Blog #6 " Enterpreting Jim..."

In my personal opinion I think Jim is just a normal human being that is an African American that escape from slavery and is trying to reach or have his freedom. I personally think that the way he speaks is just his normal and regular way of expression. According to some research I did for the minstrel show, it is define as a comic variety show, usually fetures white actors in black faces. Which I dont really think he is an example of a minstrel because he doesn't do any of those shows as in a musical thing. Although i do think he is contrubuting to a double conciousness reaction sometimes. I say this becuase the way he sometimes is with Huck and for his thoughts.

Blog #5 Racism/Sexism

I definitely think that racism and sexism is still around and that we are still having so many issues with this topic. It can be exposed in many bad ways as jokes and criticism but the worst part of it is when you are been pointed out because of your skin color or gender. The controversy over race is by far strong and alive in today's day. We sometimes ignore that we are still surrounded by people that don't like certain people. In my personal view, I believe that the way we are responding to all this racism is just creating a worst environment. I think that it doesn't matter how you look like or what is your skin color, respect and opportunities is not a privilege but a right.
One of my experience over the spring break was in a store at the Mall, I was very shock to see that some of the staff members from this store where like following around all the time this colored people just because they where black. I was really disappointed to see how people are labeling other humans being only because of their appearance. I think this topic is really important to all of us and that we have to do something about it. Making jokes out of this is not the solution for it. Creating debates about it will not get us where we want to be and treating people wrong for what they look like is a huge mistake.

Essay #3 < Prompt. 3 "Mother Tongue">

I was brought to California when I was two years old. My first language is Spanish although I think it is now becoming more “Spanglish”. There is no such thing as the word “spanglish” but I make mention of it like this trying to connect English and Spanish as just one. Trying to manage two languages at the same time is a difficult task that creates a confusing and unsecure mind whether I am pronouncing the word right or wrong. Another of the things I have also gotten use to from my family is the way they have manage to learn their English. Sometimes I realize that the way they translate the language is not the correct way but it really doesn’t matter to me because I understand what they are saying. My family’s English is not the perfect English and not even my English is perfect. The main reason of learning a new language besides your native tongue is to communicate with others and open new opportunities. My parents at first where afraid of speaking English in public because they were not confident enough with the language, but know days they think different. They realize that even though they might not have the right word or accent, the importance of expressing their thoughts and rights go among all barriers of any language.
When I was little, I remember only speaking Spanish at home, my parents did not have yet incorporated the English language into their life’s. I was raised with my first language until going to school once I went to pre-school a new language was introduce into my vocabulary. I had no problems with my education being bilingual. Although when I turned nine years old my parents started to notice that the English language was becoming a great influence in my life, they where starting to get worried about my Spanish side. As a result of observing me grow up in this country with English surrounding me every where we went, they made a rule at home which was “From the door and in only Spanish was going to be spoken and from the door and out it was my choice”, basically what they wanted me to do is practice my first language at home with them all the time, which now a days I give thanks to them for that ruled they had when I was a child. Moreover, I still have that rule within me and when I go home with my parents the language I speak is Spanish. On the other hand, my parents do appreciate the way I grew up with two languages at the same time. Being able to translate English to Spanish and vice versa is a blessing. Although there are times where I get stress with one of the two languages because of the spelling or the pronunciations of some words...
Please Note that these are only my first two paragraphs. There is more to be written. I'm going to be giving more examples.
& sorry if it was posted after 9 am. I was not ready. :(

Blog #4 . . .

These two images are clearly sending multiple messages to all those who see the ads. The most bombarded humans with this kind of ads are the kids. I say this because they are always aware of what is on the T.V, what new toy is in stores and now days what is also going on the world wide web (www)!!! It is necessary to say that the main message being transmitted through this pictures is that it is normal to be fat because if someone like Barbie is, why not yourself. Or that you are alright if you are at home watching T.V having a few extra pounds because if Superman is, you might as well do the same thing. One very important fact that we can all see is that very popular toys are being use. Why? For the only reason that is to grab the children's attention 100%. Looking at this ad from a very different perspective I can say that the contribution of this kind of ads are causing a huge pressure on young people to be thin. Moreover, the side effect of this can become extremely negative by creating a eating disorder in all kids. For the only reason that they don't want to look fat and as a result they don't want to ingest food into their bodies because it makes them fat! My final thoughts about this is that we need to be very careful with what we show on the media. Therefore if we want to have good healthy kids we need to be aware of what kind of ads and images we show to them because its not just the picture but, the subliminal message.