Topic: c) Is this a just fight? why or why not? Group 2
In the movie " Sleep Dealer" by the author Alex Rivera, Memo the main character had a just right to fight for his cause which was to bring back water supply to his area where he came from.
In the first place: Memo the main character was fighting a private company that wanted the water supply from his town to sell it at higher prices to the citizens of Memo's home town.They took it by bombing the water supply system. And making it difficult for people in that town to get water.
In the second place: Memo had the right to fight against this private company that controlled the water supply. Because this company had an evil purpose with the water supply. Memo had help from a journalist whose name was Luz, and she helped Memo in his fight.
Finally, one of the hijackers had a change of heart because he was guilty of what he did to Memo's father, by killing him. He made the decision to help Memo to try to get water back to his home town.
In conclusion: Memo gets back the water supply that was stolen from his town by the evil private company. Memo achieved his purpose finally with the people that helped him. The town that Memo lived before had received the water back that was taken from them. So Memo achieved his goals.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Blog entry 19 " The Story of Stuff "
Annie Leonard stated in " The Story of Stuff" video, that companies are exploiting the planet's resources. And these companies are not taking care of the enviroment very well. The only things that these companies care for are selling their products and making big profits. And exploiting the people living in these countries where the resources are.
In the first place: Big companies are responsible for the stuff that are sold. In the video we saw how big companies get the resources to make their products. For instance, in the video these companies went to another country to get their resources. For example, they would cut down trees and not replace them with new trees,which happens in reality very much. The only one who benefits from these products are these companies that take these resources.
In the second place: These companies make huge profits from the sales of their products. One way they benefit is by the american consumer buying their products on a regular basis. Because a consumer after six months would buy a new product that is updated and better. Meanwhile, that product that the consumer bought is still good and it does not really have to be thrown away. In my personal experience a friend gave me an old computer instead of she throwning it away,I took it because it was still good.
Finally, we know that these companies are not good in managing the enviroment. Because people who live in those countries, depend on the environment for their resources, and making a living to support their families. So these companies need to take care and replace the resources that they take if it is possible.
My conclusion is the following: These companies need to do the right thing when they take resources from another country. By replacing what they take out of the land. So people who work in these countries can have the resources replace ounce again.
In the first place: Big companies are responsible for the stuff that are sold. In the video we saw how big companies get the resources to make their products. For instance, in the video these companies went to another country to get their resources. For example, they would cut down trees and not replace them with new trees,which happens in reality very much. The only one who benefits from these products are these companies that take these resources.
In the second place: These companies make huge profits from the sales of their products. One way they benefit is by the american consumer buying their products on a regular basis. Because a consumer after six months would buy a new product that is updated and better. Meanwhile, that product that the consumer bought is still good and it does not really have to be thrown away. In my personal experience a friend gave me an old computer instead of she throwning it away,I took it because it was still good.
Finally, we know that these companies are not good in managing the enviroment. Because people who live in those countries, depend on the environment for their resources, and making a living to support their families. So these companies need to take care and replace the resources that they take if it is possible.
My conclusion is the following: These companies need to do the right thing when they take resources from another country. By replacing what they take out of the land. So people who work in these countries can have the resources replace ounce again.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Blog entry 18 " Sleep Dealer "
" Reality and Illusion/ Truth vs. Lies"
Sleep Dealer, a movie by the author Alex Rivera speaks about a hijacker who bombed and destroyed Memo Cruz’s house killing his father, which gave him the drive to obtain the water supply. Memo moved to another city to gain access to the system through the nodes. It was a struggle but he received help from a journalist who made the shots for him, as seen in the photo about.
The star Memo Cruz lives with his family in Santa Ana Del Rio and that community has recently hijacked by a private company. These people took control of the entire area's water supply. Now the purpose of the company is to sell the precious resource to citizens in unreasonable prices.
In Santa Ana where Memo lives with his family, he starts to feel a lot of tension and the only thing he cares about is technology. Memo finds an employment as a node worker in one of the most important factories of the northern cities, in that city he constructed a transmitter which allows him to have a wonderful experience.
Memo found a forbidden place for the general public . Memo's purpose was to create a better future that could help him and others. Later the government realizes with evidences of Memo's radio and they see him as a threat against the government.
As emergency memo had to go immediately to another city which was Tijuana, he hopes to find a job there and in his stay there he meets a journalist whose name was Luz. She was very helpful for him because she was the right point that allows him to follow his purpose.
She helps Memo to connect to the network through the nodes and get a job. We can see in the picture how Memo plugs his body into the system and he discovers that the work in the factory can be fairly fantastic and useful.
In conclusion: The picture shows what wonderful and important the nodes were for Memo having taken control of the area's water supply and send some water to his family in his primary city where he was coming from. Another important item is the reality that Memo experienced that could not be changed but could be improved. But the illusion was the hopeless through the perseverance and effort that Memo struggled. Memo was always looking forward to the thruth to discover the lie. Memo established his purpose.
Blog entry 17 " Reflection"
Michael Pollen, the author stated in his book "Defense of Food" how to eat healthy in order not to ruin our metabolism system. He stated that the American food system for a decade established policies increasing quantity and reducing price. He reflected the importance to measure a good taste and nutritional quality. He also stated that not everyone can afford to eat well in America, that 's why regular families decide to have easier meals for instance fast food, that they know that it is the preference for most of young people and kids.
According to my understanding all the texts are connected to the food unit for instance "The Allegory of the Cave," The Truman Show, The Matrix, "Red Pill or Blue Pill" because of the following reason. Each one determines a different message which helps the community how to have a better world and what other things could be improved.
For instance in The Allegory of the Cave it was showed how those prisoners being chained for several years, just for one them being outside of the cave knew and told the other prisoners how beautiful life was out of Cave.
In The Truman show the main star did not know that Cristoff the movie 's producer was recoding all his life without telling him that it had been done since he was born and without his consent. But for one of the mistakes that Cristoff made, allowed the main star to know that he had been cheated. In the Matrix Neo was selected by Morpheus to follow the enemy and terminate with them. Seeing all these evidences I see that every movie leaves a different message to teach us how people can be better people and try to work on the weakness.
I believe that In the Meatrix film, it was used as the basis for their arguments because someone had to be selected as Neo was in The Matrix to save the world. In the Meatrix
was showed the bad treatment that those animals had, for instance not having sufficient fresh air. They were treated with antibiotic over use and artificial hormones which caused mad decease. Seeing this cruelty someone had to be selected to stop with this criminal treatment.
In reference for my last Cat practice I would say that I have a better idea after receiving an individualized class with a tutor. Since the beginning I was struggling with my thesis now I have learned that the priority is to state the introduction with the title of film or movie in my best manner and afterwards start to state in three parts the development what was expressed in the introduction with reasons and evidences. I am still struggling with this issue, but I can say that I feel much better than the first week of this class. Also I give a good credit to this class, having a good instructor who encourage you most of the time and he always focus in what wonderful your job was and as second suggestion he states what part needs to be improved. I like the class and I always try my best to be involved in this ENG class.
According to my understanding all the texts are connected to the food unit for instance "The Allegory of the Cave," The Truman Show, The Matrix, "Red Pill or Blue Pill" because of the following reason. Each one determines a different message which helps the community how to have a better world and what other things could be improved.
For instance in The Allegory of the Cave it was showed how those prisoners being chained for several years, just for one them being outside of the cave knew and told the other prisoners how beautiful life was out of Cave.
In The Truman show the main star did not know that Cristoff the movie 's producer was recoding all his life without telling him that it had been done since he was born and without his consent. But for one of the mistakes that Cristoff made, allowed the main star to know that he had been cheated. In the Matrix Neo was selected by Morpheus to follow the enemy and terminate with them. Seeing all these evidences I see that every movie leaves a different message to teach us how people can be better people and try to work on the weakness.
I believe that In the Meatrix film, it was used as the basis for their arguments because someone had to be selected as Neo was in The Matrix to save the world. In the Meatrix
was showed the bad treatment that those animals had, for instance not having sufficient fresh air. They were treated with antibiotic over use and artificial hormones which caused mad decease. Seeing this cruelty someone had to be selected to stop with this criminal treatment.
In reference for my last Cat practice I would say that I have a better idea after receiving an individualized class with a tutor. Since the beginning I was struggling with my thesis now I have learned that the priority is to state the introduction with the title of film or movie in my best manner and afterwards start to state in three parts the development what was expressed in the introduction with reasons and evidences. I am still struggling with this issue, but I can say that I feel much better than the first week of this class. Also I give a good credit to this class, having a good instructor who encourage you most of the time and he always focus in what wonderful your job was and as second suggestion he states what part needs to be improved. I like the class and I always try my best to be involved in this ENG class.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Blog entry 16 " Let Them Eat Fat"
I believe eating fast food for instance MC Donald's is okay occasionally but just a little portion when you feel like it, but not everyday because having those meals causes many disadvantages like gain weight, health complications and many other deceases. Is important to do exercise to avoid getting fat and maintain a good level of blood pressure.
In the first place many people enjoy having a fast meal, especially purchased by young black people because it is faster than any regular meal which is delicious and cheap. The author stated that in the middle of Pasadena California the super size goes around 5 PM when children go for a quick bite, they are black kids going home from school. It demonstrates that they need to have a huge meal with sufficient calories after a hard day they spent in the school.
In the second place we need to understand the importance to have a good nutrition. Fast food chains and like Krispy Creme, Mc Donald's is a criticism by dietitians and nutritionists. Because If we compare two different meals for instance a " cheeseburger" and a " fish - mush potato with vegetables " dietitians and nutritionists are going to be happier that people have the fish meal that contains the necessary proteins and nutrients that any human being needs. Also children can focus and develop better by themselves in school not eating fast food.
In the third place we mentioned how important is to feel healthy. Having fast food every day can cause us many health complications like liver, heart or even diabetes problems. Also it is important to have a good discipline doing exercise in the daily basis to avoid getting fat. We need to avoid the spices and also salt.
In conclusion when we are talking about fast food is okay for any human being to eat fast food but occasionally and not everyday. And eating more healthy food in the daily basis to avoid any kind of deceases or health problems.
In the first place many people enjoy having a fast meal, especially purchased by young black people because it is faster than any regular meal which is delicious and cheap. The author stated that in the middle of Pasadena California the super size goes around 5 PM when children go for a quick bite, they are black kids going home from school. It demonstrates that they need to have a huge meal with sufficient calories after a hard day they spent in the school.
In the second place we need to understand the importance to have a good nutrition. Fast food chains and like Krispy Creme, Mc Donald's is a criticism by dietitians and nutritionists. Because If we compare two different meals for instance a " cheeseburger" and a " fish - mush potato with vegetables " dietitians and nutritionists are going to be happier that people have the fish meal that contains the necessary proteins and nutrients that any human being needs. Also children can focus and develop better by themselves in school not eating fast food.
In the third place we mentioned how important is to feel healthy. Having fast food every day can cause us many health complications like liver, heart or even diabetes problems. Also it is important to have a good discipline doing exercise in the daily basis to avoid getting fat. We need to avoid the spices and also salt.
In conclusion when we are talking about fast food is okay for any human being to eat fast food but occasionally and not everyday. And eating more healthy food in the daily basis to avoid any kind of deceases or health problems.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Blog entry 15 The Meatrix
I see that in The Meatrix movie " Factory Farming" Morpheus selected Leo to save the animal world. Morpheus' purpose was to end with antibiotics, deceases, bad smell and pollution. Morpheus believed that Leo might have the ability to end with this cruelty.
In the beginning Morpheus advised Leo to choose what pill he would like to take in order to see the real world. Leo made the decision to take the red pill and he saw a world that he could never ever imagined.
Leo observed all the bad treatment those animals had, for instance cows were treated cruelty not having sufficient fresh air. Those cows were with antibiotic over use and artificial hormones which caused mad cow decease.
Seeing this cruelty we analyzed how abused those animals are and what kind of animals products we consume in the daily basis. For instance we are wondering what kind of meat we eat having those animals intoxicated with such pollution.
In conclusion Leo was the right person to save the animals world and also the intoxicated animals products that were destroying the community. That's why Leo as consumer had the power to stop with this cruelty by Morpheus' instruction. In my personal opinion now I understand better why so many people avoid eating meat. So they do not really know where it is coming from. We need to prevent any kind of decease as human being eating fresh food. And we need to focus more in the quality and no in the quantity and cost of it.
In the beginning Morpheus advised Leo to choose what pill he would like to take in order to see the real world. Leo made the decision to take the red pill and he saw a world that he could never ever imagined.
Leo observed all the bad treatment those animals had, for instance cows were treated cruelty not having sufficient fresh air. Those cows were with antibiotic over use and artificial hormones which caused mad cow decease.
Seeing this cruelty we analyzed how abused those animals are and what kind of animals products we consume in the daily basis. For instance we are wondering what kind of meat we eat having those animals intoxicated with such pollution.
In conclusion Leo was the right person to save the animals world and also the intoxicated animals products that were destroying the community. That's why Leo as consumer had the power to stop with this cruelty by Morpheus' instruction. In my personal opinion now I understand better why so many people avoid eating meat. So they do not really know where it is coming from. We need to prevent any kind of decease as human being eating fresh food. And we need to focus more in the quality and no in the quantity and cost of it.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Blog Entry 14 The Meatrix
I believe that the makers of "The Meatrix films" used "The Matrix" as basis for their arguments because the good people, who where trying to save the world, they were most of the time trying to control or kill the enemy.
The possible connection I have noticed with The food industry "The Meatrix" with 'The Matrix" are: someone was selected to make a decision how to stop those criminals that without caring about anything they abuse of those poor animals in order to produce more and more and become more rich.
In comparison with the Matrix, Morpheus had faith that Neo would be "the one" who would be able to save the world from the domination that was generated by the Matrix program.
And the assimilation with the "Meatrix film" was that in the beginning the person selected to save the life for those abused and poor animals, did not feel confident and unable to believe that he could succeed over the enemy. Eventually this person got the victory to save the world for those animals as Neo did in the Matrix film.
The possible connection I have noticed with The food industry "The Meatrix" with 'The Matrix" are: someone was selected to make a decision how to stop those criminals that without caring about anything they abuse of those poor animals in order to produce more and more and become more rich.
In comparison with the Matrix, Morpheus had faith that Neo would be "the one" who would be able to save the world from the domination that was generated by the Matrix program.
And the assimilation with the "Meatrix film" was that in the beginning the person selected to save the life for those abused and poor animals, did not feel confident and unable to believe that he could succeed over the enemy. Eventually this person got the victory to save the world for those animals as Neo did in the Matrix film.
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