Blog Post #8 Storyboard

Blog Post #8 Roots Script

SCENE 1:

(Adviser and dictator are sitting within an office room, dictator is sitting while the adviser is standing)

Adviser: My Excellency, I have heard news that a man is questioning the validity of our regime.

Dictator: What is his name?

Adviser: They address him as the enlightened man.

Dictator: Enlightened man, eh? We’ll see if he’s enlightened when he’s constrained within the bars. Let’s see if he will be enlightened enough to break from his constraints I want you to arrest this man and execute him tomorrow.

Adviser: Yes, your excellency. Sir, does he frighten you?

Dictator: How dare you ask me that question. He exercises no rigor on me. This enlightened man will not correct me.

SCENE 2:

(Enlightened man is confronted by a guard)

Enlightened Man: Did the dictator send you out to arrest me? Why are you conforming to his ideologies? How are you able to manage the rigors of the taxes that he imposes on us?

Guard: These questions are the reasons leading to your arrest.

Enlightened Man: I ask these questions without fright that’s why I am enlightened.

SCENE 3:

(Dictator is walking outside with his adviser)

Dictator: Should I see this enlightened man in order to answer his questions?

Adviser: My excellency, the man has made his mistake by questioning authority, I believe that you do not have a need to answer his questions

Dictator: It is not for the sake answering, but for the sake of clarification. I want to correct this enlightened man’s ideologies in front of my whole nation.

Adviser: How will the whole nation know?

Dictator: I am going to televise this debate without any restrictions. Adviser, arrange for my accommodations in order to meet this enlightened man.

SCENE 4:

(Dictator is sitting with the enlightened man)

Dictator: How dare you question my regime?

Enlightened man: Well my questions simply illustrate the rigors of everyday life for the citizens of your stringent rule.

Dictator: My dear friend, have you heard of the theory of natural selection.

Enlightened man: You have restricted all sources of information, so how would I know?

Dictator: It means that nature chooses the fittest, and I am the fittest; therefore, I have absolute power to rule you and this society.

Enlightened Man: That is simply ridiculous, nature simply see’s you as frightened and vulnerable

Dictator: How dare you!

Enlightened man: Do you mind if we can go outside into natural scenery

SCENE 5:

(Enlightened Man and Dictator stand in front of a tree)

Enlightened Man: I believe that human nature is represented as leaves, therefore we are all leaves including me and you

Dicatator: Show me the biggest one.

Enlightened man: They are all the same size, nature did not chooses one leaf to dominate the rest, therefore no leaf has the right to create a regime.

Dictator: Guard’s I want him constrained in his cell

SCENE 6:

(Adviser and Enlightened man are within a cell)

Adviser: You have corrected my visions about this regime, please take this key and escape this prison before your execution tomorrow morning.

Enlightened Man: I will leave now and come back to save you all from these restrictions and lead you to a more free society

Adviser: I hope the future will hold so

Blog Post #8 PowerPoint Presentation

Blog Post #6 Pan's Labyrinth Mis En Scene Analysis

Setting:

The setting makes a transition from a very dark labyrinth into a golden palace setting. The labyrinth carried many black shades within mainly to represent the foreshadowing of death. Meanwhile, the golden palace carried a golden feel to it. This brings in the lightness of Ofelia’s death. This palace carried a light autumn feel to it in order to represent a heaven like structure after Ofelia’s death. The high chairs in which the queen and king sit on represent the high heavens above.

Costume:

In the dark section of the scene, Mercedes carries dirty make-up along with a messy hairstyle. This alone shows the intensity of the war in between Captain Vidal and the troops. Along with men in the background of the scene, they wore black clothing in order to notify the presence of a death within their surroundings. Ofelia carried a light colored shirt for a possible foreshadowing of reaching a more heavenly place. Within this heavenly environment, Ofelia is seen wearing a golden dress mixed with slight doses of bright yellow. Meanwhile, both the mother and father share a fair complexion in order to a give heaven-like feel. They also wore golden clothes in order to signify heaven.

Facial Expression:

Ofelia when dying shows the mixture of pain along with a sense of relief. This sense of relief arises from being scarificed in order to reach her kingdom. To her this is freedom. When reaching the kingdom, she shows a facial expression of surprise which slowly turns into acceptance. Meanwhile, the mother and father both share a smile to represent their happiness upon seeing their daughter. On the other hand, Mercedes is seen crying due to the fact that Ofelia has left the world. Therefore, this scene carries dynamic emotions.

Lighting:

The lighting in the initial scenes shows a darkness with the moon as the only light source. The dark lighting was mainly used in order to signal the appearance of death. The lighting transitions from a dark black to a golden color in order to show the act of Ofelia entering into the heavens. The lighting of the palace is pitch bright mainly carrying a golden feel to it. This symbolizes a sense of freedom for Ofelia who has initially loomed in a dark world.

Camera Angle:

During the death of Ofelia the camera angle is at a lower position in order to depict the bleeding hand of Ofelia which shows her slow transition into the kingdom. Meanwhile, the fantasy scenes had a mixture of shoulder shots and close up shots. They mainly utilized these camera angles in order to show the detail within the kingdom. Also, the close-up shots help to depict the sentiment between the parents and their daughter.  

Blog Post #6 Pan's Labyrinth Chart

The Hero's Journey	Explanation	Example from Pan’s Labyrinth:
I: Departure (The protagonist is separated from the known and steps into the unknown.)
Home Culture	The protagonist has a "home," a place that s/he thinks is normal, familiar, and common to others in his/her culture.	-        Ofelia looks at the statue and seems to get acquainted with its structure
Call to Adventure from the Ordinary World	A normal occurrence motivates the protagonist to acknowledge an unknown aspect of his/her world, feel a restlessness with the constraints of his/her life, or find a new world that s/he was not aware existed.	-        Ofelia see’s a flying bug when observing the statue, in addition, Ofelia sees the bug following her to Captain Vidal’s house
Refusal of the Call; Arrival of the Mentor	The protagonist chooses not to move forward in life because s/he chooses to not give up his/her position, power, ideals, goals, or responsibilities; the refusal is often based on his/her fear of the unknown and comfort in the familiar. Usually secondary characters support the protagonist's refusal.	-        Ofelia does not accept Captain Vidal as her father, therefore she refuses to move from the past like her mother Carmen -        Ofelia also refuses to give up her obsession with fairytales
Supernatural Aid (Can be the Mentor)	The inexperienced protagonist is provided a supernatural, guiding, and/or guarding character, or an instrumental item (sword, encouragement, etc.) to assist his/her step forward into the unknown.	-        Ofelia has two supernatural mentors one serves to be the fairy who guides her into the Labyrinth -        Another mentor is seen to be the Faun who assigns her tasks in order for Ofelia to return to the kingdom
Crossing the First Threshold to enter the Special World.	The protagonist moves out of his/her comfort zone and walks alone. S/he is confronted with an obstacle that must be overcome before s/he can fully enter the dangers of the unknown journey.	-        Ofelia crosses her comfort zone when she must remove a key within a toad as part of the Faun’s first task
II: Initiation (By crossing the threshold, the protagonist's world is changed forever. A mental journey merges with the physical journey to result in a spiritual revelation of purpose and self.)
Road of Trials	The protagonist is tested and found vulnerable, but the outcome reveals a part of him/her that s/he did not know existed. The assistance given the protagonist under the "Supernatural Aid" section of "Departure" begins to come into play in the story, and s/he is not expected to face the trials alone.	-        Ofelia finds herself to be lonely when she is unable to be along with her mother -        In this particular moment, Ofelia see’s her imagination sore as she imagines the Faun being in her room at certain times
Meeting a Soul Mate (mother-figure)	The protagonist meets an ideal (in ancient myths a goddess; in modern stories a soul mate) and sees the possibilities of his/her journey. This supernatural, human, or symbolic ideal encourages him/her forward.	-        Ofelia meets Mercedes, a rebel informant -        Mercedes is a character that encourages Ofelia to follow her imaginations -        In addition, Ofelia also protects Mercedes’s true identity from Captain Vidal
Overcoming Temptation (father-figure)	Someone or something tries to destroy the journey itself. Often the destroyer has been sent by a larger evil to stop the protagonist. The protagonist is often misled, but eventually overcomes his lack of knowledge, prejudices, and fears as s/he grows in the acceptance of his/her role as hero.	-        Ofelia during the second task finds herself tempted to eat the grapes despite the presence of a Cyclops like monster -        This causes for the fairies to be eaten - Also, Ofelia must be careful of Captain Vidal's action
Approaching the Inmost Cave & The Ordeal	The protagonist, having made the adjustment to the Special World, now goes on to seek its heart.  They pass into an intermediate region between the border, and the very center of the Hero’s Journey.  As the hero near the gates of a citadel deep within the Special World, they may take time to make plans, do reconnaissance on the army, reorganize or thin out the group, fortify and arm themselves, and have a last laugh before entering.   During the Ordeal itself, the hero will enter into the “belly of the whale”, and then die so they can be reborn. The hero will face his greatest fears, the failure of an enterprise, the end of a relationship, the death of an old personality.	-        Ofelia will face the death of her mother which was the greatest failure to Ofelia by far -        Captain Vidal found Ofelia’s mandrakes root and threw them into the fire, Ofelia was unable to protect her mother as well as finish the Faun’s second task
The Ultimate Goal: Reward (Treasure)	The protagonist becomes self-assured and often receives physical gifts and/or emotional rewards. Since personal limitations are broken, the protagonist can see the big picture not only in relation to him/herself but also in relation to others. The protagonist understands how the ultimate goal can be accomplished and the mission completed.	-        When the Faun returns to Ofelia’s bedroom, he allows her to receive another chance to finish her tasks before the full moon -        Ofelia then realizes the she is very desperate to reach the kingdom in order to lead a peaceful life
III: Return (Through the protagonist's ultimate sacrifice of self, s/he walks in an enlightened state.)
Refusing to Return	Although seldom a true refusal, the protagonist, who should return "home" with his/her powers, ability, or wisdom, remains isolated and often faces a death of sorts. Sometimes s/he prefers to live in the enlightenment than return to a "home" that might not accept the ultimate gift.	-        The death of Ofelia’s mother sparked a sort of discouragement within Ofelia to use her attempts to return to the kingdom -        She believes that further carrying these tasks would harm the ones she cares about
The Chase	The protagonist flees toward safety to thwart the attempts to take back the treasure, power, ability, or wisdom. Because the protagonist has changed, the chase characterizes his/her courage and confidence.	-        Ofelia initially flees with Mercedes from Captain Vidal however this attempt fails -        On the second attempt Ofelia flees with her baby brother from Captain Vidal
The Rescue	The protagonist is unable to save him/herself. Others help him/her return "home," which may deflate his/her ego, but since s/he sees the entirety of the mission, s/he understands the importance of what is accomplished.	- Ofelia is saved by the Spanish Rebels when they massacre Captain Vidal's house
Crossing the Return Threshold	The protagonist must face the evil or its leader and the realization that home is no longer a place but a state of being. Those in his/her past may not accept his/her new ability, power, or wisdom and may test it as a final trial to the protagonist.	-        Ofelia in order to finish the Faun’s third task must confront Captain Vidal himself -        Ofelia realizes the after her mother’s death and Mercedes fled, she does not have anyone to care for her therefore she takes desperate steps to get back to the kingdom
Master of Two Worlds	The protagonist has the ability, power, or wisdom without limitations to relax in whatever world (physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual) s/he finds him/herself. S/he can adjust to who s/he was in the past and who s/he might be in the future.	-        When Ofelia arrives at the kingdom she sees her dead father and mother back alive -        This shows that the kingdom carries its own components of imagination and realism
Freedom (Often the theme of the quest)	The protagonist is able to combine the workings of unenlightened (old) and enlightened (new) societies into one world, the world where the protagonist now resides. S/he understands that his/her old self had to "die" in order for the new way of life to begin. S/he no longer fears change because s/he has learned to live in the moment regardless of what that means.	-        Ofelia’s kingdom is all she imagined while reading her fairytales -        This shows that the Ofelia has reached her final place of solitude which is within her imagination

Blog Post #5 Rumpelstiltskin Poem Presentation

Blog Post #5 TPCASTT

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Title: At first glance, what do you think the title means? Look carefully at the archetypes of literature.  For example, we discussed the nuances of the “tree” before reading “The Black Walnut Tree”. Your Foster chapters will help you identify these areas of symbolism.	The title of the poem is Rumplestiltskin. The title indicates that the poem will reference the fairy tale in which a small man helps a girl spin gold in exchange for compensation which eventually escalates into her promising her child. by having a one word title, the main point of the poem must pertain to the story of Rumpelstiltskin with the main theme of the poem mirroring the theme of the story.
Paraphrase: Summarize the poem in your own words.	The poem reflects on the story of Rumpelstiltskin and compares the desires and animalistic impulses of the little man in the story to the inner workings of people in general. It shows how Rumplestiltskin offers to help the miller’s daughter to spin straw into gold in exchange for gifts: first a necklace then a ring and finally her firstborn. When her child is born, however, she weeps and the man takes pity on her and offers her another chance; if she guesses his name, she can keep the child. She finally guesses it after he is overheard bragging in the woods and Rumplestiltskin tears  himself into the different aspects of human nature as a result.
Connotation: Author’s diction (word choice): Identify meaningful words & discuss the implied or associated value. Remember also to include an analysis (the effect) of your literary devices here, especially as it relates to figurative language like imagery, irony, etc.	The author uses the word despair to describe the little man. In this case, this word is used to evoke a meaning that is more than just mere sadness. Instead the author wanted to inspire feelings of desperation and hollowness to describe the state of this man. The author also defines Rumplestiltskin as “no bigger than a two-year-old”. In this case, the casual use  of the toddler comparison strips Rumplestiltskin of any claim to manhood that he might have. It is somewhat insulting to the man to be compared in this way to a child just out of the reaches of infancy. Also, it is ironic to compare him to a child because that is what he later asks for from the queen. This comparison is ironic because it implies that the child-like-man is desperate for a child of his own.
Attitude/Tone: What is the attitude of the author or speaker? Use your Tone and Mood Words sheet.	The author uses a sort of condescending and mocking tone in the poem. She calls the child of the queen “ugly as an artichoke” like every other baby. This implies that she doesn’t understand why the queen won’t just give up the child. She also calls Rumplestiltskin the little man which is insulting and implies that the author is looking down on the characters.
Shift: Is there a place in the poem where an idea or attitude seems to shift in a new direction?  Explain. IS THERE ANY SORT OF COMPLEXITY THAT IS REFLECTED IN THIS SHIFT? (IRONY, PARADOX, ETC.)	The attitude shifts after the first stanza in the poem. The first stanza is eerie and she ends the stanza by  repeating “beware”. The next stanza opens with a fairy-tale like opening describing a girl who had to spin gold to stay alive. The purpose of this attitude switch was to show that the inner workings of the human mind are to be feared but that they are unavoidable. She accomplishes this by showing the connection of the initial evil to a typical girl.
Title Revisited: List any new insights you have on the significance of the title.	The title is also implying that Rumpelstiltskin represents a universal concept - human nature. By making the name the title, the author distributes importance to the character and what he means in the layout of the story as a whole.
Theme: What is the overall message of the poem?  Remember to make this a statement, rather than one word. Draw from your list of universal themes.	The overall theme of this poem is that people have many different sides of their minds - referred to as “doppelgangers” in this poem. They represent the different sides of humanity, from the purely animalistic side to the public front of society, that people battle against everyday.