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When the year began I knew I had a lot to learn about writing and as the drafts of the first essay were due, I thought I was grasping the concept of writing quite well. That is, of course, until I had my first grading consultation with Jim. Page after page was filled with Jim's messy and almost unreadable hand writing. My grade was a no pass on account of too many grammar errors. I soon realized that I knew more about the grammar in the spanish language than I did in my own. Jim was correcting me on grammar... Continue reading
Posted Dec 13, 2011 at Contested Eden
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The California Dream of the Beautiful Woman
Posted Nov 28, 2011 at Contested Eden
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The California Dream of Fame
Katy Perry's song "Firework" exhaults the dream of fame in California. Lyrics like "Cause baby your a firework" and "You're gonna leave 'em all in awe" demonstart what it means to be famous. Just like a firework famous people are lifted up higher than everybody else to be stared at and looked upon with awe. Katy Perry ignites the dream of fame in people and provides hope that could be not be found elsewhere. "Opportuity and success- these promises are at the heart of the California dream" (Rawls 141). The great golden state is known for it's movies, singers, and... Continue reading
Posted Nov 23, 2011 at Contested Eden
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The California Dream of Cruising
Bruce Springsteen’s song Pink Cadillac simultaneously celebrates and rejects the dream of cruising in California. Lyrics like “Riding in the back” and “Oozing down the street” reflect the positive and fun aspects of cruising. For many Californians the dream of cruising gives a feeling of freedom and a reason to be proud. However the dream is crushed with lyrics like “uses too much gas” and “Anyway we don’t have to drive it, Honey we can park it out in back and have a party in your pink Cadillac.” These lyrics suggest the reality and expensive of cruising, while simultaneously revealing... Continue reading
Posted Nov 22, 2011 at Contested Eden
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Chinatown; The Dream of an Adventurous Life
Posted Oct 30, 2011 at Contested Eden
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The Paradox of Plenty
MGMT’s song “Time to Pretend” promotes the paradox of freedom in California. Many people come to California for a dream of freedom and to live a spontaneous life. As the song begins MGMT sings, “We've got a vision, now let’s have some fun.” The song resembles many young adults who feel they can run from any responsibility and chase a life full of craziness and drugs. The paradox comes in later on after years of drug abuse and long nights. After years upon years of bad decisions it is then realized all the was given up to chase this dream... Continue reading
Posted Oct 28, 2011 at Contested Eden
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The Big Lebowski: The California Dream of a Laid Back Lifestyle
Posted Oct 18, 2011 at Contested Eden
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The California Dream of Technology
Posted Oct 6, 2011 at Contested Eden
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