Character Analysis Of Waking Life

Scott changed a lot compared to anyone else in the book Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie. The book Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie is a book based on a Freshman named Scott Hudson who is trying to survive while going through his freshmen year. Scott changed the most in Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie because he went from being really shy to getting tougher at the end of the book. Scott's relationship has changed a lot over the book because he had a relationship with Julia then he changed to having one with Lee.

Everyone has someone who is there to listen, but many don’t realize just how important they really are. “The Living” by Matt De La Pena, Shy tells his thoughts, feelings, problems and everything in between to co-worker/friend Carmen. Carmen is a vital character throughout the book, because she gives Shy someone to identify with, someone to love, and someone to listen.

Authors in many instances use the main elements in the story such as setting and narrative to prove a point in the story. For example, writers often use characters, their actions, and their interaction with other characters to support or prove a theme. In the short story “Our Thirteenth Summer”, Barry Callaghan effectively uses characters to develop the theme that childhood is fragile and easily influenced. One of the ways that Callaghan makes effective use of characters to develop the theme is by describing the tension between Bobbie and his parents. This usage of characters supports the theme because Bobbie’s childhood is no longer free to do what he wishes, but has to bow down to his parents’

Will-power and determination plays a major role when it comes to people accomplishing goals and performing the tasks they are given. When a person possesses these two qualities they are motivated, focused, will not give up easily, determined along with many other things. The word determination is defined as, “the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.” Will-power is, “the strength or will to carry out one’s decisions, wishes, or plans.” In the short story A Worn Path by Eudora Welty, the main character Phoenix carried out the meaning of these two words throughout the whole story. She had experienced many road blocks during her journey, but she did not let them stop her from reaching

3Cristina Gracia book Dreaming in Cuban focus on many women and their families. In the book, there are three women I will be focusing on called Pilar, Celia and Lourdes. The character Pilar, when compared to her mother Lourdes, shows why she is a good character with a likable personality for a younger audience.

“ His Expression remained the same- cynical, defiant, painful” (Gaines 84). Miss Emma did not think that Jefferson knew he was going to be put in the chair, which kind of furthers this whole idea that everyone has that’s he’s incompetent. Even his own aunt without realizing has degraded him. I think that maybe Jefferson can’t read or write but he’s a human who understands laws. At the beginning of the book I was feeding into the notion that he was mentally challenged, but I think now that he just grew up in the uneducated black stigma put on him by white people not letting black school have the same education. And so he knows he is going to die, he doesn’t fight he doesn’t resist he faces the unjust punishment with grace and is going o let

I was pleased to have attended a lecture cosponsored by the Ethics Center, the Fresno State office of the president, the Fresno Bee and Valley PBS. The lecture began with Dr. Castro recognizing a few leaders on campus, including a past Fresno State president, Dr. John D. Welty and campus volunteer Mary Castro. Dr. Castro then mentioned a few things about Mr. Brooks stating that he is a columnist for the New York Times and an analyst for the PBS “News Hour” and NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Dr. Brooks also teaches at Yale University, one the finest university in the country. Dr. Castro continued by saying that he learned that Mr. Brooks office hours are from 9am to 1pm and how “cool” it sounded to him. I was surprised how many people attended the event. I was fortunate to find a seat. David Brooks mentioned how he has some remote roots in the Central Valley because his father grew in Chowchilla, CA but Mr. Brooks grew in New York.

Jimmy knows too well the agonies of abandonment. First, when his mother, Cecilia, ran away with Richard to pursue a better lifestyle. Then, due to his father’s, Damacio Baca, alcoholisms and violent behavior; he also had to leave Jimmy behind. In spite of the drawbacks from abandonment to being a maximum security prisoner in Arizona State Prison, Jimmy preserver’s the darkness of prison by overcoming his illiteracy. However Cecilia and Damacio is not as fortunate as their child; Cecilia is shot by Richard after confronting him for a divorce and Damacio chokes to death after he is released from the detox center(Baca 263). Therefore the most significant event in this section of the memoir, A Place to Stand by Jimmy Santiago Baca is the death of Jimmy’s parents.

Unlike most films, Baby Driver integrates sound and cinematography in a unique manner, creating a symphonic orchestra of film composition. The initial heist and getaway of the film is a prime example of how audible and visual filmmaking can have such a large influence on each other, creating a piece of cinema that is driven by a distinct beat. Although in most films no actions are arbitrary, Baby Driver takes this premise to an entirely different level, directing every action to sync with the music in the scene: whether it be diegetic or non-diegetic to the character. Within the first five minutes of the film, the audience is introduced to the characters, setting, plot, and general motivations of the story without any dialogue. The opening scene employs a brilliantly creative combination of cinematography, music, and directing to convey the characters’ location, purpose, and emotion. This scene also sets the mood and tone for the rest of the movie. Director Edgar Wright and Director of Photography Bill Pope’s manipulation of mise-en-scène—through the use of sound, shot composition, and direction—creates a masterful scene of cinema that captivates the audience, pulling them into the world of crime and the story of a reluctant getaway driver. Each shot and beat is perfectly paired with a specific purpose to communicate the story to the audience. As a result, the opening scene of Baby Driver is an archetypal example of how to communicate a story to an audience without any

In the book Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie, many characters went through changes in the way they act and their personalities. Scott is going into high school, with his group of friends. Scott is trying to gain the attention from Julia, his high school crush. When his friend group breaks apart, he has to find a way to make new friends. Scott was able to break out of his comfort zone, making his way through high school. Scott changed the most in Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by growing out of his comfort zone to make new friends, and to become less judgemental of others.

The film, Ordinary People, relies solely on the realistic interactions between “ordinary” people living through “extraordinary” circumstances. It examines the dynamics of families and reveals the different parts of dependencies. It also looks into a type of client/therapist relationship and how it evolves over time. Healing, communication, and relationships are illustrated very well in this film. Ordinary People presents a family catastrophe and how the resulting trauma plays itself out among the survivors. The two models I have chosen are Structural Family Therapy Theory & Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Theory.

Imagine being stranded on an island without hope or assurance of help being on the way. This is the scenario William Golding presents in his novel, Lord of the Flies. Golding uses many symbols throughout his novel to help shape the theme of how the flaws of human nature create the flaws within a society. Jack and Ralph interact throughout Golding’s novel to demonstrate how the flaws in human nature cause the flaws and chaos in a society. Jack begins to show his oppressiveness and power hungry characteristic not too long after he separates himself from Ralph.

Siblings, the ones we call our best friends, brother, sister, family. They are the ones that we have a special bond with, the ones that we can tell our deepest secrets to in confidence. The funny things about siblings though is that they have their own way of seeing the world around them. You have the same parent(s), but see things in different perspective, that’s what makes you and your siblings work well together like a running machine. Or maybe the perspective of one throws the metaphorical wrench into the gears of that machine, causing change, a difference in thinking. In the story of Everyday Use, by Alice Walker, two siblings, Maggie and Dee, face differences. From their appearance, to personality, and even the family heirlooms, they have a different perspective from each other.

In the novel, Speak by Laurie Hales Anderson, the main character is Melinda Sordino. Melinda started her freshman year terribly. Not only is Melinda an outcast, she is also hated and ignored by everyone because she ruined the end of the summer party by calling the cops. Melinda is emotionally distressed due to a sexual assault that occurred at the party. On the other hand, Melinda has a passion for art, but is having a hard time in art class. She doesn’t just have a hard time in art class, she has a hard time making friends, interacting, and expressing herself. At home, she hardly has a relationship with her parents and mostly spends her time at home in her room. Melinda is a quiet person with a lot on her mind. Academically, she is a decent student who barely passes her classes,

The Unbearable Lightness of Being is written by Milan Kundera, a Czech novelist. It is mostly set in late 1960's Prague. The novel explores the state of life after the Russian military occupation of Prague. The author does not follow a chronological order throughout the novel, which is a reflection of how disorderly life is. It is a time of conflict both spiritually and physically. People start to question the meaning of life if there is any meaning at all. Kundera begins the novel by refusing both Nietzsche's interpretation of eternal return and Parmenides' classification of lightness as positive and weight as negative. Then he argues the point that lightness is unbearable and proves his point through his observations of the four main characters'