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BLOODCHILD ASSESMENT

1. My reaction to this text is quite shocked and intrigued. As I was reading it, It took me a while to figure out what it was really about, as Butler really just throws the reader into the world without much context. I think that the reversal of gender roles is an interesting idea, but it still made me cringe while reading it. Couldn't imagine going through that, really goes to show how women really are much stronger than men in our reality. In this text, however, the idea of a male carrying a baby for an alien reminded me of Riddley Scott's Prometheus, even though it's a woman carrying it in that film. That idea has always freaked me out though, it made me cringe while reading about it in this text as well. 2. As stated in my last answer, I made a text to text connection with that of Riddley Scott's "Prometheus", mainly due to the "carrying an alien baby" plot point. I really like the underlying idea that humans aren't the superior species any
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WEEK 12 / US REVIEW

I've mentioned previously in the blog that I really enjoy films and movies. I remember in an earlier class we discussed Jordan Peele and briefly brought up his new movie that would be coming out, "Us". I think it would be cool and very full circle to write up my thoughts on it as it has horror elements even though it's not horror perse. I think music is done very well and is one of my favorite parts of the film, The sample in the main theme is incredible. I also think it's very visually compelling, the shot of them all walking on the beach right next to their shadows, was amazing and something I probably won't forget. I don't want to spoil the movie, but I thought the ending was a really cool twist and idea. I also think the concept of making it more than a home invasion movie was cool, especially how the trailers and marketing spoiled so little, while also telling us what the movies about the whole time. I really was a fan of the symbolism thr
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WEEK 11 / Johnny Mnemonic

I've always been a fan of how steampunk looks and the overall aesthetic of it, however when it comes to the stories that are usually told to go alongside them, I find very average. This remains to be true here, and I think it would make up for it by being visually compelling, as steampunk usually is. I think the medium is the problem here, if this was a graphic novel or an anime even, I think it would be much more engaging. Feeling the way I feel about steampunk, I think it would be a good challenge for me to try and write a story rooted in those themes, to see if I can overcome my problems with the genre. I'm a huge fan of Final Fantasy 7 and Final Fantasy 7: Crisis Core, I think both steampunk themes, as well as the story, are executed perfectly.  Johnny Mnemonic? Not so much.
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WEEK 10 / Total Recall

This week I went over "We can remember it for you wholesale". This was the original source material for, "Total Recall". I'm a huge fan of movies and film so I've really enjoyed going back and studying the source material for adapted stories. They tried to adapt this in 2012 again, and I remember thinking it looked cool but ultimately falling flat. Going back and reading the original source material, I feel like an appropriate adaptation for this would be for the series, "Black Mirror". It really aligns with the themes of technology and utopian/dystopian dichotomy depending on perspective. As I've mentioned earlier in the blog, I'm a super nostalgic person, so living in this world of planted memories / manufactured memories would be a nightmare. I believe our memories have a huge hand in making us truly indivudal.
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WEEK 9 / The Martian

For this week we were supposed to read "Space Opera" and I chose upon, "The Martian". I had seen the movie when it initially came out and it was one of my favorite movies of that year, so I was excited to read the original source material. I think if you really break it down, this is a survival story. Akin to Bear Grylls, being in an unfamiliar location, trying to eat, breath, survive, escape, etc. I thought reading about a smart guy trying to work around all those things was super interesting, as it makes you put yourself in his shoes and wonder, "What would I do if I was in the same setting?" Overall, I was a huge fan of this read even if it doesn't feel that " space-operay". I think things like Guardians of the Galaxy, which I love, and Firefly, which I've seen a few episodes of, are better examples.
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WEEK 8 / The Ocean at the End of the Lane

So, with this one, I tried to get into it. I really did. But I just couldn't get through the whole thing. There is something about Gallman's narration style that just doesn't appeal to me. It often comes off as flat, one dimensional, and boring. The story itself is weird and very unpredictable which is refreshing, but right now I don't know if I would sink in more time to finish it. Although, I really like the part where the narrator gets to revisit his childhood home as I'm a sucker for nostalgia. Overall, I wanted to like this one way more than I actually did. Especially since I'm a fan of Coraline.
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WEEK 7 / NIGHT CIRCUS

I've always been a fan of books and stories where it is focused on characters rather than plot. Things like George RR Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice and Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus. "Night Circus" does the same, and the structure is amazing. It gives insight and perspective on different characters. I also really admire and appreciate the magic themes of the story. Celia and Marco were both very interesting and through reading, it is made apparent just how good their chemistry is. I thought the timeline dynamics were awesome too, even though they were confusing at times. However, I think overall it adds to the narrative. I've always been a fan of movies where you can rewatch it and pick up on different things. I feel like this would have the same effect.
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