Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Google Doc
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1huBKVOi_4nynb-C1ukA9zhOJJI2KJpqw6JZ81HalB6A/edit?usp=sharing
Monday, March 23, 2015
Tropes and Schemes
1. When I first saw New York I was twenty, and it was summertime, and I got off a DC-7 at the old Idlewild temporary terminal in a new dress which had seemed very smart in Sacramento but seemed less smart already, even in the old Idlewild temporary terminal, and the warm air smelled of mildew and some instinct, programmed by all the movies I had ever read about New York, informed me that it would never be quite the same again.
Although this introductory sentence uses story telling techniques and gives facts about the literal event, the author intertwines tropes, such as the ability to smell instinct and how New York informed the author of the change to come. These two examples are both figurative and metaphoric for her emotions while getting off the plane.
2. Part of what I want to tell you is what it is like to be young in New York, how six months can become eight years with the deceptive ease of a film dissolve, for that is how those years appear to me now, in a long sequence of sentimental dissolves and old-fashioned trick shots...
The author uses the metaphor and visual of a film dissolve to describe her young self and her life in New York. The principle here is the blurring of time and how it passes quickly in New York, and how the author can look back on her history and recognize the nostalgia in her memories.
3. Instead I got married, which as it turned out was a very good thing to do but badly timed, since I still could not walk on upper Madison Avenue in the mornings and still could not talk to people and still cried in Chinese laundries.
Throughout the entire piece, the author uses a lot of repetition and schemes to explain her journey. She will use the same set of words in different phrasing to emphasize the moment or to explain how it changed her/her life. This set of words emphasizes her emotions during the period and how she was so lost, even though she was married. This sentence becomes a trope and metaphor for her state of mind.
Although this introductory sentence uses story telling techniques and gives facts about the literal event, the author intertwines tropes, such as the ability to smell instinct and how New York informed the author of the change to come. These two examples are both figurative and metaphoric for her emotions while getting off the plane.
2. Part of what I want to tell you is what it is like to be young in New York, how six months can become eight years with the deceptive ease of a film dissolve, for that is how those years appear to me now, in a long sequence of sentimental dissolves and old-fashioned trick shots...
The author uses the metaphor and visual of a film dissolve to describe her young self and her life in New York. The principle here is the blurring of time and how it passes quickly in New York, and how the author can look back on her history and recognize the nostalgia in her memories.
3. Instead I got married, which as it turned out was a very good thing to do but badly timed, since I still could not walk on upper Madison Avenue in the mornings and still could not talk to people and still cried in Chinese laundries.
Throughout the entire piece, the author uses a lot of repetition and schemes to explain her journey. She will use the same set of words in different phrasing to emphasize the moment or to explain how it changed her/her life. This set of words emphasizes her emotions during the period and how she was so lost, even though she was married. This sentence becomes a trope and metaphor for her state of mind.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Tomorrow Rarely Knows
Social: "If time travel was possible, why would we want to do it?"
By using the social phrase of "we," this includes a relationship made between the writer and the reader. It's an inclusive phrase that directly addresses the audience and their presence in the piece.
Physical: "There is no linear continuation: The past disappears, the future is unimagined, and the present is ephemeral. It cannot be traversed."
Because this phrase is so philosophical and not tangible at all, it creates a distance that the reader will generate because it separates them from the concrete questions and examples. The use of bigger, more intricate words gives this a sense of seriousness and condemnation.
By using the social phrase of "we," this includes a relationship made between the writer and the reader. It's an inclusive phrase that directly addresses the audience and their presence in the piece.
Physical: "There is no linear continuation: The past disappears, the future is unimagined, and the present is ephemeral. It cannot be traversed."
Because this phrase is so philosophical and not tangible at all, it creates a distance that the reader will generate because it separates them from the concrete questions and examples. The use of bigger, more intricate words gives this a sense of seriousness and condemnation.
Shipping Out
"Whenever we go over bumps or train tracks, there's a huge mass clicking sound from all the cameras around everybody's neck. I haven't brought any sort of camera and feel a perverse pride about this."
Here by using the phrase "perverse pride," he sarcastically comments on the stereotypical nature that tourists should be bringing cameras to document their travels. However, he gets a kick out of not bringing his camera, showing his differing views and the joy he gets out of doing the opposite of what one is supposed to do on a cruise.
"In heavy seas, hypochondriacs are kept busy taking their gastric pulse every couple of second and wondering whether what they're feeling is maybe the onset of seasickness."
The use of the words "wondering, whether, maybe, onset" give the author a mimicking tone to this statement and a dry humor to its obvious target. The phrase of "gastric pulse" isn't even a clear or accurate phrase and doubles as the metaphor for "vomiting."
Here by using the phrase "perverse pride," he sarcastically comments on the stereotypical nature that tourists should be bringing cameras to document their travels. However, he gets a kick out of not bringing his camera, showing his differing views and the joy he gets out of doing the opposite of what one is supposed to do on a cruise.
"In heavy seas, hypochondriacs are kept busy taking their gastric pulse every couple of second and wondering whether what they're feeling is maybe the onset of seasickness."
The use of the words "wondering, whether, maybe, onset" give the author a mimicking tone to this statement and a dry humor to its obvious target. The phrase of "gastric pulse" isn't even a clear or accurate phrase and doubles as the metaphor for "vomiting."
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Zero Draft
Throughout my research, I learned the many ways of
preventing and even potentially obtaining Alzheimer’s disease. I found many
studies considering genetics and heredity as a heavy component to the disease
as well. There is not necessarily a cure or a treatment for patients with
Alzheimer’s which makes these topics common to study. However with all of this,
I feel that I failed to find more sources that asked more in depth questions
about the potential treatments and social issues concerning the disease.
Starting with caregiver abuse and neglect in senior living quarters (I had one source on this), I have to ask myself what the legalities are when it comes to assisted living homes and the protocol for dealing with those who have Alzheimer’s and dementia. I would be really interested to study any state or Supreme Court cases that deal with neglect in senior living and their commonality in society. The relationship between caregivers and patients intermixed with stress and hallucinations would be an interesting topic of study. I had a couple articles on emotions, behavior, therapy, and medication.
Behavioral therapy and techniques to overcome the challenges and struggles of dementia and Alzheimer’s was a clear theme in my research and proved to be one of the most successful studies in dealing with the disease. By returning the patient to a rehabilitation stage of learning a certain area of basic skills, patient’s Alzheimer’s side-effects slowed and many of their everyday skills stayed intact.
Another source I found was an article on a musical inspired by the Alzheimer’s disease and the effect the disease has on patient’s and family member’s emotions. I found it interesting that even Alzheimer’s is connected to society by art and was hoping I could delve more into that subject and see what other art pieces are linked.
Starting with caregiver abuse and neglect in senior living quarters (I had one source on this), I have to ask myself what the legalities are when it comes to assisted living homes and the protocol for dealing with those who have Alzheimer’s and dementia. I would be really interested to study any state or Supreme Court cases that deal with neglect in senior living and their commonality in society. The relationship between caregivers and patients intermixed with stress and hallucinations would be an interesting topic of study. I had a couple articles on emotions, behavior, therapy, and medication.
Behavioral therapy and techniques to overcome the challenges and struggles of dementia and Alzheimer’s was a clear theme in my research and proved to be one of the most successful studies in dealing with the disease. By returning the patient to a rehabilitation stage of learning a certain area of basic skills, patient’s Alzheimer’s side-effects slowed and many of their everyday skills stayed intact.
Another source I found was an article on a musical inspired by the Alzheimer’s disease and the effect the disease has on patient’s and family member’s emotions. I found it interesting that even Alzheimer’s is connected to society by art and was hoping I could delve more into that subject and see what other art pieces are linked.
With Alzheimer’s disease, elderly people are not able to pay bills, upkeep personal hygiene, or even cook for themselves and not many service projects or awareness in the communities across the nation address this issue. These people can become homeless if no family member takes care of them or any home care is provided for them. Elderly persons with diseases and no money for care is a serious social issue in itself.
The themes I have really noticed in my sources and my research is the neglect and lack of attention this disease has from the community and the public. With people literally losing their minds, memories, capabilities, and lives, I feel like that Alzheimer’s disease is not something commonly known or supported in society. The amount of money that goes in senior care and the things caregivers have to do should be more publicized. The emotions of these patients and family members are something that takes heavy precedence in the disease. With this being said, finding a safe place for people of this disease and looking deeper into what senior care looks like for those with AD would be, personally, a serious area for research.
Friday, February 6, 2015
20. "Genetics Of Alzheimer's Disease"
Summary: This study sheds light on the idea that Down's Syndrome, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease may have related neuropathical changes.
Key Facts:
"While there are many studies establishing the validity and reliability of clinical assessment in the distinction between Alzheimer's disease and other causes of prehensile dementia."
"This is particularly relevant to the problem presented by patients over the age of 60 when Alzheimer's neuropathological changes may be present without clinical evidence of a dementia."
"Universal development of Alzheimer's neruopathological changes in Down's syndrome and erroneously links this with a report of six cases of Down's syndrome among the 777 relatives of 30 patients with AD."
"When chromosomal abnormalities have been directy observes in AD they are indistinguishabble from those seen with aging and are not specific for AD or related to any abnormality or chromosome 21."
Whalley, L. "Genetics Of Alzheimer's Disease." JSTOR. British Medical Journal, 22 May
1982. Web. 29 Jan. 2015. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/29506546>.
Key Facts:
"While there are many studies establishing the validity and reliability of clinical assessment in the distinction between Alzheimer's disease and other causes of prehensile dementia."
"This is particularly relevant to the problem presented by patients over the age of 60 when Alzheimer's neuropathological changes may be present without clinical evidence of a dementia."
"Universal development of Alzheimer's neruopathological changes in Down's syndrome and erroneously links this with a report of six cases of Down's syndrome among the 777 relatives of 30 patients with AD."
"When chromosomal abnormalities have been directy observes in AD they are indistinguishabble from those seen with aging and are not specific for AD or related to any abnormality or chromosome 21."
Whalley, L. "Genetics Of Alzheimer's Disease." JSTOR. British Medical Journal, 22 May
1982. Web. 29 Jan. 2015. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/29506546>.
19. "Untangling the Brain"
Key Facts:
"An enzyme prevents brain cells in aging mice from developing knots of proteins resembling those that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease."
"Most neuro-scientists favor the hypothesis that beta-amyloid triggers the brain-cell loss in Alzheimer's disease, but some argue that tau is equally, if not more, important."
Travis, John. "Untangling the Brain." JSTOR. Society for Science & the Public, 2 Aug. 2003. Web.
31 Jan. 2015. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/3982185>.
"An enzyme prevents brain cells in aging mice from developing knots of proteins resembling those that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease."
"Most neuro-scientists favor the hypothesis that beta-amyloid triggers the brain-cell loss in Alzheimer's disease, but some argue that tau is equally, if not more, important."
Travis, John. "Untangling the Brain." JSTOR. Society for Science & the Public, 2 Aug. 2003. Web.
31 Jan. 2015. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/3982185>.
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