benefit you too.
I read all the benefits of yoga above and then I feel more interested and happy to practice yoga. After I read, I try to remember some basic poses (action) and practice daily.
Works Cited
http:// ezinearticles.com/?The-Benefit-of-Yoga&id=27952
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