The new movie Mockingjay has (the squeal to the Hunger Games and catching Fire) is all anyone has been talking about, as well as I; and there are plenty of articles out there that are surly spicing up it's audience (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games:_Mockingjay_%E2%80%93_Part_1). I normally do articles on celebrities themselves, but decided that this was just too great of an opportunity to just pass up. As I'm sure many others have theirs, I have formed many of my own opinions (from reading the books and watching to movies) that have made me crazy to see Mockingjay part 1 as soon as possible.
Suzanne Collins is a genius to display such a situation to contrast with what our society could potentially turn into (centuries from now of course). It probably won't turn out to be equal the way Collins portrays it to, but pretty darn close. Think about it, the society those people live in is a democracy with very VERY low amounts of resources, isn't that where our society is going? And the Hunger Games were created by the government to create fear in the people, to show them that they are not higher nor better, and that they should stand down at any occasion, they are controlling. Isn't that what people are like today in our politics, to give citizens nothing but the options of following the laws they come up with, or else their punished. The rebellions in the movie are for the same reasons we have rebellion (minor ones at that though) today, that we don't agree or like decisions that were made by higher powers. I think that in this sense, The Hunger Games was ingeniously created.
The story line is incredible as well. The idea of the love story may be a little main stream, but the situation that Katniss and Peeta are put in is extraordinary. It is set up in such a way that can't help but make you question their relationship at every moment, and that truly does string you along until the end. It's one of those books/movies that no matter how many times you've read/seem it you ever want it to end, because you want to see what happens next (even though you already know). I being a strong believer in that statement, trust that Mockingjay is going to be just as great as the other movies, and I am beyond excited to see what happens next.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Ellen Degenerous
Ellen has been such an inspiration to so many people, and has touched the lives of thousands in big and small ways all over the globe. What I don't understand is why a handful of people are still discriminatory towards her because of her interest in the same sex. If anything Ellen sets a great example, that everyone is equal. Often times the reason some people are against people who like others of the same sex is because they feel like they act different or are "weird" but Ellen really proves that wrong. She shows that no matter where you are in the world, or what you believe in you truly can make a difference, She inspires people that showing them no matter what conditions you live in you matter just as much as the rest of us, and that a little help in a difficult situation is nothing to be ashamed of.
So many people watch Ellen's show and are inspired everyday, never even thinking about or realizing she likes those of the same sex. What I don't understand is why some still say they are against her because of her choice. It's not like she did anything to them or is insulting in any way during her shows, who cares if she is interested in those of the same sex, that's not the point. What matters is who she is and her beliefs in making the world a better place, that's all that matters in the end in my opinion; regardless of who you are or what sex you prefer to be with. Ellen is a beautiful person, inside and out, and everyone should learn from that. Whether it is realizing that no matter who you are you truly can make a difference, or realizing that sex opinion doesn't matter or define who you are, they are both quality eye openers. I commend Ellen for everything that she does and how confident and poised she is while doing it, If society was half as good as she is this world would be in much better conditions and in a much happier place.
So many people watch Ellen's show and are inspired everyday, never even thinking about or realizing she likes those of the same sex. What I don't understand is why some still say they are against her because of her choice. It's not like she did anything to them or is insulting in any way during her shows, who cares if she is interested in those of the same sex, that's not the point. What matters is who she is and her beliefs in making the world a better place, that's all that matters in the end in my opinion; regardless of who you are or what sex you prefer to be with. Ellen is a beautiful person, inside and out, and everyone should learn from that. Whether it is realizing that no matter who you are you truly can make a difference, or realizing that sex opinion doesn't matter or define who you are, they are both quality eye openers. I commend Ellen for everything that she does and how confident and poised she is while doing it, If society was half as good as she is this world would be in much better conditions and in a much happier place.
The Annual Dreaded Canceling
Every year there are "those shows" that get cancelled for whatever reason on certain channels or, in some cases, from TV all together; and every year people freak out about it, so why does it happen? Recently there was a list posed on the Eoline of some of these shows (http://www.eonline.com/news/591841/and-the-first-canceled-new-show-of-the-fall-is), and every year there are at least a good handful of people that complain.
I believe that the reasons for canceling shows seems some what legitimate, new and more popular shows come out and TV channels only have room for a certain amount, but how do they choose which ones stay and which ones go? It's not like they can look up the number of people that watch a select show and choose that way. I think that they choose by how old the show is, if the show has been aired for what they believe as "long enough" they boot it out. It would make sense right? Just parallel to the ways of society, a phone is out for a month and people get bored expecting a new kind of phone to come out with all new features.In my opinion we have lost one of the most important aspects in these types of cases and that is quality. If a show is of great quality and gets mass amounts of views and is talked about, why not leave it on a little longer? When it comes down to it when we turn a TV on it's because we want to watch and be entertained by a good show, regardless of if it's new or not. That is why I believe that any get so upset every year of the shows that are passed on to make room for others, because the choosing isn't done fairly.
Take Ellen for example, people threw a fit when that show was moved to a different channel and a different time, but for whatever reason, that was already decided. I think in these types of issues we need to look a little further than just the old verses the new. I believe that many of us would be surprised at just how deceiving age can be.
I believe that the reasons for canceling shows seems some what legitimate, new and more popular shows come out and TV channels only have room for a certain amount, but how do they choose which ones stay and which ones go? It's not like they can look up the number of people that watch a select show and choose that way. I think that they choose by how old the show is, if the show has been aired for what they believe as "long enough" they boot it out. It would make sense right? Just parallel to the ways of society, a phone is out for a month and people get bored expecting a new kind of phone to come out with all new features.In my opinion we have lost one of the most important aspects in these types of cases and that is quality. If a show is of great quality and gets mass amounts of views and is talked about, why not leave it on a little longer? When it comes down to it when we turn a TV on it's because we want to watch and be entertained by a good show, regardless of if it's new or not. That is why I believe that any get so upset every year of the shows that are passed on to make room for others, because the choosing isn't done fairly.
Take Ellen for example, people threw a fit when that show was moved to a different channel and a different time, but for whatever reason, that was already decided. I think in these types of issues we need to look a little further than just the old verses the new. I believe that many of us would be surprised at just how deceiving age can be.
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