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SECOND TERM JOURNAL ENTRY 4

                                                      INCEPTION

 “Inception” is a science-fiction movie which was made by Christopher Nolar in 2010. It was translated into Turkish as “Başlangıç.” Leonardo Di Caprio acts Cobb and Marian Cotillard acts Mal who is Cobb’s wife.

   Cobb and Mal have a peaceful and happy life with their children. Then, they discover that they can control their dreams and they can create their own worlds in these dreams. However, later Mal gets confused about which is the real world and she believes that the world in their dreams is the real one. She supposes the real world is just a dream. Cobb tries to make her give up this idea but she isn’t convinced. She also knows if you die in your dream, you wake up. That’s why she decides to kill herself. Before her death, she writes a note that says Cobb is the one who killed Mal. She writes it just to punish him as he didn’t believe her. Thus, Cobb has to live as a runaway and he never sees his children. Then he meets Saito who is a really influential man in politics. He wants Cobb to enter prime minister’s son’s dream and change his thoughts. He says that he could make Cobb free again if he changes the son’s thoughts. Cobb accepts his offer and forms his own team. They finally manage it even if it is so hard. In this way he is reunited with his children.

    Actor’s performances are impressive and also visual effects are totally magnificent. Events in the film are so complicated that you watch the movie on the edge of your seat. Moreover, events are breathtaking and exciting.

     As a result, the movie is like a completely different world so you lose yourself in it. If you like science-fiction and complex films, do not miss it !

                   

                                   ARTICLE REFLECTION 3

     The article called “Papa the Philosopher” is the one which I liked most. I enjoyed reading it because I really liked the message and idea that the writer gives. The writer states being different is something to be proud of. He gives that idea by telling us a story which makes the article much more interesting. The example that the writer shows is a striking one and it really influenced me.

   I totally agree with the writer because I think people shouldn’t be ashamed of not being someone that other people want them to be. Unfortunately, teenagers can be really cruel when it comes to differences especially in high schools. This is much more common in European countries compared to Turkey as there are so many people who come from different religion, country or ethnicity. Apart from these differences people who are not straight are the ones who are the most affected by bullying in their school. Teenagers lock them in a toilet or throw them to a rubbish bin like they are garbage. Gays or bisexuals are not normal in their peers’ eyes. However, they feel or love the same as other teenagers do. They don’t deserve to be abused or insulted just because they have different sexual choices. Similarly, being ginger, coming from a different country or being black cannot be the reasons to bully someone. These differences make the people who they really are. Moreover, nobody has the right to classify people according to their different characteristics. However, teenagers in high school are hardly aware of that. They are so obsessed with being the best that they ignore the others’ feelings. There is a huge misjudgment among teenagers that bullying someone makes them invincible and popular. However they cannot see the fact that all these bossy manners only make them pathetic individuals.

   To conclude, bullying in schools is something that really disturbs me. I think differences make this world more livable. That’s why; we should appreciate our differences rather than be uncomfortable with them. Also, we should be aware of the fact that we are nothing without our distinct characteristics and features.

REVISED VERSION

                                                  

                                        ARTICLE REFLECTION 2

       In the article called “Show Me the Way to Go Home” writer tells us about a misjudgment which is that teenagers are willingly leaving their home. She shows statistics to make her claim more dependable. She also gives specific examples which clearly show why children prefer not to leave their parents and stay at their home. That’s why the article didn’t bore me and attracted my attention.

   I agree with the writer in some respects. For example, the reasons that teenagers come back to their home or never leave it, seems fair enough. These reasons mostly consist of economic problems or divorcements. Teenagers eventually find the peace, which they are looking for, in their home. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean that teenagers who left their home come back soon or later. There are lots of examples which show that some teenagers can manage to live alone, without the support of their family. It is just a matter of the characteristics of individuals. I also think that if a teenager decides to leave home, her family definitely should support her. She is the one who is supposed to experience the hardships or advantages to live alone. If she likes the idea of standing on her own legs then nobody can judge her or force her to come back the home. On the contrary, if she couldn’t make it and want to be with her parents, everyone should respect her decision. In other words, each teenager should have at least one chance to see if s/he can make through living alone and solving problems without parents’ supports. That is the best way to show a teenager that s/he is also an individual and has a right to say whatever s/he thinks or do whatever s/he wants.

    All in all, I liked the way the writer mention her ideas and enjoyed reading the article. In my opinion, teenagers shouldn’t be forced to do something that they don’t want to do. In this way, they can decide whether they are able to live alone or not.

                                                  ARTICLE REFLECTION 1

 In the article named “CAN MEN AND WOMEN BE FRIENDS” , the writer gives different examples and views from experts. Relationship experts say that “ The belief that men and women cannot be friends comes from another era in which women were at home and men were in the workplace and the only way they could get together was for romance.”

      I totally agree with them because there is nothing wrong with a female-male friendship. There are much more common places and interests for both women and men in today’s world. That’s why it is quite normal for a male and a female to be friends or even best friends. Also, they can stay friends forever without falling in love each other. Moreover , I think a man sometimes understands better a woman or makes more realistic comments than another woman does. I don’t deny the differences between a same sex friendship and female-male friendship. For example; if you are a girl, you can’t be physically close to your male friend like the way you are close to your female one. However, it  is not an obstacle to be a good friend with your opposite sex.

     Unfortunately, most people think totally the other way around  which is a real misjudgment. As it is said in the article, televisions are the major factors for this misunderstanding as they make people think that a man and woman can only be lovers not friends. For instance; it there are a girl and a boy who are really close friends in a movie or a tv serial, they usually end up being lovers.

     To conclude, I think people misinterpret the opposite-sex friendship which is quite wrong. It seems highly natural to me that a female and a male get on with each other and be close friends. People should be aware of that and look from a broad perspective.

SECOND TERM JOURNAL ENTRY 3

                                              

                                            FOR MORE LIVIBLE LIFE

      Young population in Turkey is very crowded in comparison with European countries. That’s why Turkey is shining like sun with its young population between them. Although it is advantage for Turkey, it also causes some problems. One of these problems is crimes committed by young people. Unfortunately, the amount of crime committed by young people is increasing day by day. Then what should be done to avoid these problems?

      To start with, parents should be more careful about their children’s education because they have a big role in their life. As a proverb says: “Train a child while his mind is pliant.” Also parents should make them think that “We are the only one who support you in every condition, appreciate your uniqueness. If they give them this thought, teenagers will have awareness about importance of their family. Consequently, it will make them more responsible and more optimistic about future.

      What’s more, education quality should be higher. Even if there are so many education associations, how many of them have a real education system? Education doesn’t necessarily mean to prepare students for exams and students shouldn’t be judged according to their exam results. In addition, if education system is carried out like that, students don’t succeed in only exams also social life.

     Finally, government should take under control this kind of young people telling them they are the same like every teenager and when they have a problem, they shouldn’t answer this with committing crimes. Government should open social activities department so that teenagers will think they’re useful for society.

   All in all, everybody has a life purpose but we primarily should be aimed at living as a purpose. When we do that, we will see that life is so nice and also realize that everybody needs a chance! 

SECOND TERM - JOURNAL ENTRY 2

                                                         AMELIE

        I want to introduce one of my favorite movies “Amelie.” It moved me so much that I have watched it several times. Briefly, it is a French movie made in 2001 directed by Jean Pierre Jeunet. It is about a girl named Amelie who is really optimistic and hopeful. She is misdiagnosed with a heart condition when she is a child so she couldn’t attend to school. That’s why she doesn’t have any friends. She creates her own fantasy world and friends. Later on, she becomes a young woman and starts working as a waitress in Paris. One day she finds a lost treasure box which belongs to the former occupant of her apartment. Then, she decides to return it to him anonymously. When she sees the man’s reaction and happiness she decides to devote her life to the people around her.

      She enjoys small pleasures in life like skimming stones on the water, plunging her hand deep into a sack of grain, cracking crème brulee with a teaspoon and looking at people’s faces in the dark. She likes these small things because she is aware of the fact that one doesn’t necessarily need money, power or fame to be happy. I think this part makes the movie more realistic and sincere.

     When it comes to acting of the lead role I can say that Audrey Tautou is the best choice for the role of Amelie. First of all, she has a perfect smile. When she smiles it gives you hope, peace and joy. Secondly, she uses her mimics flawlessly and the way she looks at someone is expressive. Lastly, she has all necessary qualities to play the leading role in a movie.

    All in all, I think this movie is like a modern version of Pollyanna story. It gives you hope and courage whenever you watch it. Above all, it gives the idea that if you appreciate little things in life happiness is not hard to achieve.

This is my favorite scene from the movie. Hope you enjoy it ! :)