The whole format of the stories are different. "Back to Iraq" had quotes all over the story to tell what happened. But in the Bull Run story it is someone just telling about it.
Both tell of accounts that happened in the wars. It was easier to connect and read the Iraq story though. I'm not sure if it was because there were so many quotes and it was an easier read over all.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
His Girl Friday
Day 2
--male sadness comes off as being funny...this is often the case in comedies.
--Since I didn't see the first half of the movie, I'm not sure if Hilda is a reporter or not. If she is, then why is she not taking notes when she interviews the man in jail?
----She talks to him as if they know eachother.
----Hilda even puts ideas in the man's head about the gun. Perhaps she is trying to get a better story from him or one no one else will have.
--Men playing poker don't pay attention to the girl crying trying to talk to them.
----Are they paying attention to her? They comment to her, but are playing poker at the same time. She feels they are't paying attention to her.
--How can Hilda concentrate on writing when that girl is carrying on?
--Since this movie is from back in the day, I'm surprised to see that Hilda is such a strong female character. She isn't a housewife or a waitress, she's a strong female reporter.
--It's not everyday a criminal asks to go back to jail.
----Do they really need that huge light in his face. What exactly is the purpose of that? Perhaps to intimidate them?
--Breaking news is exciting, rushed and chaotic at the same time for reporters.
--I still don't see how they interview with no tape recorder and not taking notes. First it was Hilda, now its three reporters interviewing the Mayor.
----I guess the guy talking on the phone was quoting the Mayor as he talked the person on the other line was writing it down.
--Don't depend on someone who is extremely clueless. They keep telling him he didn't deliever it and he keeps saying he did. It screams disaster to come.
--So the prisoner wanted to go back to jail, but now he's in the office with a gun pointed towards Hilda.
"You can't trust anyone in this crazy world." - criminal
--He had a gun pointed at her, but Hilda is still trying to protect him. Why? To protect her story? Or to protect him?
----Seems more like trying to protect or get a story.
--It seems like a reporter's job is never done and is always going on. You can't miss a breaking story just because it's late at night. If you don't want to cover it, your compition will.
Day 3
--Woman accuses the reporters of writing lies.
--When Hilda types "the 9 oclock train" on accident, it really makes you appreciate computers and the ability to hit the back space key to get rid of unwanted text.
--(Kidnapping) A reporter committing a crime. It gives the other reporters something to write about I guess.
--They are constantly on the phone giving stories. I've never been in a newsroom, but I'm sure computers and email have taken the place of this for the most part.
--Even when you're day is done, its not. As a reporter, you can never pass up that last minute phone call or tip because if you do, you may miss the next big story.
-----It's pretty bad when you have to plan your honeymoon around a story.
-----It was a good way to end the movie though, because it left you with a smile.
--male sadness comes off as being funny...this is often the case in comedies.
--Since I didn't see the first half of the movie, I'm not sure if Hilda is a reporter or not. If she is, then why is she not taking notes when she interviews the man in jail?
----She talks to him as if they know eachother.
----Hilda even puts ideas in the man's head about the gun. Perhaps she is trying to get a better story from him or one no one else will have.
--Men playing poker don't pay attention to the girl crying trying to talk to them.
----Are they paying attention to her? They comment to her, but are playing poker at the same time. She feels they are't paying attention to her.
--How can Hilda concentrate on writing when that girl is carrying on?
--Since this movie is from back in the day, I'm surprised to see that Hilda is such a strong female character. She isn't a housewife or a waitress, she's a strong female reporter.
--It's not everyday a criminal asks to go back to jail.
----Do they really need that huge light in his face. What exactly is the purpose of that? Perhaps to intimidate them?
--Breaking news is exciting, rushed and chaotic at the same time for reporters.
--I still don't see how they interview with no tape recorder and not taking notes. First it was Hilda, now its three reporters interviewing the Mayor.
----I guess the guy talking on the phone was quoting the Mayor as he talked the person on the other line was writing it down.
--Don't depend on someone who is extremely clueless. They keep telling him he didn't deliever it and he keeps saying he did. It screams disaster to come.
--So the prisoner wanted to go back to jail, but now he's in the office with a gun pointed towards Hilda.
"You can't trust anyone in this crazy world." - criminal
--He had a gun pointed at her, but Hilda is still trying to protect him. Why? To protect her story? Or to protect him?
----Seems more like trying to protect or get a story.
--It seems like a reporter's job is never done and is always going on. You can't miss a breaking story just because it's late at night. If you don't want to cover it, your compition will.
Day 3
--Woman accuses the reporters of writing lies.
--When Hilda types "the 9 oclock train" on accident, it really makes you appreciate computers and the ability to hit the back space key to get rid of unwanted text.
--(Kidnapping) A reporter committing a crime. It gives the other reporters something to write about I guess.
--They are constantly on the phone giving stories. I've never been in a newsroom, but I'm sure computers and email have taken the place of this for the most part.
--Even when you're day is done, its not. As a reporter, you can never pass up that last minute phone call or tip because if you do, you may miss the next big story.
-----It's pretty bad when you have to plan your honeymoon around a story.
-----It was a good way to end the movie though, because it left you with a smile.
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