Thursday, April 29, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Absence of Malice
Part 1 - Plot Summary:
Absence of Malice is legal drama directed by Sydney Pollack. It stars Sally Field as Megan, a young ambitious newspaper reporter who receives information from a FBI investigator which leads her to write an article accusing Gallagher, a reclusive business-owner played by Paul Newman, in the disappearance of a labor leader. When Gallagher confronts Megan, the two join forces to prove his innocence while embarking upon a few romantic ventures.
Part 2 - Lessons Learned:
1. Present your information clearly
2. Know the law; ignorance is a poor excuse
3. Do not mix business and personal affairs
4. You are accountable for whatever you write
5. Do not be afraid of doing things differently from others, but this does not mean that one can break ethical rules along the way
6. Know how to distill accurate stories from masses of information
7. Understand the motives of your sources
8. Be wary of your sources and the information received
9. Protect your source. Not only is this ethical, it also ensures that you will continue to receive information from this individual
10.Do not poke your nose in the personal affairs of others
Absence of Malice is legal drama directed by Sydney Pollack. It stars Sally Field as Megan, a young ambitious newspaper reporter who receives information from a FBI investigator which leads her to write an article accusing Gallagher, a reclusive business-owner played by Paul Newman, in the disappearance of a labor leader. When Gallagher confronts Megan, the two join forces to prove his innocence while embarking upon a few romantic ventures.
Part 2 - Lessons Learned:
1. Present your information clearly
2. Know the law; ignorance is a poor excuse
3. Do not mix business and personal affairs
4. You are accountable for whatever you write
5. Do not be afraid of doing things differently from others, but this does not mean that one can break ethical rules along the way
6. Know how to distill accurate stories from masses of information
7. Understand the motives of your sources
8. Be wary of your sources and the information received
9. Protect your source. Not only is this ethical, it also ensures that you will continue to receive information from this individual
10.Do not poke your nose in the personal affairs of others
Monday, March 15, 2010
Jasme' Kelly and Her Infinite Wisdom.*
On Monday, March 1, 2010 singer/songwriter and graduate of UNC Chapel Hill Jasme' Kelly spoke to our class about her experience with the music industry. She explained to the class how she has a need to learn something on a daily basis and from this need, Jasme' taught herself to play the guitar. The singer also writes her own songs and performs them locally in Durham. The story of Jasme''s journey to follow her dreams led to her touring all over the country and most excitingly, to New York City to work with the likes of Wyclef Jean. She has produced her own album with insightful songs and inspirational lyrics.
Jasme' gave the class many tips on being successful and doing what you enjoy in life. 3 main points that stuck out to me were as follows:
1. "Do what you [enjoy doing] and then find a way to make money off of it."
2. Think about what type of story you want to tell, meaning "what legacy do you want to leave behind?", and set goals to accomplish this.
3. "Any field you enter, you must know what the game is and who the players are [in order to be successful]."
I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about Jasme''s trials and happy moments throughout her career and the initiatives she took to make her dreams a reality. She stated that her grandmother was her inspiration, but her entire family supports her music. "I believe that [my mother and father] did what they had to do so that I could do what I wanted to do," Jasme' explained when asked how her parents felt about her unconventional choice of profession. Jasme' is very enlightening and a joy to listen to; I feel that her presentation helped my classmates and I in realizing that no matter what our interests are, we can make a career of them.
Jasme' gave the class many tips on being successful and doing what you enjoy in life. 3 main points that stuck out to me were as follows:
1. "Do what you [enjoy doing] and then find a way to make money off of it."
2. Think about what type of story you want to tell, meaning "what legacy do you want to leave behind?", and set goals to accomplish this.
3. "Any field you enter, you must know what the game is and who the players are [in order to be successful]."
I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about Jasme''s trials and happy moments throughout her career and the initiatives she took to make her dreams a reality. She stated that her grandmother was her inspiration, but her entire family supports her music. "I believe that [my mother and father] did what they had to do so that I could do what I wanted to do," Jasme' explained when asked how her parents felt about her unconventional choice of profession. Jasme' is very enlightening and a joy to listen to; I feel that her presentation helped my classmates and I in realizing that no matter what our interests are, we can make a career of them.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
For all of the True Romantics
The Notebook would have to be my favorite movie, with Crash being a close second. I love the romance and suspense found in The Notebook. The movie makes one believe in true love and the idea that if two people are meant to be together, nothing will be able to keep them apart. I love this message and find it especially refreshing amidst a society with a divorce rate of over 50%, as stated on divorcerate.org.
Here is a plot summary from www.ruinedendings.com:
The Notebook begins with a man in a nursing home, reading a story to a woman. The story is about two young lovers, Allie Hamilton and Noah Calhoun, who meet one day at a carnival. Although the two [have fallen] in love, Allie's parents forbid the relationship and move Allie away. After waiting for any sign (such as letters) from Noah for years, Allie meets Lon Hammond and becomes engaged; however, Allie still has feelings for Noah. Despite her commitment for Lon, Allie decides to visit Noah...after seeing his picture in the newspaper in front of a house he [had promised] to restore. It soon becomes aparent that [the two still] have feelings for each other. Allie now has to choose between Lon, the man she has already promised to marry, or Noah, the man who she subconsciously wants. Allie picks Noah, her one true love. The audience then sees that Noah and Allie are in fact the elderly couple reading the story in the nursing home. Allie has developed Alzheimer's and Noah has faithfully stood by her, reading the story of their lives to her each day, hoping that she will remember again. Noah and Allie end up [passing away] together peacefully in the nursing home, side by side.
Cost of Production:
an estimated $30,000,000 budget
Box Office Sales:
Domestic Total Gross: $81,001,787
Opening Weekend: $13,464,745
VHS/DVD rentals:
about $0.99 - $1.99 at Blockbuster
Related Trivia:
Based on a book written by Nicholas Sparks who resides in New Bern, NC.
Other actresses besides Rachel McAdams who are rumored to have been under consideration for the role of Allie included Ashley Judd , Britney Spears and Reese Witherspoon.
Gina Rowlands, who played older Annie in the movie, is the director's (Nick Cassavetes) mother.
Stephen Spielberg and Tom Cruise were once attached to the project; however, they both backed out.
The movie was filmed in South Carolina because of it's 1940's look.
Here is a plot summary from www.ruinedendings.com:
The Notebook begins with a man in a nursing home, reading a story to a woman. The story is about two young lovers, Allie Hamilton and Noah Calhoun, who meet one day at a carnival. Although the two [have fallen] in love, Allie's parents forbid the relationship and move Allie away. After waiting for any sign (such as letters) from Noah for years, Allie meets Lon Hammond and becomes engaged; however, Allie still has feelings for Noah. Despite her commitment for Lon, Allie decides to visit Noah...after seeing his picture in the newspaper in front of a house he [had promised] to restore. It soon becomes aparent that [the two still] have feelings for each other. Allie now has to choose between Lon, the man she has already promised to marry, or Noah, the man who she subconsciously wants. Allie picks Noah, her one true love. The audience then sees that Noah and Allie are in fact the elderly couple reading the story in the nursing home. Allie has developed Alzheimer's and Noah has faithfully stood by her, reading the story of their lives to her each day, hoping that she will remember again. Noah and Allie end up [passing away] together peacefully in the nursing home, side by side.
Cost of Production:
an estimated $30,000,000 budget
Box Office Sales:
Domestic Total Gross: $81,001,787
Opening Weekend: $13,464,745
VHS/DVD rentals:
about $0.99 - $1.99 at Blockbuster
Related Trivia:
Based on a book written by Nicholas Sparks who resides in New Bern, NC.
Other actresses besides Rachel McAdams who are rumored to have been under consideration for the role of Allie included Ashley Judd , Britney Spears and Reese Witherspoon.
Gina Rowlands, who played older Annie in the movie, is the director's (Nick Cassavetes) mother.
Stephen Spielberg and Tom Cruise were once attached to the project; however, they both backed out.
The movie was filmed in South Carolina because of it's 1940's look.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
A Little Something About Me!
Hi! My name is Gloria and I'm a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (GO HEELS!). I'm no stranger to blogging, but I've started this particular one for my Journalism and Mass Communications class. As of right now, my major is Political Science, but I am contemplating changing it to some aspect of Journalism. I'm taking 101 to see if my interest in the media could possibly develop into some type of career in the future.
Today, media is everywhere. Whether we are members of online networking cites, such as Facebook or Myspace, or own an iPhone or device used to text, read the latest news or check e-mail, most of our society is influenced by media throughout the day. Most of the time, this influence is rarely noticed. This blindness or ignorance to media can be detrimental to an individual's ability to form their own opinions. In my life, media comes as a distraction, a way to keep up with global and local events, a a way to keep in touch with loved ones. Although I do admittedly misuse media (chatting on Facebook rather than doing homework, I also use the medium to become knowledgeable of what is going on around me.
Today, media is everywhere. Whether we are members of online networking cites, such as Facebook or Myspace, or own an iPhone or device used to text, read the latest news or check e-mail, most of our society is influenced by media throughout the day. Most of the time, this influence is rarely noticed. This blindness or ignorance to media can be detrimental to an individual's ability to form their own opinions. In my life, media comes as a distraction, a way to keep up with global and local events, a a way to keep in touch with loved ones. Although I do admittedly misuse media (chatting on Facebook rather than doing homework, I also use the medium to become knowledgeable of what is going on around me.
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