**need citations for both books**
Uglies- Scott Westerfeld
I think that the book Uglies showed a side of outer beauty that is very twisted and true in some ways. In the book everyone recieves a surgery when they become 16 that makes them beautiful, perfect and a "Pretties" while everyone else that isn't 16 is considered "Uglies" and are discriminated against in that they are seperated from the Pretties. I think this connects to outer beauty because it shows how much outer beauty can seperate people are how much people can focus on the outer beauty of a person instead of looking at their inner beauty too.
19 Minutes- Ideas
I think that the book 19 minutes is full of examples of inner beauty but I think one of the best is when Josie, one of the main characters, deciedes to stop hiding her inner beauty behind her outer beauty and lets it shine through. Usually she is hiding behnid a shield which is her outer beauty and popualirity but when she is in court she shows her true self when she confesses to shooting Matt. When she does this she says she did it because even though she loved him she also hated herself for loving him because she couldn't show her inner beauty. She believes that by doing this she can show her inner beauty which was stoping her from helping and being a friend to Peter. This connects to inner beauty because it shows that sometimes people feel as though they can't show their inner beauty because people around them are telling them to only show their outer beauty so they feel as though they want to show their inner beauty but they can't because it would cause them not to fit in.
Other Ideas
(when she is talking to her mom and she confesses about killing matt)
- when they are making fun of girl and Peter realizes that he doesn't want to be liked because of that but because of his inner beauty.
-peter judged because of apperance and his inner beauty because he didnt fit in, when they were in the photocopy place and josie remember how much she liked hanging out with peter..this was because of his inner beauty not his outer beauty (not actually said, but implied)
-josie in bedroom putting on make up and how her view of beauty changes
-josie changes in order to fit in...she feels the pressure to be beautiful on the exterior not the interior
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Step 6: Media and Images
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| #5 http://www.allisonbraun.ca/you-are-beautiful/ |
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| #2 http://epicself.com/be/real-vs-fake-beauty/ |
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| #3 http://www.fornewmoms.com/feature/preschool-girls-worry-about-their-weight/ |
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| #1 http://www.kacmhc.org/the-concept-of-beauty.html |
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| #4 http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/07/one-easy-way-to-be-beautiful-just-the-way-you-are |
But not so remarkable
Just an ordinary humble girl
Expecting nothing as we're made to think it's a pretty person's world
But you are beautiful and you'd better go show it so go look again
You gotta be true to your own if you really wanna go to the top
Do you really wanna win?
Don't believe in living normal, just to satisfy demand
Well if you wanna get free
And if you wanna do the passionate thing
And if you wanna get smart for the sake of your heart and oh,
You should own your name and stand up tall
And get real and see the beauty in ugly
Well you are fresh, your face is fabulous
Don't forget you're one of a kind
When nobody is checking the deeds you've done
And nobody's hearing your cries
You make all the fashion statements just by dressing up your mind
Well if you wanna get free
And if you wanna do the passionate thing
And if you wanna get smart for the sake of your heart and oh,
You should own your name and stand up tall
And get real and see the beauty in ugly
And see the beauty in ugly
Well if you wanna get free
And if you wanna do the passionate thing
And if you wanna get smart for the sake of your heart and oh,
You should own your name and stand up tall
And get real and see the beauty in ugly
And see the beauty in ugly
Friday, November 18, 2011
Step 5- Poem
1. A Woman of Inner Beauty- U Win Kyi
She is always optimistic.
She always forgives.
She is never selfish.
A charity she always gives
A revenge she never takes.
A promise she never breaks.
Never thinks of her own sake.
Always apologizes for mistake she makes.
A helping hand she always lends.
A broken bridge she would mend.
She takes care of poor orphans
like a mother hen.
She is neither arrogant nor belligerent,
but acts like a little lamb.
Her good news spreads to a far distance,
like good-smelling flower scent.
She is so humble,
caring old people very tender.
She is a good listener.
She always says Lord's Prayer.
She has a big heart.
Her life is full of plus.
She gains the public love,
and a smile from God above.
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-woman-with-inner-beauty/
She always forgives.
She is never selfish.
A charity she always gives
A revenge she never takes.
A promise she never breaks.
Never thinks of her own sake.
Always apologizes for mistake she makes.
A helping hand she always lends.
A broken bridge she would mend.
She takes care of poor orphans
like a mother hen.
She is neither arrogant nor belligerent,
but acts like a little lamb.
Her good news spreads to a far distance,
like good-smelling flower scent.
She is so humble,
caring old people very tender.
She is a good listener.
She always says Lord's Prayer.
She has a big heart.
Her life is full of plus.
She gains the public love,
and a smile from God above.
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-woman-with-inner-beauty/
2.Beauty- Jeff Bresee
I see it time and time again
That beauty’s made by what is spent
That beauty’s made by what is spent
A beauty that demands a price
With outer glow and inner ice
With outer glow and inner ice
And observation seems to tell
It’s only as deep as the well
It’s only as deep as the well
For come the day the well runs dry
Such beauty simply waves goodbye
http://www.everypoet.net/poetry/blogs/jeff_bresee/beauty
Reflection:
1. I think that this poem displays the true meaning of inner beauty because it is showing that this woman thinks of others rather than herself and because of this she probably doesn't worry much her outer appearance. It connect to the quote "close you eyes and see they beauty" because in the poem they are showing how this woman is focusing on her inner not her outer which resemble closing your eyes, and seeing the beauty is showing how she is always doing things for others and not only thinking of herself.
2. I think this poem connects to the quote "The combination of all the qualities of a person or thing that delight the senses and please the mind" in that they both resemble outer beauty. I think this poem shows that beauty comes at a price where you have outer beauty but an inside ice. I think this connects to the quote because it shows that beauty pleases the senses so your outer beauty is what will please it, I also think this poem connect because it reveals how beauty eventually fades causing it to no longer please the senses and be of no value.
Such beauty simply waves goodbye
http://www.everypoet.net/poetry/blogs/jeff_bresee/beauty
Reflection:
1. I think that this poem displays the true meaning of inner beauty because it is showing that this woman thinks of others rather than herself and because of this she probably doesn't worry much her outer appearance. It connect to the quote "close you eyes and see they beauty" because in the poem they are showing how this woman is focusing on her inner not her outer which resemble closing your eyes, and seeing the beauty is showing how she is always doing things for others and not only thinking of herself.
2. I think this poem connects to the quote "The combination of all the qualities of a person or thing that delight the senses and please the mind" in that they both resemble outer beauty. I think this poem shows that beauty comes at a price where you have outer beauty but an inside ice. I think this connects to the quote because it shows that beauty pleases the senses so your outer beauty is what will please it, I also think this poem connect because it reveals how beauty eventually fades causing it to no longer please the senses and be of no value.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Step 4: Short Stories
"Appointment With Love"- S.I. Kishor
I think that "Appointment With Love" connects to quote 1; close you eyes and see the beauty. I think this because in the story the lieutenant is stuck between choosing a woman who would fulfill his spirit but isn't as attractive and a woman who is very attractive but wouldn't fulfill his spirit. He ends up choosing the woman who will fulfill his spirit and this is really the part that shows he has put outer beauty aside and realized inner beauty was what was really important. When he closes his eyes and sees the true beauty he realized that the old woman's inner beauty is more rewarding than the young woman's outer beauty and would be more fulfilling and truly beautiful to him in the end.
"One, Two, Three Little Indians"- Hugh Garner
I think that "One, Two, Three Little Indians" connects to quote #2 because it is showing that you outer apperance can be judged just as the quote does. In the story no one will stop to help Big Tom and his dying baby because they judge his outer apperance and laugh at him. Because his apperance didn't fit into what they would consider normal, they looked the other way instead of putting outer apperance aside and helping a man who cares very much for his son. This shows that outer beauty can affect your life in many ways and also they way be percive you.
I think that "Appointment With Love" connects to quote 1; close you eyes and see the beauty. I think this because in the story the lieutenant is stuck between choosing a woman who would fulfill his spirit but isn't as attractive and a woman who is very attractive but wouldn't fulfill his spirit. He ends up choosing the woman who will fulfill his spirit and this is really the part that shows he has put outer beauty aside and realized inner beauty was what was really important. When he closes his eyes and sees the true beauty he realized that the old woman's inner beauty is more rewarding than the young woman's outer beauty and would be more fulfilling and truly beautiful to him in the end.
"One, Two, Three Little Indians"- Hugh Garner
I think that "One, Two, Three Little Indians" connects to quote #2 because it is showing that you outer apperance can be judged just as the quote does. In the story no one will stop to help Big Tom and his dying baby because they judge his outer apperance and laugh at him. Because his apperance didn't fit into what they would consider normal, they looked the other way instead of putting outer apperance aside and helping a man who cares very much for his son. This shows that outer beauty can affect your life in many ways and also they way be percive you.
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