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Cyberculture in Realtime

            This new culture of cyberculture is emerging from your own computer screen. Cyberculture is growing by the minute. With new computer networks that are design for communication entertainment or even business, that gives us a chance to float in the world cyberspace.  The anticipation of the future, this new world that we have created is self-contained and is helping us connect to people all around the world.

 A.M. Hilton wrote "In the era of cyberculture, all the plows pull themselves and the fried chickens fly right onto our plates." However it will allow you to blog, social network, online gaming, chat, online shopping and even cybersex. This is a world that is like a tool, depending on how you use it. Cyberculture is a wide social and cultural movement that is inked by science and technology

Video Games as Narratives

Video games has grown in the past 50 years. The consumers are now into the story aspect of the game. Video games may not work as traditional narratives, but they incorporate all the basic elements of storytelling. However not all game can have a story due to the extensive amount of different genres of games out there. Video games are a new form of make believe that can be seen with the eye. What a book lacks a video game has. It can give you a world that you can react in and the best part you don'w have to move. But I don’t think it is the most effective medium to tell stories. The creators of the hottest games are trying to think outside the boxes when it comes to the theme/story. How to make games more interactive? Combining both story and game play in their development. This is important due to the nature us human are. We as players must become completely absorbed in the fate and lives of the fictional characters on screen.

            Literature is a big part of human civilization it is a way to help instructed inform and you can even feel the tone or mood by just reading text. Applying this form of intelligent to a video game isn’t so easy. The standard model for storytelling in video games is based upon having the player complete a set of goals and then playing a cutscene which advances the plot. This has to be carefully thought out. Take the game Bioshock for example offers a different, more interesting solution. The game features very few cutscenes, and those that are present take place at points in the narrative at which the player would not be in control anyway. The most notable comes perhaps two thirds into the game, when the protagonist meets Andrew Ryan. It is here that the player learns that he is a genetically engineered puppet programmed to obey any command given Ryan orders the player to kill him. There are also different task to do that involves reading.

            I’m not saying that in the future video games will come close in replacing literature. It’s just evolving into a new type of narrative that the developers of these new games will need to approach their narratives differently. 

Enter the world of Asterios Polyp.

Asterios Polyp is a graphic novel with a modernism feel in the artwork. The well Know comic writer David Mazzucchelli, Wrote this book, which took him a decade to write. He designs this unique book with cool visual techniques that stood out to me. He made the exploration of this new style of art/ literature. With different fonts and colors for each character which I enjoyed this stylized approach and with out the need for black ink. (Mine blowing) With the story and all the details that David has put in the book I would recommend it to any artist and is great for any graphic designers.

The story line is a satirical comedy of remarriage. Asterios Polyp is an architect that is extremely intelligent and logical, as well as extremely conceited. His life is falling apart. With the divorce of his wife Hana and the lost of his house due to lightning. Moving to the middle of no were he try’s to find himself in a town named apogee and ends up getting a job at a auto shop. When the story line settles down, flash backs of his life begins. They were about his wife witch is a sculpture/artist and his twin brother, who died in the womb but keeps appearing in the story. The characters have discussions about different topics (religion, political history). Each chapter opens with an introduction that helps introduce its next theme and serves as the begging of its narrative. The book has plenty of allusions that are interesting. With the shifting perspectives and 3D lines. To tell you the truth I thought the gestural artwork was weird until I started reading its language. This it makes it a fun book to read. 

Sorry no flying cars in 2060

I am now old and i'm trying to keep up with this crazy world. Everything from music to TV has changed (it is rarely watch now).What they tell me at Bestbuy is that they will aventioly supply most electronic such as TV's Computers free to the customer and all you would have to do would pay the monthly payment for the service(internet cable etc..) music has a new look with video added you can now experience full HD quality of video plus the unique genres of tunes. With smart phones, everything is streamed where you can access 24/7.The information tat we are receiving in un tangible. who knows how much information we will be gathering. with the merging of companies is an key part. Things will soon be owned by google.

In the Year 2025

What a leap by now there is a culture change that is night and day. We are still pushing the whole connection thing. with the amount of the raw information that we are receiving and processing is something that is now hard for you to do with out technology.Tablet are are now replacing laptops due to the practicality(size/with the touch screen/faster) I would imagine that a  new market would start popping up

The Future.

Technology  is advancing by the minute in five years we would be fully ingulfed in the media like we are now.I think that the pioneering of cell phones and using them as one main source of gathering media is an key in the future  Facebook (connection source)  new will be old and the further on new media will begin to start. To cellular phones To the way we see and how we receive media. I think that we Americans would all have smart phones and if not they will mostly have the connection on cyberspace. 

The Female Body.

The female canvas.Life, starts with the woman's body. we as artist see the true beauty which makes a great canvas for media.When looking at the body as media, 90% of women are percieved as sexual beings, or just sexy in general.There are allot of different things that have to deal with the females body but to take as an art piece or object in art can lean to a more welcoming kind influences. images are a big part in spreading the perfect image. most women are conscious of their bodies.what is it about the mans fascination with the body.This can be looked at as an inappropriate subject. ("Visual Measurements of the Human Body") Body Art is a cool way to show (with a paint brush )the relationship of the body with the beauty of art.there are many artiest that perform to audience in this art fashion. The world is changing an so are the culture of woman around the world.With the source of media we can go back into fashion to see the change.

Robert Altman.

Robert Altman was the director I have chosen to watch and to write a response to his movies, the company, long goodbye and the player. Robert was American film directors know for his. Seeing through his eyes on these diversity stories that show the rich power of his stylized perspective. His films has deep dialogues which he builds his images on.with the strong connection with the characters relationships.  

Through out the movie, I realized that subtlety was the key. In the dance moves, how soft and smooth their bodies were, the transformations of each scenes. The director picked up one key from the dance and linked that to the over all theme of the movie. Brilliant choice. When people are wondering how long the boring modern dance movie is going to end, the director introduced the main male character. The way he was introduced and later on his relationship with the lead girl was just so smooth, and pulled the audience's interests.

The movie is in a way like a staged modern dance performance. The use of lighting, even when the scenes were located of stage, the director still used the stage lighting on each main character, to connect the scenes but more importantly to remain the audience that even dairy life can also be beautifully staged. Example, when the main male met the girl, his smile was the key, which is the same usage on stage, the dancers emotions plays a big part of delivering the ideas.

The movie started slow, just like modern dance. Slowly built up to a climax. And there were few turning points in the movie, which is exactly what modern dance is all about. The appearance of James Franco, was a main turning point of the movie, the movie started to appear more connected and focused, but most importantly, humorously. The relationship of the two added the color to the movie.

Another brilliant scene was when the woman snaps her tendon on stage. There was no yelling or distortion on stage, but the director carefully pull us in to the action, and made us care about her, because for a while, during the silent waiting, the director made us wonder if the girl was okay. And later on when she was removed off stage, the camera was focused on her leaving, and the director placed one of her teammate wiping a tear away to show the emotion part, how her teammates cars about her.

         The player is a 1992 satirical film. This is a different approach with movie references and a tone that has a humorous feel. Altman gets the cutting edge on the mismatched angle shoots. Griffin Mill is the main character that is a Hollywood producer that hears pitches from all kinds of screenwriters. On the movie set Altman sets the scene telling mills life’s job (producer), maybe in his eyes. This movie turns when Griffin Mill receives postcards saying,” in the name of all writers I’m going to KILL YOU!” Finding out that it was sent from David Kahane. There is intense aggression towards David. They ended up fighting in an alley and mills kills David making it look like robbery gone wrong. This dramatic action was well viewed with the lighting in this shoot.

In haze of the death Mill is affecting. Mill now wants to take the writers of the project of the screenplay. With the evident that mill’s boss found and tries to get Mill to confess. This movie becomes into a blackmail feast. When the police interviews Mill. They mock him and tries to corner him. Making his life feel like a dream. Trying to evaded his home he goes to Mexico with June. Soon to be call for a lineup, the witness picks the wrong guy. Making Griffin Mil a free man.1year later a man presents a movie pitch involving a studio executive who kills a writer and gets away which is named “the player”.

         The long goodbye is a 1973 American contemporary film. This is a well shoot movie that has a nice impression of smoothness played off of the main character Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould). One late night Terry Lennox, one of Philips friends, stops by asking for a ride to Tijuana. The next day cops stop by asking questions about Terry. Taking him downtown for suspicion. With the smart words from Phillip he soon finds out that his friend killed his wife. Spending 3 days in jail Philip is released then finds out that Terry Lennox is dead. Not believing that terry killed his wife and then takes his own life. The gangster Marty Augustine, who wants the money that Terry owed him, pursues Marlowe. Threatening Marlowe’s life gets the money he travels to Mexico to find out the truth on what happen to his long-term friend. Robert Altman has his way on making films can see that there are a lot more dialogue the action in his film.  It was an all right in the beginning but soon I loss interest in it. 

         Robert Altman has been nominated for five Oscar for best Director but no wins. This experimental director has a great style that you can somewhat see throughout his films. 

Fearing In Las Vegas..notes

Fearing and loathing in Las Vegas written by Hunter S. Thompson. This later adapted into a 1998 film directed by terry Gilliam. When reading this screenplay I was confused on what was real and that was a figment of the character imagination. The plot of this is about a journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr.Gonzo. It is unreal on how much drugs that they use. They are on their way to Las Vegas to report on the mint 400, witch was a motorcycle race in the desert. Soon to do more drugs they begin to experiment with heavy drugs like cocaine, ether, LSD, and weed. During the crazy hallucinogenic trips they end up destroying the hotel rooms wrecking their car while seen humans as reptiles while trying to survive in the city of Las Vegas.        

         This was one of the most bazaar scripts I have ever read.

The main character:

Duke: is a sport journalist who can truly write objectively instead of talking about it. with a perpetual state of intoxication on whatever drugs happen to be available. With his sever addiction to the choice of his drug. His character should film in a way that Duke is slipping through time. Setting the tone with a shot of duke and gonzo tripping on their drugs in the middle of the desert. Being so unstable they try to make the best of the situation. Dialogue is an important in trying to convey the hallucinations as a trip. Distorting imagines and human like reptiles should be apart of the tone. He is an outlaw that is breaking the la but it reads acceptable.

Gonzo: the attorney. This Samoan is know for his party binges. He is helping fueling the addiction of drugs and is Dukes go to guy. He should have a role in this while they are tripping. Losing his cool and soon begins to freak out on us. Gonzo has strong anxiety and panics very easily. Losing his cool and try’s to kill himself. Gonzo should be passive and

Notes: Tone and subject

Actors should conceder looking out side of the box. Acting like if they were on drugs however they should control the language to allow the digital graphics to pop. This is an important part. Planning around out scenes with the aid of CGI making the hallucinations more intense. This will make it more believable.

Is it right or wrong

Lolita is a book that was published in 1958 by vladimir nabokov.this novel was written about a 12 year old girl named Dolores haze (aka lolita) and professor Humbert that was in love with her. with is innovating style and infamous for its controversial subject, this book soon became into a best seller and eventually to turn into 2 movies.what a book to catch the attention of the public that stroke a cord on basic morality.

With a subject that make  us wonder if its right or wrong.with its well  written words of vladimir  he uses word play and irony to justify Humert actions.

The main character writes this story from jail with a tone ready to defend himself to the "jury".humbert begs the reader to understand that he is not proud of his sexual relationship with Lolita,but is filled with remorse.you can not face the facts that having a union with a minor is illegal and is not condoned.what if Lolita seduced Professor Humbert.with flirtation that she was giving off were the downfall for Humber. he was stunned at first glimpse ,with his writings and poetry about Lolita this wasn't subduction it was lust for a child.lolita was not any old child she had sexually relations before humbert.this is where vladimir word play comes together. is it right if Lolita was fine on how thing were?

Lolita was mature for her age due to her urges for sex.was it all Humbert fault in this fucked up story? Lolita was a lotted gun that did what she wanted.was there love in this relationship? i don't think Lolita was on the same page due to the death of her mother.

Humbert obsesion soon leads to insanity. through out the book humbert does loses his temper with lolita accusing her for cheating with other boy.however lolita holds over his head that she will turn him in.throght the eyes of humbert this is his dream marriage, never to let go of this beautiful girl lolita.

This book attract our attention due to the odd nature.this book has been translated into all languages around the world and really has turned into an iconic book.

At the earths core

David Schiller

                            At The Earths Core;written By:Edgar R Burroughs

This capturing fictional novel tails about the land of pellucidar. starting with a daring experiment and then starting with the main character in the middle of the "hollow earth".pellucidar is a place were David Inness and Abner perry (doc) will struggle to survive the hazardous conditions.

in this realm of Burroughs imagination a strange and forbidden land that is beneath us were prehistoric creature live. in this world humans are slaves that are chained together and are controlled by ape men.with the mixture of his imagination he has made a world that is far out of this universe having these intelligent prehistoric animals that communicate with the ape men telepathically .they are called The Mahars

The the Mahars were a type of species these sons of bitches we're crazy.intelligent and civilized the mahars enslave most stone-age humans.of course David and doc gets captured the sagoth,the servants of mahars.taking them to the city of phutra.the mahars are all female that are parthogenetically aka great secret.this is all in the mahar book. this birds feast on humans during secret ritual.

David fines a way to escape the mahar society.Then ending up fighting Jubal the ugly one.winning the heart of Dian and others they turned on the mahars.David has taken the great secret and has stored in a safe place.the birds are defeated and David and doc makes it back home planing on taking another trip.

This book was a good read.it was full of imagination that was adventurous.i enjoyed the environment that Burroughs has made. with the cray pink sky or the flying eagles monster. 1976 this novel was filmed.relating to the book Kevin Conor brought bur roughs imagination to life on the big screen.this was funny movie.the graphics were cheesy.

santuary

David Schiller

Sanctuary

somewhere out side of this world there are a cluster of islands that consists of many tribes. The

Tribes trade with one another to make life easier.Each tribe

Has it own god however they believe in the after life were they would be able to

Drink from the fountain of youth and live forever.

There was this one tribe that lived on this small island, where lived a boy

Name Harold which lived with his grandfather. Harold was the best sailor in the

Island and that he was proud of. One day his father grew sick and he told Harold to

Go towards the storm sail south to sokadoma were lays the fountain of youth.

Traveling into the storm was crazy however Harold makes the voyage in 2

Days. Sun beaten and dehydrated Harold started to hallucinate. It was night when he

Saw the light. Side to side rocked the boat nothing but black skies around and a full

Moon. A single glowing beam shoot straight up likes a lighthouse.

Landing on the island. When arriving to the opening, by the two big cliff/waterfall he could see the location of the beam. Anchoring the boat 20m away he was surrounded by people in white. Harold was trembling in fear. One said who are you and what do you want from us? I need water I’ve been on the sea for sometime now and I mush be dehydrated. To the light they take. Where he drank from the fountain of youth. After learning more about the people he wanted to go back home to tell his people and let his father drink from the oasis. The people had one rule never take the water outside the island. Disregarding this rule he takes the water outside back to his tribe he went and his grandfather drank and was held from his pains and wanted to see this place. years to come that the would sail trying to find this magical sanctuary .the tribe with one rule to live in paradise is now lost for people who disobey. 

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