"Lord of The Pencils"

1. I chose Ash Ketchum from Pokemon to play as Ralph. Like Ralph, he is a good leader. He is a caring and daring boy who always does what is right. He is always willing to help those in need and gets things in order, but sometimes gets a little too demanding.

2. I had a difficult time picking out a character to play as Jack,but after a while, I chose Scar from the Lion King. Like Jack, Scar thinks that he could be a better leader. His intentions are somewhat selfish, mean, and cruel. He and his followers despise those that aren't on his side, similar to how Jack and his tribe dislikes Ralph, Piggy, and the littluns.

3. Although Miss Piggy doesn't wear specs, I find her really similar to Piggy. Just like Piggy, she could get really annoying and she is fat. Her loud mouth often gets her into trouble. Unlike Piggy, Miss Piggy is somewhat capable of standing up for herself, and so, I believe that she will play Piggy with more of a stronger personality and bigger attitude.

4. Shaggy from Scooby Doo, is perfect for the part as Simon. Like Simon, Shaggy gets scared easily, but is always there for his friends. Not to mention that his description is very similar to that of Simon, except for the fact that he is a lot older. Unlike Simon, Shaggy is not as shy, but that will only improve Simon's character.

5. Lady Tremaine from Cinderella, a.k.a. her evil stepmother, would make a great Roger. In some ways, she is a lot like Roger. She doesn't care how she makes other people feel, she also, doesn't take responsibility for her own actions and she plays as a very dark character.

6. I love Stitch! He is so adorable and sweet, and yet, a majority of people often think less of him, and would mistake him as a wild animal, similar to how the boys on the island misjudged a simple hog as a beast. Casting Stitch as the beast will provide a big twist to my movie.

7a. I honestly couldn't come up with a better place for my characters to be stuck on, so decided to have them at school during a lock-down, meaning that they are not allowed to leave class.

7b. Rumor has it that Shaggy said he saw a beast wandering around the school, and since they are not allowed to leave due to the lock-down, guess who enters, Stitch! In my version of LOTF, my characters are stuck at school, with nothing but the student store and water fountains as their main resources and key for survival. And when things get out-of-hand, these classmates become separated groups. Fortunately, no one dies, and instead of eating the "beast", they become friends with it. My movie takes on a totally different twist compared to the original LOTF, from the characters to the setting, everything has changed, but the main plot remains the same, in order to survive, they've got to stick together.

8. I would change the title to "Lord of the Pencils" or in shorter terms, LOTP, due to the school setting.

Hiroshima

1. This is a picture of the Yokokawa Bridge before the bombing of Hiroshima. It looks so peaceful, so calm, and it would seem that people there don't have a care in the world. The citizens of Hiroshima didn't seem to expect that an atomic bomb were to just drop down from the sky and destroy their beautiful city. The citizens of Hiroshima had nothing to do with the governmental decisions and so, didn't deserve to be attacked. It pains to know that innocent people are being harmed and killed due to the wrong done by their government.

2. After the atomic bombing took place on August 6, 1945, a majority of the city of Hiroshima had disappeared. Thousands of people have died and thousands more were injured. A lot of damage occurred and it seems almost impossible to rebuild it. Looking at this picture sends a chill down my spine and it makes me feel sorry for all of those people who were effected by it. I see buildings that once stood tall and feel the presence of those who's lives were lost.

3. This picture shows a little boy that was in the middle of his daily routine when he was paralyzed and incinerated, his organs boiled and his bones brittled. And he is just one of the thousands more who were also killed in the nuclear attack. Looking at this image I feel uncomfortable and for some reason I could feel as if my skin is burning. I see a little boy who didn't know that he was going to die that morning and it scares me to think that the same situation could occur here in Los Angeles at any time.

4. It's amazing how the survivors of the atomic bombing are not only able to tell their story of their experience but to also draw it.The artist of this drawing seemed to remember almost every detail of what had happened. Looking at this drawing, I see no source of life. I feel so alone and afraid and I feel that it must of been hard for the artist to draw something that reminds him or herself of their painful past.

Second Assignment: Views on Abortion

1. What is your stance on abortion? Give three reasons why (this is your own thoughts). Explain clearly and use a lot of detail. - 5 points

Life is full of choices, like for example, to be either pro-choice or pro-life. To choose between life and rights took me a while; eventually I chose to be pro-choice. Being pro-choice means that I believe that women have the right to do what they please with their body. Abortion also happens to be a much safer process when legal than it is illegal, so making abortion illegal will only put more people in danger. Although I don’t like the fact of harming or “killing” an unwanted or unborn child, it’s still your choice, I know that I wouldn’t do it. Being part of pro-choice doesn’t really mean that I hate life, it simply means that I am willing to help those in need of equal treatment, like for example, pregnant teenagers. Most women who have an abortion don’t do it to put a-side their responsibilities in life, but to simply keep moving in life.

2. Copy/paste evidence that supports that supports your views. Make sure you use quotation marks (" ") because these are NOT your words. - 3 points

• "A pregnancy to a woman is perhaps one of the most determinative aspects of her life. It disrupts her body. It disrupts her education. It disrupts her employment. And it often disrupts her entire family life."

3. Explain the quote you chose for number 2 in your own words.

Women, like myself, need to have the right to be treated the same as men, even if it means having to get an abortion. Being pregnant is a big disruption and a lot of responsibility, especially if it is an accidental pregnancy, it disrupts women from acheiving their full potential in life.

4.

• "women have the moral right to decide what to do with their bodies.

5. Explain the quote you chose for number 4 in your own words.

That's true, shouldn't we be able to do what we please with our bodies, weren't we given that right? It's your choice to be for or against abortion, and pro-choice gives you that choice.

First Assignment: Powerful Pictures

1. Insert the picture that is the most powerful for you. (2 pnts)

2. Answer in a complete sentence: What is this picture about? (2 sentences - 2pnts)

This picture is about a baby orangutan from a safari park in eastern China. The baby orangutan visited the vet after kidney stones were detected in a lion cub and two other baby orangutans that had consumed contaminated milk powder.

3. What message does this picture present to you? Why?(2 complete sentences - 2 pnts)

This picture is cute, I love animals, but to hear that it might be contaminated from the powder milk, broke my heart. Not only are small children that drink the contaminated powder milk harmed, but now the animals are harmed as well.

4. Can you relate your life to this picture? Why or why not? (4 sentences - 4pnts)

I can't say that I could relate to this picture, but what I could say is that I've had my experience of knowing what it feels like to be at risk. And not only me, a lot of people have had similar kidney problems, some even small children. I don't know much about the contaminated powder milk, but I do know that it has effected a lot of living things, harming and/or killing it, from infants to baby animals, around the globe. It's sad to know that manufacturers producing these products don't seem to care about the public's safety or their customer's health.