At first, I had absolutely no idea what to write about! After watching this video, I was so suprised to look around and see the other students scribbling away their ideas. My head was completely empty. I thought back to the video, searching for any possible plot line or hidden themes, but found none. I didn't want to think; in the same way you hesitate before jumping into a still pool, not wanting to break the peace.
My mind began to wander back to the music. It was soft, almost sung in a whisper, and very calming - perhaps it was the reason my thoughts were so quiet. I sing like that sometimes, when I am sad and the tune within me just doesn't have the strength enough but to drift out in a whisper... or while doing dishes in the kitchen after a long day, too exhausted to sing full force.
It was truly touching when another voice chimmed in, singing in the same manner. The song before emmited a spirit of loneliness, but now there were two carrying this melody. Although the second voice immitated the emotion of the first, the song was markedly different. As the harmonies meandered along, tranquilly intertwining amongst each other, I realized that this is what friendship was made to be like. How sweet it is to have someone who will not respond to your worries with a curt but well-meaning, "Cheer up!" but who listens sympathetically, empathizing with whatever struggle you're facing. That same person will be the one you go to when something great happens, and you want someone else to share in your joy. This song gives us a picture of a true friend, one that will "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and mourn with those who mourn."
Yeah, I don't know what it about that little film. I can't quite pick up on anything "important" about it. But still I like the aesthetic qualities to it, I think. I think it's interesting with the typewriter and words at the center of the "action." I really like how you described your process of figuring out what to write and your turn to the music and analysis of it.
ReplyDeleteWhen we had to write in our daybook about the short film. I wrote "I dont really get it". I didn't take a second chance to think about the other aesthetic qualities of the short film and I really like that you did. I think it is truly amazing the way you write! The way the words flow... I wish I could write like that! I also really liked how you compared the song to how you sing when you're sad or tired. I feel like that kind of made it personal for all the people reading.
ReplyDeleteLydia, it took me a while to start writing in my daybook as well after watching this video. I love how you talk about the music in the video. I am not a musical person so this made me think out of the box. If you do really think about it, the music does have a large impact on what the observer is feeling while watching. If the song or tune reminds you of something then you will automatically relate that with what you were watching then. I didn't realize that when the two voices came together it seemed more friendly and the guy was happy that he had left his job because he had people to support him. I enjoyed reading this!
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Hey Lydia! First off I really liked your picture in the post titled "friends and type writers". Before I read it I thought that maybe its going to be about how people in the past used to write with their hands and than later the invention of the type writer came out making it easier to make copies. After reading your post I was dumb struck, and found your piece very interesting. I really liked the part where you stated " rejoice with those who. rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. That was a great quote and yet I'm not sure where I first heard it... anyways nice post and I think that you are a really good writer.
ReplyDeleteSo...to start with, I scrolled through all your blogs before deciding to read this one & I just want to say, I love the way you have them laid out....with the pictures and such. Anyway, I really, really like how you tied everything together here. I had no clue what would come about in this blog after seeing the title, but I absolutely love where you went with it. To be honest, I don't remember much about the music in the video.....but you make such an awesome point here. A good friend is one who is there to listen when you are sad & rejoice when you are happy. Love your thought process.
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