Final Project, Link to Animation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69P3FbzZX1I

^There is the link. A+ for Christmas? =]

Final Project: A Rose for Emily Animation

English 003

Andrew Hagemen

Garland
Josh
Tess
Clarie

Conclusion

The end of Neuromancer tied together a lot of loose ends in the story, and also open to a lot of question of why and what will. In the end Case finally meets the title, Neuromancer, a sibling AI of Wintermute. It turns out that Neuromancer was responsible for the killing of Linda Lee, in order to trap Case in cyberspace. Neuromancer brought up dead memories of Linda Lee to control Case and try to manipulate his emotion of love, to keep him in cyberspace. However it fails, as Case lost all emotion for Linda Lee. As of the goals of Wintermute, it wanted to fuse with his brother and become the matrix. It succeed and that is that. Case is still trying to find his reason of living, and start to understand some what the direction he has to go. Molly leaves Case, the reason unknown. Even though Gibson hints that Molly likes Case, most likely because Case resembles Johnny (a person Molly cared for a lot).And Case returns back to Sprawl and continue his life, the end of the story just leaves a lot of question.

Question such as, If Wintermute saved Case from the turing, why didn't he warn him of Neuromancer? What will happen to the city after Wintermute is the matrix, he seems evil and good at the sametime. What of Case and Molly further relationship? What will happen to Dixie? And is cyberspace is open after wintermute is the matrix?

P.S. I think Molly left Case for the reason that she cared for him too much. Like Johnny and the lesson she learned from the Yazuka, is that the more you pour into something, the more it hurts when you lose it. So Molly didn't want to experience the pain anymore, so she left before it got too serious for both of them.

Neuromancer motif and framework

A constant motif/framework in these few chapters of "Neuromancer" is the compare and contrast advance of new technology and old technology, as well as the attempt to advance but the unwillingness to forget the old. The cybernetic world is much more advance then anything we have in present day. It is chilling how William Gibson writes of a car which can talk, drive itself, and park with a command that hasn't been invented yet. And programs (moderns) that let you see what other people are seeing. Also, due to the new technology there is much more intellegent Artificial intelligence, as described by Case: "Depends. Some aren't much smarter than dogs. Pets. Cost a fortune anyway. The real smart ones are as smart as the Turing heat is willing to let ' em get." (91).Through what Case has said, it is suggested that the AI are capable of doing a lot, the sky is the limit for the AI. However advance the technology the characters in "Neuromancer" are still unable to let go of the past. Many items such as Nambu (old WW2 pistol use by the Japanese) and a .357 magnum are used by Case and friends to do their jobs. One would expected with the new advance technology they would use something like a lightsaber or ray gun of some sort. Not only are they unable to escape old relics of the past, but their names are also a sign of the past. "Street Samurai" is what Molly and their crew is addressed as, however Samurai were ancient warriors that did not fit in with their modern technology.

Another motif/framework in Neuromancer, is romance. Case has grow even closer with Molly, there is constant scene where Case is sleeping next to Molly, and most of the time Molly is naked. Which shows how initimate and strong their relationship has grow ever since Case left Chiba City. However even though he left Chiba City, his heart is still there with Linda Lee. He still cares about her and still wants her, and it is told through his memory when it was erected by Julie in their conversation about the wintermute. "I had a cigarette and a girl and a place to sleep. Do you hear me, you son of a bitch? you hear me?" (115) This quote shows the anger in Case in what he lost a few seconds ago. It shows the simple things in Case life, even though technology is much more advance; all Case wants it a person to love, a place to stay, and a cigarette.

Neuromancer, Chiba City

Cyberspace, the home of Case. In William Gibson "Neuromancer", Case lives in a city of Japan called Chiba. It is a very dark and gloomy place, dark and gray clouds look over it, as Case will describe it. He goes and visit many place in Chiba, to one find the information on a cure for his nervous system, and two to find out whether that Wage (a person Case owns money to) is really out to do him in. Many illegal and dangerous activity happen in Chiba; such as prostitution, drugs, and mercenaries. It is not a safe place to be, yet Case ventures into the deeper and more darker part of Chiba, Night City. Ninsei is where Night City is, sure the place is filled with arcades, massage parlors, and coffee shops. But it also where the "street samurai" (a group of mercenaries) and the black market is as well. Case goes to Ratz bar often, to gather information on where people are going, where they been, and what is up. He also goes to an old man by the name of Julie, who is more then 100+ years old, and seems very attached to old belongs.It had many old furniture and lamps, and stuff that Julie doesn't even have time to reassemble. Case lives in a cheap hotel, which seem like a pod (coffin) where they store stuff and sleep.

However dark and dirty cyberspace is, Case feels more at home in this dangerous space. The thought of getting chased, buying guns, doing all these illegal things excites him. Compare to the external world, cyberspace is where Case prefers to be despite its depressing atmosphere. In cyberspace, Case feels more at home, most likely due to past experience in cyberspace and things he can not do in the external world.

Owl Creek POV

In Ambrose Bierce's short story, "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge," Bierce use of different point of view leads the reader into an unexpected ending. The chronological order of the story is also unusual, as the short story in a time line will go Part II,I,III.

Part I is told through a third person narrative point of view, this only lets the reader know the circumstances of the story at this point. They only know that there is a gentlemen, with a family, that is about to be executed. Through this point of view and captivating cliff hanger, Bierce draws in the readers and forces them to continue reading to know who is this innocent man and what did or did not do to be executed.

In part II the story is switched to a limited third person view. However, Bierce also use dialogue to tell his story. This thus lets the reader know the tone of the situation and how the characters are feeling. The readers now know who the man was, and what his profession is. The family he has, and most important why he is being hanged. It turns out that Peyton Farquhar is a planter, a gentlemen, and a supporter of the opposite side of an opposing army. He wanted to burn down the bridge to support the troops. Through this point of view and information, the readers may not feel as sympathic toward Peyton Farquhar, because we now know that he has an intent to do harm.

Part III is told through the eyes of Peyton Farquhar. Through this point of view, Bierce recreates the sympathetic feelings within the readers from part I. Where we know that he is a gentlemen, who has a family to raise, and is being executed despite of that. However, though its told through Peyton Farquhar point of view, it is not true. Because in the end its is revealed that he is only imagining this. The parts where he escape, swim, walked to his house, and was about to kiss his wife and live with his family, all false hope. In reality, Peyton Farquhar was already dead, and this was his last thought. Bierce use of Peyton Farquhar POV created false hope for the readers and made the ending a bigger impact.

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Poetry in Pop Culture

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNh6i7ehukg&feature=player_embedded#
^ Link to the audio, couldn't find a legitimate copy of the movie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNIb5Q6ZSdU&feature=related
^ Link to the video, its in spanish, but this is the scene from the movie.

The scene from the movie "In her Shoes" really brings out the message of the poem. The poem "i keep in my heart" by e.e. cummings isn't just about couple love, but about love in general. Through Carmen Diaz isn't the one getting married, the poem was directed toward her friend ( I believe she hated her before), showing that even friends can have a strong love bond. This poem wasn't just for lovers, but for anyone who is loved or love someone. Whether it be mom, dad, lover, or friend.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_d8FKgrZ1E

This scene of the sunset from the movie "the Outsiders", where Ponyboys recite the poem "Nothing can stay gold" by Robert Frost really capture the main poem's theme. Its about the moment in lifes, though they can not stay gold, the moment that it does, it is beautiful. The image from the movie, such as the sunset, really represent the meaning of nothing can stay gold.

"All Watched Over By Machines of Loving Grace" Anti or Pro Technology?

One may view this poem "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace" by Brautigan, in a anti technology standpoint because of Brautigan reference the human race as mammals. Brautigan reference of human being mammals shows that the machines are superior in a godlike matter. That humans are "all watched over by Machines of Loving Grace". But this statement rather than being pro technology is more anti technology. Its an example of when something goes to extent of extreme that it becomes sarcastic. As well as his use of phase and urgency, like " the sooner, the better!" or "right now, Please!" after hopeful statement like "I like to think", really pokes fun at the need of technology, that if his life depended on it. However, the strongest anti technology statement in Brautigan poem is within the last stanza. "And joined back to nature/returned to our mammal/brothers and sisters/and all watched over/by machines of loving grace." In this stanza suggest that Brautigan rather not live if the word is going to be "cybernetic" and being watched over by "computer gods".He would rather go back to the dark age or being an animal, because there would be no point in life when everything is done for oneself. And that a human being can't be living, if they are active in any part of there life.

However, one can also look at this poem in a pro technology fashion. From the first line of the first Stanza, one can say that Brautigan is hoping for technology. He starts each stanza with a "I like to think", showing hope in the future for technology. Also, images such as the "strolling deer" passing the computers as they were "flowers with spinning blossoms" suggest that Brautigan might actually believe that nature and technology can co-exist. Lines like " live together mutally" and "where we are free of our labors" suggest that Brautigan doesn't mind having a easily life where they are watch over by Machines. The machines aren't all bad either, at least they are capable of a "loving grace"

Though this poem can be both pro technology and anti technology, I still stand on the anti technology. Because my own interpretation of the last stanza being so powerful. The question that Brautigan oppose to all readers of this poem is, what is living without being activate. Letting a machine do all your labor, what is there left to do? Is it life without doing anything? If a person is satisfied they are unhappy. Humans are born to chase their goal, but never archive it. Why is it only a chase? Because when a person is satisfied, what is next? Nothing is left for them, but to be watched over. In short, I felt Brautigan suggest that technology can't satisfy what humans need, and that technology is not the answer to all the worlds problem. Sometimes things have to be done by humans, because its meant to be there to satisfy and be done by humans.