This week's discussions have been so interesting to talk about. I have never really seen any of the X-men besides the newer movies, but the reading has helped me understand so much about them. I believe that if I were a mutant like Storm that I would love being mutant. I wouldn't have any type of physical attributes that would make me look different in any way so it would be easy to fit in to society. Having a mutation like her's would definitely an awesome experience. On the other hand, if I had a mutation like Rogue's I would probably hate being mutant. I am a very personal person and love to give hugs and whatnot so to not be able to physical touch someone any more for the rest of my life would be heartbreaking. My dream is to work with children through psychology and if I weren't able to reach out to them, then there would be no point in my life anymore. Life could definitely go on without me. I'm not sure if I could say that these experiences are similar in any way other than the fact that I would be mutated. I would be ok with having a mutation if it were one that would let me get through life the way I wanted. But if it were to hinder relationships I have or prevent me from my dreams for the future then I wouldn't want the mutation anymore.
I think that there are similar experiences that happen to adolescents in high school. It is the roughest part of life trying to fit in with people you want to be like. My school was definitely "cliquey" and I unfortunately was in a lot of different groups. I was an academy kid, a dancer, and an orchestra player. It's hard knowing that you have these types of titles when all you want to do is go to school and be friends with everyone. I think the X-men help teenagers see past things that may be holding them back like a "band geek" or a "nerd" because there are specialties that come with having those talents. Those students will probably go to fancy colleges and get realy awesome paying jobs where are the "jocks" may end up leaving college with broken bones and can't do anything anymore. Everyone is different and to see that mutants are all different in themselves but still stick together is encouraging.
I think I identify most with Mystique, espeically from the movie First Class. When I was growing up, I was always looking for a special someone who would just like me for me. I had to watch all of my friends have boyfriends and dates to dances when I was all alone. I didn't even go to my senior prom. I thought there was something wrong with me and that's why no boy in my highschool liked me. I didn't know what to change or what to do to make someone notice me. I guess I finally found a Magneto because my boyfriend loves me for who I am and I can be myself around him even if it drives him crazy. He understands me and I can talk to him about anything. So no, I wouldn't want a cure. Like Mystique, I don't have to hide anything anymore.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Reflection Essay #6 Friendship & Duty
This week in class has been a good week to think. In terms of friendships, I would have to say that I have a lot of Utility friendships. I consider myself to be a very social person and friends with a lot of different people so there is a lot of benefiting from each other in those relationships. My few close friends that I have would be Pleasure friendships. I only have a few people in my life that I am super close to and actually tell them things I don't tell anyone else. I love spending time with them and we always hang out on a regular basis. My boyfriend and I definitely have a relationship of Utility and Pleasure and almost Virtue. We are always worried about each other and want to be with each other with as much free time as we get. However, we have to think about ourselves when it comes to different things like growing up and homework.
When I was in highschool at my dance studio I was always the lead role under the main character. My best friend in high school was always the main lead. My junior year we were doing Peter Pan and I knew that was my chance to be the main character for once in my life. After we had auditioned the day came to find out parts. The dance teachers brought me in to tell me what part I had and they ended up making me decide between Captain Hook and Peter Pan. I was devasted when I wanted to be excited because they weren't giving me a part they were making me choose. They kept telling me that everyone loved what I did with the Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz last year and that I would do a really good job at Captain Hook but they had heard that I really wanted Peter Pan and basically wanted me to decide what I wanted. My moral mind was telling me to pick Captain Hook because I knew that I could do a good job portraying it but my heart was telling me to take Peter Pan and run. That's what I decided in the end was Peter and during the show season I regreted it but when I look back I am so glad I picked it because I never would have gotten a main character part after that. There were so many time throughout that year I came home crying because I wasn't lead parts with any of my friends. I was on a separate night from them. But I made new friends with the girls who were on my night.
There was a time in highschool that I got into a huge fight with my mom about something. I was screaming at her that it woke up my little brother. The next day when she took my car and phone priveledges away from me I punched the wall in the staircase and hurt my hand but then my dad came up and gave me a little talking to. I have never really gone and beat someone up about something but sometimes I do let me emotions get the best of me. I guess if I were a superhero it would be really hard for me to try and detatch my emotions from my goals because then everything would become so personal which is very dangerous in the super world.
When I was in highschool at my dance studio I was always the lead role under the main character. My best friend in high school was always the main lead. My junior year we were doing Peter Pan and I knew that was my chance to be the main character for once in my life. After we had auditioned the day came to find out parts. The dance teachers brought me in to tell me what part I had and they ended up making me decide between Captain Hook and Peter Pan. I was devasted when I wanted to be excited because they weren't giving me a part they were making me choose. They kept telling me that everyone loved what I did with the Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz last year and that I would do a really good job at Captain Hook but they had heard that I really wanted Peter Pan and basically wanted me to decide what I wanted. My moral mind was telling me to pick Captain Hook because I knew that I could do a good job portraying it but my heart was telling me to take Peter Pan and run. That's what I decided in the end was Peter and during the show season I regreted it but when I look back I am so glad I picked it because I never would have gotten a main character part after that. There were so many time throughout that year I came home crying because I wasn't lead parts with any of my friends. I was on a separate night from them. But I made new friends with the girls who were on my night.
There was a time in highschool that I got into a huge fight with my mom about something. I was screaming at her that it woke up my little brother. The next day when she took my car and phone priveledges away from me I punched the wall in the staircase and hurt my hand but then my dad came up and gave me a little talking to. I have never really gone and beat someone up about something but sometimes I do let me emotions get the best of me. I guess if I were a superhero it would be really hard for me to try and detatch my emotions from my goals because then everything would become so personal which is very dangerous in the super world.
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