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You have almost completed this semester, so how do you view Critical Literacy now? If you have any comments and suggestions, please do so as it helps for the betterment of the course as a whole.
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As this semester is reaching its end, i've learn a lot about Critical Literacy. The assumption that Critical Literacy is a tough subject is true yet i enjoy learning it as it challenge me to think out of the box in a proper way.
As a person who likes to think from another people perception and out of the box, Critical Literacy had helped me to achieve higher understanding in thinking critically. As a person who is not so fond of reading long text, this subject have helped me by literally forced me to read article or an excerpt which i found out to be quite interesting and enjoying. For example i got a chance to read an excerpt from a book titled Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler. The only thing i know of the book is that it is the most sensitive and dangerous book as what i heard and read comments of it. As i read the excerpt i found that what Adolf is trying to inform us about Jews is literally correct and can be proved easily by plain sight.
Anyhow, the suggestion that i can convey to improve Critical Literacy is the reading material can include indie books and classical literature. Why indie books? because indie books usually unbiased and have views of a topic from all kind of society level. For classical literature, the poem or writings of that time used very complex kind of wording and sentences to describe simple term like love. And secondly i think there's no wrong answer in Critical Literacy, it all depends on how we think and look at things. So when an answer is given and it's not the same as ours don't take it as a wrong answer instead take it as a correct answer from a different perception.
All in all, Critical Literacy have helped me in many ways and had given me a new experience of reading article i didn't even know of having the chances to. I'm grateful to be given the chance to learn Critical Literacy, although it's tough but i enjoyed it very much.
Thursday, 9 April 2015
4.Hollywood's 'True Story' movie is a lie
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Proposition: Hollywood produces great movies, but they don't always tell the truth even it is based on 'True Stories'. Provide at least two (2) premises or counter arguments for the proposition. Write in complete paragraph(s)
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When a movie is made in Hollywood, people usually expect it to be great and well made and movies that are said to be based on 'True Story' are believed to be true. But we didn't know that 'True Story' movies is never the complete truth from the real story behind it, Hollywood loves interesting and profitable story but 'True Story' are plain and somehow cliche and to make it how Hollywood loves, the story is changed and twist on certain parts.
To support the statement of argument, as cited by Lubisi (Bertino 2009) the director of 'The Strangers' claiming that it was based on true story admitted in an interview " the movie was in fact not based on true events. Bertino mentioned to the media that he got the idea for the movie by recalling a series of break-ins that took place in his childhood home and on his research about the notorious Mason family killings. Not only is this a highly deceptive way to attract an audience but it is a blatant lie that deceptively evokes real emotion from people, who are unaware of the fiction behind it." This proved that Hollywood does lie when making 'True Story' based movie to make it more interesting and profitable.
So does any of scene in 'True Story' based movie are real? According to (Jefferson 2012) from gawker.com "I asked for an explanation of what a movie must do to be able to sell itself as being based on a true story. "Is there a minimum percentage of truth that needs to be in the plot?" I asked. The MPAA's response: "The MPAA Advertising Administration does not determine whether a film is designated to be 'based on true events'—that is the purview of the producer or distributor of the film." There you have it, based on 'True Story' movie is a bogus marketing gimmick, regulated by none, designed to attract an audience that is increasingly obsessed with nonfictional works. But that didn't mean we can't go to see movies and enjoy them, just bare in mind that pretty much all movie you see is at least fractionally a lie even documentaries.
Jefferson, C (2012 August 31). 'Based on a rue story' is a rotten lie i hope you never believe. Retrieved April 7, 2015. from http://gawker.com/5939683/based-on-a-true-story-is-a-rotten-lie-i-hope-you-never-believe
Lubisi, Y (2014 August 14). "Based on True Story": Hollywood's Oldest Lie. Retrieved April 7, 2015. from http://www.culturecrit.com/2014/08/based-on-true-story-hollywoods-oldest.html
Proposition: Hollywood produces great movies, but they don't always tell the truth even it is based on 'True Stories'. Provide at least two (2) premises or counter arguments for the proposition. Write in complete paragraph(s)
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When a movie is made in Hollywood, people usually expect it to be great and well made and movies that are said to be based on 'True Story' are believed to be true. But we didn't know that 'True Story' movies is never the complete truth from the real story behind it, Hollywood loves interesting and profitable story but 'True Story' are plain and somehow cliche and to make it how Hollywood loves, the story is changed and twist on certain parts.
To support the statement of argument, as cited by Lubisi (Bertino 2009) the director of 'The Strangers' claiming that it was based on true story admitted in an interview " the movie was in fact not based on true events. Bertino mentioned to the media that he got the idea for the movie by recalling a series of break-ins that took place in his childhood home and on his research about the notorious Mason family killings. Not only is this a highly deceptive way to attract an audience but it is a blatant lie that deceptively evokes real emotion from people, who are unaware of the fiction behind it." This proved that Hollywood does lie when making 'True Story' based movie to make it more interesting and profitable.
So does any of scene in 'True Story' based movie are real? According to (Jefferson 2012) from gawker.com "I asked for an explanation of what a movie must do to be able to sell itself as being based on a true story. "Is there a minimum percentage of truth that needs to be in the plot?" I asked. The MPAA's response: "The MPAA Advertising Administration does not determine whether a film is designated to be 'based on true events'—that is the purview of the producer or distributor of the film." There you have it, based on 'True Story' movie is a bogus marketing gimmick, regulated by none, designed to attract an audience that is increasingly obsessed with nonfictional works. But that didn't mean we can't go to see movies and enjoy them, just bare in mind that pretty much all movie you see is at least fractionally a lie even documentaries.
Jefferson, C (2012 August 31). 'Based on a rue story' is a rotten lie i hope you never believe. Retrieved April 7, 2015. from http://gawker.com/5939683/based-on-a-true-story-is-a-rotten-lie-i-hope-you-never-believe
Lubisi, Y (2014 August 14). "Based on True Story": Hollywood's Oldest Lie. Retrieved April 7, 2015. from http://www.culturecrit.com/2014/08/based-on-true-story-hollywoods-oldest.html
3.Black market babies
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"If money were the only criterion by which a child's welfare can be gauged. then a baby bought for as much as RM40,000 on the black market would seem set for life. For money-rich but child-poor couples, it is a small price to pay to introduce a small life into their home. The cot is gilded, the blanket monogrammed, the college fund is filled to brim. All that's wanting is a bun in the oven. And where there is a baby-for-sale racket, money can indeed buy happiness. And after all, why not?" (NST, March 3, 2013)
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There are only one way to view this situation, after thinking for quite some time. I've come to a conclusion that selling and buying babies off the black market is stupid and selfish.
I am fully against this absurd activity. If poverty is the reason why the parents sold off their babies to the black market so that rich couples can buy the babies and take good care of the child, it is completely selfish doing. Not all of the babies in the black market were sold to rich and good people. What if the babies were to be sold to an illegal organ harvesting group? Think about it, not a very humane act right?
If the true intention of the parents is to give their babies a better life and future, they should give away their child personally to people who really wanted the baby as they can't have their own, who they found and meet personally. That way the babies are ensured to be given to the right hand which black market can't guarantee. It is also bring less physiological effect on the child when they grow up. The impact of knowing they were given by their real parent and were sold and bought from the black market is very different.
The sole reason people sold off their babies to the black market was money. This type of parent should not be allowed to reproduce anymore as they only crave sexual pleasure and did not think of what the future holds to their child when they don't even have the capabilities in financial or other aspect to take care of their child later on.
Therefore, my view on this situation is that incapable parents should not sold off their babies to the black market as it will only help the black market to expand but instead find a suitable couple who can't have a child of their own and give the baby to them personally.
"If money were the only criterion by which a child's welfare can be gauged. then a baby bought for as much as RM40,000 on the black market would seem set for life. For money-rich but child-poor couples, it is a small price to pay to introduce a small life into their home. The cot is gilded, the blanket monogrammed, the college fund is filled to brim. All that's wanting is a bun in the oven. And where there is a baby-for-sale racket, money can indeed buy happiness. And after all, why not?" (NST, March 3, 2013)
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There are only one way to view this situation, after thinking for quite some time. I've come to a conclusion that selling and buying babies off the black market is stupid and selfish.
I am fully against this absurd activity. If poverty is the reason why the parents sold off their babies to the black market so that rich couples can buy the babies and take good care of the child, it is completely selfish doing. Not all of the babies in the black market were sold to rich and good people. What if the babies were to be sold to an illegal organ harvesting group? Think about it, not a very humane act right?
If the true intention of the parents is to give their babies a better life and future, they should give away their child personally to people who really wanted the baby as they can't have their own, who they found and meet personally. That way the babies are ensured to be given to the right hand which black market can't guarantee. It is also bring less physiological effect on the child when they grow up. The impact of knowing they were given by their real parent and were sold and bought from the black market is very different.
The sole reason people sold off their babies to the black market was money. This type of parent should not be allowed to reproduce anymore as they only crave sexual pleasure and did not think of what the future holds to their child when they don't even have the capabilities in financial or other aspect to take care of their child later on.
Therefore, my view on this situation is that incapable parents should not sold off their babies to the black market as it will only help the black market to expand but instead find a suitable couple who can't have a child of their own and give the baby to them personally.
Wednesday, 8 April 2015
2.Stereotyping
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Stereotyping is exaggerated generalizations associated with a categorizing system, they go beyond the facts at hand and make claims that usually have no valid basis. It is also something that most people fond difficult to avoid from doing. What do you think?
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Stereotyping is a common thing. For example in Malaysia we tend to make an assumption or stereotype negatively of each races that exist in our country, for example the Chinese often labelled as lairs, the Indians as barbaric and the Malays as lazy.
No matter how hard we tried, stereotyping cannot be avoided. The least is that we all have done it once even myself. But stereotype are often proven wrong when researches are done and facts have been given.
For example the racial stereotyping that happen in Malaysia are proven wrong where not all Chinese are liars, a lot of them are actually honest and sincere. Not all Indians are barbaric, the narrow minded one does but with the new era of modernization those characteristic have changed drastically. The Malays for instance which were labelled lazy are now more involved with business.
In conclusion, stereotyping cannot be avoided but if proven wrong, one should accept it openly. An individual is who she/he is and should not be speculated by his/her races or any other related background information.
Stereotyping is exaggerated generalizations associated with a categorizing system, they go beyond the facts at hand and make claims that usually have no valid basis. It is also something that most people fond difficult to avoid from doing. What do you think?
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Stereotyping is a common thing. For example in Malaysia we tend to make an assumption or stereotype negatively of each races that exist in our country, for example the Chinese often labelled as lairs, the Indians as barbaric and the Malays as lazy.
No matter how hard we tried, stereotyping cannot be avoided. The least is that we all have done it once even myself. But stereotype are often proven wrong when researches are done and facts have been given.
For example the racial stereotyping that happen in Malaysia are proven wrong where not all Chinese are liars, a lot of them are actually honest and sincere. Not all Indians are barbaric, the narrow minded one does but with the new era of modernization those characteristic have changed drastically. The Malays for instance which were labelled lazy are now more involved with business.
In conclusion, stereotyping cannot be avoided but if proven wrong, one should accept it openly. An individual is who she/he is and should not be speculated by his/her races or any other related background information.
1.My hopes and expectation for Critical Literacy
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You heard comments and maybe grievances from your seniors about Critical Literacy, but what is/are your expectation (s) or hope for this subject as you are just started.
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As semester 4 started, the subject that had my attention the most is Critical Literacy where lecturers and seniors had mention will be the hardest subject for the semester. As a person who like to observe and think everyday, i'm anxious to start learning Critical Literacy.
My first impression of the subject is that we're required to think out of the box, where we need to understand a topic from another person view or perspective. Thus I'm correct but not entirely, what i expect is that we will be given a topic and make a discussion of it in detail but in reality we were given an article or excerpt and are required to analyze it using "the rule of 10" which i'm confused and hard to understand at first. With the help of fellow lectures and friends i manage to understand all 10 rules and manage to make my own view on the article, I hope.
As stated earlier, when i understand the requirement for all 10 rule, the thinking part is for me kind of easy and enjoyable because that's what i do everyday. Thinking and viewing things from others perception.
I hope from learning Critical Literacy i could sharpen my critical thinking skills as it is important to understand a situation unbiased and making the correct decision. I also hope that i will passed this subject with flying colour.
Taken together, i hope this subject will be an enjoyable subject for me to go through and i realize that when Critical Literacy is to be understand fully the rest is not so hard as what the seniors exaggerated.
You heard comments and maybe grievances from your seniors about Critical Literacy, but what is/are your expectation (s) or hope for this subject as you are just started.
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As semester 4 started, the subject that had my attention the most is Critical Literacy where lecturers and seniors had mention will be the hardest subject for the semester. As a person who like to observe and think everyday, i'm anxious to start learning Critical Literacy.
My first impression of the subject is that we're required to think out of the box, where we need to understand a topic from another person view or perspective. Thus I'm correct but not entirely, what i expect is that we will be given a topic and make a discussion of it in detail but in reality we were given an article or excerpt and are required to analyze it using "the rule of 10" which i'm confused and hard to understand at first. With the help of fellow lectures and friends i manage to understand all 10 rules and manage to make my own view on the article, I hope.
As stated earlier, when i understand the requirement for all 10 rule, the thinking part is for me kind of easy and enjoyable because that's what i do everyday. Thinking and viewing things from others perception.
I hope from learning Critical Literacy i could sharpen my critical thinking skills as it is important to understand a situation unbiased and making the correct decision. I also hope that i will passed this subject with flying colour.
Taken together, i hope this subject will be an enjoyable subject for me to go through and i realize that when Critical Literacy is to be understand fully the rest is not so hard as what the seniors exaggerated.
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