tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164185959238733667.post2040956076314120260..comments2023-09-29T04:22:04.132-07:00Comments on Quills: Fretful Porpentinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11165078003123517013noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164185959238733667.post-35166689243609940252007-07-02T18:32:00.000-07:002007-07-02T18:32:00.000-07:00I was pretty impressed with them, actually -- they...I was pretty impressed with them, actually -- they seemed to be picking up on how women were being objectified in both of the ads we looked at (not that they actually <I>said</I> "objectified," but maybe that's a good thing), and they had some good ideas about light and color and how different images draw the eye. Good group, especially considering that the class is Basic English, one level down from regular first-semester comp.Fretful Porpentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165078003123517013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164185959238733667.post-59878366348418924192007-07-02T18:17:00.000-07:002007-07-02T18:17:00.000-07:00Ah, I didn't realize it was a "heyo, five minutes ...Ah, I didn't realize it was a "heyo, five minutes to prep!" thing. <BR/><BR/>Yeah, with freshmen you're often making huge progress if you can get them to the, "wait, this could have additional meanings?" level. But oh well.Sisyphushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164185959238733667.post-27661480783207182162007-07-01T18:54:00.000-07:002007-07-01T18:54:00.000-07:00Ooh, the retouching site is neat, though. I'll ha...Ooh, the retouching site is neat, though. I'll have to show that if we have a few extra minutes.Fretful Porpentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165078003123517013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164185959238733667.post-26524374623681324162007-07-01T18:51:00.000-07:002007-07-01T18:51:00.000-07:00Well, to be quite honest, this is a freshman comp ...Well, to be quite honest, this is a freshman comp class, and the instructions I got were along the lines of "collect the papers, go over the current assignment, show them an advertisement of your choice and talk a little bit about how it represents men and / or women, then let them work on the new paper for the rest of the period." So I don't think we need to talk about semiotics so much, and I REALLY don't think I'll have time to read any books on the subject between now and 8:30 tomorrow morning :) I do appreciate the suggestions, though!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and yes, someone linked me to the Cat Head Hamlet a while back.Fretful Porpentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165078003123517013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164185959238733667.post-79172944098750106692007-07-01T18:12:00.000-07:002007-07-01T18:12:00.000-07:00Musical comedy Titus Andronicus?? Rock on! I hope ...Musical comedy Titus Andronicus?? Rock on! <BR/><BR/>I hope you've seen the Cat Head Hamlet.<BR/><BR/>Hmm, gender and advertising? I knew my pathological love of bookmarking things would help _someone_ out eventually! <BR/><BR/>Try this: <A HREF="http://demo.fb.se/e/girlpower/retouch/retouch/index.html" REL="nofollow">Retouch</A><BR/><BR/>and this: <A HREF="http://www.uvm.edu/~tstreete/semiotics_and_ads/" REL="nofollow"> Semiotics and Media </A><BR/><BR/>(I don't think the second one is a really strong one, but it does explain some stuff.)<BR/><BR/>Most of my other stuff is more possible readings, potential books to check out, definitions etc. But if you want more stuff, let me know!<BR/><BR/>Ooh, and google "scitex machine" (hunh, I think that's how you spell it) for more about body manipulation in photographs.Sisyphushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.com