Movie Review Exploration

Name of publication: Entertainment Weekly

Name of writer: Keith Staskiewicz

Grade or score for the movie review: B+

High Points of the movie (performances, cinematography, plot, etc.): "Disney's Big Hero 6 is a work of fusion—not only because it's set in a pan-Pacific technopolis called San Fransokyo, but also in the way it seems to want to surgically implant the plush heart of a Pixar movie into the lumbering mechanical body of a Marvel property."

Low Points of the movie (performances, cinematography, plot, etc.): "At times, Big Hero 6 gets a little too noisy for its own good, but that never manages to drown out its many quieter charms."

Quote a paragraph from the review that you that expresses the overall opinion of the reviewer about the movie:

"All this kicks up a lot of narrative detritus, but the story knows when to pull back. Hiro's sadness over his brother's passing isn't just treated as a one-and-done origin story—it infuses every decision and emotional junction in the film. Baymax, programmed to be tender and nonviolent, is a wonderful antidote to the countless big-screen superprotagonists who walk away from the moral ramifications of their collateral damage like they do from big explosions: without looking back."

Thanksgiving

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Listicles

1. Lists are efficient- lists are quick so people who read them easily recognize the topic of the listicle
2. Lists are simple- articles are written in a monotonous format, and lists are easy to read
3. Most lists involve graphics- a short list is good, but a list with pictures or gifs to look at is great, it gives the reader something to rest their eye on.
4. Lists are for everyone- lists have been around for a long time, listicles are now very popular on the internet, which is most popular with young people, and older people like them because they're simple.
5. Lists are current- most listicle writers get their ideas from current events

List Ideas:

1. Top 7 Reasons Why Thanksgiving Is The Best Holiday
2. 5 Things that Only Happen in Texas
3. 5 Reasons that make Elementary School better than High School

Top 6 Reasons Why Thanksgiving Is The Best Holiday

1. You get to eat. All day.
2. The parade.
3. You aren't judged for wearing sweats.
4. You get to hangout with family. (okay that's 50/50)
5. You get to eat AGAIN without being judged
6. You get to start preparing for Christmas.

Column Writing Exploration

Horns remain enigma after win
1. Sports Column
2.The writer of the column doesn't even know what to expect from the Longhorns this season.
3.The Longhorns have a huge fan base in Austin so this column should bring some, if any light to the season.
4.The writing style is very casual, like this is just a transcribed conversation.
5.The purpose is just to express the writers opinion on the article.

Grand Prix brings out celebrities
1.Social
2.The column was interesting to me because one of the celebrities mentioned was Matt LeBlanc who appeared on "Friends" which is one of my favorite shows.
3.This is an interesting subject because Austin is the only city in America to host F1.
4.The tone of the writing was just a very casual interview with some celebrities.
5.The purpose of this article was to entertain the readers about celebrities coming to Austin for this experience.

Opinion Writing Notes

Three Types of Opinion Writing

1. Editorial: the official voice of the newspaper
2. Column: a personal opinion by one writer
3. Review: an opinion story that evaluates an event, product or service rather than taking a stand on an issue

• Opinion writing allows writers to take a stand on issues that are important to them and make recommendations.

1. Editorial (Op-Ed) page
2. News sections: represent opinions of individual writers (sports, business, etc.)
3. Reviews: gives opinion ……………..

Editorials are the official opinion of the newspaper. 

A column gives the POV of just the person writing it.

Reviews focus on things readers may want to try. 

Types of Editorials

• Argument-these editorials take sides on a controversial topic and offer arguments for why that opinion is best.
• Criticism-an editorial of criticism shines light on a problem in the community (or the world)
• Commendation-means to praise, and an editorial of commendation praises something good going on in the community
• Explanation-an editorial of explanation may take a stand, but the goal is to explain an in-depth issue rather than argue a point.

Evidence to Support Claims

Evidence refers to facts that support reasons for your claims.

        -will have different interpretations

1. Statistical-uses the results of measurements, surveys, experiments and observations.
2. Authoritative-appeals to authority (quote, rules, laws)
3. Anecdotal-stories that illustrate a point (can trigger an emotional response)
4. Analogical-an analogy compares two different things to determine how something unknown may work. (make sure you're comparing two things that are similar)

Ethics in Journalism

Stephen Glass, former New Republic article writer and expert liar.

He's a writer known for interesting and almost unreal stories.
-made up facts
-made up people
-made fake websites/email accounts to deceive fact-checkers
-made fake notes from meetings and interviews

In journalism, if you do not have credibility, then no one will believe you.

Kim Dotcom Interview 60 Minutes

1. Describe the style of the interview: Casual? Formal? Interrogation? Casual. The interviewer and Kim Dotcom were doing the interview over a casual tour of Dotcom's estate.
2. Why is Kim Dotcom answering the interviewers questions? People see him as a "villain" and he states that he is a hacker, so he is being interviewed so we can learn about his journey; being a hacker.
3. Are the questions accusatory? Yes.
4. Does the interviewer make Kim Dotcom feel bad about what he did? No, Kim stands with his point that he did nothing wrong.
5. How does the interviewer let Kim tell his story? The interviewer asked questions that Dotcom can answer casually. Dotcom was relaxed during the interview and his story wasn't fully told. He never really said how he felt about the accusations made against him.
6. Record one quote from Kim Dotcom that really stands out. This quote should be transcribed from the interview with word-for-word accuracy. 

"They ask the class what do you want to do when you grow up you know, what do you want to be? Some said fireman, some said policeman and I said millionaire."

One Question for:

Barack Obama: How do you think you're doing as a president?

Daniel Girard: What do you have to say to the students who don't do their work?

Adolph Hitler: Why are you a hypocrite?

Kim Dotcom: If you were a normal person off the street, what would you think of "Kim Dotcom"?

Kanye West: What was going through your head when you asked the person in the wheelchair to stand up during your concert?

60 minutes Frank Hall Interview

Name of the Interview subject: Frank Hall

What person is known for: Saving many students at a Chardon High during a shooting.

Memorable quote from interview: “…We need to determine that in our minds and hearts that our school and our children need to be the most important thing we have.”

Question that prompted the memorable quote: “There was a lot to leave behind,”

What I learned: Frank Hall showed us that any act of valor could be simplified solely to “just doing the right thing”.

Quotes for Interviews notes

“That’s always the case, America always leads. We are the indispensable nation. We have capacity no one else has our military is the best in the history of the world. And when trouble comes up anywhere in the world, they don’t call Beijing, they don’t call Moscow. They call us.”

Leads from The Statesman

1. Colton Turner
I chose this lead because this new story gives a lot of people an impact and is a story of human interest. The story of what had happened to the young boy spread through social media quickly. Local residents released balloons in Colton's honor a few days ago.

The Three Little Pigs News Story

The Big Bad Wolf died Tuesday after allegedly destroying two houses belonging to two little pigs and eating them in Baconville. 

The survivor of The Big Bad Wolf's malicious attacks claims, "He threatened to blow my house down and wanted to eat me like he did my brothers." The distressed third little pig said that the Wolf took a latter to gain access to the roof and enter the house through the chimney. Feeling threatened for his safety, the third little pig put a large, boiling kettle of water at the bottom of the chimney. As predicted, the wolf preceded down the chimney and dropped into the boiling water.

The Wolf was killed and the third little pig is arguing self defense in his murder. Had the Wolf been alive today, he would be charged with two counts first degree murder, two counts destruction of private property and trespassing. The third little pig is sad over the loss of his two brothers but believes that his insurance will cover the damages to his chimney.

Three Little Pig Notes

"Big Bad Wolf Boiled Alive"
More information on the wolf's background
The little pigs are the criminals
Pigs accused of insurance fraud b/c can't pay mortgage
Got rid of evidence of purpose; murder

Top Story of the Century

The Washington Post story on JFK's assassination

My top story of the century would be John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963. Many people have said that he was this nations' best president. After this assassination, every president after him has been under constant protection everyday.

History Presentation Notes

William Randolph Hearst

• San Francisco Examiner
• Printed a picture of the Spanish attacking an American Ship (Possibly starting the Spanish American War)
• Printing Press

Horace Greely

• The New Yorker and The New York Tribune
• He was the leader against the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law
• Printing Press

Michael Strahan

• Played for the New York Giants, ESPN News and ABC Radio Station 
• Hosted a talk show after playing for the NFL
• Television 

Don Lemon

• CNN Television and The Big Brass Rings
• One of the 1st Black (and gay) reporters to be nominated (and win) for a News and Documentary Emmy Award
• Television  

Elizabeth Jane Cochrane a.k.a Nellie Bly

• The Pittsburg Dispatch and the New York World
• Reported around the world in 72 days. Got people to donate 1million dollars to a Mental Institution. (She pretended to be mentally ill to get more information).
• Printing Press

Benjamin Day

• Owned The New York Sun newspaper
• His newspaper focused on everyday people (sensationalism); unlike other papers. Before Benjamin Day, newspapers were very expensive, he sold newspapers on the street. He invented the penny press.
• Printing Press.

Katharine Graham

• Owner and publisher of the Washington Post.
• Won the Pulitzer prize for her autobiography. Graham oversaw the Watergate Scandal.
• Printing Press.

Lara Logan

• Has worked as a journalist around the world. Has worked for CBS news.
• Received an Emmy for her report about Iraq. She was sexually assaulted by several men in Cairo, Egypt. Reported live in Egypt.
• Television

Richard F. Outcault

• Joined "Electrical World", "New York World", "New York Herald".
• Contributed to many comic strips that were based on actual people. He also influence others to make more comic strips.
• Printing Press.

Headlines, Links, and Photos.

President Obama Vows 'Justice Will Be Served' For American Reporters' Murders By Islamic State Militants

Austin police officers could soon be getting body cameras

Deterring a European War

New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade Organizers Lift Ban on Gay Groups

 

CVS stops selling tobacco, offers quit-smoking programs

Google working on ‘quantum’ chip

Frozen characters will return in Disney short film

USA TODAY Sports' 2014 predictions for Super Bowl, MVP and more

3-D Printer Could Turn Space Station into 'Machine Shop'

An apple a day reduces heart disease risk by 40 per cent: study

Stonehenge Was Once A Complete Circle

Current Event Flipwork

This current news event is in West Africa. Ebola has been in West Africa for months but has suddenly erupted into and outbreak. The World Health Organization has stated that Ebola has been threatening for years but it is estimated to infect over 20,000 people within a week. It is said that the virus originated from one infected person.

What is News?

News is information not previously known that is delivered through the mass media and has some impact on the audience.

Not News:

• Celebrity outbursts
• Government drama (personal) 

Timeliness -- the newness of the facts.
Proximity- the nearness of a given event to your place of publication.
Prominence- the "newsworthiness" of an individual, organization or place.
Impact- the effect of consequence of an event on the audience.
Conflict- the meeting of two or more opposing forces. These forces can be physical, emotional, or philosophical.
Human Interest- the drama the surrounds people involved in an emotional struggle.
Novelty- the attraction people have to unusual things and events.

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