post 2 coming soon!!!! don't go away yet it's gonna be out soon! I wish i had a trailer for it :(
-Samuel L. Jackson, a BFF
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Bilbo Baggins- A New Hobbit
I believe that the internal growth of the protagonist is an essential element of good storytelling. We as readers, feel compassion for the characters that lead the story (if this is the authour's intention), and generally we like to see the character succeed in their quest. As such, there is genuine disappointment and despair when the hero fails in a part of their journey. Over the course of the story, the protagonist should learn from their mistakes and grow as a person to ultimately achieve their goal, which is exactly what happens in The Hobbit.
Bilbo begins his journey as a meek hobbit, but like many great protagonists, his role changes during the journey. The major turning point in Bilbo's character is his encounter with the giant spiders. Up to this point, Bilbo hasn't yet defeated an enemy on his own, and still feels vulnerable to the new world he has been thrust in to. He relied on his comrades in order to conquer the obstacles in their path, leaving the reader wanting more to go in Bilbo's favour. When Bilbo slays the spider with his sword, a feeling of excitement and fulfillment rush over him. "Somehow the killing of the giant spider, all alone by himself in the dark without the help of the wizard or the dwarves or of anyone else, made a great difference to Mr Baggins. He felt a different person, and much fiercer and bolder in spite of an empty stomach, as he wiped his sword on the grass and put it back in its sheath" (Tolkien 146). From hear on in, Bilbo displays a new level of leadership and bravery. He is now a real hero, which is satisfying to the audience. This internal growth is something readers yearn for, and Tolkien delivers exactly that in The Hobbit.
Think of any great story. Chances are, the protagonist goes through a change similar to the metamorphosis of Bilbo's character. It likely doesn't involve giant spiders, but the symbolism itself is still there. In one of the most famous films of all time, Citizen Kane, (spoilers coming up, so either skip this part or watch a two hour movie) Charles Kane is depicted as a mean spirited man that had everything he could have ever wanted. The portrayal of his life keeps the audience from feeling empathy towards the man, yet wanting something positive to be revealed so that they can side with the protagonist. Ultimately, Charles Kane is revealed to have said his famous last words as an allusion towards the sled he owned as a child, which is implied to be the only moment in his life where he was truly happy. The audience is then satisfied with Charles' character, as he is no longer seen as a greedy old man who got everything he wanted, rather, he is a poor soul who led his life in disappointment and sadness. The change of character (although Kane himself didn't change, the attitude towards him does) makes the journey worthwhile because as an audience, we revel in the character's achievement. Proper character development causes the audience to unconsciously grow attached to the character, eventually making them share in the character's emotions and victory.
If we were to delve into other classic stories we would see this trend continue. Simply put, the development of character and personality growth is a vital element in the successful telling of a story. Because of this, Bilbo's rite of passage is a significant turning point in The Hobbit, and is crucial for his character to complete the journey.
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
Bilbo begins his journey as a meek hobbit, but like many great protagonists, his role changes during the journey. The major turning point in Bilbo's character is his encounter with the giant spiders. Up to this point, Bilbo hasn't yet defeated an enemy on his own, and still feels vulnerable to the new world he has been thrust in to. He relied on his comrades in order to conquer the obstacles in their path, leaving the reader wanting more to go in Bilbo's favour. When Bilbo slays the spider with his sword, a feeling of excitement and fulfillment rush over him. "Somehow the killing of the giant spider, all alone by himself in the dark without the help of the wizard or the dwarves or of anyone else, made a great difference to Mr Baggins. He felt a different person, and much fiercer and bolder in spite of an empty stomach, as he wiped his sword on the grass and put it back in its sheath" (Tolkien 146). From hear on in, Bilbo displays a new level of leadership and bravery. He is now a real hero, which is satisfying to the audience. This internal growth is something readers yearn for, and Tolkien delivers exactly that in The Hobbit.
Think of any great story. Chances are, the protagonist goes through a change similar to the metamorphosis of Bilbo's character. It likely doesn't involve giant spiders, but the symbolism itself is still there. In one of the most famous films of all time, Citizen Kane, (spoilers coming up, so either skip this part or watch a two hour movie) Charles Kane is depicted as a mean spirited man that had everything he could have ever wanted. The portrayal of his life keeps the audience from feeling empathy towards the man, yet wanting something positive to be revealed so that they can side with the protagonist. Ultimately, Charles Kane is revealed to have said his famous last words as an allusion towards the sled he owned as a child, which is implied to be the only moment in his life where he was truly happy. The audience is then satisfied with Charles' character, as he is no longer seen as a greedy old man who got everything he wanted, rather, he is a poor soul who led his life in disappointment and sadness. The change of character (although Kane himself didn't change, the attitude towards him does) makes the journey worthwhile because as an audience, we revel in the character's achievement. Proper character development causes the audience to unconsciously grow attached to the character, eventually making them share in the character's emotions and victory.
If we were to delve into other classic stories we would see this trend continue. Simply put, the development of character and personality growth is a vital element in the successful telling of a story. Because of this, Bilbo's rite of passage is a significant turning point in The Hobbit, and is crucial for his character to complete the journey.
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
Thursday, October 20, 2011
my book
is pretty good so far. It's got hobbits and stuff. I'll post some reading responses eventually.
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Found Poem
So I finished my found poem but before I hand it in I'd like some feedback. My computer's copy-paste function broke, so I just took a pic of it. All criticism is welcome! (except for bad criticism)
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
Saturday, October 8, 2011
My Links List
I've already completed my excellent introductory blog post, so now all I have left to complete is my links list. Here goes *nothing:
1. http://www.echeat.com/essay.php?t=32285
From eCheat.com, **not that I cheat or anything, it's just relevant to the subject, as it represents the views of other people.
2. http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/rfletcher/bl-rfletcher-history-preliminary.htm
Let's face it, I don't read a lot of novels that weren't written before the invention of the printing press, so my knowledge of classic novels is a bit skewered. This website will surely help me learn the learns.
3. http://www.lordotrings.com/interview.asp
This here is an interview with JRR Tolkien, ***cause he's a cool guy
4. http://www.bookrags.com/The_Hobbit
It's like cliff notes, but not for when you get stuck reading Romeo & Juliet.
5. http://eng3ue2011.blogspot.com/
This is the class blog. It is important. No questions.
6. http://www.thehobbitblog.com/
The Hobbit is being adapted into a film, directed by Samuel's brother!
7. http://www.readingmatters.co.uk/book.php?id=71
Gotta get some additional perspectives on the novel, ****am I right?
8. http://www.lord-of-the-rings.org/hobbit.html
This is another summary of The Hobbit. I haven't read the whole novel however, so I refuse to read it yet (if this website is actually spreading anti-English propaganda, I am deeply sorry. I haven't read it.)
9. http://tolkien.cro.net/mearth.html
Bilbo Baggins' adventure takes place in Middle Earth, a fantasy themed place with much to learn about. This website has some neat information on several different topics regarding the setting for The Hobbit
10. http://www.tolkiensociety.org/tolkien/biography.html
Some biographical info on Tolkien.
*something
**I do cheat
***cause he is the authour of The Hobbit
****or am I right?
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
1. http://www.echeat.com/essay.php?t=32285
From eCheat.com, **not that I cheat or anything, it's just relevant to the subject, as it represents the views of other people.
2. http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/rfletcher/bl-rfletcher-history-preliminary.htm
Let's face it, I don't read a lot of novels that weren't written before the invention of the printing press, so my knowledge of classic novels is a bit skewered. This website will surely help me learn the learns.
3. http://www.lordotrings.com/interview.asp
This here is an interview with JRR Tolkien, ***cause he's a cool guy
4. http://www.bookrags.com/The_Hobbit
It's like cliff notes, but not for when you get stuck reading Romeo & Juliet.
5. http://eng3ue2011.blogspot.com/
This is the class blog. It is important. No questions.
6. http://www.thehobbitblog.com/
The Hobbit is being adapted into a film, directed by Samuel's brother!
7. http://www.readingmatters.co.uk/book.php?id=71
Gotta get some additional perspectives on the novel, ****am I right?
8. http://www.lord-of-the-rings.org/hobbit.html
This is another summary of The Hobbit. I haven't read the whole novel however, so I refuse to read it yet (if this website is actually spreading anti-English propaganda, I am deeply sorry. I haven't read it.)
9. http://tolkien.cro.net/mearth.html
Bilbo Baggins' adventure takes place in Middle Earth, a fantasy themed place with much to learn about. This website has some neat information on several different topics regarding the setting for The Hobbit
10. http://www.tolkiensociety.org/tolkien/biography.html
Some biographical info on Tolkien.
*something
**I do cheat
***cause he is the authour of The Hobbit
****or am I right?
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Hello World
Many blogs start off their blogging, err, career with a post that says "Hello World". This is generally meant to simply greet the three readers they have, though I mean "Hello World" in a very literal sense. One day, Samuel L. Jackson's Classic Novel Study of Movies will reach the farthest corners on the globe (which is a curious saying, as the Earth is spherical and as such has no corners. That is of course, unless this saying is a reference to the improperly proportioned rectangular map of Earth, which actually has four (!) corners.)
How will I do this, you may be wondering? By doing nothing. The world population shall flock to this blog for a source of mental nourishment, and I will be their king.
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
How will I do this, you may be wondering? By doing nothing. The world population shall flock to this blog for a source of mental nourishment, and I will be their king.
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
Thursday, September 29, 2011
This is Blog
Hi.
I'm Dylan surname censored for safety reasons, a Grade 11 student from location censored for safety reasons. You might remember the blog I wrote two years ago, Extra Marks for Bilinguality, a worldwide acclaimed blog which enriched the youth of today with knowledge and insight. I took a year off from blogging so that I could spend more time writing correctly cited Wikipedia articles and making scrapbooks for the homeless, but I have returned once again. This time, I will be reading the classic novel The Hobbit with my good friend, Samuel L. Jackson. Together we hope to succeed in analysing The Hobbit so that we can conclude whether or not it is a classic novel.
Bless you.
Samuel and I hope to grow as critically thinking writers, and will be posting a number of posts through this semester aimed at summarizing The Hobbit and posting my ideas as to what I think about this novel. The internet has developed so much since its unveil in 2003 that you can now comment on my blog posts! Through this technological breakthrough, you can criticize and compliment my writing skills. But mostly compliment.
Y'know, looking back on this post, I realize it doesn't really make much sense. Feel free to compliment me on that!
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
I'm Dylan surname censored for safety reasons, a Grade 11 student from location censored for safety reasons. You might remember the blog I wrote two years ago, Extra Marks for Bilinguality, a worldwide acclaimed blog which enriched the youth of today with knowledge and insight. I took a year off from blogging so that I could spend more time writing correctly cited Wikipedia articles and making scrapbooks for the homeless, but I have returned once again. This time, I will be reading the classic novel The Hobbit with my good friend, Samuel L. Jackson. Together we hope to succeed in analysing The Hobbit so that we can conclude whether or not it is a classic novel.
Bless you.
Samuel and I hope to grow as critically thinking writers, and will be posting a number of posts through this semester aimed at summarizing The Hobbit and posting my ideas as to what I think about this novel. The internet has developed so much since its unveil in 2003 that you can now comment on my blog posts! Through this technological breakthrough, you can criticize and compliment my writing skills. But mostly compliment.
Y'know, looking back on this post, I realize it doesn't really make much sense. Feel free to compliment me on that!
-Dylan & Samuel, BFFs
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