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In the first scene, the director uses Jump cuts together with music. 

Straight away in the film we see editing used as they make clips short to enable a jump cut effect. An example of this is when Pat, the main character, is talking to himself. After the little self chat with himself it cuts to shots showing his room to then shots of him lining up taking medicine to then spitting the pill out. Moving on to the music, throughout the starting scene it is very dissonant. When Pat would talk or others around him would talk the music would still be on creating a chaotic situation.

An example of this is when Pat and Dan were in the circle at the ward talking to everyone about their issues/ opinions. 

This was done by the director to allow a sense of fast pace and hopefully allow the viewers to have a better understanding of what the character is like and how the movie is going to be like too. This also sets a better understanding/ back story to kinda why he was in a hospital for 8 months by the way he acts and how chaotic everything is. 

This makes the audience a sense of uneasiness and overall overwhelmed by the whole situation. This also makes us understand a little of what goes on in pat “the main characters” head and how he expresses and deals with day to day things. 

These aspects work well with the characters as they are the main focus and reason on why music and jump cuts are used or the way they are . This is important because it allows the viewer to be more invested into the character alone and wanting more each scene they watch as the movie is pretty unpredictable the whole way through.

Curious Incident Post Reading *Spoiler alert*

 Curious Incident Book: 

The Ending: 

At the end of the novel, Christopher says:

“And I know I can do this because I went to London on my own, and because I solved the mystery of Who Killed Wellington? and I found my mother and I was brave and I wrote a book and that means I can do anything.”

What were your thoughts after reading the ending? What do you think will happen to Christopher?

I personally felt the ending was great as a reader and felt that it was very intriguing and allowed a sense of hope that there was more. We were definitely left on a cliffhanger as I would personally love to see how more of his life goes and see if the Mum and Dad can fix the issues they had so they can be one happy family again.

I think Christopher after handling such a huge situation in his life will become more confident and able to express him self in better ways instead of violence. I also feel like he will feel as if he is invincible after solving his own mystery and with that invincibility enable himself to have social experiences. I also think Christopher will want to pursue a career as a detective after his thrill of solving his own mystery.

Is it a funny book? 

Right at the beginning of the novel Christopher tells the reader ‘This will not be a funny book’ and yet there were probably lots of places that made you laugh. 

• What was your favourite funny moment from the novel? 

• Look at the following statement and decide whether you agree or disagree with it. Explain your answer.

Is it a sad book? 

• Did you find the novel sad? 

In an interview Mark Haddon said: “People have said to me that it’s a desperately sad book and they wept most of the way through it. Other people say it’s charming and they kept laughing all the time. People say it has a sad ending; people say it has a happy ending. Because Christopher doesn’t force the reader to think one thing or another, I get many different reactions.”

• What do you think Mark Haddon is saying about why there are so many different reactions to the book? What was your response to the book?

Mark Haddon is basically saying there isn't a forcefully sad ending or a forcefully happy ending they made an ending in which can be perceived any way the reader likes. There isn't a right or wrong way to feel about the book overall.

In my opinion there are many happy and sad times throughout the book. One of the sadder times that made me a little dishearten was when Christopher finds out his mum isn't actually dead and his father has been keeping the letters from him. Another one that happens around the same time is here Christopher finds out his father also killed the dog. Both times were sad due to how cruel it was and how Christopher himself reacted to such things too.

A book for adults, children or both? 

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is what is known in the publishing industry as a ‘crossover book’. This means that the publishers decided it would appeal to both children and adults – in this case to teenagers and adults. The book was produced in two different editions, with different covers, one of which was marketed for teenagers and one for adults. (The Harry Potter books were also marketed in this way, as was Philip Pullman’s Northern Lights trilogy.)

• In what ways do you think the book appeals to teenagers? 

• In what ways do you think the book appeals to adults?

• Some people have said that the book is not very suitable for teenagers because it contains a lot of swearing and because it deals with depressing subject matter. Do you agree? Why?

I personally think this appeals to teenagers as Christopher is a teen himself and many readers that a teens can relate to him in a way as he is around the same age.

This appeals to adults as it is a very mature book and isn't for the light hearten it can also relate to adults to as some may be going through an issue similar to the father and mother within this book.

I personally feel this is suitable for teenagers. Just because there are some swear words doesn't mean it's not suitable. Many TV shows, movies etc contain bad words its surrounded by us everyday this doesn't mean it should be used at all but its not going to be any harm when in this book plus you do not need to read them you can skip the bad words and still understand whats going on.

The depressing subject matter is also suitable for teenagers I feel as well as mental health or issues throughout this book as sadly this happens in many teenagers life. It's not good at all that kids should go through some of the stuff they do but it's reality, it happens things happen. It's good to spread awareness in a way to help others go through the same thing or a similar thing that it's ok and they're not alone.

A first person narrator – advantages and disadvantages 

Some of the advantages of writing from the first person point of view are: the reader feels more sympathy with the character who is telling the story, and a first person narrator can make the story seem more realistic. 

The main disadvantages of writing in the first person are: the narrator can only tell the reader about what he or she is aware of or has experienced, and the reader really only gets to know the narrator.

• Why do you think Mark Haddon chose to write this novel from a first person point of view? 

• How has he tried to overcome some of the possible disadvantages?

I think Mark Haddon had chosen to write in first person as it allows the reader to feel more connected to the character and how he feels. I think he has tried to overcome the disadvantages by making the other characters feels and emotions more noticeable and allow the reader to also know how they feel. I also feel he has tried to make all the situations with Christopher being there so the reader gets an understanding on how and why the other characters are feeling the way they are. Personally I feel the writer has wrote this book really well and had taken deep thought into things to make the book great.

English: Dissecting the camera, Sound productions and The Director

 In English we were asked to watch three videos of the follow topics and then write a little but about what we learnt. 

Dissecting the camera: 

Lily Gladstone once said: "A Camera is a collection of parts that can help you tell a visual story. It takes light through a lens and captures images that create illusion of reality we keep talking about"

Fixed focal point is where the point in which a camera can focus is very small being around 35mm length and is known as a prime lens.  Whereas variable focal length is longer being 35-200mm and is known as a zoom lens.

To control the amount of light that comes into a lens/shot you can changes the different speeds of the camera shutter. The camera shutter is kinda like a lens door on a camera that opens fast and slow depending on what you set the speed to.  But the only problem with that is it makes a noise so some directors and film producers wont use this as often. 

Aperture: is a hole withing the camera lens that works like a pupil that can become wider or narrower. Aperture is used to allow more or less light to come through the lens making a shot bright or dark depending on how narrow and wide it is.  The aperture is measured in f-stops, for focal length. it is basically the ratio of the focal point compared to the diameter of the aperture. 

The higher the ISO number the more sensitive light is to a scene. But when turned up all the way in a dark scene to lighten it, it makes the scene look grainy and not clear. So if a scene is too dark just add some more light and keep the ISO number normal to have a clear crisp looking scene. 

Sound production:

There are different microphone cover patterns for different ways of letting sound in. Those microphone patterns being... Omnidirectional  collect any sound that is made all around. Bidirectional collects sound directly infront and behind rejecting all sound coming from the side. Cardioid collects sound that it is directly pointing to plus some from behind. Supercardioid collects sounds/coverstaions between a few people while there in a group so basically is points out two or more voices and picks up on them then the whole group or others talking around them. Hyper-cadioid collects sound just like super-cadioid but mostly collects sound from the person speaking meaning sound is picked up from behind which can be annoying is the crew behind cameras are talking because it might get picked up. Lobar collects sounds from far away for that couple be a police siren etc. 

The Director:

The directors purpose is to give/bring their visual to life in a film. Lilly Gladstone one said an actors job is to bring a character to life. And we need actors to think real thoughts and feel real feelings to make the film relatable and what the directors is visioning.  The director also picks where the actors must stand and how the shot must be places to enable the effect they are wanting to bring to a scene/movie. 

Self Learning Goal:

Self Learning Goal:

This week I am wanting to try and ask for feedback when needed. I tend to just sit back and not ask for help which leads to no work getting done. I need to ask for help even if i'm doing it to reassure i'm right or wrong. 

• Ask for feedback when I am unsure. 

Hunter's Swoop:

Hunter's Swoop:

Top left hand corner: In the top left hand corner there is a bright confident blue sky surround by nice fluffy white clouds, The bright nearly blinding sun peeking out to the world.

Top right hand corner: On the other side there is a nice vibrant blue sky that is kinda surround by pale white clouds.

Bottom: Nice crystal clear blue water that looks almost drinkable and that you can see every fish in.  

Middle: A nice steal looking grey can that you can see you're reflection. That have both a cute adorable fluffy hamster and a boring old dark blue umbrella. 

Plan your short story: Character- Angus the Hamster. Likes- Traveling,Beaches,Outdoors and Spending time alone. Dislikes- People,Attention,Clothes and Public places. Characteristics- Funny,Silly,Crazy,Athletes and cheeky.

Beginning: 

Pun activity:

Pun's:

Homophonic:

I've been to the dentist to many times, I know the drill
A horse is a very stable animal.
A skunk fell in the river and stank to the bottom

Homographic: 

I'll fight you with my bear hands

Leaf me alone

Do you want to taco about it. 

Have a knife day.

Bear with us.

You want a pizza me.

It's nacho business.

Is this real life, or is this just fanta sea.

Frog parking only, all others will be toad.

You make miso happy.

Interview With A Star:

Interview With A Star:

Billie Eilish

Today we are here to introduce an amazing and very talented Musician.... Billie Eilish. Billie Eilish is a young musician that has inspired a lot of people through depression and hard times. Billie's voice is very powerful and unique compared to others. Billie never fails to blow our minds ever album she drops public. 

List 15-20 Question you would like to know about them:

1. What inspired you to start creating music?

2. Where would you be today if you're brother didn't help you/inspire you.

3. How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

4. What are some goals do you have for the future?

5. Where do you find yourself in 5 years?

6. What do you like the most about making music?

7. What would you say  you hate the most about being famous?

8. How do you handle haters?

9. if you could have a super power for a day what would it be?

10. Where has been the best place you have performed at?

11. Who is the most famous person you have meet?

12. Who is the one famous person you were actually nervous to meet?

13. Do you regret any songs you have produced?

14. Would you say being famous is a good thing?

15. Would you ever preform in Christchurch New Zealand?

16. If you could speak fluent any language what language would you speak?

17. What childhood movie/TV show/cartoon would you say is you're favorite. 

18. How often are you on you're phone?

19. Does followers and likes mean anything to you? explain you're answer.

20. At what age did you start singing?

   

The Hunter Swoop:

The Hunter Swoop:

On the top left corner of this image is a bright water like blue sky with dell grey clouds,their also is a small nearly not visible snowy mountain in the distance. 

On the top right corner their is gigantic mountains that are covered in a very bright white substance called snow. In the sky it is full of mostly sad dell grey clouds that are spread all across the sky.  

Bottom of the image-  The dark grey road with bright sun like yellow lines was covered in ice, the amount of ice that was there was the equivalent of a ice skating rank.

Center of the image- An icy road that was as empty as a dessert, the road was so curvy and windy as if someone had scoliosis. 

Top Left Corner-  The horrifying old rotting trees stumble in front of my, the sky was like a horror movie foggy and mysterious looking.

Top Right Corner- I look a pond the distance all I see is old creepy looking trees that were made of sticks as their branches.

Bottom of the image-  Right in front of me was an old dirty pond that I could barely look through, The pond was reflecting the old creepy trees.

Center of the image- The old yellow leafs that had fallen on the ground from the rotting tree made the vibe feel Halloween.   

Top left corner- While the sky looked as calm as a pond, the clouds that surrounded were light grey looked kinda dell and boring.

Top right corner- The medium sized Mountain in the distance was surrounded by tall healthy looking green trees that made the scenery look very fall like.

Bottom of the image-  A very dell boring looking grey was the colour of the road, The bright yellow lines that interacted where you should be were directly in the middle and stood out so much.

Center of the image-  The Tyre marked road was the main attraction to the image, the yellow dead like grass surrounded the outside of the road with the tall green trees.

Self Directed Goal For This Week. (Week 4)

Self Directed Goal:

My goal for this week is going to be "Know what work I need to complete and set goals based on this".  

1st thing i'm going to do to help me accomplish this goal is looking on Mrs site every  lesson at the start and see how I can finish it on time.

2nd thing is actually set goals that will help me and goals that improve my Writing/English

WTE Sentences

W.A.LT: Write WTE sentences to improve our writing.

The Simple Sentence:
Hornby High will be moving into the new buildings in week 8. 

Very Short Sentence:
Johanna Is weird.

The Power Sentence:
Hornby High schools shift over to the new building is arriving shortly.

Red,White and Blue 
I think that the new buildings are going to be flash,clean, and fresh.

The Adverb Start:
Calmly, the class got on with their work.

Begin With A Preposition:
I kicked the ball in front of me.

Hunt For The Wilderpeople.

English:

At the moment in English I am learning to write a 5 paragraph essay  about the film " Hunt For Wilderpeople". I think the hardest part while writing an essay was starting it. I'm glad that our teacher gave us some examples of great introduction. I think I did well with the amount of time I had because I was a week late and got my essay done in like 4 periods. 

English:

English: In English we were told to make a piktochart on 5 things we have learnt in English and the definitions of 8 different words. During the term I have learnt a lot of things like how to identify whats a real statement/story and whats fake. We have also learnt not to believe everything you see/hear on tv. Here ya go :)

My Piktochart

Click the link and there's my piktochart if the link doesn't work then let me know so I can fix it start away.

Soundtrack Of My Life:

The last week in English we were told to make a soundtrack of our life it could be songs that you really like or songs that your mum loves. What ever it is it has to be about you and your life the first day we were asked to find at least  4 songs. Then we were asked to found out when it was published,why you like it and what the songs lyrics are about. So I have decided to make a slide show explaining why I like the song and what the lyrics/song means. hope you guys enjoy :)

English: Family,Friends And Furry Creatures.

Reading: Family Friends And Furry Creatures By Tom Gates:

 I read pages 1-28 from the book "Family Friends And Furry Creatures" by "Tom Gates". Its starts off quite weird theirs this little boy around 10 years old called Tom is just a normal kid with a normal family. Hes quite scared of his school and is nervous with all of the student in his school because they judge a lot. One day he was walking to school and then realized a weird noise coming from his shoes. After school he told his mum about it and wanted her to buy new shoes but she didn't believe him. The next day he kept getting bullied over his shoes and wanted to run away.

8.2.19: 

The next day the boy Tom was at school sitting in class. The shoes problem was still happening so he decided  to take his shoes off in class then people wont hear the noises anymore. until his teacher found out and yelled at him to put his shoes back on. After that the teacher then told all of the students to line up. Tom waited for everyone to pass him he decided to slide and see if his shoes would make any noise and it was he lucky day. After finding out that if he was to slide in his shoes no noise will come out he went with the rest of his day and slid everywhere.  


2.15.2019:

The next day Tom was at school and had to do a project "The Family Tree". But he couldn't finish it in time because he doesn't really know his family well apart form the four he lives with. While that was going on he still had his shoe thing going on but for the time being he had gym shoes on which was good. He was lucky it was Friday because he wouldn't have to deal with his shoes and get a new pair. The bad thing is he would have to finish his project and have to listen to his parents all weekend. He got home and talked to his parents like 4 hours later he was finished with his project and was ready to get new shoes. He called his friend John to go with him. What made John go was Tom said to him that were getting ice cream.




19.2.2019:

Tom went to go out and get new shoes. He was lucky that's his shoes were on sale. After he got his new shoes that don't make noise. He went to go get Ice Cream after that he then went to take photos for his project. After like 4 days he finished his project and was happy because he could finally hangout with his friends.