Stressed Out
It’s been days of crazy imbalances and upsets with me trying to managed my life. Writing has become a chore, however, as always I come back to it and resolve the issues within. I’ve had to adjust to some schedule changes and life and general. One of those things being my car needing service. It really unnerved me. Thank god I was able to get it serviced. I think this week I’ll have a complete handle on the chaos.
Working on the thesis today. I could not manage to write much since I was making breakfast, and after cooking I don’t feel like eating or writing. I’m making myself type this blog post. I insisted that SDCD have something noteworthy to write. The thesis still needs a gang of work and some days dedicated to its development. Been reading a new source on dark humor to add to my genre discussion. I’m glad I took the time to read it while my car was being repaired.
Did some fiction reading as well. Was reading The Calling by David Gaider. Yes its a gaming prequel for Dragon Age, but I needed the escapism. Non-fiction reading consisted of The Art of Dramatic Writing which proves, as always to add depth to my writing knowledge. At this point, I covered having a premise is the best way to start any story. Something that brings depth to writing. In another post I will talk more about my desire to entertain as a writer.
Soon, I’ll have to gather my notes on reviews I did and type them out to post here and at Tastes Like Comics. Damn I’m feeling sketchy at the moment, but will manage to get all things on track like a pro!
My CINEs for the Fall
In the fall quarter I’m taking two cinema studies classes. That’s two 15-page papers. Oh man. This is a challenge on top of another challenge. My CINEs for fall will be 710 & 725 (Critical Concepts in Cinema Studies & World Cinema). Let’s hope I can not be a big hot mess by time the quarter ends.
The CINEs So Far
So far I have only had three cinema study classes: CINE 703 (Research and Methodologies), 705 (History of Cinema), & 747 (Cinema Theory). I can tell you my writing improved by leaps and bounds. By time I got to 747, I was able to put together a stronger paper. For the record, I revised the CINE 705 paper (which was on Blade Runner and Metropolis). I used the revised paper to apply for the CS program, which got me accepted.
So far these films as my paper topics:
- Blade Runner/ Metropolis (705)
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (703)
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula (747)
- Porky’s & American Pie (737c)
I want to revise the Forgetting Sarah Marshall & Dracula papers
I‘m going to take Critical Concepts in Cinema Studies (710) and World Cinema (725) in the fall.
Paper Topic for 737c
Looking for a movie and for a paper topic. It has to be in the New Hollywood era film, and I didn’t think this would turn into a 12 labors type of event.
Right now my brain locked itself against my goal for writing a good paper. Normally I get a feeling for my paper topics, but I confess to not knowing jack, which makes me nervous. I admit my frustration and agitation with myself.
Music sooths me right now. I want a paper topic before the end of the night.
