Who is Carl Hiaasen?
Well if you take a look at his website you will find you may already know Carl Hiaasen. He is the writter of many books, two of which have been made into major motion pictures: Strip Tease and Hoot.
He has his own column and according to his website, it has pissed off the people of south Florida many times.
What's his writing like?
Just by reading some of the headlines to his articles in the Miami Herald , you can tell that his writings are full of opinion. He is straight to the point and seems to have little patience for stupidity.
What are his values?
After reading about his book Team Rodent I know that his values do not reflect Disney's at all.
What are his 'issues'?
For some reason, Hiaasen has a problem with Disney and has written Team Roddent. Team Roddent tells of how he feels Disney tells us that our values need to reflect theirs and Hiaasen disagrees with that.
Does he have 'issues'?
Obliviously he has issues with people from south Florida. Wikipedia says that he describes the people of south Florida as greedy businessmen, corrupt politicians, dumb blondes, apathetic retirees, intellectually challenged tourists, hard-luck redneck cooters, and militant ecoteurs. With that, its not hard to figure out why the people of south Florida have issues with Hiaasen.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Compare/Contrast Bull Run and Back to Iraq Stories
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.
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.
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.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Jimmy Breslin
Where did he go? Who did he talk to? What did they say?
Weapons Caused Her Greatest Pain
Breslin talks to a mother who has just found out her son, who is in the army, has been killed in Iraq. His way of writing was interesting. Instead of making it seem like an interview, it was more like reading a story in a book. You really felt for the mother as he explained the man getting out of his car and walking up to her door as she watched and wished he would keep walking.
What's worse, is that his love of weapons is what got her son interested in going into the army and its the same thing that killed him.
Flights Of Fear, Anger At JFK
At first, this article is Breslin telling us what he over heard and what he saw as one passenger tried to get through security at JFK airport. The screener wants to screen the passanger again and the passanger gets upset.
At another time in article, Breslin actually steps into a conversation and asks the question "why?" He knows that this is a question that could get people heated in a big debate.
After reading a couple of Breslin's articles I've noticed he has a certain way of writing that i really like. I like how he writes them as if they are a story or part of a book. He puts a lot of visuals in his writing and doesn't make it seem as if he asked them any questions. I think this helps with the flow of the artciles and makes it easier to read them.
Weapons Caused Her Greatest Pain
Breslin talks to a mother who has just found out her son, who is in the army, has been killed in Iraq. His way of writing was interesting. Instead of making it seem like an interview, it was more like reading a story in a book. You really felt for the mother as he explained the man getting out of his car and walking up to her door as she watched and wished he would keep walking.
What's worse, is that his love of weapons is what got her son interested in going into the army and its the same thing that killed him.
Flights Of Fear, Anger At JFK
At first, this article is Breslin telling us what he over heard and what he saw as one passenger tried to get through security at JFK airport. The screener wants to screen the passanger again and the passanger gets upset.
At another time in article, Breslin actually steps into a conversation and asks the question "why?" He knows that this is a question that could get people heated in a big debate.
After reading a couple of Breslin's articles I've noticed he has a certain way of writing that i really like. I like how he writes them as if they are a story or part of a book. He puts a lot of visuals in his writing and doesn't make it seem as if he asked them any questions. I think this helps with the flow of the artciles and makes it easier to read them.
Friday, January 25, 2008
What would you like to learn in COMM387 this semester?
For me, I would like to learn different forms of writing and how to write in that particular way. I feel that i always write in the same style and form and I would be able to change it up for different stories I am writing about. Anything else I learn in this class is just a plus.
I also think it would be interesting to learn about different writers and then see something in a newspaper, magazine or other published piece, that they wrote, and be able to identify the writer.
I also think it would be interesting to learn about different writers and then see something in a newspaper, magazine or other published piece, that they wrote, and be able to identify the writer.
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