STREET ART

1) I noticed that the artists really didn't care about how their art effected them. They were more concerned about whether or not it was effecting society. They didn't worry about money, or about becoming famous, and in a lot of cases the artists even strives to keep their identities a secret. They did try to get there art out there as much as possible but they were not promoting themselves as individuals to get praise, they were promoting their cause. When doing our work we should definitely feed off of this and always keep in mind why we are doing this art piece. We are trying to accomplish a mission and trying to do it by reaching out to people. I feel like the more we can remember that every step of the way, the better impact our statement will have in the end.

2) What I found very interesting about the various works done by all of the different artists was how simple some of the things were. Some ideas were very simple but they still produced a mass outcome. However, even though some of the ideas were very simple, every artist took every aspect of what they were doing very seriously. They certainly had fun with it, because it was an enjoyable experience but each one of them had an extremely evident passion for what they were doing. I also found it cool how the artists were all able to come up with a signature style of art. Even though the genre of all of their work was technically categorized as street art, you were definitely able to decipher what work belonged to who.

3) A big part of what I though the artists proved necessary to get their point across was getting their work out there everywhere that they could. Even if you have the most amazing art piece ever with a completely moving message that could change the world, if nobody ever sees it then it is a waste, and the artists knew this. Another key is also making their work stand out, and doing outrageous things. If someone sees your work and it looks just like any other piece of art they could see somewhere else they will not think it is worth their time to stop and look at it. It also helps when not only your art, but also how it came about is unique. When you take it upon yourself to put your art in a gallery where it does not belong people start to talk. You become news and that makes more people interested in what you have to say.

Harrison Bergeron Political Cartoon

The message in my cartoon is pretty much that the government (represented by the lady on the pedestal) are hypocrites who are trying to manipulate the people into believing they are interested in the benefit of society, when really they are only interested in helping themselves. In the cartoon the actions of the government (the lady on the pedestal) mirror those of Diana Moon Glampers in "Harrison Bergeron". She preaches that everyone should be equals, and to ensure this that everyone should wear handicaps so people who are above average can be brought down to a level that is equal with everyone else. However, Diana herself does not wear handicaps. Hmmmmm.....

"The Metamorphosis" Part 3

2) I think that by turning Gregor into an insect, Kafka was showing how Gregor had kind have been treated like an insect all along. Even before Gregor was turned into an insect, he was the only person in his family responsible for providing. He was being treated like his value to them was not because they loved him or they were his family, but because he made it so that they were able to be content with their easy lives. Gregor had to go to work every single day. He had to get up early, and deal with the annoyance of his bosses. He had to do whatever he was told and envied other people at different jobs. His family didn't understand how much he was doing for them, and they never pitched in.

1) I think that Kafka chose a cockroach because when you think of a vermon, or an animal that is not seen as good, a cockroach is definitly something you think of. I think he wanted the story to show how Gregor's family despite how he provided for them for all that time before he was a bug, so quickly turned their back on him when things turned badly. If he wanted to turn his character into an animal for the purposes of making his life horrible, what better animal to make him than a roach? I think he also was able to use the fact that to most people, roaches are ugly or disgusting, and his family wasn't able to look past his physical appearance and remember who he was inside. If Gregor was turned into a giant unicorn, or a puppy, or a frog Kafka wouldn't have been able to get the point across as well that his family was being rather shallow, and didn't look any deeper than Gregor's looks.

"The Metamorphosis" Part 2

The Samsa family members each benefit and harm each other in different ways. Some members harm others more than they benefit them, and others do the opposite. In the Samsa family, Gregor seems to be the member that is most beneficial to the other members. Gregor benefits his family by providing for them. Gregor is his family sole source of income. Without Gregor sacrificing to support his family, they would not be able to lead the life of leisure that they currently are. "Should his sister earn money, a girl who was still a seventeen-year-old child whose earlier life style had been so very delightful". Whereas there are also members of the Samsa family who's impact is just the opposite. Such as Gregor's dad. Gregor had to work for the family, because his dad is and old man who is fat and should not have to work. "his father was old, he was a healthy man who had not worked at all for five years and thus could not be counted on for much" Although he is apparently not in any condition to work and provide for his family, we learn when he wants to kill his cockroach of a son he has no trouble chasing him around the house pelting him with apples.

RULES:
1)WE DO NOT SERIOUSLY ATTEMPT TO CAUSE HARM TO OUR FELLOW FAMILY MEMBERS, JOKING IS FINE THOUGH
2)TRY TO ALWAYS ACT WITH OUR FAMILY'S BEST INTEREST IN MIND
3)LOTS OF OPEN COMMUNICATION IS A MUST/LISTEN AND TAKE IN TO CONSIDERATION YOUR FAMILY'S OPINIONS
4)WE DO NOT TURN OUR BACK ON OUR FAMILY MEMBERS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED
5) IN THE OFF CHANCE ONE OF OUR FAMILY MEMBERS TRANSFORMS INTO A GIANT COCKROACH, DEATH BY APPLES IS NEVER THE SOLUTION

Grade: I would give the Samsa family a C. This is because all of these rules have broken by at least one family member so far in the story. Though it is never easy when your son/sibling is turned into a bug, the way the Samsa family and especially the dad in particular are handling it doesn't seem to be working very well. If all of the above rules were applied to the approach the Samsa family took to dealing with their son's unfortunate situation, the outcome probably would have been much less tragic for all parties involved and especially Gregor. However they do not fail because you can tell, that they do love each other. Even Gregor's dad, he loved him, he is just not a very good problem solver. So, C.

"The Metamorphosis" Part 1

Answering Question 2:

Before being turned into a bug, Gregor didn't have a very exciting life. Every day he did the same thing: got up, went to work promptly, worked hard, and came home only to do nothing, or more of something pertaining to his work. As humans, most of us do have some sort of routine when it comes to going to work or school, but then when we come home we usually do a variety of things. Even if they aren't at are own will and we have more tasks we mus complete, we still don't do nothing or the same thing every single day. This would cause most humans to go crazy due to the lack of excitement and variety in their life.

Gregor was being used to pay off his parent's/family's debt to his boss. Although he didn't complain, how could this not make Gregor feel dehumanized? He was being forced to work for his family's benefit not his own. His family acted like Gregor's only use to them was like that of how some would use an animal. They keep him around not because he is meaningful to them, but because it is beneficial for them because he can provide them with service.