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Individual Vs. Society Norm Group VIdeo

Individual Vs. Society Group Video

Individual Vs. Society Norms

Video Stills

"Reality Check," This American Life (2007)

This short film discussed how many individuals who think they are all that and think they are higher than other individuals need to learn and have the news broken to them that their not. The fact of the matter is that each individual is a different person and although one may be more popular, it doesn't make that person higher then the other. 

Kids and Money

Kisa and Money was a very inspirational video. This documentary showed a variety of children in the United States. Each kid had a different experience. Some kids were poor, others wealthy, others trying to fit in. Each kid showed a norm in society. These children, each different, inspired me to tell my story and express my norms which i see in today's society.

"Bikinis and Tiaras: Quinceaneras" Vendela Vida

Vida wrote a story all about Quinceaneras. A Quinceanera is a hispanic tradition for when a girl becomes a woman. This occurs at the age of 15. Quinceaneras are celebrated differently from each family making each Quinceanera creative and original in the parties own way. Vida shows us how although there may only be one tradition, there are many different ways to celebrate this tradition.

Ritual

Word Count: 217
Joshua Greenfield
Film Production
Poetic License
Norms: Individual Vs. Society-Versus
Loud Music
When I first got my license, I was so excited. I could drive myself where I wanted, drive my friends, and feel older. My favorite part of driving myself, was listening to loud music. Music in the car made me content. Driving without music is impossible. I began listening to the radio, but I hated the commercial brakes. So I began listening to my Ipod: varying from T-pain and Kanye West, to The Afters and Aviation. I couldn’t and still to this day can’t listen to the music without the volume being all the way up. I love music. Music is perfect. Music is great for all times. When I am sad, I listen to songs that help me get over my sadness. When I’m excited, I listen to Top 40 songs and songs I love. There is a song, for each mood and condition I may be in. When I listen to loud music, people look at me and be like he thinks he’s cool, or look at that fag. These people judge me for they have nothing better to do. The reason I listen to music so loudly is because it entertains me, and makes me happy. As long as I am content, and enjoy what I am doing, I don’t care what others think.

Versus

Joshua Greenfield
Film Production
Period 3
November 20, 2008
Artist Statement
Technology, Media, Pop Culture- All significant keys, which make the theme of my video. My video depicts the relationship between Technology, Media, and Pop Culture. My video, “Technologies Rain on Man”, expresses how technology corrupts individual’s lives, shown through the media, and with the audio of pop culture.
I was inspired to create my video when we watched the previous students Avant-Garde videos. I saw other students’ creativity and ideas expressed through their ideas. They inspired me to come up with new ideas and inspirations for my video. I thought of how technology revolved in my life and I noticed that it harms me. For this reason, I chose the topic of my video. My video is Avant-Garde. The reason is my ideas were original, and no other individual created their video off the same topic. No other person used the same effects as me. No other individual took their knowledge of songs, and put together a mix of ten songs and made them fluid and express a deeper meaning.
Technology harms many individuals’ lives in today’s society. I showed this by focusing on technology in the beginning, and taking it away mid way through the video. I showed media as the source of showing how technology affects society. I used pop culture to include meaning and to help my audience understand the meaning of my video. I used songs from my library that are considered pop culture in today’s society. Each song had a different meaning in its own little way, yet they all connected to one another. The connection I showed explained how technology revolves around people’s lives and how it harms their lives.
I chose the footage I did for I felt it represented my ideas visually the best. All my clips looked different, yet with the audio, they all were connected to one another and related to one another. I also added some effects to some of my clips to make them more important, and to express my creativity. The clips also varied in length. Some clips were shorter, others were longer. This technique gave my video a sense of differentiation, and an Avant-Garde feel.
My video will show my audience technology and its flaws. My video will express to others how technology, media, and pop culture relate to one another. I achieved in making this video constructing and Avant-Garde video. I also accomplished creating my first video, and I learned many techniques for future videos. Most importantly, I accomplished showing my audience my feel on the topic and how my life relates to the topic.

"My Brown Eyes" Alexander Amador

Amador is a latina who was raised n the gang. She grew up in LA and faced all the challenges presented to her. She was involved in a gang for she knew no better. She saw a gang as a family. Many kids in Los Angeles had a hard time growing up with their families gone, so they turned to gangs. Amador opens our eyes to a new perspective of gangs and not just how they fight, but how they are more than violent, gangs are a family.

"Curve" Alison Smith

This story Smith writes is very emotional. This story portrays a high school girl who feels she is to skinny. This girl is the skinniest out of all her friends. Most of her friends are constantly complaining about their weight and how they are overweight, and when they complain, this girl complains about her weight as well. The only thing is her friends tell her she's skinny and fine. This girl is continuously put down and this issue is very emotional. 

"Sleeves" Amy Hunt

Hunt is a teenage girl who writes a story regarding herself and how she is overweight. She pities herself and states how she doesn't have a lot of friends due to her weight, and doesn't get seen as a human being to many people because she is overweight. Hunt feels as she is a ghost in her school, and is judged by those who do notice her. This story shows us a norm in today's society and helped me for my group video.

"The Border" Cindy Morand

Morand is a girl who has evolved form one life style to another. She has adapted to a new way of living, and has fought through the all the struggles and overcame each obstacle which have been presented to her in her life. Morand fought through poverty, living life merely eating one meal a day. Fighting through racism being judged by her Mexican heritage. Morand is a great individual and a very inspirational individual. 

"Introduction" Amy Goldwasser

Goldwasser, unlike many other writers, views a norm many others see harmful to be beneficial. Amy feels technology helps the lives of teenagers and keeps kids form doing many other activities. Goldwasser states how Myspace and Facebook give teenagers (specifically girls) something to do to waste time, and keeps these same individuals away from bad influences such as drugs and illegal activities. GOldwasser shows an ironic norm inspiring me to add creativity to my film.

"The American Man, Age Ten" Susan Orlean

This story is based all around a kid named Collin. This 10 year old lives for the moment, and loves to have fun. Many individuals in today's society feel kids can't wait to grow up and change their lives. Collin tells us the opposite. Although we view this standard of children to be a norm, children are happy with their lives proving this common norm and stereotype to be incorrect. This norm is very inspirational and effective for me and my video.

Social Networking

Word Count: 231
Joshua Greenfield
Film Production
Poetic License
Norms: Individual Vs. Society-Social Networking
April 1, 2009
K1D FR3SH is Confused March 31, 2009 11:31 PM
MySpace. The very network I log into each evening. My username is K1D FR3SH. A name most don’t understand yet has sentimental meaning to me. The first act: checking my messages and comments. Afterwards, I check bulletins my friends have posted. After this, I sign out, and get off the computer.
Online networks like MySpace take up much time. I see many of my fellow teens awake at 1:30 am. Whether these kids are viewing postings and blogs, or chatting with their friends, these children are spending a good amount of time on these sites. I feel MySpace and other online networks are a great way for people to communicate with one another. These online forums harm many individuals. These sites are preventing individuals from being active, doing schoolwork, or helping their parents. Many of my friends don’t do their homework, and get bad grades in their classes. When I go onto MySpace at ten at night, I see many of these very kids logged into these sites. These students could be working on their homework rather than talking to their friends.
I feel social networking is a great, free way for individuals to communicate with one another. I feel social networking has its positives and negatives, just like any other communication service. I recommend these networking services to all. I just recommend that parents put a limit to the accessibility.

"The Way We Live Now: Growing Up On Facebook" Peggy Orenstein

Orenstein states how Facebook is a network for not only kids, but for grown ups. This norm established by society that Myspace and Facebook are only for children is simply a myth. Orenstein shows statistics which prove the population of older individuals joining these online networks is growing by the day. This article inspires me to look for a norm, and discover a stereotype for that norm, then prove the norm wrong.

"The Depth Of Depp" Grace Habegger

This personal narrative is a story of a teenage girl who is obsessed with the actor Johnny Depp. Her main goal in life is to meet Johnny Depp. This narrative shows us how much one individual could be so inspired by another individual, and how someone could influence another individual so much.

"Facebook In A Crowd" Hal Niedzviecki

Niedzviecki wrote about a teenage boy who creates a Facebook. This same kid attempts to make new friends by throwing a party. He sent out invitations regarding his party through Facebook. The day of his party came, and only one person showed up to his party. This one friend he made showed us how norms aren't all true. Just because one invites others to a party, doesn't mean most individuals will attend.

"Staring Down Facebook" Zoe Sandvig

This article shows the downfalls of social networking and how Facebook effects kids lives. Sandvig states how these online networks take away from college students time to studay and prepare themselves for tests and their careers. I agree with Sandvig because i feel Myspace simply takes me away from my homework and takes my attention away from what truly is important.

"The Road Warrior," The O.C. (2006)

This show is very common in today's society and is watched by many individuals. This clip we watched form this show focused on an audio technique. This technique was shown through a girl speaking dialogue, yet her mouth wasn't moving to the current words that were being said. This technique is called a voice over and is very effective when wanting to put emphasis on a certain phrase of sentence.

"Being There: The Subtle Art Of Facebook Updates" Virginia Heffernan

Virginia is a writer who discusses how Facebook is not just an online network, but is beginning to become a way of life, a standard of living. With people updating their status whether it be hungover or sleeping, individuals are constantly checking these updates to see what their friends are doing and are living this lifestyle. Virginia shows how Facebook is harming our society.

"Social Networking Benefits Validated" Karen Goldberg

Goldberg is a writer who defends kids who state the norm that online networks such as Myspace and Facebook help kids. Goldberg states that kids need these online networks to stay sane and to live their lives as kids. Goldberg goes up against a strong norm most wouls agree to, expert or not. Goldberg shows true courage and faith in her opinion.

"Why Youth Social Network Sites: The Role Of New Worked Publics In Teenage Social Life" Danah Boyd

Online networks are lifestyles for many teenagers in today's society. Boyd states how parents disagree with their children spending so much time online, yet they can not seem to stop their children. With children rebelling their not doing anything wrong, but simply recreating themselves through a new perspective, parents can not seem to stop their children for they aren't putting harm on any individuals. 

“Lauren G & Cappie,” High School Confidential (2008)

Lauren G and Cappie were the 2 main characters in this story. One character had a brain tumor and ended up being a brain tumor. The other girl became an alcoholic and party girl. She turned to alcohol and ended up stopping by talking to her father and building a relationship with him. Both girls fought through their struggles and overcame their challenges.

“My Way,” This American Life (2007)

"My Way", was a great story about a boy not believing in love. A 15 year old boy, describing love as a drug. This was an odd presentation to my eyes. He supported his argument by sayiny most kids were "falling in love", and becoming addicted to love; as if love were a drug. This story was very odd, yet opened my eyes to different personal narratives, and how to make mine more creative and personal. The picture above is a girl who the cast interviewed and asked her if she believed in love. Her response was yes, showing how love could be a drug.

Personal Narrative Video Stills

Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run (2005)

Bruce Springsteen was the main character in this personal narrative. This story discussed his struggles with his album, how long it took him to become famous, and the struggles of becoming a rockstar. Springsteen inspired me to keep trying my best, and overcome all the obstacles that are presented to me in the timeline of the project. This film truly helped me and my personal narrative.

Personal Narrative

"Pilot Episode," My So Called Life (1994)

"My So Called Life", was a great example of a personal narrative. Cappie, the main character, died her hair a tint red. This act was for attention, and because it is what she wanted. This episode showed personal struggle with Cappie and her parents, and emotional struggle with Cappie and who she wanted to be. Gave me many ideas for my personal narrative.

My LA

Los Angeles
Los Angeles is located in California. Being on of the most populated states, I'm simply a number, and nothing more; yet. Los Angeles is an opportunity for me to start my nursing career. Children’s hospital is located in downtown Los Angeles. I plan on getting an internship, and helping children living in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles equals pollution. The means of transportation is mostly automobiles. These vehicles create smog and harm our environment. Los Angeles is not helping global warming; but making it even worse, and making it difficult to live in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is beautiful. When the sun goes down, the stars are blocked by pollution; but the city creates its own stars. Assorted colors varying from blue to green, red to purple. An extravagant scene I see from my balcony.

My Life

My Life
I’m important to me. My nursing career, making a difference in children’s lives, is important to me. My two story house, in the heart of Westwood, is important to me. My wife, intelligent and beautiful, is important to me. My wife’s Mercedes and my Ferrari are important to me. My motorcycle, Yamaha R1, is important to me. My wealth, which no one can take from me, is important to me. My two children, JJ and Tommy, are important to me. My boat, docked at the river, is important to me. My three dogs, beautiful Australian Shepherds, are important to me. My parents, living in a mansion in Costa Rica, are important to me. My brother, going into college, is important to me. My friends, ranging from astronauts to pharmacists, are important to me. My safety, assuring me and my family the safest lives, is important to me. My future, when all this will occur, is important to me.

"Play" Olive Panter

Panters personal narrative is on music and how music has effected her life. She had grown up with music being her everything and getting her through her hardships and struggles. Now music is vital to her life and this narrative is very similar to mine.

"What Matters Most" Essay

My cars matters most to me. My family, wife and 2 kids JJ and Tommy matter most to me. My nursing career matters most to me. My 2 story house on the beach matters most to me. My mother, father, and brother matter most to me. My pets, 3 dogs, and 4 cats, matter most to me. The safety of my family matters most to me. WHen all this will occur, this will all mean most to me.

My Experience With The Current Economic Climate

I feel I am at a neutral state with my current economic condition. I am worried but at the same time, I feel there isn't much I can do. Sure i can help by not littering, and influencing others to help our environment. I feel this constant increase in global warming and melting of the polar ice caps s something to be worried about. I feel if the media doesn't make this major issue a top concern on their broadcasting, not long from now, we will be facing serious issues. 

Where I'm From 2006

"Echo Park Avenue" Steve Abee

Abee in this short narrative is on a bus the whole story. While on the bus, he notices his surroundings and compares them to a previous viewing of his: Echo Park. This man knows this park upside down and is comparing the littering on the streets to the bicycle riders on the streets. Abee tells  a very helpful personal narrative.

"Teen Learns From Credit Mistakes Of Others" Jenna Jakowatz

Jakowatz tells a personal narrative of a teenager who learns a lot from a friend. This teen has a friend who had fallen in debt and has ruined their credit and is now struggling in life all for over using their credit card, and simply not caring about the major responsibility which was given to them. This teen learns not to make the same mistake showing how the lesson behind this narrative os to learn from other's mistakes, to assure you don't make the same mistakes. 

"God's Close Up," This American Life (2007)

This was a short video which portrayed a creative artist who was obsessed with Jesus and his crucification. This man used real life people and took pictures of these people as he positioned them in the place of where the crucification would have. This man went around town looking fro men with beards to play Jesus. This man is creative and shows a great Personal Narrative.

"Running" Juan Rodriguez

This is a story of a male who becomes a runner. This man began his running career with dreaming of running and endlessly running and running and finding such amusement through running. After dreaming so much the same dream, his dream became his reality. This man is now a runner and running is not just his dream, but running is his life.

"Just Watch" Saskia Boggs

This personal narrative is a struggle. Boggs struggles with television. This girl watches television for a majority of her time and doesn't get her homework done on time, causing her to have bad grades in school. Television takes away from her family and the time she gets to spend with them. This personal narrative influences me to share a story with my readers and not be afraid of the truth.

"Appeal From An Angry Not So Emo" Kali Moriarty

This is a story based off of high school. This narrative discusses the judging of other individuals off first site. This teenager is seen as the emo kid due to the clothes they wear and the style they pull off. Its sad to hear this but I also see this at my high school with the kids who dress in all black or let their hair grow out, or styled into a mohawk. 

"What Truthiness Taught Me ABout Being (Un)Cool" Sarah Schelde

This personal narrative is about a teenager who used to desire to be the cool kid each kid dreams of: popular, a lot of friends, prom king or queen, the usual high school dream. This student realized how they didn't want to be that person because they saw others live their lives in that state of unhappiness. This person is happy with being uncool and going through high school with their friends the way they are.

My Story

First Basketball Game
I was 7 years of age. My dad always wanted me to be a basketball player. I was on a team; the Huskies. The name itself put a smile on my face. I was a Husky. My father was the coach. During practices he would tell me go as hard as you can. Give me one hundred and ten percent. I always pushed myself to be the best. The first game was a week away. I was so excited. I would practice each day in my front yard. The basketball hoop hung from the garage. The hoop was 10 feet high, although in the games, the hoop was only 7.5 feet high. I felt like a pro. My favorite basketball player was playing on TV. Allen Iverson. I envied him. He was amazing. He was the scoring leader for his team each game; averaging 25 points a game his rookie season. It was game day. I woke up ready to play. My father made me breakfast; my mother was at work. I had ham and eggs, with a piece of toast, and a small buzz light year cup filled with orange juice. After breakfast and went outside to practice. My dad joined me and told me to work on my free throws. I shot fifty and made 47. That’s a 94 percent shooter. I felt like I was Allen Iverson. It was game time. On my way to the game, sitting in the car, my dad turned on the radio. I can’t remember what song it was, but it pumped me up. Singing in tune with my father, there was nothing better at that moment of time. I arrived at the game. We were 30 minutes early. My dad talked to the team. Again he told us, give me 110 percent, and have fun. It was game time. I started. I scored the first basket. I then stole the ball and ended up making the first 10 points. I was Allen Iverson at that time. The game ended soon enough. I ended up with 42 points, as a 7 year old. I was the happiest kid on the planet. AT the end of the game, my father gave me a hug, and said I’m so proud of you. AT that time, I called him daddy.

Where I'm From 2006

I'm from a hard working family
Where i work all day supporting my parents and my brother
I am from a one story house in Granada Hills
(Covered with trees and animals)
A paradise and memory planted in my brain
I'm from a magical tree
FIlled with squirells and pixies
Surrounded by derr's and rabbits
A weeping willow

I'm from an island
Where i support a family of four
I hunt for fish
CLimb trees for coconuts
Even chop wood
To make a fire and assure my family stays warm
I'm from Paradise Island
A beautiful and magical place

I'm from a miraculous land
Where beavers talk to you
Where frogs croak and birds chirp
Where wizards and fairies protect the land
Asssuring the safety of everyone
I'm from Narnia
Where fighting doesn't exist
Peace is a must
Kindness is always given
A magical place
Where everyone is treated the same
I'm from Narnia

Where I Am From 2009

Where I Am From
I am from a family of four
I am from a Cuban mother and white father
I am from Pinecrest to Castlebay
From Frost to Granada

I am from fairytales to bed time stories
I am from cartoons to scary movies
I am from dreams to fantasies
From hopes to reality

I am from taking baths to taking showers
I am from being dressed to dressing myself
I am from being fed to making my own food
From being given money to working five days a week

I am from a baby crib to a queen size bed
I am from coloring books to J.K. Rawling
I am from park basketball ball to travel team
From 1 + 1 to graphing equations

I am from playing nicely to playing unfair
I am from following the rules to disobeying my parents
I am from going to study hall to going to detention
From getting cuties to having a girlfriend

I am from video games to college applications
I am from idolizing fireman to becoming a nurse
I am from a nothing to becoming successful
From being what others want to being me

Mixed CD Story

I was a young boy, at the age of 10, when I realized I loved music. Growing from that age, to now, I have heard a variety of songs which have all impacted me and my life. I always have always dreamed to be well off when I’m older. Ray J’s top song “One Wish”, when this song hit the radio, I loved it because I could relate to it. Time went on, I grew older, and girls came into my life. I fell hard for one, and ending up not being with her. Bow Wow’s top song “Outta My System” came on and I cried. I shed more tears that night, than I had in a long time. This girl was perfect in my eyes. Day 26’s song, “Got Me Going”; and this song explained the effect this girl had on me. “Stuck with you”, by Lil Rob, appeared next, and I wanted to be stuck with her. I cried in the car some more, and Nick Lachey’s “What’s Left of Me” came on the radio and comforted me. By this time, I realized I had to get over her, and I did. Lil Wayne’s song, “I’m At War”; thoroughly explained my struggle. That weekend, I went to a party and heard techno music. I loved it. “I’m so in Love with you” and “I Can Walk On Water, I Can Fly”, were my favorite songs that night by Basshunter. A few months later, I met the best girl of my life. She was gorgeous, funny, intelligent, and perfect. She and I were getting serious, and she died in a car accident. I repeatedly listened to P Diddy’s “I’ll Be Missing You”, and Mariah Carey’s “Bye Bye”, and “Here I Am” by Rick Ross. Also The Dream’s “I Love Your Girl Remix”. I’m now planning of being successful doing whatever it takes. I plan on being a nurse, making a lot of money, and being successful in life. “Successful”, be Drake, and T-Pain’s “All the Above”, E-40’s “Go Hard or Go Home”. No what can I say, like Lil Wayne’s song states, “I’m Me”.

CD Playlist

Mixed CD Poem

Life of a teenager
Is a life like no other
Struggling through high school
Having One Wish
To graduate high school

I wake up in the morning
I feel as if I’m Trapped in the Closet
Here I Am
Brushing my teeth
Getting Dressed
Driving to school

On the drive I listen to music
A variety of songs from Got Me Going
To You’re Guardian Angel
I’m At War with the traffic
Slowing me down in getting to school

I arrive at school
I’m at War with my teachers
I’m attempting to get school Outta My System
In class, I’m humming Lolipop Remix

Now in fifth period
My last class of the day
I’m hyper
Listening to my iPod with the headphones hiding in my sleeve
I’m listening to techno
I can walk on water, I can fly
I’m so in love with you

Class is over
I’m walking out of school
I meet my friend
We walk to our cars together
In my head, I want to be stuck with her
I mean, Lil mama so hood

It’s now five o’clock
I’m at my basketball game
My coach tells me to Go hard or go home

The game starts
I’m Me
The games tied
I shoot the three
It goes in
The other team made a quick layup
They won the game

I tried my best
Gave it my all
I just want to be successful

"My Impression Now" John Sellers

Sellers personal narrative is very similar to Panters. The personal narrative is based off of music. Yet these two individuals have 2 different opinions. Panter feels all music new and old is helpful. Sellers feels old music is the only good for it is what had true meaning and more than just what rhymes.

"My Ride, My Revolution" Luis J. Rodriguez

Rodriguez is a mexican who grew up in a little home, and developed his own style which stuck out from others'. Rodriguez realized and discovers how its not important to fit in with the crowd, but it's important to be an individual and create your own style, to help yourself. 

"Roller Boogie" Rob sheffield

This story is about a boy who partakes in a school play/dance to retrieve attention from girls. This boy is striving to the furthest extent to simply be noticed by these group of women. This personal narrative shows how one would strive to do something so extreme to in return get the simplest thing. 

"We Stood In Line At Ellis Island For This" Paul Feig

This story is about a kid whose parents took him to Ellis Island. This kid felt this adventure was going to be full of fun and adventure, but when he got there, he realized how he had to be much older to partake in many of the events. This kid was upset and began to tell his personal narrative of how hard it is to be a child.

"Life and Myth" Dan McAdams

This story is about a man who studies the stories of myths and others' lives. This man realizes how many individuals live their lives according to myths and believe myths therefore build their lives around these myths because they are afraid to face them, although these myths are myths, so are not considered to be true. 

"I Could Tell You Stories" Patricia Hampl

This is a story about a girl who is telling us stories about her past. She discusses issues, fun times, emotions, and lifestyles she has faced. This girl explains how she could tell us so many stories to help us learn, but explains how vital it is to be an individual and learn off your own experiences. 

The Scooby-Doo Remake

Scooby Doo Video Stills

Bekind Rewind

This movie with Jack Black is a great comedy. This video is about 2 guys remaking videos for others to watch. These videos may not be original, but these videos are creative, humorous, and original. This movie inspired me to create my video and gave me many ideas for my remake video.

Son of Rambow

This movie is a replica of the original Rambow. A little boy makes friends with others, and produces a remake of Rambow: called the Son of Rambow. This boy is the main character, and faces thge struggles a producer faces when porducing a video. This movie shows friendship, hardship, and comedy.