Blog Post 4: What would you do-over?

“Things in life happen for a reason. Either they come as a blessing or a lesson.” In my opinion, without hardships, you aren’t fully able to grow as an individual; both physically and mentally. Hardships to me basically help to define/mold you. If I had the chance to do-over anything in my life, it would be the moment I decided to date my best friend’s step-brother; under peer-pressure. It was like any other teenage sleepover, we gossiped, danced, watched movies, and ordered pizza. My best friend’s step-brother, Q (abbreviation), admitted his fascination with me and asked me out.  I, on the other hand, didn’t fancy him at all. But, since I was often a victim of manipulation, my friends intense whining/begging got the best of me. Hesitantly, I agreed to date him. My best friend at the time screamed with joy as she hugged me and started to tease me and Q.  Immediately after my “decision,” I regretted it. Not only was he my best friend’s step-brother, but he was a couple grades below me. Although, it’s was not much of an age difference, I didn’t feel comfortable dating a younger guy. Me and Q lasted for a day until I called it quits the day after he asked me out. If I was able to re-do this moment, I would stop myself from saying yes. As a kid, manipulation always got the best of me. Being the obedient and sensitive kid I was, whatever I was told to do, I most likely did it. It was the same in this case, but the person that was manipulating me was my best friend.

Blog Post 3: Hero or Villain?

                 If I was offered the role of a villain or hero in a movie, I would choose to be a villain. Not only do villains have suspenseful background stories, but they are extremely vital to the increasing conflict in the movie. For example in the movie “Cinderella,” Lady Tremaine-Cinderella’s jealous and cruel stepmother-inability to exert physical force/magical powers caused her to become envy of Cinderella’s “wholesome charm and beauty.”  If Lady Tremaine was excluded from this musical fantasy, Cinderella would just be another character. In films, specifically Disney, women that are portrayed as villains are often given “masculine” characteristics such as, mannish voices, body shapes and apparel. So, in addition to playing such a conflicting character, I will also be breaking subtle gender roles additionally. In my opinion, everyone has a little “iniquity” bestowed within them, so choosing to be a villain will help me “dig” into my anti-self.  As stated before, villains are attached with suspenseful background stories, which are often told to help viewers get a better understanding of the conflicting antagonist, in relation to the protagonist.  Some villains, not all, have justified explanations why they act the way they do. For example, Cat Women. As a former prostitute in Gotham city, Cat Woman, had to fend for herself in order to survive. Another example would be Mr. Freeze. After he was knocked into a bunch of chemicals, Mr. Freeze, formerly known as Victor Fries,  isn’t able to  survive out of sub-zero temperatures, causing him to want to spread “cold and despair onto his encounters.” Overall, Villains are far more complicated than heroes, but without them the plot of the movie wouldn’t be the same. Besides, who wants to be a hero all the time?