The story Amapalya states that one day in the future we will be limited in certain things. It’s not fun to find out that someday we will all live in a world where everything shall be purchased. I heard that in the future oxygen will not be free. I don’t want to live in that world, it seems so dark and depressing. But we can prevent this from happening. The world is dying right now because of the inhabitants. It is us, the people. We don’t respect Mother Nature. We take it for granted and it is wrong because in the near future another generation of people will live. It will be YOUR children. Do you want them to suffer? Do you want them to be limited in experiencing nature?
Global Warming. It is happening right now. The climate is getting hotter and hotter. Alaska is already being eaten up by water little by little. It is said that in 20 years several countries will sink from the melting ice burgs.
It’s sad to see that only few people are educated about Global Warming. They still don’t care even if you tell them many times that littering is bad. They don’t care is they use unnecessary trash such as straws. This is a serous thing. I want to live in a normal life until I die.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Magnifico
I don’t really watch a lot of Filipino movies because most of it are trash films targeting the masses such as Enteng Kabisote. But once in a while the film industry of The Philippines produce movies that are brilliant and moving.
The movie Magnifico shows poverty in the Philippines. It revolves around Pikoy who is trying to build a coffin for his dying grandmother. The family surpasses a lot of unfortunate events regarding money, death and pure sadness. The twist of the story is unexpected, I thought the grandmother was going to die and the family will continue their life. But Magnifio was the one who died. It was ironic. That’s the reason why I liked the movie. Irony was well presented in the film. Mostly you see it in foreign films but not so much in Filipino films. According to the class the story’s message was “you’ll never know what you have till it’s gone”. People won’t really relate to this saying if they never experienced something being taken away from them. The aphorism is very true. We shouldn’t take things for granted even if you only have little things. You should be proud where you’re standing right now.
The movie Magnifico shows poverty in the Philippines. It revolves around Pikoy who is trying to build a coffin for his dying grandmother. The family surpasses a lot of unfortunate events regarding money, death and pure sadness. The twist of the story is unexpected, I thought the grandmother was going to die and the family will continue their life. But Magnifio was the one who died. It was ironic. That’s the reason why I liked the movie. Irony was well presented in the film. Mostly you see it in foreign films but not so much in Filipino films. According to the class the story’s message was “you’ll never know what you have till it’s gone”. People won’t really relate to this saying if they never experienced something being taken away from them. The aphorism is very true. We shouldn’t take things for granted even if you only have little things. You should be proud where you’re standing right now.
Fantasy vs. Reality
Everyone in this world fantasizes about random things. They daydream and imagine things they desire. I think is already being delusional because the things you think about aren’t really true. But it’s okay to imagine because for a second you go in a state bliss. Now this is reality, I am typing, thinking, and eating. It’s reality that I have to make my blog because if not I’m going to fail. It’s reality that I have to think because if not what am I gonna type. It’s reality that I have to eat because if not I’m going be manorexic. Reality sucks. Everyday we go through the same routine and it’s tiring. We have to do these certain thing because we want to achieve something. But what is that something? I don’t really know…
Life. We only live once so we gotta make the most out of it. I know it’s such a cliché but hey it’s true. It’s not guaranteed that you’re still going to be here tomorrow. You can die in just one snap. Freaky isn’t it? But do you want to know what’s on the other side? I don’t blame the people who took their own lives. Maybe they’re just tired or bored or fed up or depressed … or maybe they’re curious on what happens in the after life.
Life. We only live once so we gotta make the most out of it. I know it’s such a cliché but hey it’s true. It’s not guaranteed that you’re still going to be here tomorrow. You can die in just one snap. Freaky isn’t it? But do you want to know what’s on the other side? I don’t blame the people who took their own lives. Maybe they’re just tired or bored or fed up or depressed … or maybe they’re curious on what happens in the after life.
Gonzalez/ Joaquin
Filipino’s are known to be conservative and traditional. They aren’t aggressive when it comes to courtship, sex, etc. But those were the days. This generation is more confident when it comes to meeting new people. They aren’t scared to try new things, and they’re always on the go. I made a comparison between the “old days” and the generation we are living in today.
Attraction- In the old days when a woman was attracted to a man she never made the first move because she will be considered aggressive, and women were supposed to be demure. The man should always make the first move because it represents his masculinity and how strong he is. But today when a woman is attracted to a man she can do the first move. Women can now make “ligaw” to a man because she doesn’t want to wait and it’s okay.
Courtship-During the old times when a man wanted to pursue a woman he made “harana”. Singing cheesy songs about how is very much dedicated to the girl. Another form of courtship was writing poems or love letters to each other stating how they adore each other. But today I observed that courtship is dying. I asked Mae if texting is the most popular form of courtship today. And she said Yes! I think it’s okay because this generation is fast-paced. But through texting couples can also break-up. So the medium of texting is dangerous.
Sex- I don’t really know how they did it back in the day. Haha. But now there’s a study that teenagers are sexually active. I think it’s fine as long as they use protection.
Marriage- Before the man was always the head of the household. He took care of the expenses and other things related to money. But today both have certain tasks on how they want to run their lives.
Attraction- In the old days when a woman was attracted to a man she never made the first move because she will be considered aggressive, and women were supposed to be demure. The man should always make the first move because it represents his masculinity and how strong he is. But today when a woman is attracted to a man she can do the first move. Women can now make “ligaw” to a man because she doesn’t want to wait and it’s okay.
Courtship-During the old times when a man wanted to pursue a woman he made “harana”. Singing cheesy songs about how is very much dedicated to the girl. Another form of courtship was writing poems or love letters to each other stating how they adore each other. But today I observed that courtship is dying. I asked Mae if texting is the most popular form of courtship today. And she said Yes! I think it’s okay because this generation is fast-paced. But through texting couples can also break-up. So the medium of texting is dangerous.
Sex- I don’t really know how they did it back in the day. Haha. But now there’s a study that teenagers are sexually active. I think it’s fine as long as they use protection.
Marriage- Before the man was always the head of the household. He took care of the expenses and other things related to money. But today both have certain tasks on how they want to run their lives.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Arcellana
The Mats and Divide by Two
Both stories showed the attitude and traits of the Filipinos. For me, Divide by Two is more realistic because Filipino’s are very into their neighbors. They gossip and talk about them just for the fun of it. Some neighbors also compete with each other regarding who has a better front yard or who has a prettier Christmas tree. I think it’s stupid and insane. Only children can get away with this, housewives and their husbands should mind their own business and go on with their lives. If ever both parties have a misunderstanding, it’s better to solve a problem in a mature manner.
The representation of the characters in both stories is well written. All families are dysfunctional, we have to admit. I think it’s healthy for a family to have disagreements because it helps the family stronger and well banded. In The Mats the author wrote about a Filipino father who is strict and cold. The representation is realistic because the man of the house will never show his emotions. His aura should always be strong to show that he can solve family problems.
I think that the modern Filipinos are less conservative. They are ready to take risks and enjoy the obstacles behind it. We are now living in a fast-paced world; everyone is always on the go. The women of our country are now becoming strong individuals who doesn’t need a man to push them to the top. The “maria clara” days are over. And for the men, they are not ashamed in showing their emotions. Showing vulnerability makes them more real and true. Everyone now is equal, and everybody gives a chance to others to achieve their goals.
Both stories showed the attitude and traits of the Filipinos. For me, Divide by Two is more realistic because Filipino’s are very into their neighbors. They gossip and talk about them just for the fun of it. Some neighbors also compete with each other regarding who has a better front yard or who has a prettier Christmas tree. I think it’s stupid and insane. Only children can get away with this, housewives and their husbands should mind their own business and go on with their lives. If ever both parties have a misunderstanding, it’s better to solve a problem in a mature manner.
The representation of the characters in both stories is well written. All families are dysfunctional, we have to admit. I think it’s healthy for a family to have disagreements because it helps the family stronger and well banded. In The Mats the author wrote about a Filipino father who is strict and cold. The representation is realistic because the man of the house will never show his emotions. His aura should always be strong to show that he can solve family problems.
I think that the modern Filipinos are less conservative. They are ready to take risks and enjoy the obstacles behind it. We are now living in a fast-paced world; everyone is always on the go. The women of our country are now becoming strong individuals who doesn’t need a man to push them to the top. The “maria clara” days are over. And for the men, they are not ashamed in showing their emotions. Showing vulnerability makes them more real and true. Everyone now is equal, and everybody gives a chance to others to achieve their goals.
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