Movies

In my last blog I wrote about my trip to Lake Bonny, I'm sorry. Today I want to blog about movies that I have seen recently.

I'm beginning to hate my Introduction to Literature class. I do not really hate it, but you will understand what I am saying by the end of this blog. I used to be able to watch a movie peacefully. One day Professor Corrigan talked about characterization in our class. Characterization does not take place solely in books. Anyone can point out characterization in plays, movies, or anything that is created.

I was watching the classic, in my opinion, Sweet Home Alabama, on Friday night with my best friend. I've seen this movie nearly a hundred times except this time I viewed the movie was completely different. I started thinking about the author's motives for making the character say certain things, dress certain ways, and even act certain things out. This movie was a great one to play "question the author" with because there are city slicker sophisticated people and then there are country hick rednecks. These actors in real life do not portray these characteristics.

I have found that it is a lot easier to understand the plot and author's perspective but studying the characterization they created. I appreciate the things I have learned from my class. Everything is done for a reason.