Critique of Do-Ho Suh

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Describe it

-I see a blue house that looks a bit transparent, like its made of plastic or glass

-It looks like there is something in the house, like a chandelier

 

Relate it

-This work reminds me of one of those small, miniature wood puzzles. The puzzle at the end would lead to a wooden house. This house reminds me of that because the shape is very similar. You would build it hoping for the end result of the same house

 

Analyse it

-The form/function/construction is a house

-The most interesting part about this work is that there is an object inside another object

-What was the purpose of this artwork? What did you have in mind prior to making the artwork?

Interpret it

-I’m not that great nor creative with titles, but I think I would give it “dfsd sd”

-Considering his quote “no man is an island”, we could say the same that “no house is an island”

 

Evaluate it

-I think this work is very successful if I had the same goal in mind as his

-I really like the goal he had in mind

-It is not very relevant to my life today

Inspired by object

Photo on 18-5-15 at 10.06 am

 

My object was a pencil case because when I was younger, I loved collecting pencil cases. I was inspired to make my pot feel like my old pencil cases. They had a bunch of pen and ink marks, so I decided to transfer idea to my pot.

To be perfectly honest, I thought I could have included more of a pencil case shape design to this. Besides the glazing designs, there aren’t as many connections to my object as I would have liked.

I am proud of the form overall, I’m glad my pot didn’t start breaking at the end.

WebPubB – Grace Yang – Project One Reflection

I thought the Project One was fun and a good way to assess what we have learned so far. I think a lot of things were delayed and got squished together at the end and many people barely completed the project on time.

So I’m not sure what to reflect on here, the topic is kind of vague. I can reflect on my own project one.

I think my schedule for this was really compact and I had a lot of work to do with this, but I finished everything on time in the end and I think I did well. A lot of times, I was confused on how my links would connected and how. Throughout this project, I learned how to connect things on dreamweaver. I hope my photoshop skills have improved so I can use them for my next projects.

For my next projects, I will use audio that will enhance my project because I think that is what my project 1 lacked. I will try to use more intricate designs because I think my project 1 design looks plain.

Macbeth

Act 1 Scene 1

3 witches are planing meeting Macbeth at twilight on a small mountain

Act 1 Scene 2

Macbeth and Banquo have won the battle against the rebels and Thane of Cawdor.  A messenger comes to report the good deeds of  Macbeth and Banquo and King Duncan decides to award Macbeth with the title Thane of Cawdor.

Act 1 Scene 3

The three witches go to Macbeth and gives Macbeth and Banquo 3 prophecies each. Then, messengers arrive at Macbeth to tell him that he has been titled the Thane of Cawdor, in which the withes predicted.

Act 1 Scene 4

Banquo, Macbeth, and the messengers return to King Duncan where he announces that Malcolm (eldest son) will be the Prince of Cumberland, therefore King of Scotland

Act 1 Scene 5

Lady Macbeth receives a letter that tells her everything that’s happening. She wants to murder Duncan when he comes tomorrow. She is determined to convince Macbeth to leave everything to her.

Act 1 Scene 6

Lady Macbeth greets King Duncan and co. and takes them to see Macbeth. All the King does is praise Macbeth.

Act 1 Scene 7

Macbeth is hesitating about the plan of the assassination of King Duncan, and enters Lady Macbeth. She convinces him by playing with his emotions and eventually Macbeth relents.

Act 2 Scene 1

Banquo says to his son that the sky felt especially black that night. Enters Macbeth. Banquo wishes to discuss about the three witches but Macbeth rejects it bluntly. After Banquo leaves, Macbeth is hallucinating and he sees a dagger floating in front of him. A bell rings; that bell is inviting Macbeth to the assassination.

Act 2 Scene 2

Lady Macbeth has put Duncan’s guard in a drunk slumber as Macbeth proceeds with the murder. Macbeth feels extremely guilty and cannot think while Lady Macbeth tells him to wash the blood from his hands as she goes to return the daggers to the guards and smear blood over them. They ignore the knocking from the south gate and proceed to their rooms.

Act 2 Scene 3

Macduff and Lennox learn that Duncan is dead. Macbeth kills the guards before they could interrogate them, he afterwards tells everyone that he did it in furry and loyalty. Malcolm and Donalbain flee to England and Ireland respectively because their lives were in danger now that the King is dead.

Act 2 Scene 4

Macbeth has now been crowned as the new King. Malcolm and Donalbain are suspicious to Macduff and Lennox of the murder of their father due to their flee.

Act 3 Scene 1

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s coronation has been held, Macbeth invites everyone back for dinner at 7. 2 people come in front of him and he sends them to murder his last threat, which is Banquo and his son Fleance.

Act 3 Scene 2

Lady Macbeth is not as happy as she thought she would be as Queen of Scotland, and neither is Macbeth. Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth that he has plotted to kill Banquo but does not tell her how, to save her from the guilt.

Act 3 Scene 3

Banquo and Fleance return from their horse ride and are greeted by the murderers sent by Macbeth. There is also a 3rd one sent just to make sure the first two do not abandon their mission. The murderers successfully kills Banquo but Fleance runs away. The 3rd murderer then kills the first two after finding out that Fleance got away

Act 3 Scene 4

Macbeth finds out that Banquo is dead but Fleance still lives. He goes to the banquet and hallucinates. He sees Banquo’s ghost. His guests are driven away due to his “sickness” and Lady Macbeth says he is ill and lacks sleep. He needs to go see the the three witches to find out what is more down his horrible path

Act 3 Scene 5

Macbeth goes to see the three witches. 1st premonition: beware of Macduff. 2nd premonition: a man not born by a woman shall hurt him. 3rd: once a Bernen forrest comes to his castle, he will be endangered. Basically, Macbeth is not scared at all for what there is to come.

Act 3 Scene 6

Lennox suspects that Macbeth is the reason for Duncan’s death. The other Lord reports that Malcolm is under the King of England’s protection and is preparing an army to fight Scotland.

Act 4 Scene 1

Macbeth has been told that Macduff has fled to England to join Malcolm. Macbeth decides to kill every family related person to Macduff.

Act 4 Scene 2

Lady Macduff is outraged that her husband has run away. Murderers come, sent my the oh so cruel Macbeth, and they kill everyone in the household.

Act 4 Scene 3

Macduff arrives in England. Malcolm tests Macduff in a loyalty test and Macduff passes. Ross delivers the news of Lady Macduff and children’s death. Macduff swears revenge of Macbeth and they start to get an army together.

Act 5 Scene 1

Lady Macbeth’s servant notices she has been sleep walking so she calls a doctor. Lady Macbeth starts sleep walking as the doctor arrives and reveals all of the deaths that she was associated with. Then she goes back to bed. The doctor leaves and swears he will not say anything or else his life will be in danger.

Act 5 Scene 2

Scottish rebels suspect the the british army, they go to the woods, the branch will be the wood that goes to the castle

LA Reading and Writing Goals

Quarter 3:

Writing:

S: To add at around 5 words from each book I read to my word wall and use them in my writing assignments

M: Word wall

A: If the books I read are challenging enough and/or are my level, then this goal is achievable

R: I want to expand my vocabulary so I am able to use a varied vocabulary in my writing

T: In 10 weeks, I should have about 50 words on my word wall

Reading:

S: Read 10 books of different genres, trying more books from biographies, poetry, and non-fiction, and reading at least one book from every genre

M: Reading log

A: I think this goal is achievable. I have read 10 books in 10 weeks before, but almost all of them were classified in the same genres

R: I realized recently that I only like reading books from the fiction, fantasy, and adventure genre. I want to expand the variety of genres that I read.

T: End of Quarter 3 (10 weeks)

 

Q3 goals presentation rubric

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Quarter 4:

Writing: I will write a short story each other week based on/continued from a movie, TV show, or book. I will know when I if I have completed it because I will keep a folder on my desktop. Since there are 9 weeks left in quarter 4, I should have 4-5 documents by the end of quarter 4. This goal is achievable if I put my mind to it, and I know I will because I love reading continuations or made up stories based on published media. 1 story a week is realistic, I just need to take a little time out of my reading, homework, and free time. 

Reading: I will read at least 15 books by the end of quarter 4, all from a wide array of genres.  The evidence will be on my reading log. This goal is achievable because I love reading in general, especially from fantasy and fiction books. I have limited myself less this quarter so I may read more and read with a little more freedom. 15 books in 9 weeks should realistic if I put my mind to it. I will finish this goal by the end of quarter 4.

Quarter 4 slips:

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Quarter 4 work habits

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LA Q4 Goals Rubric

Identity, Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Racism Reflection

How does race shape the way we see ourselves and others?

Race is a very important aspect of our identity. It may define our culture, background, and the way we think. Race may sometimes make us feel different from other racial groups. It may shape the way we see others. Maybe we see them as inferior, but I think mostly we see them as different or the “other”. Certain people may think that their racial group is the best, and all other racial groups are inferior, therefore we should discriminated against then because they are different, thus creating racism. Sometimes, we may think because we do not practise the culture our race practises, we are not that certain race, or if we are in two racial groups, we wonder which racial group we belong in more.

 

To what extent do our ideas about race influence the choices we make?

Race can also be connected to culture and what practises our race may practise. Just like peer pressure, we can be pressurised about our race. Whatever our race chooses to do, we may decide to follow. You may choose to not to something because prejudice and stereotypes are always being used against your race. I feel like the world can decided how we can change the way we view the world and all the racial groups. It is a matter of willing to accept that everyone’s different.