Review by Alejandro Tachile and Fabiana Ibañez
Told in just a few words, ‘I was a soldier´ written by Brian Turner, is set in a timeless and in never –mentioned war. The main characters do not have names either. But that lacking of setting s is the most catching and attractive reasons that make the story something to be remembered.
The story tells an encounter that two soldiers have in a hole during a battle. As one of these soldiers jumps into the hole, another is lying with a wounded leg and looks at him with pain in his eyes. Immediately, the healthy helps the wounded taking a field dressing from his kit and manages as well as he can.
Following that act of compassion, they exchange cigarettes and photographs of their families as if they know for ages. But these scenes go against the shocking and unexpected ending that leaves the reader speechless.
With a strong feeling that neither flags nor countries matter when two human beings need from each other, the protagonists bring up to the light inner human feelings as empathy and friendship. To make it even more evident, the act of healing a wounded stranger reveals the most profound of these feelings, compassion.
If you like to read something shocking and short, then you should definitely read this story. Although, it is probably not the most famous of the stories, the effect it has on the reader is worthwhile.
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May 26, 2014
May 5, 2014
What would you change? (TV proposal)
Mr President:
I am writing this letter to suggest some ideas about the televisión show your are planning to broadcast for next year. As we all know adolescence is a special and rather controversial time in our lives. All teenagers have an inner human potential that eagers to come to the light, so as president of a network you have not only the privilege, but also the responsibility to let the potential of your audience keep on developing.
A good television show for teenagers must not follow any structural format. It should be something new for them, in other words, it should be something they have never experienced before. The tittle is important and the name that I have in mind is: “What would you change?”. If you have such a tittle, the idea behind it can trigger a completely new vision of the world.
What better thing could there be for an adolescent to be asked “what would you change?” The show can begin with little flashes of interviews showing adolescents from different places of the country answering that question. We can discover a whole new world of ideas if we only ask them” what would you change?”. Obviously, this is not the only idea. Then, the show will continue with a collage of adolescent production such as music made by them, a real sport event covered by a teenager without experience on the field, real rock concerts, political speeches etc.
A whole new world commented by teenagers would share valuable information on the views they have about the world. I hope my suggestions come in handy for the show you want to broadcast.
I am writing this letter to suggest some ideas about the televisión show your are planning to broadcast for next year. As we all know adolescence is a special and rather controversial time in our lives. All teenagers have an inner human potential that eagers to come to the light, so as president of a network you have not only the privilege, but also the responsibility to let the potential of your audience keep on developing.
A good television show for teenagers must not follow any structural format. It should be something new for them, in other words, it should be something they have never experienced before. The tittle is important and the name that I have in mind is: “What would you change?”. If you have such a tittle, the idea behind it can trigger a completely new vision of the world.
What better thing could there be for an adolescent to be asked “what would you change?” The show can begin with little flashes of interviews showing adolescents from different places of the country answering that question. We can discover a whole new world of ideas if we only ask them” what would you change?”. Obviously, this is not the only idea. Then, the show will continue with a collage of adolescent production such as music made by them, a real sport event covered by a teenager without experience on the field, real rock concerts, political speeches etc.
A whole new world commented by teenagers would share valuable information on the views they have about the world. I hope my suggestions come in handy for the show you want to broadcast.
Oct 16, 2013
Whistle While You Work
by Alejandro Tachile & Julio Servin
Big media corporations have an enormous impact upon their audience. The ideas and stereotypes that they present are going to be seen and consumed by millions of people. In a way, media corporations enculturate persons into accepted stereotypes hidden in innocent products like movies or songs. Essentially, what they do is to construct people´s identity. And if we take this to the infant audience, the matter is even much more delicate. Since products for them are enchanting and terribly attractive, children will not stop to analyze what they consume they just want to have fun.
One successful product of media corporation is the Disney version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. When the movie was released in 1937 in California, only 6% of academic people were women. And the general image of women was one of submission with the dream of finding a man to please and serve. The movie is not far from the reality of the time because what is portrayed in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are notions about women´s role through ideas of submission.
Being happy while doing a miserable task is a feature that makes you a submissive person. And Snow White carries out this idea perfectly well. While running away from the hunter, Snow White encounters the messy house of the dwarfs. And with the help of a bunch of animals, she decides to clean the place and sings:” whistle while you work and cheerfully together we can tidy up the place so hum a merry tune” . In this way the character teaches the girls to be delight while performing an awful task. To make it clearer the song goes on: “ and as you sweep the room image that the broom is someone that you love”
Another element of submission is the idea of limitation. Not to see beyond the role that society imposes to each of us is also part of being a submissive subject. The whole movie is a clear example of this. Snow White makes obvious that women are supposed to be domestic and stay at home. The lesson learned in the movie is that there is no better role for women than to be a loving housewife, a lesson of limitation. As an indication of this, Snow White is innocent, optimistic, naïve and effective in house chores. For example, she explains to the dwarfs that the queen wants to kill her and she asks them to stay in their house she says: “ I can sew, I broom perfectly well and I make an excellent a wonderful stew.”
Not all the products that the media presents us should be consumed as harmless Entertainment. Although most of these movies are wrapped up in powerfully attractive worlds, they hide many strong and sharp ideas that not all parents would accept for their children. Sometimes media products can be enjoyed but just as examples of the cynicism all these corporations have.
Big media corporations have an enormous impact upon their audience. The ideas and stereotypes that they present are going to be seen and consumed by millions of people. In a way, media corporations enculturate persons into accepted stereotypes hidden in innocent products like movies or songs. Essentially, what they do is to construct people´s identity. And if we take this to the infant audience, the matter is even much more delicate. Since products for them are enchanting and terribly attractive, children will not stop to analyze what they consume they just want to have fun.
One successful product of media corporation is the Disney version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. When the movie was released in 1937 in California, only 6% of academic people were women. And the general image of women was one of submission with the dream of finding a man to please and serve. The movie is not far from the reality of the time because what is portrayed in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are notions about women´s role through ideas of submission.
Being happy while doing a miserable task is a feature that makes you a submissive person. And Snow White carries out this idea perfectly well. While running away from the hunter, Snow White encounters the messy house of the dwarfs. And with the help of a bunch of animals, she decides to clean the place and sings:” whistle while you work and cheerfully together we can tidy up the place so hum a merry tune” . In this way the character teaches the girls to be delight while performing an awful task. To make it clearer the song goes on: “ and as you sweep the room image that the broom is someone that you love”
Another element of submission is the idea of limitation. Not to see beyond the role that society imposes to each of us is also part of being a submissive subject. The whole movie is a clear example of this. Snow White makes obvious that women are supposed to be domestic and stay at home. The lesson learned in the movie is that there is no better role for women than to be a loving housewife, a lesson of limitation. As an indication of this, Snow White is innocent, optimistic, naïve and effective in house chores. For example, she explains to the dwarfs that the queen wants to kill her and she asks them to stay in their house she says: “ I can sew, I broom perfectly well and I make an excellent a wonderful stew.”
Not all the products that the media presents us should be consumed as harmless Entertainment. Although most of these movies are wrapped up in powerfully attractive worlds, they hide many strong and sharp ideas that not all parents would accept for their children. Sometimes media products can be enjoyed but just as examples of the cynicism all these corporations have.
Aug 20, 2013
HELLO, HOUSE!
by Alejandro Tachile
What would you do if after coming back from a picnic, the door of your house is open? And for your surprise, a wolf is inside your home! In “Hello, house!” by Linda Hayward, children will learn that, rather than strength, what can get you out of a hard situation is intelligence. And to depict this, the author presents Brer Rabbit and Brer Wolf. The former is the anthesis of the later and this is the key to make the story funny.
Brer Wolf is always trying to eat Brer Rabbit and his family. And although he is bigger, “Brer Rabbit is a whole lot smarter”. After several unsuccessful attempts to trick his prey, Brer Wolf hides into the family house, when they go to a picnic. They come back and find the door of the house open. To find out who is inside Brer Rabbit shouts “ Hello, house!”, Brer Wolf gets so confused that he even replies to the greeting saying:”HELLO TO YOU TOO!”. After this, Brer Rabbit chuckles and then says:” This house talks too low” ,so Brer Wolf answers:”HELLO TO YOU TOO!” in a high voice. And for every reply Brer Wolf makes, Brer Rabbit always finds something to complain about his answer. At the end ,Brer wolf realizes he has been tricked by Brer Rabbit and gets out of the house furiously.
The core of the tale is the trick that Brer Rabbit uses against Brer Wolf. Apart from giving the title to the story, the phrase `hello,house!` is the key to catch children`s attention. Since nobody would say `hello` to a house, this trick shows to children that sometimes the solution to a problem could be hidden in something completely unexpected or inusual.
The tale gives a funny vision of the idea of intelligence overcoming strength. And children will be satisfy with the end since it is impossible not not to cherish Brer Rabbit and his family while reading the tale. I definitely recommend “Hello,House” since it is a children´s book that should be in every bookcase.
What would you do if after coming back from a picnic, the door of your house is open? And for your surprise, a wolf is inside your home! In “Hello, house!” by Linda Hayward, children will learn that, rather than strength, what can get you out of a hard situation is intelligence. And to depict this, the author presents Brer Rabbit and Brer Wolf. The former is the anthesis of the later and this is the key to make the story funny.
Brer Wolf is always trying to eat Brer Rabbit and his family. And although he is bigger, “Brer Rabbit is a whole lot smarter”. After several unsuccessful attempts to trick his prey, Brer Wolf hides into the family house, when they go to a picnic. They come back and find the door of the house open. To find out who is inside Brer Rabbit shouts “ Hello, house!”, Brer Wolf gets so confused that he even replies to the greeting saying:”HELLO TO YOU TOO!”. After this, Brer Rabbit chuckles and then says:” This house talks too low” ,so Brer Wolf answers:”HELLO TO YOU TOO!” in a high voice. And for every reply Brer Wolf makes, Brer Rabbit always finds something to complain about his answer. At the end ,Brer wolf realizes he has been tricked by Brer Rabbit and gets out of the house furiously.
The core of the tale is the trick that Brer Rabbit uses against Brer Wolf. Apart from giving the title to the story, the phrase `hello,house!` is the key to catch children`s attention. Since nobody would say `hello` to a house, this trick shows to children that sometimes the solution to a problem could be hidden in something completely unexpected or inusual.
The tale gives a funny vision of the idea of intelligence overcoming strength. And children will be satisfy with the end since it is impossible not not to cherish Brer Rabbit and his family while reading the tale. I definitely recommend “Hello,House” since it is a children´s book that should be in every bookcase.
Jun 28, 2013
Two Greedy Bears (review)
“Two Greedy Bears” by Mirra Ginsburg is a children´s book which tells the story of two furry bears in their way to search the world. While they do so, greed will make a huge impact on their friendship. And the appearance of a mischievous fox causes them the greatest difficulties of all.The tale is amusing and educative and as the reader turns the pages anxiety about what would happen next is inevitable.
The story begins with the two furry bears going out to search the world. Subsequently, they come across first a brook and then a big cheese. When they start quarreling about who has had more and who has had less water from the brook, the only thing they get are terrible stomach aches. After that, the desire for more food and drink starts to have a harmful effect on them. As soon as they find the big cheese, the fox comes up from the bushes and takes advantage of their ambition. She will show them the worst side of greed by playing an ingenious trick.
The tale is excellent with episodes which are both humorous and entertaining and retains the reader´s interest throughout. Regarding the writing style, it can be said that it goes straight to the point because all the sentences have been carefully selected to achieve the difficult aim of catching the attention of kids. And as a result, the plot is easily understandable by such hard audience as kids are.
“Two Greedy Bears” is well worth reading, if your kids enjoy children literature. It can teach them about fair play or lack of it in friendship and also the fact that sharing is the most powerful value when it comes to friendship. It also provides a welcome break from all the coursebooks and homework children have at school,they will certainly thank you. For all these reason, it is highly recommended.
Alejandro Tachile and Julio Servin
The story begins with the two furry bears going out to search the world. Subsequently, they come across first a brook and then a big cheese. When they start quarreling about who has had more and who has had less water from the brook, the only thing they get are terrible stomach aches. After that, the desire for more food and drink starts to have a harmful effect on them. As soon as they find the big cheese, the fox comes up from the bushes and takes advantage of their ambition. She will show them the worst side of greed by playing an ingenious trick.
The tale is excellent with episodes which are both humorous and entertaining and retains the reader´s interest throughout. Regarding the writing style, it can be said that it goes straight to the point because all the sentences have been carefully selected to achieve the difficult aim of catching the attention of kids. And as a result, the plot is easily understandable by such hard audience as kids are.
“Two Greedy Bears” is well worth reading, if your kids enjoy children literature. It can teach them about fair play or lack of it in friendship and also the fact that sharing is the most powerful value when it comes to friendship. It also provides a welcome break from all the coursebooks and homework children have at school,they will certainly thank you. For all these reason, it is highly recommended.
Alejandro Tachile and Julio Servin
May 30, 2013
Little Red Ant
Alfred was a Little Red Ant who had a very important position at the ant hill under the big tree of the backyard. He was in charge of counting pieces of leaves, sticks and Little stones that came from other colonies. He counted them and then store them in the central storage.
One day, he came up with the idea of using the strongest pieces of leaf to build indoor walls in every house. Before this idea came, houses at the colony were just holes of dry mud that didn`t have rooms inside. The idea was completely new for all the members of the colony and when the queen,in an almost reproachfull way, said to Alfred:”This would reduce our leaf storage dramatically”.”What`s wrong with that?”.”It makes room for new people”, he added.
One day, he came up with the idea of using the strongest pieces of leaf to build indoor walls in every house. Before this idea came, houses at the colony were just holes of dry mud that didn`t have rooms inside. The idea was completely new for all the members of the colony and when the queen,in an almost reproachfull way, said to Alfred:”This would reduce our leaf storage dramatically”.”What`s wrong with that?”.”It makes room for new people”, he added.
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