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I really enjoyed class this week. It was the first movie that was actually funny and entertaining instead of gut wrenching and dramatic. Even though there were various arguable parts of the movie, in general, I thought it was wonderful…. Continue Reading →
I enjoyed our classmates’ presentation this week. It was great to hear and feel their passion. Although at times I thought they were spreading anti-white hatred, it was only my own defensiveness. It’s interesting how the only thing I can… Continue Reading →
Vietnam was a horrible war.. The Beautiful Country was a heavy movie. The Ken Burns film on Vietnam was also heavy. This entire week was heavy. Are we going to learn anything positive and uplifting about these cultures? I guess… Continue Reading →
I loved the music lesson this week’s class! The video about Pinoy boxers was powerful, followed by Dark Blue Suit packed a punch. I had an idea of how important boxers were for Irish, Latin and African Americans but I had… Continue Reading →
This is what I call a bathtub movie. Not in a sexual way but in an emotional way. I had to sit behind the class because of the tears. And to top it off, a couple of days prior we… Continue Reading →
Donald Duk was the best book I have ever read from the perspective of Chinese Americans. From the first page Donald was not only my little brother but he was also myself. Even though I am an Alaskan, raised with… Continue Reading →
The novel we read last week hit me like a pillowcase full of soap bars. Before reading it the closed-minded and cold hearted side of me though, “What is a few years in a camp? Free food. Free shelter. Family… Continue Reading →
Ghost in the Shell is not a movie I will buy but I would be willing to re-watch it. The computer graphics were state of the art but the unbelievable acting and poor casting made the movie somewhat boring and… Continue Reading →