Gettin’ Grown

Dear Mr. Greer,

Gettin' Grown, What can I say…
It was different even though I thought it was going to be a typical “black film” were you have to go through life doing wrong before the “valuable lesson is learned”. Overall I this was a great film, there were so many messages and heat topics relayed in such a short film. From the price of the pills for his grandmother to the profiling by the police to showing how the father is so important in the child’s potential of “Gettin’ Grown”. The message that you will suffer consequences or reap the benefits on the decisions you make hit home the most for me. As being just 21 years old the decisions you make now will determine future and how promptly you reach your goals, which holdfast in every stage of your life from peer pressure to the corporate world. I can’t wait to see the new version of the film, so I will be waiting for the new twist. Thanks for visiting our school and showing us a different aspect of black film.

Sincerely,



Shana L. Woods

Unknown Facts about Frederick Douglass
What did Frederick Douglass do in his spare time?
As a musician by playing the violin and singing music from the period.

Steps to this Discovery:
1. Go to Google.com
2. Type in Unknown Facts about Frederick Douglass
3. Then click on Jackson Anubis Productions (http://zenbizness.com/rjj1/plays.htm)

FREDERICK DOUGLASS SPEAKS
Accomplished actor Robert Jason Jackson currently starring in the Broadway show AIDA celebrates the life of Frederick Douglass in his new one man show. Jackson acts as tour guide to the past and explores Mr. Douglass' journey as a slave, fugitive, freedman, abolitionist and diplomat. The text of the play includes excerpts from Douglass’ three autobiographies, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, My Bondage and My Freedom and The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass.
The actor demonstrates many unknown facts of Mr. Douglass’ life such as his delight and talent as a musician by playing the violin and singing music from the period.

What I Learned…
From reading my peers comments and seeing their views shows that overall this story is universal. That tells you to follow your dreams whether through it all, no matter if the may seem stupid to everyone else. Because in the end that same dream may be their pride and joy and now they will fully understand its importance to you.

Sonny’s Blues: Sequel
In the riveting story(lol, that sounds like so boogie TV show, thanks to the thesaurus) about pain and the power of jazz music, Sonny’s Blues tells the story of a weak relationship between the narrator and his younger brother. The narrator believes his brother is no more than a confused heroine-addict, high school dropout with a crazy love for jazz music. It is not until the end of the story that the narrator changes his views about his brother and understands how Sonny’s music is an outlet for his pain.

Ok, personally that’s what’s wrong with the majority of the good movie and/or books today everybody trying to make a sequel. Leave what’s good alone and please don’t even try to make what’s already bad a sequel!!! Just start a new story or something, LOL!!!

Sonny’s Blues
I believe that Sonny is the most important character in this story. Sonny is described by the narrator as being wild, but not crazy. Sonny’s dream is to become a jazz musician some day. Sonny is sidetracked from this dream because his brother discourages him. His brother sees hanging around in night clubs, downing around on bandstands while people were pushed around on the floor as a waste of time and money. This story is great because it can still relate to dreams and aspirations to us today. Most dreams are always challenged by someone in and out of your circle, whether its friend or foe.
Sonny finishes high school while living with Isabel’s family, but only because they own a piano. Sonny is desperately trying to express himself through his music and to his brother by sharing with him his dreams and aspirations. No one really understands Sonny. One may conclude that because Sonny was so misunderstood he started using drugs at this point in the story. This aspect of the story shows that if your not strong in your dreams or to have some one to back you up in those dreams the my faultier.

But my favorite message behind words part was when the narrator repeats his question concerning Sonny’s fate, the boy recites a scenario, or narrative, with which he seems to have some familiarity, one of Sonny being sent to “some place” where they will “cure” him, after which “Maybe he’ll even think he’s kicked the habit. Then they’ll let him loose’—he gestured, throwing his cigarette into the gutter. ‘‘That’s all’”. It shows even though he may get his life straight he will still have to face society views on once a junkie always a junkie.
This is as far as I got but I had to stop reading this and clear my mind because I was watching Blue Hill Avenue and start mixing them together even though there from two different time periods….I don’t know…confusing…LOL.

Hey World Lit II!!
My name is Shana W. , a graduating senior(PRAISE GOD) majoring in Mechanical Engineering from Smyrna, GA. I am a cool laid back person and just like to have fun and live life to the FULLIEST!! I currently looking for a JOB(i need to be saying "I am rich b****" like Rick James for these 4 hard years at A&M) for after I graduate and now to do it BIG for SPRING BREAK(my last :( ) or just for shopping(I need to get all the stuff i didn't get for Christmas). So thats a little bout me...oh yeah i am a CANCER?

Holla
Shaywoo

Darkness Before Dawn
The first couple of pages alone grabs you and makes you think ALL the way back to HIGH SCHOOL Graduation, a very significant mark in everyone’s lives young or old.
With this I did a lot of thinking on my goals that I set after I graduate high school and many were filled and others were ignored. Like here other book makes you people your own life in perspective, whether you like it or not. Now back to the book, before she even makes her speeches she gives us a glimpse of her life in vague hints. She also seem to be having anxiety attack by having to say breathe. With her overwhelming emotions with Andy and as she progresses in her inner thoughts you can feel there is something else infuriating those emotions.