Hitler! And why he terrified the living c*** out of everyone else.

Ok, so I have to comment on this documentary called "Triumph of The Will" that we watched today in class. For those who haven't seen it, well, it's a little piece of propaganda created by Leni Riefenstahl in 1935. Unfortunately despite it's fairly simple and boring theme, it marches on for a good 2 hours (pun intended). The idea is to inform the public, specifically Germany, of Hitler's new plan for the country and how he will bring greatness to Germany once again, following their defeat in World War I. It has been rated as one of the greatest propaganda films of all time and has won several awards.

Thing is, though, that at the time it was a very powerful tool for convincing the public to support Hitler and his plans to rebuild Germany. His plans, however, were decidedly militant and despite the Treaty of Versailles, he had begun to build an army again. This, among other factors ultimately lead to World War II, which is ironic considering the fact that he mentions many times in the documentary that the people should be peace loving.

At the time, the surrounding countries and places like the USA or Japan, who had access to the film as well, were probably not particularly happy with the idea of Hitler and the Nazi Army. They were most likely surprised and possibly even scared with the thought of the Germans attacking again. Countries like France or Belgium had even more to worry about considering the casualties and damage that had been done in World War I. I do think, though, that this film would not have been the first time that they would have found out about Hitler, although for some it may have been.

The documentary uses clever techniques to emphasize the power and importance of the Nazi movement and make it seem as though Germany faces a wonderful future due to such a strong and determined leader. This, as we know, was not the outcome, although at the time it had a great social impact, as it changed most of the world's view of Germany at the time and brought Hitler's plans for Germany to the world.

Guess What?

That's right! You guessed it! This blog will now be for my media studies class! Yeah...
Most of what I post from now on will be media studies related, like film reviews or homework and such. And maybe I'll throw in a little extra here and there.. if you're lucky!

The Shawshank Redemption - Personal Response

Well, here it is. My personal opinion of the movie, The Shawshank Redemption. As I said earlier, if you haven't already seen it, i highly recommend you do. It really is an amazing movie. This is the second time i've seen it, and like most good movies, one notices things the second time round that one missed the first time. My opinion, however, still stands that it's one of the best movies of all time and one of my personal favourites. It really made quite a deep impact on me when i first saw it and i doubt that it'll ever lose that effect on me. The storyline itself may not be the most original in a way, although the exact details and the way that it links up with life is what makes it so unique and truly outstanding as a film.

The story follows a man who was falsely accused of murdering his wife and her lover and sentenced to serve two back-to-back life sentences. He ends up at Shawshank prison where he makes new friends and ultimately breaks out of the prison. I won't give away all the details as that would ruin the film for those who haven't seen it, but I will however say that the life lessons, and many of the quotes one can take from the film, are very valuable in life and the movie should make a very positive impact on one.

Friendship, courage and determination are some of the main themes explored in this movie, but if one looks closer you can gain a lot more from it. I really enjoy watching it and believe that we can all learn a lot about ourselves and life in general from it.

Oh Hi There!

Yes, it's been a while. May! You're telling me that May is the last time i posted an entry? Wow. This is worse than I thought. Ok, well it's high time I starting blogging again, and seeing as i've got to do a review of 'The Shawshank Redemption' (If you ain't seen it, well, do yourself a big favour, and watch it.), I might as well start now.

It's good to be back I guess, so you should start hearing more from me again.

:-)

M.U.S.I.C.

Twisting and turning
Changing and climbing
It fills the air with an energy
An energy so powerful it can
Change everything

Alter emotions
Turn lives around
Inspire to do great things
Enlighten ones mind

Teach us everything
And help us carry on

It fills a dark room with light
And a bright one with life

lifelovemoneyhappinesspastpresentfuture

So here I sit on a Saturday evening typing away on my laptop, not sure what this entry is even going to be about, yet I'm simply typing whatever comes to mind. I don't even know why I logged in to Blogger, but I did, and now I'm here telling you all about it. In fact I'm thinking about so many things right now I don't know how my brain hasn't exploded yet. I'm in a weird mood to say the least, yet I experience it so often. I really feel like there's so much I could share with everyone right now, yet I don't know how. Life, in all it's glorious splendour, seems clearer than it's ever been before and I sense a change. A big change that will affect everyone's lives. And it's coming soon. I don't know to describe it, but it's big. And I mean HUGE!

So why am I telling you this? Well, that's a good question with an even better answer. The answer? Well, it's unnecessary to tell you. It would change everything. And one big change is enough right now!

Still confused? Don't worry. I'm sure everyone is.

peace out

Formal Writing Assignment

Dear Madam/Sir

I am writing to you regarding my application for position of general manager at the Whangaparaoa branch of Food Town.

My name is Clark Kent and I have been the owner of a clothing store in Rotorua for about 3 years. In total, I have over 6 years of work experience and have worked at numerous shops and supermarkets. My second highest position achieved was as Head Supervisor at The Warehouse in Rotorua so I do have quite a bit of experience in this line of work.

When it comes to my work ethic, I am generally regarded as being very diligent and hard-working, and I get the job done quickly and efficiently. I’m a no-nonsense type of guy and therefore prefer to take the leadership role in a lot of situations. I’ve worked hard and worked well in all my previous jobs in order to get where I am now, so I do believe that I would be well suited to this job and that hiring me would not be something that you regret.

Thank you for considering my application and I look forward to your response.

Kind regards,

Clark Kent