MOVIE CRITIQUE

The move I chose was "Law Abiding Citizen." The Genre action/fiction directed by Gary Gray and written by Kurt Wimmer. The main characters were played by Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx.

I really liked this movie and I would definately reccommend it to anyone who likes movies that involve action, crime, and criminal justice.

The setting takes place in Philidelphia. A man's wife and daughter were brutally murdered by a man who ended up being found guilty based on just a slight error during trial. It was obvious the man was the murderer based on proof beyong resonable doubt. So the murderer gets released from prison and the victim's Husband/Father gets very angry. He sets out to get revenge against anyone and everyone involved in trial. First he murders the man who killed his family, next was the Public Defender, Judge, and a few others and he manages to kill them right from his jail cell. Every step he took was planned out including going to prison. it was all a plan to get revenge.

The movie interested me because it shows how the criminal justice system really works. It's all about what you can and cannot prove, not the actual truth, and if the slightest technical error occurs the case can be dropped. It also deals with ethics and morals. It makes you think about how unethical the criminal justice system can be.

One of the quotes that stood out to me was by Jamie Foxx he says "He's in jail, it's because he wants to be in jail. He's a born tactician. Every move that he makes, it means something." This quote alone gave the veiwers a totally different view and a clue about the movie.

Another quote that stood out was one by the judge. "Well, that's one of the benefits of being a judge, Mr. Rice. I can... pretty much do whatever I want." This quote shows how powerful judges are, they can make pretty much any kind of decision they want, whether it's right or wrong, harsh or leinent...

The main theme of the movie from my perspective was whether protecting people's rights was more important than the truth. In the criminal justice system it's all about what you can and cannot prove, and whether any evidence was presented and obtained legally, NOT  based on the truth.

CARTOON ANALYSIS

THE COMIC I CHOSE WAS BY JERRY SCOTT AND JIMBORGMAN ON PAGE 172

THE COMIC IS A PICTURE OF AN OLDER COUPLE IN BED WATCHING THE NEWS . THE NEWS WAS FILLED WITH DRUGS, TEENAGE ALCOHOLSIM , GUNS MURDER, GANGS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS WE FACE IN SOCIETY TODAY. THE COUPLE SEEMED VERY FRIGHTENED WATCHING THE NEWS.AT THE END OF THE COMIC THEY JUMP IN BED WITH THEIR SON.

I could relate to this comic because everytime my parents watch the news they are mortified. They were always very angry while watching the news, they also would worry about me and try to tell me what is going on in the world and to be safe. I always kind of brushed off what they said, because I felt as if it doesn't affect me. Now i realize that  it does affect me. I live in a world with lots of danger and lots of temptations and lots of poverty.

I think they jumped in bed with their son beause they felt he could protect him since most of these problems are in the younger generation. Most of the issues today weren't around when they were growing up. Most teenagers are used to the issues in the world today so they aren't shocked when they see something on the news.

THEY SECOND COMIC I CHOSE WASTHE BAN FREE SPEECH COMIC ON PAGE 189. THE COMIC IS A MAN HOLDING A SIGN SAYING "BAN FREE SPEECH," STANDING IN A RIOT, FIST PUMPING.

This comic relatesd to the issue of free speech, because alot of people are fighting to ban everyones rights. Books are being banned, violent television is being questioned, certain video games are being protested. Basically everything that is even a bit questionable is being banned are became an issue.

The comic isn't really funny to me, because it is a big issue to me that people are always trying to ban something. Our country is supposed to be a free country. No one has the right to ban anything. If someone doesn't like something then they shouldn't view it, but they sure don't have the right to try to take that privelage away from someone else!

week 12's blog (DREAM JOB)

So my dream job is to be a juvenile probation officer. I've always wanted to help at-risk youth change their lives around. I feel like it would be a very rewarding job, and I heard that you'll never have to work a day in your life if you enjoy what your doing. The pay is decent, and I would love going to work everyday. I really hope I accomplish my goals, because I am so passionate about doing this as I get older.

GRAMMAR ERRORS MAKE YOU LOOK DUMB

So in the article "Grammar errors make you look dumb," it discusses all the common spelling errors. I've noticed alot of my facebook friends have been guilty of these mistakes. I have sometimes also made the mistake of using the wrong contraction or wrong word....Most of the time I use the wrong word example:(their,there,and they're) its because I 'm being sloppy and not taking my time to write a well-written paper.

Most employers or anyone else important would most likely overlook your application if you have made these mistakes. You are either illiterate, or you just don't care. When people make these mistakes I even think they sound dumb. There so simple and so easy to make, but if you actually take the time to over-look your work, than you won't have these problems.

I really liked this article, I actually even shared the link on my facebook, since alot of them cant spell. lol

CULTURE SHOCK

My partner and I, both agree that violent graphics should NOT be banned from television, video games, etc. Banning these images, is not reality. In reality there is violence and there is crime. We should teach our kids about all these problems in society, so that when they are old enough to be know their own they will no how to deal with it.  

Violent images do not cause kids to think violence is okay. If a kid thinks its okay then there are other factors in his life that are effecting him. Violent video games are entertaining. I played Grand Theft Auto, when I was 12. I was addicted to that game and I played it everyday. But I didn't end up jacking cars, robbing people, or kill them. I knew that it was only a game, and I knew that in reality , that type of behavior was unacceptable. 

People need to find better things to do with their time, rather than trying to ban everything that can possibly be a little offensive!!!!!