Book 3 Project 2-26-13

                      I painted my main Character Max with her gaze in the distance and her wings blow in the direction of the wind. Max is a strong main character and is the Hero of this book. She puts others before herself and makes decisions based on them not what she wants. She would be considered a romantic hero since she is an outcast of society. The reason she’s looking in the other direction is because she’s thinking if her next move, where to go next, how to get there, will it help my flock? She tries to blend in with the norm when she and the flock travel to New York City. But she realizes even though it’s nice not to stand out so much they can’t lie about WHAT they are.

Refection 2/19/13

The most memorable villain in literature is The Joker from Batman. The rea son i chose the Joker is because for as long as Batman has been around so has the Joker. He’s in comics, books, cartoons, and movies.

The reason i believe the Joker is so Memorable is because of what he is. A crazy man in makeup who just wants the destruction of humanity, or humanity to see how curl it truly is a tear itself apart. He represents the darker side of humanity and the chaos it causes.
For example in the movie The Dark Knight. The Joker rigs two ships with explosives. He gives each ship the detonator to the other. And in order to survive they have to blow up the other before midnight where they would both blow up. One ship was full of civilians and the other full of criminals. He uses this as a test knowing that for the sake of their lives people will turn into animals and kill the other to save themselves.
So matter what way the Joker is conveyed makeup wise. we all still identify him as the evilest of all evil because all he wants is chaos and the destruction of all humanity there is no specifics hes after just everybody no one is safe from his wrath.

Reflection 2/11/13

1. The Capture of Angel
In the beginning the flock wakes up and starts to plan out their day in there hidden home in the mountains. The youngest angel suggests they pick strawberries. While the group is searching for the berries Angel is snatched up by Erasers (werewolf like creatures) sent by the school (the place that gave them the wings). The flock springs into the air chasing them and fighting them off to save Angel.
The reason this is an important moment is because of the sudden intensity of the chase and fight. James Patterson drops us right into the middle of the action while your still trying to figure out what the kids are and how they got that way. This scene starts their whole adventure and new battle against The School.
2. When Max gets hurts and seeks the help of normal people
This is an important scene because it breaks one of the major taboos of the flock, who were taught never to trust regular people or to show themselves to regular people. The way she gets into this mess though is very character shaping since Max gets hurt trying to protect an innocent child from harm.
3. Escaping the School the second time
This is an important scene because of the intensity of escaping certain doom. It also shows the flock working together and showing their skills in teamwork. They over power the Erasers by using the hawks that have adopted them as one of their own.

My Top Five Nicholas Sparks Books 2/5/13

1.  The Notebook

• It's about a young boy and girl named Noah and Allie and the fall in love in their teens in a small town. Then are seprated becasue of thier social classes. Allie moved to get an education and noah stayed and worked in the town. They both live their lives finding lovers and overcoming lifes challenges. But Noah can't forget about Allie she stole is heart and is always on his mind. So he builds the house they dreamed up of as kids.Before her wedding Allie visits Noah for the last time not knowing she still loved him after all this time.
• I love this book because it pulls at the heats string wait.. refrase this book yanks your heart out of your chest and then puts it back in a much better fashion. It really made me take a step back and Think of all the people i love in my life.
• Trailer for the movie- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC6biTjEyZw

2.  A Bend in the Road

• It's about a Cop named Miles who lives in North Carolina with his family, and his life gets turn upside down when his wife dies in a car accident. Miles soon imgulfes himself into his wifes case and accidently shutting his son out of his life. But Jonah found confort in his new second grade teacher who help him focus on his work. She confronts Miles on his parenting only to fall in love with this man. Miles is brought out of his shell a learns to love his son again but Sarah and Miles have an unexpected connection that makes them re think they're whole life and thier love.
• I loved it because of the love story and all the suspense that went along with it. it makes you smile and love the characters and it also can frustrate you since the characters aren't seeing the big picture that they were made for each other.

3. A Walk to Remeber

• Its about a Troubled young boy who falls in love with the prechers daughter. She helps him turn his life around and helps him become a better person. All she dreams of is getting married and becoming a mother just like hers. But soon enough these young lovers have a bigger challenge ahead of them. She has cancer, and now he isn't sure how to make her life as good as she made his.
• I liked it because it was a classic love story with that alittle twist it makes me smile becasue it was a warm story.
• Movie trailer-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3b19svqbls

4. The Best of Me

• High school sweethearts are brough back to thier home town for the funeral of a old friend. She leaves her family and he leaves the oil rig. They come from differant pasts but somehow they found love. They both are unsure about the reuion, since he has a crooked past and a family feud, and she has kids and a husband at home but they do it for their dearly departed friend. And they soon realize they're both madly in love with each other. But they have to respect their new future's and he doesn't want to tear her away from her kids. But when she gets home her son gets in a survier car accident. And He has to face his hate filled family. But in the end he'll give her the best of him.
• I loved it beacuse it was cute and sorta differant compared to the rest of his books its very heart warming.

5. The Lucky One

• A solider finds a picture of a women while he's in combat, and he keeps it for good luck and hoping to find its owner. he soon because obsessed with who this woman was, he was entraced by her. so when he got back to america he searched for her finding a furry best friend along the way. He soon finds her and applies to work for her. As they spend more and more time together her son becomes attached to him and her ex-husband is suspicious of him. She soon finds out about the picture after fallingin love with him she pushes him away but he stays close for when she needs him most which happens sooner than she can think.
• I love this book becasue of the mystery and love, i know it sounds repetative but I'm just a huge softie for a good love story.
• Movie Trailer-

Reflection 1/29/13

For me it’s ok to twist the truth just a little in a non-fiction book. The reason I say this is because the word “fiction”.  Yes it has to have some facts or else there’s no point in the difference. If they’re small changes that’s fine real life needs a push to be eye grabbing for anyone to care to read about it. For example a conversation here or there that never happened to move the plot along is ok

                Some People say otherwise, they say that for it to be labeled “non-fiction” that it has to be 100% TRUE. But where is the fun? Who wants to read day to day life? I understand if it’s a war story or a big accomplishment or somebodies epic journey to somewhere magnificent.  But if it’s just about some celebrity it’s not worth my time or anyone else’s. I think non-fiction is one of the hardest genres to write considering it has to actually happen. Most of the non-fiction I read is mainly dealing with social issues and how they impact the community and the lives of others.   

                So I believe its ok to make up something’s  in order to benefit the story.

Book 2 Project

    “Words. Borne on the ever swelling current of hatred, like flowers opening in the current, petals peeling back, then falling apart.” The Vampire Lestat, I based my painting off of this quote form my book. This relates to my book because social order is a big thing in my book. and if you start using negative  words towards others you risk everything you have and stand for as a person. The reason this is so important is because Lestat sees that vampires should hold themselves up as equals to human were as other vampire groups see that they are below them and are suppose to lurk in the shadows instead of the spot light. another way my painting relates to my book is a vampire can also be seen as a fake flower never aging and never dieing forever capturing the beauty.

Review 1/23/13

                My book The Vampire Lestat, would fall under the genre of fantasy. Because of the vampires, it’s a book that’s more of a magic realism. The reason I say this is because other than the vampires there are no other fantasy creatures.

                The vampires are tied into everyday life in the 1800’s mainly based in Paris. They live everyday lives. And I don’t believe that they should fall under “Fantasy”. The reason I think this is because what do you think when you hear the word fantasy? Most people say fairies, and unicorns.

                Because of Twilight Vampires finally got more light and were given “Paranormal Fantasy” the only problem is when people hear this title of genre, they think of Twilight. I know Stephanie Myer didn’t mean to ruin the iconic image of Dracula, but because of her “movies”, their terrible b rated quality, and the obnoxious teen fan base, Vampires lost their scary.  Beautiful pieces of work exist in the Paranormal Fantasy including Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicle’s. Anne Rice has created many books in this genre and she try’s the stay under the veil of fiction and as far away for “teen paranormal romance” as possible. And “The Vampire Lestat” is a prime example of that there is no romance. The only love ever mentioned is for knowledge and family. So I will classify it like she would its fiction. It’s make believe, that’s it. Genre titles can kill many authors and unlike Nicholas Sparks she’s not very vocal about her genre preference to be found under.

Reflection 1/22/13

                Over the years my reading taste has grown with me I used to be into adventure stories, basic fantasy adventures. But now I’m reading very advanced novels in many different genres like thrillers and crime. Since 7^th grade I can’t remember picking up a fantasy book that I actually got really absorbed into. Maybe some of the supernatural could be considered fantasy but it could be argued both ways.

                I think one thing that’s really influenced my reading taste is my mother. I read whatever she reads; she’s introduced me to so many of my favorite authors, for example: Stephen King and Dean Kootz. She’s told me to try them just to see if I did like them saying “there’s nothing wrong with trying something new every once in a while.” and ever since my reading pallet has grown and expanded.

                Sometimes I look back and wonder if those fantasy stories would still capture me as they did when I was younger?  I remember a series I was in love with was The Unicorn Chronicles (corny I know) I read them constantly wishing I was the girl who got stuck in that magical land of endless beauty and mystery. I know I might never pick up another unicorn book but I know for sure I’ll recommend it to other kids I know because it’s a under the radar series but it’s worth the search.

Review 1/17/13

In my current place in “The Vampire Lestat” there’s lots of controversy amongst the vampires and how they should govern themselves and live. Lestat, who’s a young fledgling, has no mentor to teach him the ways of the vampires in the 17th century.

                He walks amongst the mortals deceiving them, enjoying the nights of Paris with them. He is then joined by his mother who also enjoys living a life of luxury amongst the mortals. Whereas the vampire of old (The original coven of Paris) stay in the deepest caverns of the graveyard covered in rags, starving, worshipping Satan, the dark prince. They see Lestat and his mother as outlaws a blasphemous, since they not only walk amongst the mortals they also walk into churches and other holy places.

                The fear of “holy places” is a common detail in many of vampire folklore for example “Vampires are potentially immortal, but they do have a few weaknesses. They can be destroyed by a stake through the heart, fire, beheading and direct sunlight, and they are wary of crucifixes, holy water and garlic. Vampires don't cast a reflection, and they have superhuman strength.” ( for more facts go to http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/vampire.htm ) but Ann Rice challenges this by giving her vampires reflections and the ability to be near holy objects and even to posses them.

                The other vampires would never step foot in these places fearing god’s wrath against them. They capture Lestat and his mother and take them to their underground home to punish them for breaking sacred vampire law. While they lead them to the deepest catacomb, Lestats very presence struck fear in them, they backed away cowering from him.  Lestat demands why they live like this when there’s so much opportunity out there he questions their faith asking them if it’s real worth living the way they are. The leader says that there ways have been this way for years a nd cannot be changed by a single outlaw preaching for a new order.