Week 5 Post # 3

I give a harsh criticism to all books, movies, art, and whatever else may influence me. I simply divide it into two categories, those that change my life and those that do little to alter my view on the matter. I’ve enjoyed all of Professor Fishman’s choices in this summer’s class. Honestly most have been books I would have never touched. The movies I would have definitely rented on my own. But out of all the novels and movies we’ve studied only two have served to go as far as changing my life. V for Vendetta goes into my view as an excellent movie worthy of attention. I remember when I first saw the movie poster and I thought to myself how cheap it could be. Then I saw the trailer and eventually the movie. I was truly impressed, and that is rare for me to say. The movie honestly left me thinking about it for days. Likewise Oryx and Crake influenced me past the time I finished it. Of all the books it was the only one that lingered and, in a way, haunted me. I still find myself thinking it over from time to time. Both these works connected with me and cause me to ask questions about the world around me. I believe the reason I enjoyed them so much was due to their language, style, and visual flare. I like how they did not speak down to me, and how they also forced me to question what was right and wrong. I became captivated by a world that was similar to our own but quite different at the same time. I look forward to this connection, and I’m glad whenever I can find it.