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     Dissimulate is defined as someone that will “conceal or disguise (one’s thoughts, feelings, or character).” As an introvert I am not so open with my feelings. I find myself drawn to art that reflects hidden thoughts and feelings.       In the Ekphrasis assignment, I wrote a poem based on Jeff Wall’s photo. Wall’s photo, After ‘InvisibleContinue reading “The Dissimulate Manifesto”

After “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison, the Prologue Jeff Wall I chose to write an ekphrasis insipired by Jeff Wall’s photo. In a crowd of people he is invisible, A shadow cast in dim lighting. When alone he is illuminated, In a room full of light. Still, While alone.  There is comfort of being oneContinue reading “Ekphrasis”

Bill Viola: Ascension      In Ascension, the video starts off with a black screen then a person plunges into the water. The person has their arms extended outward. The video seems real time while jumping in, but feels slower while the person is sinking downward and rising back up. The light in this video highlights theContinue reading “Not Seen on TV”

Hamlet Act I, scene ii: A room of state in the castle.       I picked this scene because it introduces many important characters, feelings, and events that are important throughout Hamlet. Such as, using the conflict with Norway as an excuse for the quick marriage of Gertrude and Claudius. This scene also introduces Hamlet’s feelings towardContinue reading “Tragedy Scripted and Staged”

 The movie I chose to analyze is Get Out (2017).        This scene in Get Out is a dramatic scene that takes the previous suspicions in the movie and makes them feel more real and confusing. This scene lets the viewer know something serious is going on and builds suspicion. The people besides Chris (the protagonist)Continue reading “Anatomy of a Scene”

This photo collection shows that we separate ourselves from the scariness of nature by living in houses. We only bring in non-threatening representations of nature into our houses. We end up treating nature as a decorative object. Title: Orchids  This picture of orchids by a window shows the inclusion of pretty flowers in one’s house,Continue reading “Photographers Eye”

The theme of my playlist is changing the world we live in. This theme involves songs that talk about the desire to change the world, recognizing the problems in our society, as well as encouragement for the listener to do what one can to make a positive impact on the world. I chose this themeContinue reading “Musical Theme”

I woke up this morning and lazily went about my usual morning routine. I made my bed, got ready for the day, then made coffee. While I drink my coffee I usually play a game on my Nintendo Switch. However, this morning I could not find my Switch anywhere. I looked on the charging dock,Continue reading “Plotting Assignment”

The poem I chose is Riddance by Rae Armantrout.  https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/150947/riddance This poem is talking about a pattern in a relationship, the pattern is recognizing a problem and fixing it. The lines “Ok, we’ve rendered the rendition how often?”, seems to imply that there are countless problems that they keep going over. The word “weather” usedContinue reading “Poetic License”

The domestic architecture I chose is my house. My house feels bright and open. The living room, dining room and kitchen are all one big room. The kitchen is separated by an island, and the living room has a high ceiling. The house feels bright due to the front door, back door, and back slidingContinue reading “Architectural Interiors”