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papers4me · 3 years ago

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Fruits Basket Manga Review , ch 109

-The Tragedy of a an episodic format attempting to connect narrative in a series: (Tohru’s Background or Kyo’s Focus?)

One of my issues with se03, ep6 (other than it being 3 chapters combined horribly with new material added for shock value) is that it was weakly undecided who would be the focus? who would the narrative follow?: Is it tohru’s own pov abt herself? is it the gramps giving boring exposition abt tohru over weak still images of flashbacks or is kyo thinking abt tohru’s pain?

The truth is, it was all the above in the manga, but the manga gave each a chapter focus so that the chapter is well-directed with focused narrative. The anime weakly jumbled the 3 chapters together as they always do. You mix chapters & tada~ you got an ep, you only need a broad weak theme that connects the dots! here: it is tohru! & that’s it. As long as the 3 chapters discuss tohru in any form & manner, nothing will seem off if we put them next to each other in a 20 minute ep! right? riiiiiight ????

.. this was never a correct way. Just like a chapter needed a narrative direction, the ep is the same!!

ch 107: The beginning of tohru’s pov on her realization abt loving kyo.

ch108: tohru’s full pov of shock upon reaching the conclusion that she loves him & the beginning of her mom’s issues & abandonment.

ch109: Kyo’s pov abt tohru’s pain & his involvement, guil & the sheet hug.

ch110: (completely cut from the anime!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Kyoru’s part: the aftermath of kyo & tohru crossing the line of being in the most vulnerable & intimate, building towards a more crushing impact of the climax. The stronger & more painful their love is, the more it will hurt. Also a yuchi buildup?!!!!

-so, you see each chapter has a direction i& a narrative it follows independently that is weaved together to make a connected tissue of the overall plot. The anime puts the 3 chapters next to each other & we are lost on who to follow? kyo or tohru or the gramps. That’s why it feels tohru is weak & her two chapters worth of pov is stolen from her cuz it cut or shortened to include the grandpa, kyo, isuzu, shigure & let’s not forget (kazuma, yuki & haru) at the beginning, the dramatic shock value addition & OP & ED. All these take valuable screen time. The ep shocks us by moving from tohru to kyo. One minute she’s crying with him on the streets, next he’s at the grave & she’s visiting isuzu.

Kyo said he isn't going to the grave in the ep, upon seeing him actually going, I just assumed he wanted to avoid, hana, cuz I’m so invested in his story that I remember sth happened in se1, ep 14.. ages ago, The anime didn’t even allow kyo to inner talk abt avoiding hana... In their weird mind, kyo only inner talks in dramatic situations..See the difference!

Not only the writer (a) reminds us why kyo avoided the grave visit, she also (b) seized the opportunity to shine lifht onto an issue that will be the center of kyo’s struggles: Running away!

The anime introduce this in kyo’s pov only when kyo confronts tohru. Only when it was needed & couldnt be avoided. This is sth that will be the core of all the climax & the aftermath as well! Kyo running away.. How bad are you if you avoid inserting one line only that can be said in few seconds & establish great deal & foreshadow plenty!!!!!!!!!! I can’t for the life of my understand why short lines are cut from kyo when in the anime they have him be standing silent in the graveyard. Like slap the line above the silent scene!!!!! But doing so means the anime team understands tohru & kyo’s issues. They don’t. Not the slightest.

-Ep 6 signals the beginning of the anime moving from episodic format of se1, 2 & 5 eps of se3 & entering a connect plot. The anime doesn’t know how to do that & screwed tohru in the process. The protagonist’s main issues are one ep worth only. The antagonist main issues are one ep only (ep7). Ep 6, was treated as a stand alone ep (minus the inserted shock scene to create a lingering issue that needs a following ep to explain. TOLD YOU they don’t know how to make a series!). Thus the following ep 7 is akito’s focus. Everything that was established in ep 6 was pit on hold until akito reaches the craziest mindset for the climax. See why ep 6 was so bad? it is Should NOT be a stand alone ep.

-The plot connects kyoru emotional & physically: (Kyo’s chapter with a tohru’s focus:

Unlike the anime, the chapter knows what it’s presenting 7 where it’s going. Kyo’s issues. This ch focuses on him uncovering parts of his past as it connects with tohru’s. Unlike the anime, we know why kyo's connection to kyoko’s past. The anime is hiding this for the climax, no problem, it can still work both ways. However, hiding kyoko /kyo connection doesn't necessarily mean hiding kyoko/tohru connection. But the anime is cutting this to milk it in an ova or series next year~ no problem, it can still work if you handle this ep’s flashback better. for all the artistic creativity they inserted in the added scene, they failed miserably in tohru’s flashback portion. how?

By choosing a frontal pov shot in tohru’s grandpa flashback as if the audience are the ones who abandoned tohru or opening the door to find her alone. it does NOT work at all. why? the audience are encouraged to be like tohru since ep 1 as tohru is the mother, angel, fixer & endearing hopeful girl. The audience will NEVER abandon tohru, that’s why tohru’s story felt disconnected & weak in the anime. Not knowing what kyoko did, who would abandon such child?! differently not us. so why use the frontal pov shot? -_-’

-tohru confesses her pain to kyo without being ushered by isuzu, without any outside factor. She simply visited the grave & came home. hiding her pain. once again. like she always do. One question by kyo, prompts her to “ complain a little” call back to se1, ep5 as he advised. we see tohru get out of her shell little by little. NOT SCREAM OR SLAP. She opened up. why? cuz the story is abt “ opening the lid” not abt “ snatching the lid”. No need for shocks. Yuki opened his lide slowly, tohru even slower, kyo is resisting opening his altho it is cracking in this chapter. When your story focuses on character buildup it pays!

-I’ll give the anime credit when it due. The hug scene is so good both in manga & anime. but so awesome in animation, colors, music & voice acting. It’s breathtaking & painful. The most beautiful kyoru scene in the whole anime.

-It represents their mutual vulnerability, understanding, pain & determination to love the other but not also let go. kyo has made his mind to be locked in order not to hurt tohru & tohru has made her mind that she can’t let go of her mom.

You see, the scene’s meaning hits different between manga & anime; In the anime: tohru has already challenged the sohmas & screamed to be with kyo, while kyo is still decided to leave her. In the manga: they’re both at the same spot (undecided). I like both interpretations but I’ll choose the manga’s version. Simply cuz it means tohru is still uncovering her issues which means more focus on her, & more explanation of why cant tohru love her mom & kyo at the same time.

-This expression on tohru’s face is a the complete opposite of the shock value expression in ep 6! T_T. I do’nt even hate the shocked scene addition itself that much, I just think (a) this is NOT its time! Tohru deserved better spotlight! (b) kyo didn’t friggen forget! ah! THIS I HATE! (c) the whole shocked scene was so wasted in ep 7. tohru return to her stupid dumb lalala~ land, cooking & forgetting kyo. what growth? what determination & screams to isuzu? what enduring kagura’s slaps? nope! just happy & cooking, lalala~ no one was freaking over her mom’s picture~ lalala~ & kyo just slept it over~ shhhh... its okay. he’ll forget again... see? totally wasted!

The anime knows nothing abt connected narrative! augh!

Side Notes:

We see kyo asking the gramps why he’s offering him info abt tohru which is so logical! XD. I love it.

I’ve read ch 110 & wanted to insert the kyoru scene in ch 110 here, & put yuchi alone in a different post, then I realized I’ll need to talk abt it again once I analyze yuki’s own expressions! XD. so, I’ll put all ch 110 together in one post. It kinda half written by now, so I’ll publish it very soon in two days time. I didn’t read ch 111 yet tho.

I hope ch 110 is the last I feel this much disappointments in furuba’s anime & by ch 11, it hopefully be be minor changes altho I doubt that cuz the manga needed to dwell into tohru’s mindset & the anime kinda stopped after ep 6. so, yup! more big changes coming!

The sheet hug is so brilliant in theory & application! so romantic & so endearing! love it so much! The anime did it so well, too!

I love kyo’s narration & pov cuz it’s so refreshing change from the anime where he rarely does!

I really wish they kept the kyoko abandoning tohru part in the anime... sigh~ it has nothing much to affect her story with katsuya. so it won’t ruin the spin off/ ova or whatever it’s called.

I love the light focus on tohru in this chapter & how organic & natural it is opposed to how forced the plot seems in the anime....

#Anime Only #manga spoilers #Fruits Basket #fruits basket manga #disappointed paper

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ninetyfivepercentdantomasik · 5 years ago

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Great Characters: Tohru (Jackie Chan Adventures)

Everyone has their favorite character types. The Lone Gunslinger, the Wandering Samurai, the Wacky Sidekick, the Wise Mentor, the Maniacal Villain, and on & on. One of my favorite character types is an unusual one, “Developed Henchmen”. Characters who begin as dumb muscle but develop into fully rounded individuals. That love originated from one character from the animated series Jackie Chan Adventures, Tohru.

Tohru began as what you’d call “the big thug”. Literally, he’s about 8ft tall and 6ft wide of equal parts bulk and muscle, working for a criminal enterprise as their enforcer. He is who Valmont calls when he wants things done. He is shown in the opening theme as the first Huge Threat for Jackie to take down in a single (albeit painful) punch. His role in any episode is to do what Valmont’s other, less reliable henchmen can not; get results. Dirty work, heavy work, and generally Big Work. Tohru is not a talker. The majority of his lines in the first season are less than four words.

“The shield.”

“The talisman.”

“The pig.”

“What?”

“Chan.”

“I hate fish.”

“Mmm. Peppy.”

That said, the main motif for Tohru’s character is to, somewhat humorously, add weight (both figuratively and literally) to any situation. And it works. For having the losing record he does against the Chans, he is never seen as a threat to be taken lightly. Tohru’s involvement always means things just got a whole lot harder. Be it a fight, a chase, or a pie-eating contest.

Following the end of the first season, where Tohru is ordered by Valmont to fight a Demon Sorcerer and is finger-flicked across a room, through a set of doors, down a hallway, into an elevator shaft, out of an elevator shaft, out of a skyscraper and into a neighboring skyscraper, Tohru begins to question his choice of employment. In his first act towards repairing the damage he’s helped cause, he gives Uncle the information needed to address this new threat.

“The demon’s name is Shendu.”

There’s no interrogation, no trickery, and no obligation demanded in exchange for the Chans treating his wounds, it’s Tohru’s own decision to help. And with that one single action, Tohru starts a new life with the Chans.

It is in many ways like his old life. He is still often used for his size and strength against magical and non-magical threats. However, in a surprising turn, Tohru also begins learning Chi Magic from Uncle. As the series progresses, the amount of time he spends fighting decreases, while the amount of time he spends doing research, learning spells, performing rituals, working in the shop, and engaging in casual conversation increases dramatically. Some of it is used for comic effect. It adds a strange and humorous tension to see a giant man holding a small pufferfish between his fingers speaking magic words rapidly. The fourth season brings Tohru even further into the forefront as he, being of Japanese heritage, must be the one to create the spells, rituals, and potions needed to combat the Oni Generals and their tribes of Shadowkhan, not Uncle. He succeeds, and while Tohru may never be seen as the formidable magic expert Uncle is, he ends the series as the one who deduces the method of banishing the demon threat once and for all. Tohru’s last scene is receiving the title and rank of “Chi Wizard” by Uncle. It’s an incredibly proud last note for a character who began as just a Big Thug.

Between that start and end, Tohru remains a prominent character in the series, appearing in more than 3/4 of the episodes. Again, somewhat humorously, he never has a small part in an episode. The character has such a presence that even the smallest acts make a big impact. Not just fighting, but listening to Jade talk about her problems, helping Jackie look after Jade, helping Uncle with the shop, etc. Each of the Chans come to see Tohru as more than just size & strength. Uncle sees motivation to learn and respect for one’s elders, two traits in short supply around the shop. Jackie sees responsibility and humility, traits he wishes to teach Jade. Jade sees someone who knows what it feels like to be invisible to other people. As for the nature of the show itself, if someone can knock Tohru aside, that’s all the proof we need for a higher level of “Bad Day”.

He builds a relationship with Jade that’s particularly powerful. Jade, who loves her uncle Jackie and can always think of ways Tohru can help, pushes him to get involved and help keep everyone safe. Tohru, knowing what Jade means to Jackie as well as what it means to have no one listen to you, is always there for her, looks out for her, believes in her, and tries to be the good guy she thinks he can be. In such a short time, Tohru has become protective enough of Jade that he at one point threatens to turn his former master Valmont inside-out if anything should happen to her. This culminates in one of Tohru’s greatest moments in the J-Team’s first official mission to a Shady Martial Arts Tournament, which goes very, very, poorly. The tournament is such unfamiliar territory for the group that each member ends up a combination of defeated, crippled, or knocked out. This leaves Tohru as their last chance of gaining access to the inner workings of the operation, in a fighting format he insists he is, of all things, “too small” for, Sumo. Jade does everything she can to teach and encourage Tohru, believing he will do great. The show does a spectacular job of showing just how debilitating Tohru’s reluctance and lack of self-esteem can be, with Jade knocking him clear across the room and onto his butt. His reluctance proves well-founded, as his opponent is to Tohru what a Large Fries is to a Small. Tohru remembers Jade’s advice to, as someone so small and easily dismissed, “think big”, and in a colossal display of sheer determination, Tohru lifts his opponent clear off the ground, teeters uncertainly, then brings the champion sumo down with a CRASH that lifts everyone off the ground. It pays to listen to Jade.

We come to see the big bad Tohru as a gentle man who seeks only to be accepted and appreciated. A man who gives everything he can to help others, and always puts his needs behind theirs. He doesn’t like attention or making a big scene. Or fish. He much prefers the smaller, quieter things in life. Like kittens. He doesn’t mind doing chores or menial work around the shop, and actually seems to enjoy the more mundane lifestyle. Now, I don’t want it to seem that this means Tohru has an inherent sense of subservience. Tohru is not, nor is he ever treated, as a slave or servant. The situation is never one-sided with Tohru doing everything while everyone else does nothing. He is a paid employee of Uncle, an apprentice in Chi Magic, an agent for Section 13, and a valued member of the J-Team. Tohru definitely struggles with self-esteem, possibly a result of his upbringing from his demanding mother, a short woman with big expectations from her son that he never seemed to be able to meet.

The Chans have shown they are willing to traverse the globe to support him, including an episode in which Tohru is believed to be the reincarnated Chosen One of an ancient order. He is barred from doing any manual labor, including carrying his own suitcase off a plane, which clearly bothers him. For an introvert, there is nothing worse than getting so-called “special treatment” while everyone else has to struggle. Tohru is the kind of person who prefers being treated equally, as opposed to treated differently. This may be part of why he values Jade’s friendship so much. She sees him as a friend and a person, not just a giant. The first and often only thing people notice about Tohru is his size, and as tough as he is, there are moments where he clearly wishes he were more normal. In Jade’s eyes, Tohru is a regular guy, and that means more to him than anything in the world.

All this development turns that most disposable of characters, the “big henchman” into a vital and essential part of the dynamic, the story, and the entire world of a show. While I don’t expect this level of development from every program I watch, I always have a soft spot for any henchman character given a chance to do something besides grunt, fire wildly, be a dick, and/or get beat up. I believe in a great series even the lowliest of characters can make a difference, and if a series can’t use a character more than once, any success it finds can only be temporary.

#great characters #tohru #jackie chan adventures #jackie chan #j team #jade #chan #uncle #jackie #valmont #sumo #henchman #henchmen #good writing #good characters

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group2wsfb · 4 years ago

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Milestone one

Milestone 1 - due Sunday 16th August (2 weeks)

Molly - key motivations, outcomes and engagements

Kharma - Investigate other creative interventions/projects, mapping the context

Jess - key opportunities and challenges, scope

Ryo - key stakeholders

Natasha - unpacking the provocation, contextual information about the partner

Partner Name

World Science Festival Brisbane

Provocation

Project for World Science Festival Brisbane

Unpacking the provocation

Outline your initial impressions and thoughts around the provocation (Please note this is not about outlining ideas, rather about identifying impressions, interests and possible opportunities to explore).

After the presentation by Sally McRae for the World Science Festival Brisbane, it is clear that the festival has been successful in attracting a wide range of audiences as a result of their extensive variety of exhibitions and attractions. World Science Festival Brisbane has grown to be a well-established annual event whose vision is shared and supported by the Queensland Government. It has become a major tourism drawcard bringing in millions into the state’s economy as it celebrates creativity, innovation, science, technology and art in Queensland (WSFB, 2020). The festival itself lends access to audiences with little interest in science and art as well as audiences passionate about science and art. Throughout the provocation, it was evident that the festival aimed to develop their reception towards the young adult audiences predominately adults around 18-25 years old (McRae, 2020).

Sally seemed to be very interested in attracting the audience through means that are outside of the regular screen and to use technology that is more immersive and engaging e.g. VR, AR or online gaming. She was also interested in the idea of collaborating with global partners to celebrate natural events around the world e.g. earth hour, comet sightings, interactive satellite imagery. The hopes that were drawn out of the provocation towards WSFB were that they aim to deliver a different form of the festival rather than scaling it down and were also passionate about having sustainability at the forefront of it all (McRae, 2020).

As WSFB encompasses a wide variety of science and art exhibitions, we as a group were excited to find out which area we wanted to develop and build upon. There is an obvious draw to bring the festival on an online platform but we as a team were more interested in how we could accommodate a physical celebration within the limitations and scope of the situation with COVID-19.

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). About the Festival. World Science Festival Brisbane. https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/about/about-the-festival/

McRae, S. (2020). KKB385 Creative Enterprise Studio 3: Industry Provocations World Science Festival [Video]. https://blackboard.qut.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_151682_1&content_id=_8656549_1&mode=reset

Contextual information about the Partner

Write a short statement outlining what the industry partner does.

WSF Brisbane is a production of the World Science Foundation who are a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in New York City. Each year the World Science Festival Brisbane takes science out of the laboratory and into the streets, parks, museums, galleries and performing arts venues of Brisbane and regional Queensland. The Festival brings some of the world’s greatest thought leaders to Queensland, showcase local scientists and performers from around the Asia Pacific region, and host the brightest and the best from previous events in New York (WSFB, 2020).

What sector does your industry partner work in?

WSFB is a festival presented by the Queensland Museum with generous support from their partners. Since the first annual festival in 2016, the event has grown to become a major tourism drawcard in its own right, attracting more than 700,000 visitors injecting more than $32 million into the state’s economy. It is one of the many highlights on the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar, worth $880 million to the state’s economy in 2020 (WSFB, 2020).

Where and when does your industry partner operate?

The festival itself is held annually usually around March however it is assumed that WSFB and their partners would operate throughout the year in preparation. WSFB have grown to allow its festival and events to be held in many more regional areas within Queensland. The full list of cities involved in this year’s festival include Brisbane, Chinchilla, Gladstone, Toowoomba, Townsville and Ipswich (WSFB, 2020).

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). About. World Science Festival Brisbane. https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/about/

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). About the Festival. World Science Festival Brisbane. https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/about/about-the-festival/

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). Festival Information. World Science Festival Brisbane. https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/festival-information/

Key motivations, outcomes and engagement

Why does your industry partner do what they do?

World Science Festival Brisbane states in their FAQ’s page that their mission is to “…help create a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future” (WSFB, 2020). As such, we can understand that WSFB intends to use science to engage many parts of the community. Also, due to their use of practical events, we can understand that WSFB intend to create a space in which their varied audiences can interact with science in fun an engaging way.

What forms do their outcomes take? Analogue/digital? Performance, artefacts, exhibition, discussions etc.?

does your industry partner engage with their audience/clients/users?

WSFB outcomes take on all sorts of formats, however in the past, these formats have been primarily physical or analogue. Which presents an issue in COVID times as they want all their content to be accessible online. During the Provocation meeting, it was noted that all the online content that WSFB has produced in the past has not done as well as they wanted (McRae, 2020). In regards to their audience, there is a large focus to families and children, often lacking access to the young adult audience.

How do they engage with their audience/clients/users?

WSFB uses various social media outlets to engage with their audience. Between Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, Facebook is definitely the standout in regard to engagement which aligns with their local outreach and general audience demographics. As was discussed in the Provocation meeting, WSFB has also trialled live events on these sites and has often struggled with this as an engaging space (McRae, 2020). As well as this, WSFB also circulates analogue advertising across the city – flyers, banners, signs etc.

How is this engagement measured?

It can be understood that WSBF hopes that this engagement with audiences will present in outcomes of ticket sales, shows and venues selling out, crowds, and word of mouth. These are all very physical outcomes that WSFB is very comfortable with. For example, one event that WSFB had planned for the 2020 festival was Answers from the Ashes (WSFB, 2020), which was a talk that was set to be hosted at QPAC’s Concert Hall, a big prestigious venue that WSFB would only book if they were confident that their engagement would reflect in ticket sales.

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). FAQ’s. World Science Festival Brisbane. https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/festival-information/brisbane/faqs/.

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). Answers from the Ashes. World Science Festival Brisbane. https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/event-program/brisbane/answers-from-the-ashes/

Scope

Identify the scope of their work. How many people do they reach/engage/employ?

World Science Festival Brisbane is popular among children and typically engages a large family audience, along with attracting some curious adults and academics with an interest in science (McRae, 2020). In 2019 over 200,000 people attended the festival, with almost 300 participants, performers and activity providers also involved in the festival. WSFB enlists a number of guest speakers each year including scientists, astronauts, astrophysicists and a variety of professors. WSFB is also supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and Arts Queensland, alongside Queensland Museum Network and a number of other festival partners within the industry (WSFB, 2019).

How frequently do they run?

The World Science Festival originated in New York in 2008. Queensland is currently the only global extension of the festival, with the Brisbane event first appearing in March 2016 and running annually ever since. The Queensland Museum Network has exclusive licensing to host the World Science Festival in the Asia Pacific up until 2021 (WSFB, 2020).

Are there other ways to measure their scope?

Attendees and volunteers of WSFB in 2019 expressed that they were more excited and willing to learn about science, STEM and possible career pathways after attending the festival. Partners and participants collectively agreed that WSFB makes an important contribution in STEM engagement and learning (WSFB, 2019). WSFB encourages greater STEM participation from under-represented groups, with 86% of attendees from these groups indicating that their willingness to learn more about science increased after attending the festival (WSFB, 2019).

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2019). Program Guide. World Science Festival Brisbane.

https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/PROGRAM-GUIDE_2019.pdf

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). About The Festival. World Science Festival Brisbane.

https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/about/about-the-festival/

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2019). Impact Assessment Report. World Science Festival Brisbane.

http://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ATTACHMENT-3-IMPACT-ASSESSMENT-REPORT-2020.pdf

Key stakeholders

Identify your industry partner’s key audience/clients/users

Does your industry partner have any key investors/partners/collaborators?

The main audience of World Science Festival Brisbane is a wide range of age groups, including students, families, curious adults and seniors (McRae, 2020). In 2019, more than 7,100 students attended WSFB as part of a pre-planned school excursion (QMN, 2019). The 2019 program was held with 297 participants, activity providers and performers in six locations including Brisbane, Gladstone, Chinchilla, Toowoomba, Townsville and Ipswich. It has also collaborated with more than 30 partners from the government, academia and the private sector who have contributed $3 million in cash and in-kind donations (QMN, 2019). In addition to support from Queensland Museum Network and Queensland Government, WSFB collaborates with partners to build shared visions, clearly defined results, and relationships that are premised on measurable and rewarding impacts on STEM (WSFB, 2020).

Does your industry partner have links to the community?

WSFB hosts regional programs every year. The program offers a number of free events for all ages and aims to show the way to a future career by interacting with rural and remote communities (WSFB, 2020). For example, WSFB worked with their community partner, QGC, to provide an opportunity for local participation in the Queensland community in 2017. The program provided residents in and around Gladstone, Chinchilla with the opportunity to explore the wonders of science. This has allowed their community members to understand the mysteries of past and present environments to shape the future (Future Makers, 2020).

Future Makers. (2020). World Science Festival Brisbane 2017. Future Makers.

http://www.futuremakers.org.au/wsfb2017/

Queensland Museum Network. (2019). Board of the Queensland Museum Annual Report 2018-19.

https://network.qm.qld.gov.au/~/media/Documents/QMN/Reports/QMN+ANNUAL+REPORT+2018+2019+FINAL+LoRES.pdf

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). Festival Partners. World Science Festival Brisbane.

https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/about/sponsors-and-partners/

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). Regional Program. World Science Festival Brisbane.

https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/regional-program/

Mapping the context

What is the broader field that your partner works within?

The content presented in The World Science Festival is key focused upon intertwining modern science with fun forms of education. These broader fields are executed through the use of creative practice.

What are the key ideas, considerations and trends in their field?

The scientific field is constantly expanding, this gives the festival new content each year. With the trend of environmentalism growing, science based events (including World Science Festival) are targeting audiences with eco friendly activities.

The stereotypes surrounding science have impacted how the general public perceives events such as the world science festival. The trend of science being ‘boring’ or only ‘highbrow’ needs to be broken down in order to entice regular families; students or workers to participate.

Whereas the new methods to successfully involve target audiences through interactive education as a trend that greatly support the fun but education goal off these events.

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). About The Festival. World Science Festival Brisbane.

https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/about/about-the-festival/

Investigate other creative interventions/projects

Is there anyone else working in the same area as the industry partner?

Within Australia there are numerous Science festivals that aim to excite and educate the general public. While The World Science Festival is the largest: Curiosity; Pint of Science and National Science Week run similar themed projects. Though the programs all aim to spread scientific interest they execute this objective in their own ways.

Are they doing anything different? Addressing different sectors? Using different forms? Can we learn or adopt anything from them?

For example, Pint of Science Week successfully targets an adult audience by partnering with beer breweries. Pint Of Science Week, uses this to entice attendees into fun but educational programs. This works because it draws in the intended audience and goes against the negative stereotypes of science events.

The World Science Festival could use this method by using something their target audience (18+) are already interested in to intertwine with the science theme. This would not only draw in people who are interested in science, but also those who enjoy the other element. An example of this would be to partner Science with film.

National Science Week provides an App that can track the science events in each area. Given the current global Covid 19 situation online usability and design is more important than ever. If The world Science Festival were to use an app to bring most of its content online, it would be modern, helpful and extremely adaptive to the times.

Curiocity Brisbane. (2020). About. Curiocity Brisbane.

https://curiocitybrisbane.com/

Pint of Science Week. (2020). About. Pint of Science Week.

https://pintofscience.com.au/about/

National Science Week. (2020).About. National Science Week.

https://www.scienceweek.net.au/about/

World Science Festival Brisbane. (2020). About The Festival. World Science Festival Brisbane.

https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/about/about-the-festival/

Key opportunities and challenges

Outline the potential opportunities and challenges identified in the provocation presentation.

There were a number of opportunities and challenges identified in the provocation presentation for the World Science Festival Brisbane. The greatest challenge outlined was maintaining audience attendance at the festival within the limitations of COVID-19. While outside gatherings are limited during this time, WSFB would ideally like to uphold the scale of the festival and present some outdoor events where possible (McRae, 2020). How international guests, panel discussions and workshops could remain incorporated in the festival are other concerns that come with the COVID-19 limitations. The solution to these challenges must also be affordable to accommodate the festival's reduced budget (McRae, 2020).

With the expectation of an online platform comes the opportunity of being accessible to a wider range of people, uniting and engaging audiences on a global level. This also provides an opportunity for the festival to expand their age demographic, specifically towards teenage and young adult audiences (McRae, 2020).

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kariyfran · 3 years ago

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Essay 1: "The importance of contextualizing lessons to facilitate students' learning process" by Francisca Cortés & Karina Galaz

Education plays a key role in the life of every human being. Not only because of the delivery of knowledge and skills that allow us to function in the world and fully enter life in community, but also because it allows the development of potential of each person whether it is emotionally, intellectually or spiritually. Due to the creation of SIMCE in 1968, an external evaluation was installed in the Chilean educational system, whose main purpose was to provide relevant information for their work to the different members of the educational system. Its main purpose is to contribute to the improvement of the quality and equity of education, reporting on the learning achievements of students in different learning areas of the national curriculum and relating them to the school and social context in which they learn. From this arises the requirement that the teacher is responsible for the contextualization of the content they want to transmit to their students. Avoiding falling into the circle that the teaching-learning process is, in which relating the contents to the context and reality of the school seems to be irrelevant. Contextualizing lessons in Chilean schools may give students tools to build their own knowledge taking advantage of the tools teachers can provide to make their learning process meaningful. First of all, when lessons have been contextualized it makes learning relevant and interesting for students. Students may not be motivated to learn the skills taught in developmental education courses because they do not perceive them to be directly connected to their personal educational goals (Cavazos, Johnson, & Sparrow, 2010). The use of contextual learning activities facilitates the acquisition of content because it gives teachers the possibility to create lessons close to the student’s reality. This closeness allows students to compare and connect their previous knowledge with the new content. When teachers create lessons with instructions in contexts that learners are familiar with, learners more readily understand and assimilate those instructions. According to Hull “contextual learning theory says that learning occurs only when students process new information or knowledge in such a way that it makes sense in their frame of reference (Hull, 1995) p.23.” He also says that this approach to “learning and teaching assumes that the mind naturally seeks meaning in context and does so by searching for relationships that make sense and appear useful (Hull, 1995) p.24.”. Which increases the participation and interest of students for the new content and it produces meaningful learning. Many students learn better and faster, and retain information longer, when they are taught concepts in context. Lessons that are contextualized using information that are already known by the learners and information that is close to them and their reality allows students to reflect on their learning and understand the significance of the new content. Contextualization, which achieves this purpose, can be seen as a form of “deep learning” that comes about through linking ideas and concepts across courses (Moltz, 2010). Secondly, contextualized lessons connect student’s reality and experience with the content. Relating is “learning in the context of life experience, or associate (Johnson, 2002) p.46.” Teachers using this strategy must connect new perceptions with something familiar for students. “This helps students to link their knowledge with new information (Powers & Guan, 2000) p.25.” In this stage curriculum must try to help learning in the setting of life experience. It will encourage students to relate daily events that they see with the lessons that they learn. This will make it possible for students to find a solution to the problem (Ege, Coppola, & Lawton, 1997). While some people argue that contextualized lessons do not have a big impact on student’s attitudes; growing numbers of

studies show that most students' interest and participation increases in math, science, and language improve dramatically when they are helped to make connections between new knowledge and experiences they have had, or with other knowledge they have already mastered. Commitment in their schoolwork “increases significantly when they are taught why they are learning the concepts and how those concepts can be used in real-world contexts. Does it by connecting academic content to the context of real life. “This is very important because it helps to store not only short-term memory, which students usually easily forget, but it also helps to store long term memory which will help them to apply these memories to their job obligations later in their life”(Kolb & Kolb, 2005). Because it helps teachers connect content that students learn academically with real-world situations that students usually experience. This inspires students to make connections between the knowledge and their lives. In conclusion, as said before, education can be considered a fundamental pillar in which historical, social and cultural roots are combined. These same people have the task of training people who develop according to the needs of the context where they can be immersed. However, it can be seen that teachers that are part of the Chilean Educational System do not achieve this objective, paying too much attention to the transmission of knowledge that often does not make sense to students. Constructivism considers that individuals live in the world of their own personal and subjective experiences. Being the individual who imposes meaning over the world, instead of the world imposing its meaning, building a vision of personal reality (Karagiorgi and Symeou, 2005). Rather, the educational model in Chile tends to be quite centered on the teacher, giving students a passive role in which they must limit themselves to listening and reproducing what is learned although for them it may be meaningless. The ultimate purpose of pedagogical intervention is to make the student develop the ability to carry out meaningful learning on their own in a wide range of situations and circumstances (Coll, 1988). This leaves a void and breaks up their formation as an integral being that builds their knowledge based on what they have learned and not unidirectionally (one way) as can be seen in current practice.

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margdarsanme · 4 years ago

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NCERT Class 12 Political Science (India) Chapter 5 Challenges and Restoration of Congress System

NCERT Class 12 Political Science Solutions (India Since Independence)

Chapter 5 Challenges and Restoration of Congress System

TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED :

Q 1. Which of these statements about the 1967 elections is/are correct? (a) Congress won the Lok Sabha elections but lost the Assembly elections in many states. (b) Congress lost both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. (c) Congress lost majority in the Lok Sabha but formed a coalition government with the s upport of some other parties. (d) Congress retained power at the Centre with an increased majority. Ans. (a) Congress won the Lok Sabha elections but lost the Assembly elections in many states.

Answer: (a) Congress won the Lok Sabha elections but lost the Assembly elections in many states. (c) Congress lost majority in the Lok Sabha but formed a coalition government with the support of some other parties. Q 2. Match the following:

Answer: (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii). Q 3. Whom would you identify with the following slogans/phrases? (a) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan (b) Indira Hatao! (c) Garibi Hatao!

Answer: (a) Lai Bahadur Shastri: Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan (b) Syndicate: Indira Hatao! (c) Indira Gandhi: Garibi Hatao! Q 4. Which of the following statement about the Grand Alliance of 1971 is correct? The Grand Alliance … (а) was formed by non-Communist, non-Congress parties. (b) had a clear political and ideological programme. (c) was formed by all non-Congress parties.

Answer: (a) was formed by non-Communist, non-Congress parties. Q 5. How should a political party resolve its internal differences? Here are some suggestions. Think of each and list out their advantages and shortcomings? (a) Follow the footsteps of the party president (b) Listen to the majority group (c) Secret ballot voting on every issue (d) Consult the senior and experienced leaders of the party

Answer:

(a) Advantage: If the party follows the footsteps of the party president, there will be discipline and unity within the party. Shortcoming: The party president can take its decision without taking into consideration the views of its party members. So, the inner democracy may get weakened.

(b) Advantage: If the party listens to the majority group, there will be more confidence among the party members and inner democracy will be strengthened. Shortcoming: If the party listens to the majority group, factionalism may increase in the party. One faction may try to back another faction to gather support.

(c) Advantage: Secret ballot voting is an appropriate system. It is more democratic. Through it, any member can express his views. Shortcoming: Sometimes, the party members may vote through secret ballot by ignoring the whip of the party issued by the party president. It may prove fatal to the party.

(d) Advantage: The novice and less experienced candidates will be benefited if they consult the senior and experienced leaders of the party and also follow their guidelines. Shortcoming: If the party members only consult the senior and experienced leaders and follow their guidelines, their hold will get strengthened in the party. Q 6. State which of these were reasons for the defeat of the Congress in 1967. Give reasons for your answer? (a) The absence of a charismatic leader in the Congress party. (b) Split within the Congress party. (c) Increased mobilisation of regional, ethnic and communal groups. (d) Increasing unity among non¬Congress parties. (e) Internal differences within the Congress party.

Answer:

(a) It may not be the reason of the defeat of Congress party. Because there were so many experienced and charismatic leaders in the party.

(b) It was one of the main reasons of the defeat of Congress party. Now party was split into two groups. Syndicate had strong hold over the Congress party while Indira supporters were more inclined to their leader. One group was in support of capitalism and liberalisation while others opposed it.

(c) Due to the emergence of the Akali Dal in Punjab, D.M.K. in Tamil Nadu got and other regional parties, Congress setback. The party could not get majority at the centre and had to be deprived of power in various states.

(d) There was no unity among non¬Congress parties. So the non¬Congress parties got benefit in other provinces.

(e) Internal differences within the party were one of the major causes of its defeat. Q 7. What were the factors which led to the popularity of Indira Gandhi’s Government in the early 1970s?

Answer: Because: 1. Socialist credentials became main projects during this period. 2. Indira Gandhi campaigned to implement land reform legislations and land ceiling legislations. 3. She ended her dependence on other political parties by strengthening her party’s position and recommended the dissolution of Lok Sabha in December’ 1970. 4. The crisis in East Pakistan and Indo- Pak war to establish Bangladesh as an independent one, also enhanced the popularity of Indira Gandhi. 5. Indira Gandhi’s government was not accepted only as a protector of the poor and underprivileged but as a strong government also. 6. Congress became popular among different social sections and restored dominance again. 8. What does the term ‘syndicate’ mean in the context of the Congress party of the . sixties? What role did the Syndicate play in the Congress party?

Answer: Syndicate was a group of powerful and influential leaders from within the Congress: 1. Syndicate was led by K. Kamraj, former chief minister of Tamilnadu and the then president of Congress party. It also includes some powerful leaders like S.K. Patil, S. Nijalingappa, N. Sanjeeva Reddy and Atulya Ghosh. 2. In the sixties, Syndicate played a decisive role by installing both Lai Bahadur Shastri and Indira Gandhi as a Prime Minister. 3. Syndicate played decisive say in Indira Gandhi’s first council of Ministers and formation and implementation of policies. 4. After a split, two groups in Congress were created i.e. Congress (O), led by Syndicate and Congress (R), led by Indira Gandhi. 5. Congress (R), won popularity after 1971 and Syndicate lost power and prestige. Q 9. Discuss the major issue which led to the formal split of the Congress Party in 1969.

Answer: The formal split in Congress took place in 1969 on the issue of nomination of the candidate during presidential elections: 1. Despite, Indira Gandhi’s reservations, the Syndicate nominated Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, as the official Congress candidate for ensuing Presidential elections. 2. Indira Gandhi retaliated the situation by encouraging Mr. V.V. Giri, the then Vice-President, to be nominated as an independent candidate. 3. During election, the then Congress President S. Nijalingappa issued a whip asking all Congress MPs. MLAs to vote for N. Sanjeeva Reddy. 4. On the other hand, after silently supporting V.V. Giri, the Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi openly called for a conscience vote to vote the way they want. 5. Elections went in favour of V.V. Giri due to this diplomatic effort and N. Sanjeeva Reddy was defeated. 6. The defeat of N. Sanjeeva Reddy, the formal Congress candidate, formalised the split of party into two: (a) Congress (O), i.e. organisation led by syndicate, known as Old Congress. (b) Congress (R) i.e. requisitionists led by Indira Gandhi, known as New Congress. Q 10. Read the passage and answer the questions below: “… Indira Gandhi changed the Congress into highly centralised and undemocratic party organisation, from the earlier federal, democratic and ideological formation that Nehru had led. … But this … could not have happened had not Indira Gandhi changed the entire nature of politics. This new, populist politics turned political ideology … into a mere electoral discourse, use of various slogans not meant to be translated into government policies…. During its great electoral victories in early 1970s, amidst the celebration, the Congress party as a political organisation died —Sudipta Kaviraj (a) What according to the author is the difference between the strategies of Nehru and Indira Gandhi? (b) Why does the author say that the Congress party ‘died’ in the seventies? (c) In what way, did the change in the Congress party affect other political parties also? Answer: (a) According to author, main difference between the strategies of Nehru and Indira Gandhi is that Jawahar Lai Nehru led the Congress into federal, democratic and ideological nature whereas Indira Gandhi converted it into highly centralised and undemocratic party. (b) Congress party died in the seventies due to changed nature of Congress, the new populist politics turned political ideology into a mere electoral discourage and the use of various slogans never meant to be translated into government policies i. e. electoral victories of 1970s. (c) The change in the Congress party affected other political parties also as they formed SVD (Samyukt Vidhayak Dal) in the form of coalitions and grand alliance.

Very Short Answer Type Questions[1 Mark]

Q 1. Which major factor was responsible for the dramatic victory of Indira Gandhi in 1971 elections?

Answer: Although the Congress’s position was very weak in the electroal contest of 1971, it had something that its big opponents lacked—it had an issue, an agenda and a positive slogan: Garibi Hatao in contrast to opposition’s Indira Hatao. This proved to be a major factor responsible for the dramatic victory of Indira Gandhi. Q 2. Who represented Congress (O) and Congress (R) after the split of Congress Party?

Answer: Congress (O) was represented by K. Kamraj, former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu and the then President of Congress Party whereas Congress (R) was led by Indira Gandhi. Q 3. What is meant by term ‘Congress Syndicate?

Answer: ‘Congress Syndicate’, implied a group of powerful and influential leaders within Congress to be known as Old Congress. Q 4. In 1966, who contested against Indira Gandhi for the post of Prime Minister from among Congress MPs?

Answer: Morarji Desai, earlier Chief Minister of Bombay State. Q 5. What was the Slogan of Indira Gandhi during the elections of 1971?

Answer: ‘Garibi Hatao’. Q 6. After the death of Lai Bahadur Shastri which two leaders of Congress Party contested against each other to become leader of Congress parliamentary party?

Answer: Morarji Desai and Indira Gandhi. Q 7. Name the leaders who gave the following slogans. 1. Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan 2. Garibi Hatao

Answer: 1. Lai Bahadur Shastri 2. Indira Gandhi Q 8. Which theoretical argument did Ram j Manohar Lohia give in defence on non- Congressism?

Answer: “Congress rule was undemocratic and opposed to the interest of ordinary poor people, therefore, the coming together of the non-Congress parties was necessary for reclaiming democracy for the people”. Q 9. The results of which, elections were called j “Political Earthquake”?

Answer. February 1967, Fourth General Elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. Q 10. When and where was the first non- j Congress state government formed after India’s independence?

Answer: Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in 1967. Q ll. Why are the results of 1967 elections in India called Political Earthquake?

Answer: Because it jolted the Congress at both the central and state levels as Congress did not get majority in Congress ruled states. Q 12. What challenges were faced by India between 1964 to 1966 during Prime- ministership of Lai Bahadur Shastri?

Answer: 1. Economic crisis due to Indo-China War 1962 and Indo-Pak War 1965. 2. Failed Monsoons, drought, serious food crisis presented a grave challenge. Q 13. What do you mean by SVD?

Answer: SVD stands for Samyukt Vidhayak Dal i. e. Joint Legislative Parties formed by various non-Congress parties called as coalitions after fourth general elections. Q 14. Why were 1960s, called as the dangerous decade?

Answer: Due to some unresolved problems like poverty, inequality, communal and regional divisions led a failure of democratic projects or disintegration of country.

Very Short Answer Type Questions [2 Marks]

Q 1. What does ‘Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram’ stand for in Indian politics?

Answer: 1. The phrase ‘Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram’ implied frequent floor crossing by legislators in the party which was developed by Haryana MLA Gaya Lai in 1967. 2. He changed his party thrice in fortnight from Congress to United Front back to Congress and then within nine hours to United Front again. 3. This incident later became a political joke and develop the culture of defection in Indian politics to create instability among the political parties. 4. Now, the Constitution has been amended to prevent this practice under ‘Anti Defection Law’. Q 2. Why did senior Congress leader support Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister after the death of Lai Bahadur Shastri?

Answer: Because: 1. Indira Gandhi was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru and she had been Congress president in the past and had also been Union Minister for Information in Shastri Cabinet. 2. The senior leaders presumed that her administrative and political inexperience would compel her to dependent on them for support and guidance. Q 3. What is meant by Grand Alliance?

Answer: Grand Alliance was an electoral alliance of all the major Non-communist, non¬Congress opposition parties. The SSP, PSP, Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Swatantra Party and the Bharatiya Kranti Dal came together under this Umbrella. Q 4. Why did Indira Gandhi government devalue the Indian Rupee in 1967?

Answer: Indira Gandhi government devalued Indian rupee to check economic crisis of 1967. Consequently, one US dollar could be purchased for less than ? 5 after devaluation, it cost more than ? 1. The economic situation triggered a price rise. 2. People started protest against increase in prices of essential commodities and unemployment etc. 3. The Communist and Socialist parties launched struggle to avail greater equality. Q 5. How did Congress face challenge of political succession second time?

Answer: The Congress party faced the challenge of succession for second time in 1966 after the death of Lai Bahadur Shastri: 1. This challenge started with an intense competition between Morarji Desai and Indira Gandhi to be resolved through a secret ballot. 2. Indira Gandhi defeated Morarji Desai by securing support of more than two-third of the party’s MPs. 3. Thus, a peaceful transition of power despite intense competition for leadership was seen as a sign of maturity of India’s democracy. Q 6. What was the status of SVD in the new era of coalition?

Answer: The elections of 1967 brought the coalitions when no single party got the majority and joint legislator parties called ‘Samyukt Vidhayak Dal’ came together to form government to support non-Congress government: 1. The SVD government in Bihar included two socialist parties—SSP and PSP along-with CPS on left and Jana Sangh on right. 2. In Punjab, it was called the popular United Front and comprised the two rival Akali Parties at that time. Q 7. ‘1960s were labelled as the dangerous decade’. Explain.

Answer: Due to some unresolved problems like poverty, inequality, communal and regional divisions and the was speculations that all these could lead to a failure of the democratic project or even disintegration of country.

Short Answer Type Questions [4 Marks]

Q l. Explain any two reasons for the popularity of Indira Gandhi during 1971 elections. Or Analyse any three factors which enhanced popularity of Indira Gandhi in the early 1970s.

Answer: Because: 1. Indira Gandhi campaigned to implement land reforms legislations and land ceiling legislation during elections. 2. She ended her dependence on other political parties by strengthening her party’s position and recommended the dissolution of Lok Sabha in December 1970. 3. The crisis in East Pakistan and Indo- Pak war to establish Bangladesh as an independent one, also enhanced the popularity of Indira Gandhi. Q 2. What does ‘defection’ stand for in Indian politics? Highlight any two demerits of this practice?

Answer: Defection refers to an elected representative leaves the party on whose symbol he/she is elected and joins another party. This culture developed in Indian Politics after 1967 elections. Its two demerits were as follows: 1. It played an important role in making and unmaking of government frequently. 2. The constant realignments and shifting political loyalties in this period gave rise to the expression “Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram”. Q 3. Why was the year 1967 considered a landmark year in India’s political and electoral history? Explain.

Answer: The fourth general election was held in 1967 for the first time without Nehru: 1. The election verdict was not in favour of Congress and results jolted the Congress both at the national and state levels. 2. Half the ministers in Indira Gandhi’s cabinet were defeated including K. Kamraj in Tamilnadu, S.K. Patil in Maharashtra, Atulya Ghosh in West Bengal, K.B. Sahay in Bihar. 3. Congress did not lose majority in seven states only but two other states also prevented it to form government due to defections. 4. For the first time any non-Congress party secured majority in any state and in other eight states different non-Congress parties formed the coalitions. Q 4. These election results were called as a ‘Political Earthquake’.4. How can we see re-emergence of Indira Gandhi to power in 1971?

Answer: Congress (R) under Indira Gandhi had an issue, an agenda and a positive slogan which was lacked by its opponents. The ‘Grand Alliance’ had only one common i programme ‘Indira Hatao’: 1. In contrast to this, Indira Gandhi put forward a positive slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’. 2. By this, she generated a support base among poor, minorities, landless labourers, dalit, women and unemployed youth. 3. Except it, she focused on the growth of public sector, imposition of ceiling on rural land holdings and urban property, removal of disparity etc. 4. Thus, the slogan of Garibi Hatao and programmes became the part of Indira Gandhi’s political strategy of building an independent nationwide political support base during the electoral contest of 1971. Q 5. What is meant by ‘Privy Purses’? Why did Indira Gandhi insist on abolishing them in 1970?

Answer:‘Privy Purses’ was the form of grant in heredity given to the rulers and their families: 1. The grant or ‘Privy Purse’ was measured on the basis of extent revenue and potential of the merging state in the assurance given at the time of integration of princely states. 2. Privy purses were criticised, the privileges given to princely states at the time of accession, integration and consolidation were protested. 3. Hence, some leaders like Indira Gandhi insisted on abolishing the privy purses because hereditary privileges were not constant with the principle of equality, social and economic justice laid down in the constitution. 4. Hence in the elections of 1971, Indira Gandhi made this a major election issue and got a lot of public support and alongwith massive victory in 1971 election, the constitution was amended to remove legal obstacles for abolition of privy purses. Q 6. How did the outcome of 1971 elections help in restoration of Congress?

Answer: Congress (R) under Indira Gandhi had an issue an agenda and a positive slogan which was lacked by its opponents. The ‘Grand Alliance’ had only one common programme ‘Indira Hatao’: 1. In contrast to this, Indira Gandhi put forward a positive slogan ‘Garibi Hatoa’. 2. By this, she generated a support base among poors, minorities, landlors labourers, dalits, women and unemployed bye youth. 3. Except it, she focused on the growth of public sector, imposition of ceiling on rural land holdings and urban property, removal of disparity etc. 4. Thus, the slogan of Garibi Hatao and programmes became the part of Indira Gandhi’s political strategy of building an independent nationwide political support base during the electoral contest of 1971. Q 7. Write a short note on: (a) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan (b) Garibi Hatao (c) Indira Hatao (d) Grand Alliance

Answer:

(a) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan (i) A slogan given by Lai Bahadur Shastri in 1965. (ii) To symbolise to resolve country’s challenge of food crisis and external threat.

(b) Garibi Hatao (i) A slogan given by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1970 to symbolise removal of poverty. (ii) Through this slogan, Indira Gandhi generated a support base among women, unemployed youth, minorities, landless labourers, dalits, etc.

(c) Indira Hatao A slogan given by Grand Alliance alongwith one programme of‘Indira Hatao’ only i.e. remove Indira Gandhi from Political arena. (d) Grand Alliance (i) An alliance formed by non-communist and non-Congress parties to be formed against Congress (R). (ii) It did not focus on multiple strategies of development rather included only ‘Indira Hatao’.

Passage Based Questions |5 Marks]

1. Read carefully the passage given below and answer the following questions: The New Congress had something that its big opponents lacked—it had an issue, an agenda and a positive slogan. The Grand Alliance did not have a coherent political programme. Indira Gandhi said that the opposition alliance had only one common programme ‘Indira Hatao’. In contrast to this, she put forward a positive programme captured in the famous slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’.

Questions 1. Which Congress is being referred to as ‘the New Congress’? 2. Highlight any two steps taken by Indira Gandhi to remove poverty. 3. How far is it justified to call the ‘opposition alliance’ as the ‘Grand Alliance’?

Answer: 1. Congress (O) is being referred to as the ‘New Congress’. 2. She focused on the growth of the public sector. She focused on the removal of dis-parities in income and opportunity. 3. It is justified to call the ‘opposition alliance’ as the ‘Grand Alliance’ because it came into existence to make matters worse for Indira Gandhi. 2. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions: The defeat of the official Congress candidate formalised the split in the party. The Congress President expelled the Prime Minister from the party; she claimed that her group was the real Congress. By November 1969, the Congress group led by the ‘syndicate’ came to be referred to as the Congress (Organisation) and the group led by Indira Gandhi came to be called the Congress (Requisitionists). These two parties were also described as Old Congress and New Congress. Indira Gandhi projected the split as an ideological divide between socialists and conservatives, between the pro-poor and the pro-rich.

Questions 1. What formalised the split of Congress? 2. Mention two groups created after the split. 3. How did Indira Gandhi project the split?

Answer: 1. The defeat of official candidate during presidential elections in 1969. 2. Congress (O) i.e. Organisation led by syndicate known as old Congress, Congress (R) i.e. requisitionists led by Indira Gandhi known as new Congress. 3. Indira Gandhi projected the split as an ideological divide between socialists and conservatives, between pro-rich and pro-poor. 3. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions: But does it mean that the Congress system was restored? What Indira Gandhi had done was not a revival of the old Congress party. In many ways she had re-invented the party. The party occupied a similar position in terms of its popularity as in the past. But it was a different kind of a party. It relied entirely on the popularity of the supreme leader. It had a somewhat weak organisational structure. This Congress party now did not have many fanctions ,Thus it could not accommodate all kind of options and interests .While it won elections,it depends more on some social groups: the poor, the women,Dalits, Adivasis and the minorities.It was a new congress system by changing the nature of the congress system itself.

Questions 1. Had Indira Gandhi revived Congress? 2. How did Indira Gandhi restore the Congress system? 3. Why did Congress not have all kinds of opinions and interests?

Answer: 1. No, whatever had been done by Indira Gandhi, was not a revival of old Congress system but it was a re¬invention of party. 2. Indira Gandhi restored the Congress system changing the nature of Congress system itself, to be dependent more on poor, women, dalits, adivasis and minorities. 3. It had a somewhat weak organisational structure and it did not have many factions also to accommodate all kinds of opinions and interests.

Long Answer Type Questions [6 Marks]

Q l. Analyse any three major factors which led the popularity of Indira Gandhi’s Government in the early 1970s.

Answer: (i) The fifth general elections to Lok Sabha were held in February 1971. The electoral contest appeared to be loaded against Congress (R). After all, the new Congress was just one faction of an already weak party. Everyone believed that the real organizational strength of the Congress Party was under the command of Congress (O). To make i matters worse for Indira Gandhi, all the major non-Communist, non Congress opposition parties formed an electoral alliance known as the Grand Alliance. Yet the new Congress had something that its big opponents lacked — it had an issue, an agenda and a positive slogan. The Grand Alliance did not have a coherent political programme. Indira Gandhi said that the opposition alliance had only one common programme Indira Hatao (Remove Indira). In contrast to this, she put forward a positive programme captured in the famous slogan: Garibi Hatao (Remove poverty). (ii) Indira Gandhi focussed on the growth of the public sector, imposition of ceiling on rural land holdings and urban poverty, removal of disparities in income and opportunity, and abolition of princely privileges. Thus, the slogan Garibi Hatao and the programmes that followed it were part of Indira Gandhi’s political strategy of building an Independent nationwide political support base. As a result, she won 352 seats with about 44 per cent of the popular votes on its own in the Lok Sabha elections of 1971. (iii) Soon after the 1971 Lok Sabha election, a major political and military crises broke out in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The 1971 elections were followed by the crisis in East Pakistan and the Indo- Pak war leading to the establishment of Bangladesh. These events added to the popularity of Indira Gandhi. Even the opposition leaders admired her statesmanship. Q 2. Examine the three main reasons responsible for the split in Congress during 1969. Or Describe the various aspects of presidential election of 1969.

Answer: The formal split in Congress took place in 1969 on the issue of nomination of the candidate during presidential elections: 1. Despite, Indira Gandhi’s representatives, the syndicate nominated Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, as the official Congress candidate for ensuring presidential elections. 2. Indira Gandhi retaliated the situation by encouraging Mr. V.V. Giri, the then Vice President, to be nominated as an independent candidate. 3. During election, the then Congress president S. Nijalingappa issue a ‘Whip’ asking all Congress MPs, MLAs to vote for N. Sanjeeva Reddy. 4. On the other hand, after silently supporting V.V. Giri, the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi openly called for a conscience vote to vote the way they want. 5. Elections went in favour of V.V. Giri due to this diplomatic effort and N. Sanjeeva Reddy was defeated. 6. The defeat of N. Sanjeeva Reddy, the formal Congress candidate, formalised the split of party into two: (a) Congress (0) i.e organisation led by Syndicate, known as Old Congress. (b) Congress (R) i.e. requisitionists led by Indira Gandhi, known as New Congress. Q 3. Which six factors contributed to the popularity of Indira Gandhi’s government in the decade of 1970s?

Answer: Because: 1. Socialist credentials became main projects during this period. 2. Indira Gandhi campaigned to implement land reform legislation and land ceiling legislations. 3. She ended her dependence on other political parties by strengthening her party’s position and recommended the dissolution of Lok Sabha in December 1970. 4. The crisis in East Pakistan and Indo- Pak war to establish Bangladesh as an independent one, also enhanced the popularity of Indira Gandhi. 5. Indira Gandhi and her government was not accepted only as a protector of the poor and under privileged but as a strong government also. 6. Congress became popular among different social sections and restored dominance again. Q 4. Examine the grave economic crisis prior to fourth general election of 1967. Assess the electoral verdict also.

The fourth general election was held in 1967 for the first time without Nehru: 1. The election verdict was not in favour of Congress and results jolted the Congress both at the national and state levels. 2. Half the ministers in Indira Gandhi’s cabinet were defeated including K. Kamraj in Tamilnadu, S.K. Patil in Maharashtra, Atulya Ghosh in West Bengal, K.B. Sahay in Bihar. 3. Congress did not lose only majority in seven states but two other states also prevented it to form government due to defections. 4. For the first time any non-Congress party secured majority in any state and in other eight states different non-Congress parties formed the coalitions. 5. These election results were called as a ‘Political Earthquake’.

Picture/Map Based Questions [5 Marks]

Q 1. Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:

Questions

1. What is meant by ‘Keep Right, No Left Turn”? 2. In the picture what does the following stand for: (а) LD (b) BKS (c) SSP (d) BKD 3. What is a hung assembly?

Answer: 1. United Front Party was formed on the basis of non-Communist ideology and supposed to follow the ‘rightist’ only. 2. (a) Lok Dal (b) Bihar Kranti Sabha (c) Samyukt Socialist Party (d) Bharatiya Kranti Dal 3. It is dominated by coalition government where no single party gets majority and this is very uncertain also. Q 2. Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:

Questions 1. Which year is being referred by cartoon? 2. Who is being commented by the phrase ‘Aya Ram Gaya Ram’?

Answer: 1. 1967 2. Haryana’s MLA ‘Gaya LaP who changed the party thrice in a fortnight from Congress to United Front, back to Congress and then within nine hours to United Front again. Q 3. Study the picture given below and answer the questions

Questions 1. What does the cartoon represent? 2. Identify the lady in the cartoon and give reason for her pleasure. 3. Identify the person wearing garland in winning position. 4. Who is lying on the ground?

Answer: 1. Presidential elections of 1969. 2. Indira Gandhi on winning of her candidate V.V. Giri in presidential elections. 3. V.V. Giri. 4. N. Sanjeeva Reddy.

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Ermanda’s Inner Sanctum: Scorpion 4.08 “Faire Is Foul”

This episode was a really great showcase of Team Scorpion on the personal end. On a whole, the episode could have been better but definitely worked as a transition episode. I usually format my reviews around the storylines, but this one focuses on the characters and friendships.

It’s Sly’s birthday, so let the revelry commence!

Sly

It’s Sly’s birthday and this episode epitomizes what makes him unique. He is a nerdy germaphobe with a big heart. The love he has for his friends has pushed him to be there in ways he would never choose 3 years ago. Sly has an increasing sense of confidence and has accomplished so much in such a short period of time. As far as I am concerned, he is the most successful team member right now in terms of accomplishments outside Scorpion! And yet, he still finds joy in cosplay and comics! It’s a wonderful juxtaposition showcasing Sly’s maturity, competence, and inherently good nature. This is what I appreciate about a character in a story who is the youngest amongst his peers!

Papa Cabe

Cabe & Sly

Cabe has enough love to go around for all his children! He works with each member of the team in a special way. He has integrated himself into Sly’s world, granting him the name Magnus by Sly’s band of friends! (Side note: One of those friends is Tom Massmann, one of Ari’s body/stunt doubles.) We get evidence of Sly’s influence in Cabe’s life when Cabe lets his nerd flag fly and admits he loves Chair of Blades! We see the reverse when Cabe encourages Sly to use his influence to rally his fellow nerds to capture the criminals and save the evidence. They have this mutual camaraderie and respect for one another! This will grow and be tested as Sly continues as Cabe’s lawyer. I love how this has been extended from last season!

Cabe & Toby

I think we can all agree that Cabe’s conversation with Toby about Quintis baby-making activities is the most hilariously awkward moment we have ever witnessed on this show! I still die laughing when I think about it! I will never look at sprinkles the same ever again! I will be that weirdo in Menchies or Yogurtland grinning hard when I pass the sprinkles. 😂 I am also reminded of how this differs from 3.05 Plight at the Museum. Toby told Happy that he was worried because she was, “carrying the product of [their] love.” Then, he turned to Cabe and continued saying, “not to mention some vigorous whoopee-making, huh?” Toby was building up his successful seed-plating exploits! In this episode’s moment with Cabe, Toby is suddenly coy when Cabe talks to him in special detail about his baby-making skills! Ha! Oh, man! Cabe is trying to be THAT dad who makes sure his son has game! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 It’s done so well! I just want to thank the writers for this. PURE COMEDY!!! I really like their growing relationship this season. Cabe just isn’t concerned about his trial. He wants to have full confidence that Sly will get the charges dropped. I hope it creates more moments for Cabe to prepare Toby for fatherhood as Toby helps Cabe cope with the charges against him.

Solid Friendships

Walter & Happy

Time and time again, I make it known how much I love this friendship duo. They are two peas in a pod! It’s really sweet to see him seek Happy’s advice and Happy explaining the importance of speaking from the heart. The moment is reminiscent of 2.23 Chernobyl Intentions. The show is starting to highlight this relationship as an extension of the parts of the Quintis & Waige storylines that intertwine. I have been eager to see this on screen and so stoked it is finally happening! Anyone else notice that Happy makes hilarious comments to Walter when he says or does something silly this season?

Toby & Paige

Their relationship is similar to Happy & Walter’s. Even though Toby is as cerebral as the others, he relates to Paige as a behaviorist. I love their various discussions about their respective lives. They always share great advice with one another, especially when it’s directed at their love lives. This episode revisits a relationship food descriptor that was first introduced in 2.17 Adaptation. Toby said then that he and Happy were like peanut butter and chocolate - a good mix of two great standalone flavors. Now he refers to Happy and him as double chocolate in reference to their inner cores, but he states that chocolate and peanut butter is as equally delightful. It reinforces the reality that they can make it work and get on the same page even though they are different people. Once again, Toby and Paige convos show the connection between Quintis and Waige. Makes me wonder if these references will be reinforced in upcoming episodes! Be on the lookout! 👀

Operation: Baby Quintis

Toby and Happy are really taking every opportunity to get their Quintis baby! It is unfortunate their hay loft hookup is disrupted due to criminal shenanigans, but their desire leads them to unconventionally buy pregnancy amulets at the fair for good luck! This is so sweet! The decision to do something like this is so Toby-like, but now it’s something we can expect from Happy as well! They are really rubbing off on one another! HOLY CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT!!! Like I have said in other reviews, the arc is set up to show us how they are handling this new planned life choice as a means to test their perseverance as newlyweds. Plus, anyone see the shift from Happy in 3.13 Faux Money Maux Problems in comparison to this episode? Happy makes the advance to roll in the hay to get a good lay that will make a baybay 😉😂 whereas she suggests Toby come with her to the wine cellar as a means to get them out of perceived danger. I love little changes like this! Operation: Baby Quintis is soaring!!!

Walter

As I have mentioned numerous times already, this season is focused on Walter’s EQ growth and how that fits in his new relationship with Paige. He decides to learn guitar and write a song for Paige after he screws up on a date in support of her friend. Now I wanted to hear Walter sing a heartfelt song that would give us EPIC Waige feels, not a goofy one! WE GOT BOTH!!! The first song is sooo funny!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Walter thinks he can serenade Paige with the same formula Happy used for her hit song in Portugal, but she bluntly tells him that doesn’t work. He goes back to the drawing board and records something so beautiful and profound. Let’s revisit these lyrics and more to understand why I consider them profound.

🎵 When I’m with you It soothes my mind And I feel fine, I feel fine When you’re with me My mind can rest My thoughts can nest, thoughts can nest With a calm I hold in my arms Peace that only you so disarm 🎵

Not completely sure about that last line, but I love these lyrics! The genius mind is constantly flooded with thought, followed by a desire to explore them when they are leading to something of great interest. I know from experience that I hate disruption when I am entranced by a task or deep in a thought process. We were introduced to how this affects the geniuses, especially when the team had to work with Collins in 1.05 Plutonium Is Forever. Collins’ intellect was so intoxicating to Walter that he neglected his own needs for the sake of science. He went down the rabbit hole. Happy essentially saved his life. He had to commit Collins’ to asylum. He struggled to appropriately handle his team’s discomfort as the leader. Walter was in an emotional conflict and didn’t realize it until the situation reinforced his decision to send Collins away.

Collins: I showed you the outer limits of your intelligence and you couldn't handle it. You couldn't risk me, or anybody else, jeopardizing your team, your precious cyclone. Walter: They are worth it. C: Why them? Toby, Happy, Sylvester... they can't touch my abilities. So why wasn't there room for one more? W: But there was. Paige. She binds us. C: I’m going away. But I'll get out... Maybe I'll see you back down the rabbit hole, Walter. W: I… hope not.

Walter knew that Paige was special. Over time, he realizes that she introduces a calm and focus that he never knew he needed. It creates space for him to expand his EQ and contemplate realities he once considered nonsense. These lyrics show how much Walter values Paige’s abilities. He doesn’t want to go back to who he was 3 years ago. He wants to make her happy!

Now here’s where things are going to come full circle to parallel earlier events! Paige tells that she doesn’t want him to change simply because she asks for it or because it will make her happy for a moment - paralleling a similar tone in 2.15 Da Bomb (my all-time favorite Waige moment). Walter took Paige’s words at face value and decided to nix his music project. However, the tape bounces off the trash can and lands under the bed with his hidden guitar. In 2.15, Paige catches Walter’s attention when she asks the pizza parlor if they have fermented fish (Walter’s favorite snack) as a topping. The tape under the bed sets up a moment for Paige to find it by sheer happenstance and approach Walter about it. While I wish Walter had decided to stick with the music project as a means of giving her something she would enjoy, the situation creates another learning experience for Walter to understand the value of “just because” gifts and gestures. Are you excited about the anticipated Waige feels as I am?! 😍😍💙💙💙😍😍 Walter gonna get some “good good” if Paige listens to that tape! I’m just saying’!

Drabbles...

Great argument, Sly! Now if you could just work on that delivery… 🤔

W: I’m making a song for Paige. H: Okay, what did you do wrong that now you have to do this? It’s so funny that Happy knows when Walter messes up! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

C: …cuz if you need any tips in the gooty department… T: I don’t need any tips. Please don’t ruin gooty for me. C: Just trying to help. Me: 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀 Now Cabe is saying gooty! Who’s next?!

I am in love with Paige’s black flowery blouse! I want, I want!!! Btw, the whole outfit is a very common style for Paige in this series which expresses the character’s playful side. Check 1.14 Charades and 3.23 Something Burrowed, Something Blew for reference.

These costumes, the slow-mo entrance… 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Happy is not having it with the gender roles of the Renaissance! 😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Walter wants to give this place a history lesson! I feel him on this one! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Once again, Toby is turned on by Happy in a costume! #KinkyQuintis 😍😍💚💚💚💚💚💚😍😍

Toby and Paige are just too stinking cute! 💛💛💛💛💛

The ladies and Sly during the band’s performance… 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀

I just died when Toby answered Walter’s question as if he was talking about him and Happy’s steamy activity in the hay loft! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀

Someone is always hampering the fun… BOO CRIMINALS! 🙅🏾👎🏾👎🏾

More Quintis exchanges! C: Why didn’t he slash the tires? T: Kevlar. You can’t pop them with a set of keys. You can’t be married to Happy Quinn without learning a thing or two about motorcycles. Me: This is ironically accurate considering that Walter, who was also married to Happy, uses a chain to stall the criminals’ motorcycles. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

The fact that Toby needs a very hot tool to cauterize the officer’s wound is somewhat reminiscent of the same suggestion he made for Walter in 1.22 Postcards From the Edge.

Team Scorpion: We need help to stop the criminals from killing us! Everyone else: Say what now? Yeah, see the way my health is set up… *facepalm* 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀

As much as I love Sly’s speech, I think it would have been better suited in the tent given that criminals were on the way there to search for that evidence bag. But since it seems that everybody got in place before the criminal arrived, I’ll give it a pass. It was a cool moment for Sly! 👍🏾

Yay! Small moment of teamwork between Paige and Happy! This is what I want! 🙌🏾

Cabe coming through on that horse should have come a lot faster! Great moment regardless!

This officer is awesome! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

He has to die?! Say what, Walter?! Oh lordt, here we go again! 😱😱😱😱😱

The way Walter took the bad guy out was really impressive! 😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This show really has an obsession with 💩💩💩

Aww Quintis! 😍💚😍💚😍💚😍💚😍💚😍💚😍💚😍💚

I love Elyes’ voice! So happy he was able to showcase it again! 😍😍😍

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Revision mistakes Exam time is definitely one of the toughest times of the year. There’s so much pressure to do well as exam results affect your final grades. What you can show in just a few hours can have such a big impact. You may be making some revision mistakes that could hinder your success and stop you getting the high exam grades you deserve. 1. Starting your revision too late It makes sense that the longer you have to revise the more effective your revision COULD be. There are, however, exceptions where this is out of your control. For example, your university might schedule unexpected or last-minute exams so long revision becomes impossible. Most of the time though, you will be told early on what time of the year you will have exams and whether they will cover an entire module or just part of a module. The aim of revision is to learn and understand the material you are studying so you can display this comprehension in an exam. All (effective) revision strategies rely on the same principle: testing your learning multiple times. Therefore, great revision requires a certain amount of time to be able to test yourself many times. The longer you have to revise (up to a point), the more chance you have of retaining your learning and demonstrating it in an exam. 2. Using passive revision techniques Passive learning is the traditional classroom method of learning where students listen and take notes as their tutor speaks; their minds acting like empty boxes to be filled. Active learning is a different approach centred around engagement. Students take control of their own learning by testing their knowledge, applying it to real situations, questioning assumptions and synthesising ideas. Passive learning will not help you fully understand a concept, but you may be able to memorise its details if you practice hard enough. Passive revision techniques involve reading notes and copying material. While this may allow you to recognise concepts, you may not be able to recall or use them effectively in an exam. Taking notes in your own words and condensing them down to summaries of key points is a useful revision technique. But simply rereading your notes will not be good enough to get you the high marks you deserve. Instead, active revision techniques should be used, such as: · Testing your knowledge with flashcards · Discussing or debating ideas with a friend · Creating quizzes to test yourself · Writing answers to practice and past exam questions · Creating mindmaps and diagrams to represent an idea · Applying an idea to a real-life situation. 3. Confusing recognition for recall You’re busy revising for your exam in a few days. The panic’s building and you’re worried you can’t remember much. You know you should probably test yourself or try out a past paper but you’re scared your mind will go blank or you won’t know anything. So, instead you decide to read through your notes again. This feels A LOT easier. The ideas seem familiar and you recognise what you’re reading so, fingers crossed, you’ll remember all this in the exam. I’m going to tell you that recognition is an illusion of competence. Rereading your notes can trick you into thinking you know the material as the words seem familiar to you. But in the exam, you won’t have your notes to prompt this recognition (unless it’s an open book exam). Recalling a concept is a much harder process, but this is what will help you answer a tricky exam question. Active recall is frustrating and uncomfortable so students don’t do it enough. Embrace this discomfort and practice your recall by using active revision techniques to understand a concept, instead of simply recognising it while flicking through your notes. 4. Only using one revision method You will no doubt have a ‘favourite’ revision technique you always use. While you should use the study techniques that work the best for you, it’s also important to make sure your revision is as effective as possible. Using various methods will deepen your understanding of an idea and improve your ability to recall and apply this knowledge in an exam. Each method is useful for different reasons so mix-and-match to create a superstar revision toolkit. Flashcards are useful for learning key words, facts and details; quizzes are great for testing your knowledge of concepts; mindmaps show the links between ideas; and past papers help you apply your learning and practice your exam technique. 5. Failing to discover the exam format You do NOT want to turn over your exam paper and the format be a surprise to you. So you can be the most prepared, find out the style of questions, whether you’re allowed notes or not, whether you’ll have a choice of questions…etc. 6. Failing to practice answering exam-style questions Similarly, you don’t want the style of question to shock you in the exam. When I studied for a maths module I practiced with lots of questions from the textbooks, but I didn’t think to practice any exam-style questions...and this bit me in the butt. I got to the exam and turned over the paper. Before I had a chance to worry about the content of the questions, the format terrified me. They were all long-form scenario type questions with multiple parts following on from the next. I was completely thrown as I’d only practiced short, one or two part questions. I wasted a lot of exam time trying to understand the questions and I didn’t achieve the grade I was aiming for. Big lesson learned. For all types and subjects of exams, find some example questions or past papers to practice with. 7. Not starting with notes in your own words Effective note taking is a big stepping stone towards great grades as they provide the initial material for your revision. Effective note taking starts by only ever writing notes in your own words. The only skill required to write verbatim notes (word-for-word) is the ability to copy correctly. Writing notes in your own words is harder but a lot more effective. You have to process the information to create your own explanation. You begin connecting what you’re reading to examples and existing knowledge; building neural pathways that can be strengthened through practice and revision. 8. Letting past exam results cloud your judgement This is easier said than done. If you’ve had a bad exam score or you’ve always struggled with exams then you might be unmotivated to revise hard as, what’s the point? You need to remember that just because you’ve identified yourself as ‘not an exam person’ in the past - it doesn’t mean you can’t change. I’m a big believer in small tweaks. A few simple changes to your revision strategies can have big results. Replace some of these revision mistakes with effective tips and your exam grades will improve. Try and remember that all you can influence is now in the future. There’s no point looking backwards at past failures. You are where you are so you have to do the best you can with what you’ve got. 9. Not getting the support you need Studying is often a very lonely experience. One of these revision mistakes is not getting help or encouragement from those around you. While revising for exams is your own journey, your friends and family also play a role. You might need them to help you learn by testing you and discussing ideas with you. They can give you a pep talk when you’re feeling down and motivate you to continue. Or sometimes, you might need them to help you by respecting your time and not distracting you or letting you procrastinate. 10. Not exploiting your own energy levels We all have busy lives and need to fit our studying and revision around everything else in our schedule. But a key revision mistake is not exploiting your naturally productive times in the day. You have your own personal energy rhythm so try to work with this rather than against it. Identify whether you’re a morning person, night owl, or maybe you feel more productive in the middle of the day. Find slots in this golden time and revise then. 11. Not scheduling your time A great quote from Chris Ducker is, ‘if it doesn’t get scheduled it doesn’t get done’. Your revision will not do itself. You are unlikely to wake up on a sunny Saturday and think, ‘you know what, I don’t want to relax or see my friends; I’m gonna revise all day today’. Look at your schedule and plan times you’re going to make progress with your revision. If you can’t find any gaps then you might need to make some changes to your priorities and commitments where you can so you can free up some space. 12. Studying while distracted Now I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that you’re not going to do your best learning with the television on, 74 tabs open and your phone pinging next to you. Make a conscious effort to remove any distractions BEFORE you start revising. If you get your head down and focus you’ll learn more and be done sooner. 13. Not being properly hydrated It’s easy to forget to drink when you’re busy studying. But studies have shown that even minor dehydration, a 1% loss of water, affects your mood, concentration and memory. If you’re dehydrated it takes more brainpower to do the same task as a hydrated person. The brain has a limited amount of resources so your brain is likely to be less effective and tire quicker if you don’t keep it hydrated. Here’s some tips to keep hydrated during revision: · Use a water tracking app like iDrated to track your hydration levels and notify you when to drink · Don’t sit down to revise unless you have a drink next to you · You don’t just need to drink water - squash and herbal/fruit tea counts too · Try adding things to your water - mint, cucumber, lemon, or orange slices · Set an alarm every hour of revision to remind yourself to drink a glass of water. 14. Revising for too long at once When you’re in crazy revision mode it feels like breaks are impossible. You don’t think you’ve got enough time to revise properly let alone interrupt your focus with breaks. The problem is, taking small breaks is proven to improve your focus and productivity. A study was conducted where 84 participants were asked to spend 50 minutes on a repetitive computer task. The participants were split into four groups: · The ‘control’ group were asked to work continuously for 50 minutes · Three groups were given four number at the beginning of the task and told to inform the research team if they appeared on the screen. The ‘non-switch’ group were not shown the numbers, the ‘switch’ group were shown them twice and the ‘digit-ignored’ group were told to ignore the numbers if they appeared. The research team noticed that the performance of the ‘control’, ‘non-switch’ and ‘digit-ignored’ groups declined progressively. But the performance of those in the ‘switch group’ remained constant. The brief breaks they took to respond to the digits allowed them to stay focused for the entire time. So, brief mental breaks during your revision will help you maintain the focus to study effectively for hours. 15. Not getting enough sleep John Medina is a developmental molecular biologist, who explains how sleep is important for brain function. While you sleep your neurons are incredibly active, and it’s thought this is when your working memory (short-term memory) is encoded into long-term memory - an important process during revision! Loss of sleep damages working memory, mood, logical reasoning and quantitative skills. It can be difficult to get enough sleep normally if you’ve got a busy life, and during revision this may be even harder. But, it may be better for your revision to go to bed on time rather than staying up super late to study.

#revision #mistakes #exams #work hard #studying #studyblr #studygram #knowledge

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portfolio-vf · 6 years ago

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Nudge The final report

Viliam Fedorko and Ivana Petrenčáková

INTRO

PROJECT NAME: NUDGE

ZONE: where the community is

TYPE: independent workshop. Community/theory/experiment

„A nudge, as we will use the term, is any aspect of the choice architecture that alters people’s behavior in a predictable way without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives. To count as a mere nudge, the intervention must be easy and cheap to avoid. Nudges are not mandates. Putting the fruit at eye level counts as a nudge. Banning junk food does not.“

Idea of workshop is:

1. To find situations in EASA Community where its members can or should make decision.

2. To discuss what ideology this situation refers or should refer to (for example ecology, morality, democracy,..., EASA community)

3. To observe who are the actors in decision making

4. To discuss what are the options in decision making

5. To creatively highlight option we find right and optimally nudge people to make the right decision with/without knowing it.

Workshop is preferably non-material. We would like to collaborate with media workshops to spread some nudges among the members of EASA Community. Posters are medium that we will probably use the most but we believe our participants will find more creative and less money-depending ways to make the job done. We expect some nudges would need material realization but personally we would like to keep it in waste material level.

Output of workshop is to be acknowledged about importance of decision responsibility and practice some mechanics of decision architecture.

EXPECTATIONS – to offer EASA new tool and to imply it as standard tool in EASA. To be helpful in the best possible way, yet follow ethic principles.

Can we find these two principles in possible contradiction? Well, let me explain on the example I mentioned during the workshop fair. The problem with the water usage at EASA: we can perceive it based on different ideologies:

1. Ecology – save maximum water possible

2. Democracy – give everybody the same amount of water to use (you did that basically with toilet paper)

3. Hygiene – use maximum water you need for personal purpose

We can believe in common sense of every individual or we can lead them and show them a path to follow. But also this attitude has its negative sides. You can give people rules, guidelines, you can please them, punish them, treat them, entertain them, repulse them… Simply, help them but in so many senses.

Inspired by the nudge theory, we wanted to motivate people of EASA to make good decisions, yet keep all of the choices available.

This process I found referring to RE in perfect way. With rethinking every possible decision, we might build better society.

PROCESS

1) OPENING PRESENTATION

Expectations

Discussing how to present our workshop, we decided to use unique opportunity of standing in front the 600 people to make a nudge. What the majority of those people had in common was that they were facing the same decision – to choose a workshop. We started with analyzing every workshop – its potential benefits on different aspects. To make analysis more objective, we asked every tutor to fill out a short questionnaire:

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Dear EASA Tutor,

as you have guessed we are sending you a short questionnaire (super short, we promise). Why do we want you to fill it out? Because we want you to help us to help you to choose the right participants for you.

Some of the participants may struggle to choose the right workshop for them, so we want to nudge them in the right direction. Not only will they enjoy EASA in the most productive way but you will benefit from it, too.

https://goo.gl/forms/XQCOH4JmKhkd3NbB3

THANK YOU

Your Nudge tutors

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From this analysis we put every workshop in a category depending on how much contact with construction, theory, experiment or communities will participant get confronted with.

Because of the timing of presentation, we found impossible to offer full analysis in 3 minutes. Therefore we developed guideline questions, which themselves make people think about workshops in similar way as we did.

We expected that most of participants would not have marginal problem with workshop choice, therefore our nudge was not focused on the majority. Also we knew that there are tons of other aspects which might influence decision-making. Anyway we found this project as subtle and self-representative nudge, appropriate for workshop presentation.

Process

Discoveries

We do not have any mechanism on how to measure how much influence our presentation project had. We have got several comments from random people like „you are the one with questions!“, which was the strongest spontaneous feedback.

EASA is mainly social experience, but the professional growth, thanks to EASA, is still important for many participants.

Process of choosing the workshop is good but it missed some nudge to make people think about it a bit. Looking back to my mental EASA archive, I remember that it was mandatory in EASA Bulgaria to write to your application form also what workshop you are interested in and why. This task made me think about one of the most important events of my life even before I knew it will have such an influence on me. It was simple, cheap, easy... what a nudge....

2) WATER FOUNTAIN

Expectations

Long long time (like two days) before we had sinks next to our lovely toi tois, our sole source of water was that pipe at the parking lot next to the yellow hut. People used it very selfishly, who was standing closest to fountain, was its emperor. Huge amount of water was wasted these times.

Following the Nudge theory, we did not want to limit people in any way, just to inform them about what does it mean to use this fountain.

We measured how much water is released by one press of a button and put simple visual information about it next to the fountain. We expected people will find some ways how to save water, like sharing spring of water with more bottles/dishes from people standing behind them etc.

Process

Discoveries

The first big discovery about this project was that people did not behave in our expectations. On the other hand (probably) our nudge started some kind of campaign boom about that problematic. Including video on RE:EASA 2018 fb page,

Including (up to 5) other posters with different advices how to behave in this situation (unfortunately we did not documented all the discussion posters)

Manoela later came up with beautiful solution for the problem. Just to put some binders to button mechanism, to limit possibility to press it.

After this intervention fountain released only 1,2l of water per one press instead of 3 liters. This intervention was right thing to do, because we were been unsuccessful with trying to change people behavior.

Solution of problem was not reached by Nudge mechanism, but by small intervention. Anyway, discussion developed after our nudge is proof of strength of our nudge.

Looking back to this intervention and overanalyzing it a bit, we can call it nudge. It was inspiration and motivation for those, who see some problem but are not sure if its their responsibility to do something with it.

3) CLOTHES HANGER

Expectations

During NC meeting, organizers asked us to inform all of the participants not to dry their clothes inside the sleeping area or on the fence next to Campasa workshop. They asked several construction workshops to make some communal drying clothes hangers.

All these high, advanced, full HD, coherent, papi fuck me more, construction workshops with all the tools and material, and no hanger made till next day (Ok, there was something hangerish made by Nomads workshop, but it did not suite the community needs). Guess what, we boring invisible Nudgers took our opportunity to do something with it.

Process

Following the Nudge theory, we did not want to resolve problem but to motivate people to solve it. We came up with a „construction“, we found easy to assemble/disassemble/enlarge, so very flexible for the needs of some potential overactive EASA member.

Construction was made out of metal fences, which have been everywhere around us and was used as drying clothes hangers anyway but in the very non-efficient way. We collected several fences from around and put them in formation of latter H or visually like this „I-I-I“. Distance between the two parallel fences we used to stretch the wire (wire was the only material bought by the organizers for this intervention). We created just two modules as a demonstration of how easy and effective it is, expecting and encouraging others with a poster and more packages of wire to continue if there was need for more.

Fraser Birtwistle‎ > EASA'Shameless

July 29

Only visual representation we have.

Discoveries

For the whole time of EASA, people just put more thread on construction and put ONE more fence to construction…

Again: it is easier to solve the problem than motivate people to do it. Even if it was super easy to continue with it. Even if many people had access to material and tools. We even had an emergency toilet paper construction...

For the obvious reasons, for this workshop tutor cannot be natural pessimist.

-Umbrella

4) SLEEPING BEAUTY

Expectations

We wanted to develop this project as a campaign for cleaner, tidier, more organized and less chaotic sleeping area. We wanted to spread in print format, preferably using existing medium – Umbrella magazine. Unfortunately we discovered that Umbrella was published just as web version this year – in tumblr format.

We did not want to create unnecessary visual garbage, because there were already tons of information posters and campaigns. Another one (however meaningful it would be) would be probably lost or ignored.

We decided to use Umbrella anyway, even with its limitations.

Campaign itself was positive manifestation of the most beautiful (in many, but mostly pleasing meanings) sleeping places. We did observation, chose our favorite one and contacted few another potential beauties.

Process

Sleeping arrangement: I sleep on the top bunk with my mattress, a blanket and a pillow. All belongings I store on the ground floor close to the wall. With friends we hung flowers, flags, decoration and share the beams as shelves. Community is important.

Sleeping habit: Usually I go to sleep early in the morning and wake up before breakfast starts. Today I slept 2.5 hours, yesterday 3.

What is beauty at EASA: The calm morning before the storm: a fresh breeze, watching people do yoga outside, having breakfast, getting ready for the day. That is beauty.

Discoveries

For the project realization was voluntarily responsible Simon but because the lack of organization (time, motivation, energy...) in our workshop we unfortunately produced just one exemplary of whole campaign. I personally believe it is a pity. Project itself IS coherent, positive, supportive and (potentially) making community better. It have potential to be applied in EASA again, better prepared.

5) TOUR DE EASA

Expectations

Using the opportunity of RE:EASA open day, we planned our only project which was oriented outside of EASA community (still linked with).

Our ambition was to present EASA in the best possible way. We expected that occasional visitors might be confused by the EASA environment and would have no clue to even recognize workshops from one another. To appear in such a situation, they definitely would not see the meaning in EASA.

To prevent this, we managed to make Workshop Tour de EASA explaining meaning and process of every individual workshop to occasional visitors.

To make a good decision one needs to be well informed.

Process

The initial plan was to divide into three groups: Group Ivex, Group Lecture Hall and Group outside Export Drvo. We divided ourselves by our preferences and knowledge about each workshop. However we soon realize that this format may not be attractive for all of the visitors because of the amount of information, weather conditions, etc. so we decided to wait for the visitors by the entrance gate and one by one asked them whether they are interested in a little tour. We then explained the whole concept of EASA and personalized the tour according to their preferences.

We made labels on our orange vests with TOUR GUIDE signs.

Discoveries

Some of the tours took more time than expected and because there was a limited number of us, the tour guides, we believe we missed many of the visitors. However, once we talked about our experiences with the visitors, we realized that all the visitors we talked to, were genuinely interested in EASA community.

6) SLEEPING BEAUTY CONT´D

Expectations

When brainstorming on how to improve the conditions in the sleeping area, more concepts came to our minds. The collab with the Umbrella workshop and a visual aid on how to organize the space your given in the most efficient way.

Process

Our participant Danka made this poster but once again, we faced the visual garbage dilemma, plus when the poster got finished, it was already the second week of EASA. We did not feel comfortable putting up yet another poster to be overlooked and as we mentioned it would add to the visual garbage. During our discussions we also realized that we ourselves can be the Nudge – to serve as an example of how to behave (cleaning up-wise). All of us took it upon ourselves to clean up our spaces and organize them according to the poster and thus motivate others around us.

- Totebags and paperboxes to use for organizing stuff

- Using space under and above scaffolding to store stuff

- Use beams to hang organized bag

- Save space on top level to make climbing possible

- Coorganize with your neighbor

Discoveries

It was hard keeping the sleeping quarter clean and tidy. The lack of light, the surplus of clothes, things, people… they all factored in creating the pure chaos that was all around us. However, with this little aid, especially the tote bags hanging from the beams, it was easier to navigate through stuff, but overall the whole „live as an example and people will follow “ work proveable only on us – observative Nudgers.

7) ALARM CLOCK POEM

Expectations

Intention of Lucie. She was obviously annoyed by the mutual alarm clocks noise every morning, but especially because she was sleeping next to that Hydra of extension cords and chargers with cell phones. That hydra became stronger by every cell phone that was added to it. Hydra was screaming every morning with cacophony of alarm clocks which people forgot to turn off before feeding hydra. The brave warrior Lucie decided to fight Hydra with the power of Nudge.

Process

We developed poem-slogan we manifested in poster form presented in front of charger spot.

Perhaps turn off the sounds, not to ring around.

Discoveries

Linked with our nudge or not, the next day, the organizers started with the communal waking up call (which was brutal but effective).

8) QUESTIONS ABOUT EASA

Expectations

The project was originally meant to be the final project with the similar intention as the first project – with questions to give people mental guidelines on how to think about EASA experience. Remind them of all important layers of EASA. To make them think about EASA, not just in level of party and workshop result, but also as a potential for community, personal growth etc.

Developing questions and analyzing all the layers of EASA we were not came up with questions to fulfill the task and be fitting for the final presentation. As we have spent so much time with that project already we decided to realize it anyway, but not as the final one.

We decided to present questions in poster format (yes again) and offer space to our audience to answer questions.

(A bit like Values workshop, honestly)

Process

We developed following questions:

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If EASA was a body, which part would you be?

What is the sound of EASA?

What is the taste of EASA?

EASA is your mama and you´ve received a text from her – what is it about?

In a case of zombie apocalypse, which workshop would survive?

________________________________________________________________

We presented questions in poster form, each question per one poster and hang them around EASA site.

To find a wall to place them was a hard task... I have already mentioned visual information garbage before.

Discoveries

TO DO LIST:

Have proper tool to fix poster to wall, so it does not fall down.

Offer to your audience proper writing tool, so it is comfortable for them to answer.

Do not forget to archive whatever result you have.

9) WHAT´A´BOAT

Expectations

„SEND LETTER TO YOUR FUTURE YOU “was the motto of the project. Inspired by similar projects many of us experienced already. By this project we wanted to motivate people to come to next EASA, to receive their letter personally, but mainly make them think about their experience by confronting them with several mental –guide questions.

Project similar as previous one by its intention, but very different by realization and effort.

Process

Questions we developed:

___________________________________________

What was your life like two weeks ago?

How different were your expectations from the reality?

Who made this time special for you?

What do you expect of life after EASA?

What role will EASA play in your future?

We decided to put big visual and artistic effort into this concept, yet still keep our principles. Our message was visualized in design of boat which carried empty bottles with audience letters.

We have been working with thrash wood we found in one of the abandoned buildings on the way to Hartera.

First time we presented the Boat in RE:Room next to Info point, second time next Ivex during dinner and last times at stairs again next to Info point.

Discoveries

With EASA almost at its close, some of our participants expressed their wish to build something, even though we were a theoretical workshop.

Many people seemed genuinely interested in the project, however they excused themselves that they will do it later. When we changed the strategy and approached them directly with paper and pen in hand, people were more willing to do it.

We collected 24 letters we promise to keep in privacy. Also we promise to bring them to next EASA and deliver them to their author, personally if their will be present, using other possible methods if not.

And at the end Simon put the boat back to the place where we found its construction material.

DISCOVERIES

1. Organizers have more extreme expectations (they expects you to use provocation as main tool. For example they suspected us from missing toilets, as nudging people to appreciate them more.)

2. It is easier to solve problem than motivate people to solve it, YET still possible in community size of EASA. In EASA nudges might be more efficient applied for example as a part of official campaign. Appeared frequently, provided by organizers – “authority”, seen for a long time before the event, they might be a strong tool.

3. People use nudges frequently. You start to see them after you understand pattern.

4. Motivation is something really depending on timing. It means it is hard to motivate people to solve something in second half of EASA, if they already get use to with „problem “ or they do not see meaning to solve something if they leave in few days. Also, motivation to motivate people in this moment is hard to find.

5. Be the energy source, not expectation whore

6. Do not forget to archive whatever result you have

7. Workshop and theory itself have much bigger potential in EASA environment than was reached.

Based on messenger communication with Igor Vukičević

REACTIONS:

HELENA:

I really enjoyed the nudge workshop. Especially the opportunity to have multiple small projects and see the results almost instantly, rather than waiting two weeks to the final. Also, creating for the EASA community

MANOELA:

It is undeniable that to come across the term NUDGE made me reflect about how I was practicing Architecture and how I was analyzing it. When we refer the term NUDGE as a stimulus, an evocation, to a behavior we are able to bring this concept to our buildings, when we, through to decisions, direct the users manners and the relation with the space existent. About the workshop, leaving the concept beside, the way how it was held gave, to us, answers during the process and this was amazing, mainly because the answers were fundamental to study and plan the next phases. With a dynamic between the EASA community and the NUDGEs we were able to improve our apprenticeship and make us to focus on the needs of the users and their behaviors to our interventions.

http://tristotrojka.org/reeasa-the-angels-letter/

#EASA #european architecture student assembly #RE:easa #the Nudge

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stephenmarchewka-blog · 5 years ago

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Blog #2

Stephen Marchewka (300018803)

Now that we are six weeks into the class, we have had the time and opportunity to properly evaluate our experience in the class, in contrast to blog #1 when we only participated in one full lecture. To start off, I have learned to truly appreciate the variety of lessons and activities we take part in during class. Before the start of every class, I really don’t know what kind of approach we’ll be taking, whether that’d be lecture style learning, in-class presentations, special guest lecture, hands on learning experience, and the list goes on. For this I am very grateful for the experience I am gaining that seems to be unique to our class only. In comparison to GNG 2101 that I have taken in the past, it is quite predominant the art factor that is incorporated into this class. I can appreciate the different styles of learning that the arts take during their lectures and have enjoyed my experience with it thus far in GNG 3100. This factor is something that GNG 2101 did not have, and it is interesting to witness how well it is playing out in this class. The most challenging experience I’ve had thus far, is getting past the biased opinion I formed after the hands-on Lego lecture we had I our first week of class. I found that lecture very slow and at times childish, not really helping us with any aspects of the course or semester long project. At first, that lecture left a bitter taste in my mouth, and I was not sure how much I’d enjoy the rest of the course, however I put that bias aside and treated every day like a new one and quickly grew past that opinion. This lesson has taught me to not be so quick to judge and always leave your mind open to changes no matter your past experiences you’ve had.

Thus far during the semester, our group “Ipsum” has excelled very quickly and gelled extremely well with one another with little difficulties or bumps in the road. We are a very diverse group with specific skills that each of us bring to the table that I have no doubt will work perfectly together as a whole. Throughout the next couple of weeks, each group member will be presenting their unique skill to the other group members and teaching them how they can implement them into our project. Outside of class hours, we will continue to teach and learn each others’ skills so that we effectively take advantage of the diversity dispersed throughout our group. Aside from our individual skills we each possess; our group has also learned a lot about cooperation and teamwork throughout the course already. After the formation of the group, we swiftly recognised that everyone’s opinions and ideas are equal, and we would value no one person’s ideas over the other. As for my specific role in the team, I tend to believe that I am more of a convergent thinker rather than divergent and find myself narrowing everybody’s ideas and thoughts down after they have been presented on the table. What I do recognise I need to work on, is my participation at times during our team meetings. At times when we’ve had a long team meeting, I admit that I do sometimes begin to zone out and lose focus on the subject on hand, partly because of my short attention span, but also partly because of my lack of interest in some of the political environment subjects being discussed. I know that I can improve on this weakness by reading up more on the environmental issues happening in todays age and study the subject so that I can offer more input in future discussions.

What our group intends to address with our interactive art piece, is the focus on how human interaction alters natural environments and living beings’ homes for the worst. We wish to emphasise the terrible things we do to our environment in ignorance by using an artificial art piece that reacts negatively to human presence in a controlled space. Specifically, we wish to design and build a sphere-like mechanism that expands and pulses quickly when humans are within the sculpture’s surroundings. We wish that this properly conveys the meaning we want it to and are confident that it will do so. However, this was not always the exact idea we were planning on further developing for the class project. Our group always knew we wanted to create an interactive art installation that portrays some current environmental issue, but the “who, what, where and how” were not always so clear. Initially, we wanted to make some sort of sculpture or wall that recorded human interaction using heat pads and censors that recorded a history of human visits to the piece. This idea however was short lived after we came across a jellyfish interactive art piece that caught our eye and sparked our interest and creating something similar straight away. Rosalie Dumont Gagne, an artist who lives and works in Montreal, created the piece called “Regne artificial” which she describes as the “border between natural and artificial life forms”. Her art piece is a collection of jellyfish that change their breathing rates and fluctuations in light intensity. Using this art piece as inspiration is how we came up with the piece that we are ultimately pursuing for our project.

Challenges are something I always welcome in all aspects of my life, especially in school where I know that I have a lot of room to grow. For this course, our visit to the National Art Gallery and the assignment that went along with it was a big challenge for me, as that is something I have never done before. An artistic analyzation is something completely out of my realm, but I opened the challenge with open arms. I did not complete the challenge with a very good mark but am open to continuing in trying to improve upon my mistakes I’ve made in that assignment with further analyzations in my own time. One useful tool that is available for me to help improve on this weakness, is my art student groupmates who have done hundreds of papers and projects on art pieces, and I plan to ask them for help guiding me to get better.

After further developing our art installation ideas, we needed to start thinking of clients who would interact with the piece. The client selection was a large part of the decision to make something that interacted with people, because we then knew we needed a large source of people who’d be open to interacting with it. Initially we just thought of placing our interactive piece somewhere on campus for students and other school members to test, however after talking with our professors, we were encouraged to look elsewhere and really push the boundaries on where we could house our sculpture. There has not been much progress on the client stage aside from brainstorming potential clients who might be interested.

Our project is currently in a very good place in my opinion. We have received a lot of criticism from our professors and other guests to the lectures, but criticism is a very good thing in situations like this, as it gives other perspectives and alternatives on how things could be done. For example, we first were thinking of 3D printing every single piece in our sculpture, however our guest to one of our lectures mentioned that it might be a better idea to mold our pieces after we print just one template for every different piece. This was a great idea until we found out that it was way outside of our budget. Even though that specific recommendation did not work out, this was very important because it got our minds thinking of other ways to get the job done.

Overall, I have learned a lot from this course thus far and have thoroughly enjoyed myself after the first lecture where we played with Legos. Most of all I have really enjoyed getting to know my groupmates and exploring new ideas with them on how to get our art project finished in time for design day. One only thing I would recommend for this course in the future is to focus more on just project deliverables instead of all these other things such as blogs, case studies, personality tests, etc. Because the project is already a lot of work and it would be nice to have more class time to work on it.

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swipestream · 6 years ago

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Android Shadow of the Beanstalk Review

I grew up in the 80s, but I was a latecomer to cyberpunk. I loved Blade Runner, and read a few Philip K. Dick short stories, because at one point in the 80s I think 98% of all movies were adapted from one of his stories (this figure may be slightly exaggerated). But I didn’t read Gibson’s Neuromancer, and I never got into the crop of cyberpunk RPGs that I saw popping up in Dragon Magazine over the years. Shadowrun was that game that my friends learned without me when they went off to college.

In fact, what finally got me into cyberpunk was reading collections of Transmetropolitan in my late 20s. When I later picked up on a few more of the staples of cyberpunk, what struck me about Transmetropolitan was that it could be very cynical and grim about its world, and yet have some glimmers of hope in the stories. Life could be terrible and strange, but it could also still be strange and wonderful.

Having set the parameters of my primary interface into the subsystem of science fiction indexed as cyberpunk, let’s plug into the specific coordinates of my vector for this review run, the Fantasy Flight Genesys supplement Shadow of the Beanstalk, a sourcebook for playing in their Android setting.

How Much Chrome Does It Have?

This review is based on both the PDF of the product as well as the hardcover. The product is 258 pages long, with a two-page index in the back. Both formats are in full color, and there are full page pieces of art introducing each chapter, as well as several half-page images, maps, and illustrations of gear throughout the book. Like other Fantasy Flight products, the artwork is high quality, and many of the images may be familiar, as they appear in multiple product lines associated with the Android IP.

Most of the pages are shades of blue, with darker “file folder” sidebars to call out special information. A few sections, such as the section on the net, have a different color scheme, with the net pages appearing almost black, and the adversaries’ chapter being largely in golds and orange.

Introduction

The introduction sets the stage for what this book is, what it details, and what else you will need for a campaign. As a supplement to the Genesys RPG, this product is assuming you will have a copy of both the core rules and at least a set of the narrative dice that Genesys utilizes (experience tells me that you may need more than one set).

Fairly early into the introduction, the book suggests that for a more detailed look at the setting, you may want to pick up a copy of the Worlds of Android art and setting book. This immediately made me wonder how “table ready” this book was going to be, but we’ll revisit that later.

The rest of the introduction outlines the core concepts of the setting. Some of this information is delivered as online articles complete with digressions from a character that is currently hacking into the site. The actual date is never mentioned, but the setting revolves around New Angeles, a mega-city in Ecuador dominated by multi-national corporations, and home to a massive space elevator that provides access to the lunar colony of Heinlein and allows for shipping to Mars.

Why is the setting called the Android setting? One of the defining aspects of future society is the invention of androids. Androids are a term used for competing technologies, fully synthetic mechanical constructs called bioroids, and genetically engineered, purpose-built clones, neither of which have full rights as citizens.

While the setting clearly has cyberpunk elements, including multi-national corporations and a world-spanning computer network, the wars, colonies on Mars and the moon, and social issues like clone and bioroid rights also remind me of science fiction stories like The Expanse series of novels.

Chapter 1: Character Creation

Character creation unfolds in a manner similar to the process outlined in the Genesys core rules, but this section addresses changes in the process. The main points of divergence are the setting specific archetypes, careers, skills, and talents, and the introduction of factions and favors.

Factions are important for the favor economy because they will determine who you owe, and who owes you. Favors are divided between small, regular, and big favors, and you can owe bigger favors to get more resources at character creation. It’s not entirely unlike Obligation in FFG’s Star Wars Edge of the Empire, except the discreet favors and their size are tracked, rather than creating an obligation score that can be triggered.

Archetypes include the following character types:

Natural (unenhanced humans)

Bioroid (synthetic constructs)

Clone (purpose-built biologicals)

Cyborg (mechanically enhanced humans)

G-Mods (genetically enhanced humans)

Loonies (humans native to the lunar colonies)

The careers specifically detailed in this book include the following:

Academic

Bounty Hunter

Con Artist

Courier

Investigator

Ristie (rich heirs to the corporate elites)

Roughneck (blue collar space workers)

Runner (people that stick their brains into computers for fun and profit)

Soldier

Tech

Since Edge of the Empire is my favorite expression of FFG’s Star Wars RPGs, I’m not surprised that I really like the concept of favors and the rules surrounding them. I did find it a little ironic that the rules note that you can reskin the Animal Companion talent from the core Genesys book to account for drones, but the rules also subdivide the core Genesys computer skill into Hacking and Sysops. While I realize that in the real-world computer skills are definitely more granular than a single skill, I’m not convinced that they need to be broken out for an RPG. There are a few more details on what each skill gets used for later on in the book.

Chapter 2: Equipment and Vehicles

This section has a few more details on the favor economy but also details a slew of cyberpunk style equipment for the player characters to interact with. This chapter is also the home of the single most 90s piece of equipment I’ve ever seen, the charged crystal katana. Most of the weapons skew more towards monofilament blades, flechette guns, mass drivers, and masers.

There is a section that details various substances that may have addictive properties. There is a sidebar that discusses treating this topic with care, and being mindful both of real-world issues and any concerns players may have at the table, and I appreciated that inclusion.

Because this is a Genesys game, various pieces of equipment have hardpoints that allow for equipment to be customized in various ways. If you are familiar with cybernetics from the Star Wars RPGs, one way that cybernetics differ in this setting is that strain threshold is very important to their installation and operation. Augmentations lower strain threshold, limiting the number a character can have. Additionally, various special effects are triggered by spending strain.

The good news is that Shadow of the Beanstalk avoids old school concepts like “humanity” or “essence,” and doesn’t imply that enhanced people lose hold of their humanity with too many augments. There is just a limit to how many major augmentations a character can reasonably utilize. Unfortunately, there are still a few lines of text that imply having an altered emotional state is “creepy,” and the tone feels overly harsh and judgmental.

Chapter 3: The Network

Since a large portion of the setting is based on cyberpunk vibes, we have a chapter on The Network, and what it looks like to hack into various systems. This chapter gives a history of the global Network, as well as details on evocative things like God Code (programs that spontaneously write themselves in the Network), “ghosts” of runners that lost themselves while submerged in the Network, and religions that have arisen from these quirks of the virtual world.

There are also rules for hacking. This is not shocking for a cyberpunk setting. While they are a little more involved than I would like, a big benefit of how the rules work is that everything is framed in a manner similar to other aspects of the rules. ICE programs have a program strength that operates in a similar manner to character health. Icebreaker programs work in a manner similar to weapons in the “real world.” Remember earlier in the book where they split the computer skills up? If you are intruding on a system, you are using hacking. If you are defending against intruders or acting against someone entering a computer that you are “supposed” to have access to, you use sysops.

What I really appreciate is that there is a simplified version of hacking included in this chapter as well, which the GM is encouraged to use in situations where a more involved run would be cumbersome, which still gives benefits for having icebreakers and ICE installed.

Chapter 4: New Angeles and Heinlein

This section goes into more detail on the setting. While it briefly mentions a few areas outside of New Angeles, the Beanstalk, and Heinlein (the lunar colony of New Angeles), the main focus is on those core areas of the setting.

Each of the main districts of New Angeles is detailed, and each of them is essentially a small city in its own right. The various districts have information on the undercity, plaza, and penthouse levels of the area, and most of them follow a format of presenting general information, then providing a specific example location, and NPCs native to those locations, rather than giving exhaustive details on every major business and location.

In addition to the city districts on Earth, there are sections on Midway Station (the space station halfway up the space elevator that dominates the city), the Challenger Planetoid (a rock towed into geosynchronous orbit to facilitate the shuttles launched from the elevator), and Heinlein, the lunar colony that provides Earth with He-3 from its mines.

Despite mentioning the additional details in the Worlds of Android setting book, there are plenty of setting details in this chapter, with a ton of adventure hooks. There should be more than enough for multiple campaigns worth of material in what has been provided.

While I really like these details, I would much rather have a few more out of setting sidebars discussing potential issues with introducing topics like war, labor disputes, and slave labor that is a constant part of the setting with bioroids, clones, and even AI. Players may even be playing characters that don’t have full rights as people, or characters that are marginalized as being on the losing side of a war, so a little more discussion on safety would have been appreciated.

Chapter 5: Adversaries

The adversaries chapter gives a whole range of stats for security guards, drones, cyborgs, gang members, animals, and criminals that PCs might run into in the course of a game. These are organized in the standard Genesys groupings of minions, rivals, and nemeses, meaning that the NPCs work better in large groups, are fairly similar to PCs, or are more formidable than any single PC, in broad terms.

By far, the best entry is the teacup giraffe. Not because it’s a fearsome beast, and not just because it’s adorable. The Too Cute and Way Too Cute abilities are just too good not to enjoy.

Chapter 6: The Game Master

The Game Master chapter opens by explaining the mindset of people that live in the setting, and how that mindset changes based on the character’s position in society. It also includes advice on descriptions, the importance of social encounters and capitulation, referring to the social encounter rules in the core Genesys rules. It then wraps up with the Android Adventure Builder, a section that has several base jobs, escalations, and climaxes. While the hooks have a fairly linear outline, the escalations and climaxes can be mixed and matched with different hooks to create different adventure progressions.

I normally like a setting book to have a sample adventure, but in this case, I think the Adventure Builder is a solid toolkit for outlining what adventures should look like in the setting, with enough flexibility that it can be used multiple times. What I do think was lacking in this section was a discussion on how groups get together. Most of the hooks broadly assume PCs that are sort of outlaws, maybe mercenaries, but I would have loved to have had a few group templates to give examples of how the disparate archetypes might come to work together.

There is also some discussion on how there isn’t much discrimination based on nationality or ethnicity in the setting, with the exploration of similar topics being focused on android and clone rights, and societal stress between loonies and humans on Earth. That said, there are definitely some nationality-based stereotypes that echo in the setting, including Russian, German, and Japanese companies and neighborhoods that both feel a little too one dimensional in places, and belie the concept that only the manufactured prejudices are present in the setting.

There are a handful of paragraphs about creating micro-cultures in the setting, neighborhoods that are based on cultural backgrounds, religious affiliations, or other signifiers. There are examples of these in the setting chapter, and the book encourages players to use those as examples to make more, but three paragraphs of discussion feel really thin to fully convey the care you would have to use in creating a micro-culture based on any existing modern-day signifiers. I feel like this section would have been better served with advice on keeping these micro-cultures based on unique setting elements or exercising care and collaboration with those that understand the real-world foundations of such cultures.

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While the setting draws heavily from cyberpunk tropes, it also draws broadly and allows for a wide variety of campaign styles. The setting information is concise enough for campaigns, but evocative enough to inspire further research. In general, rules for limiting cybernetics avoid some of the pitfalls of other cyberpunk games, and the mechanics for gaining benefits give similar items in this setting a different feel than, for example, cybernetics in the FFG Star Wars games. There is some very solid advice on structuring jobs in a manner appropriate to the genre, and while the opening scenarios are very specific, the twists to be introduced later are broadly applicable. This is a deep mine for campaign material.

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The only real content warning in the entire book is about addiction, but the setting has many points that could cause safety concerns, including politics, religion, class, and national origins coming into conflict. The section on creating micro-cultures introduces the concept of creating a micro-culture and is especially thin and potentially fraught. While it is great that the setting is wide open for many kinds of stories, there isn’t much time spent examining how to bring together disparate character types, or examples of what different teams of player characters may look like, beyond assuming they will be criminals doing jobs, defaulting to one of the most common cyberpunk tropes.

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The setting really speaks to me. It manages to be grim and dystopian without being so cynical that it doesn’t allow for some feeling of hope. It leaves room for more heroic goals, instead of painting a life of endless jobs for the sake of survival. It does fall into the same pattern that many setting books fall into, presenting the setting without diverting enough to discuss how the various parts can be used at the table.

The GM advice is solid but could be fleshed out more, and for a cyberpunk setting, there isn’t nearly enough discussion on safety and the potential problems that could come up when introducing elements of the setting at the table. Because of that, anyone bringing this to the table should know that they will be doing the safety work on their own.

What are your favorite cyberpunk settings and games? What cyberpunk media informs your enjoyment of the genre? We would love to hear about it in the comments below!

Android Shadow of the Beanstalk Review published first on https://medium.com/@ReloadedPCGames

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douchebagbrainwaves · 6 years ago

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Then I do the same thing in programming. Thanks to Sam Altman, David Greenspan, Aaron Iba, Abby Kirigin, Ivan Kirigin, Jessica Livingston, Jackie McDonough, Robert Morris, Harj Taggar, and Fred Wilson for reading drafts of this, and to prevent abuse, auto-retrieving filters. He bought a suit. Fortunately for founders, VCs have been provoked by their arrival into making a lot of startups had the opposite of the intended effect. As indeed they often are. If you're really getting a constant number of new startups that might otherwise not have existed. Some founders are quite dejected when they get turned down by everyone. There's an almost physical pain in facing them. And yet fighting is just as worthwhile to design a language that people don't need as much of the other, safer group. They've faced resistance from investors of course. Ultimately, I think a society in which most people were still subsistence farmers; he would have answered with as little hesitation as he does today.

Thanks to Gregory Price, Sam Altman, the rest of the Python crew at PyCon, Brian Burton, Aaron Iba, Trevor Blackwell, and Jessica Livingston for sharing their expertise on this topic.

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A scientist debunks pickup artists’ top dating theories and techniques

(Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

Of all the manipulative ways to get someone into bed, pickup artistry has to be up at the top of the sleaziness scale.

The PUA community has boomed in recent years, with young incels (and the generally unlucky in love) retreating online to be given the ‘wisdom’ of those who claim to know how to meet women.

While many of us harbour a general distaste for this, the reason people still flock to read books like The Game is because they believe it works.

Professor Viren Swami from Anglia Ruskin University, a leading expert on the psychology of romantic attraction, knows better than the rest of us whether PUA theories are up to scratch. The short answer: They’re not.

He debunks their techniques for us.

NLP

Professor Swami takes exception to the idea that attraction can be boiled down to scientific theories.

In particular is the theory of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), which was popularised by ‘founding father’ of pickup artistry Ross Jeffries.

The general idea is that you’re supposed to anchor your actions to someone’s emotions. Then, when you do that action again, you can promote a response in the other person and they don’t even realise it.

Some people call it seduction hypnosis, as they believe you can tap into somebody’s subconscious and make them want to bang you. Gross.

Swami tells Metro.co.uk: Lots of men using these techniques believe they are exploiting a loophole in female psychology. With NLP, they believe they can “re-code” their romantic target to change her behaviour and trigger a woman’s “hard-wired attraction switches”.

‘But NLP has been debunked as a pseudo-science. At best it is false advertising and at worst the techniques can be harmful. Pickup artists are relying on bogus, armchair interpretations of psychology, biology and physiology.

‘NLP is not supported by the British Psychological Society and in 2012 clinical psychologist Stephen Briers concluded its “evidence base is virtually non-existent.”

‘Ultimately, you can’t fool someone into a relationship or a date – this is an unhealthy and bad mindset that can be damaging for both individuals. By miss-selling this idea, the PUA community is morally, ethically, and scientifically bankrupt.’

(Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

Gender divisions

One of the main tenets of pickup artistry is that men and women approach romance differently. Professor Swami says that as part of the philosophy, ‘women are presented as a different species and are seen as objects to be conquered through a strategic game of deception.’

However, Swami believes that ‘men and women approach potential romantic situations in very similar ways. There are far fewer gender differences in attraction and relationship formation that we might like to believe.’

He believes that – although many of the men who follow PUA don’t realise it, ‘approaching the art of love as a war to be won means they are ultimately exerting a misogynistic desire to control women’s behaviour.’

Preach.

Routines and ready-made scripts

If you’ve ever watched a PUA online, you’ll notice their methods are anything but natural. Many use things like magic tricks or scripted ‘plays’ to get women to notice them.

Swami tells Metro.co.uk, ‘There’s a range of famous PUA set pieces, with dubious names ranging from Strawberry Fields to The Cube Routine, which the so-called experts claim are tried and tested to guarantee success.

‘They offer a game plan which, pickup artists claim, teaches men to quickly establish trust with a woman in order to get her into bed.

‘These scripts or pre-tested routines mean men are missing out on truly listening in for valuable social clues meaning they will fail to build a natural connection, or genuine attraction.

‘Deception and manipulation are the key threads that run through these routines – and they offer no foundation for a healthy, equal and trusting relationship.’

Strawberry Fields, for example, involves asking a woman questions about an imaginary field and seeing how many strawberries she’d pick. When she gives you a number, you’re supposed to tell her that actually it represents how much sex she wants to have. You make fun of her off the back of it and she’ll apparently want to have sex.

I know, a real love story to tell the grandkids.

(Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

Cat theory

This theory was invented by Erik von Markovik, also known by his stage name Mystery.

Swami explains, ‘he stated women are like cats because they do not take orders, like shiny new things, can be tempted to chase you, and “rub against you and purr when they like you”.

‘These metaphors are common in the pickup artist world where men are urged to ‘train’ women by rewarding positive and punishing negative behaviour.’

Now, although cats are great, and get to chill out and sleep all day, it’s quite clear that women aren’t pets that can be trained.

Professor Swami continues, ‘this concept dehumanises women, presenting them as biological animals that are ruled by their genetic programming.

‘It assumes they lack any sort of personal agency and that all women will respond in the same way to seduction techniques when in reality, of course, sexual attraction is much more complex.’

Kino

A big part of the overriding PUA philosophy is ‘kinaesthetics’ – sometimes shortened to kino.

Kino escalation, for example, involves gradually increasing how much you’re touching a woman, pretending to know how to ‘palm read’ to touch her hand and going from there. One PUA site recommends escalating to ‘pull[ing] her close and say[ing] “I want to bite you”. Then giv[ing] her a little bite on the neck.’

According to Professor Swami, ‘they misuse scientific studies to make grand claims about human behaviour that are not backed up by evidence. Pickup artists say the actions are rooted in biological imperatives but show no awareness of the social and cultural constructs in which relationships are formed.

‘Worryingly, the routines often include an escalation of suggested kino or touching, which completely disregards consent. Men are encouraged to believe that ‘no’ is just ‘token’ resistance.’

Guys, please don’t touch people unless you have consent – and for goodness’ sake don’t randomly bite necks.

(Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

Negging

Negging – one of the core principles of PUA – is a way of employing backhanded compliments to make a woman vulnerable. Once they’re feeling vulnerable, apparently they’ll be more inclined to have sex.

An example from Professor Swami is ‘you’re actually pretty with makeup on – it makes your nose look smaller’.

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He says: ‘Negging directly contradicts the idea of reciprocity which is an important pillar of social psychology and a key component of attraction.

‘Put simply, reciprocity means responding to a positive action with another positive action. We like people who like us. Through reciprocity it’s possible to build exchanges and thereby relationships which are built on a more solid foundation.’

There’s no way to build a relationship when your whole premise is knocking someone’s confidence.

Essentially, these techniques are – at best – not made for creating any real connection and – realistically – likely to get you a punch in the mouth.

Professor Swami will be speaking at the upcoming British Science Festival in Hull on 11-14 September.

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Deliverable #4 - Script

Overview of Premise and Purpose

The premise of the project: Recently, many youths suicided because of their boyfriends /girlfriends, because they only focus on the love rather than other parts of their life.

Some people will do whatever their lover asked since they already forgot that the other parts of their life also very important, such as family, friends, learning, work, and so on. It also shows the consequence that those youths will eventually lose themselves. Even one of my friend told me that she had tried to suicide many times last year, just because she had fights with her boyfriend. And I have seen a lot of similar news that youths suicided because of their lover. For instance: Teen girl ‘who encouraged her boyfriend to kill himself’ appears in court trying to get her police statements thrown out of manslaughter trial (cite: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3670166/Court-OKs-trial-girl-texted-boyfriend-urging-suicide.htm), A 19-year-old lady allegedly committed suicide following a quarrel with her lover (cite: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/19-yr-old-girl-commits-suicide-fight-boyfriend/). This phenomenon makes me feel sad.

The core idea in a nutshell: We want to reveal this phenomenon, and exaggerating the potential harm to tell our audiences that love is not everything in their life, and people shouldn’t lose themselves because of love.

The fundamental purpose of this project is to teach that everyone’s life is precious; youths shouldn’t lose their everything, just because of their lover asked, or a little tricky in front of their face. What’s more, we want to show the consequence of blind love.

Medium and platform

We will use video websites like YouTube and Vimeo to show our project. It can also be spread on social network such as Facebook and Twitter as our presenting platform. What’s more, we will develop our own blog that is not for our project, but the related fictional product in our film – the beauty spray. Our project is not only a short film, but also a story with transmedia so that our audiences can get involve into our story world in different ways.

YouTube is a platform for original videos, and it can deem its videos potentially offensive are available only to registered users affirming themselves to be at least 18 years old. By 2013, people were watching six billion hours a month of YouTube videos, double the amount of the previous year. If that amount of video watching were dispersed around the world, it would work out to one hour a month for every person on Earth! (from Shelley Palmer’s blog, May 2, 2013, http://www.shellypalmer.com/).

This is suitable for making sure our video is viewed only by the audiences older than 18. What’s more, YouTube has many different platforms, such as mobile phone, iPad, and smart TV. In this case, the videos in it can be attached and spread easily and fast. We will also communicate with our audience through the comments.

Adding to the social nature of the experience, our audience can make comments and talk about their own experiences about losing weights or heart-broken relationships; and post them into the comment area, the Facebook and Twitter topic page, which is powered by the storytelling platform.

However, the video platforms do have some limitations. The main function of them is to show the film and let the audiences to choose the endings. Nevertheless, the text materials and interactivity are few. Though we have the comment board, it is not enough. And the choosing endings can only achieve the goal of participation, but not the community building.

That’s why we have our blog for the film and the twitter and poster for the beauty spray.

We have created a homepage (link attached at the end of this article) and a Twitter account for our fictional product- the Beauty Spray.

Facebook and Twitter are two famous and popular social network. The features of these two networks are they have huge age range of users (which is beneficial for us due to our huge age range for the target audience); users can post and interact with message; and they can transpond the message. These can help our video to be spread.

Features and intended Audience

Clearly communicates the project features and their suitability for the target audience based on user characteristics and market appeal. Arguments are drawn based on the research of similar projects.

Our target audience is females between age 18 to 35. We wish out audience can realize two things. The first one is your girlfriend/boyfriend is not everything in their lives; and it is not necessary to change themselves much or even suicide for the one they love. The second one is that some cosmetic surgical procedures are risky, and people might lose themselves or the things they care about.

This short film if only for people over 18 due to some horrible (violent) factors in it. YouTube and Vimeo are two video websites that target on most people especially youths. Females between these ages are willing to watch makeup tutorials or other related videos through these platforms.

Girls may want to do the cosmetic surgery without any cautious without thinking about the possible risky consequence. Our project targeted on those girls who have the thoughts about doing cosmetic surgery for “love”, or have trouble in their relationships because of their appeals. We hope our video can have a little effect on helping them loving themselves and how they look like originally.

“Women have different emotional cues and core drivers to men - but many brands fail to understand their audience” (from https://www.raconteur.net/business/targeting-lucrative-female-market-is-growing-trend). So another point we care about our audience is the self-expression for women. Our theme relates to women’s main topics – beauty and love. Women are also the significant roles in our project. These are also the factors we use to give them the challenge and reward.

All the characters have their own thoughts and features. When the audience take on the role of Jane, a device called a ticking clock will show up to pump up the adrenaline and keep the audience glued to the story. For instance, this project was given a specific and limited period show that how time left before the jane’s boyfriend will leave her. If the audience make the decision on time, the protagonist will get more days to stay with her boyfriend. If the audience doesn’t make the decision on time, the protagonist might lose the part of her own body, or lost Alex's love. Thus, audience members can assemble the story in any order, depending on the order in they make their choices.

Storyworld and Subsetting

Our story in this project is based on the real world, but a virtual one with things can impossibly happen in the real world. The main item that plays important part in our story is the Beauty Spray – a spray can make people’s body become easily to reshape, along with the side-effect of the re-changed body will become dystrophy and get dark.

Many interactive projects include a virtual world developed by themselves. One example is the game “the Sims”. In this game, the users are guided to get into a virtual doll world. Just like the real world, the Sims has weather changing, different seasons, and any other possible natural hazards. What’s more, all the virtual people have their own thoughts and characters. And they can grow up with the same progress in real world.

As what the Sims has created, the virtual world in our story also has many parallel items from the real world. It includes all the setting in the real world.

Our story happens during a period that most people consider slim, roman nose, and big eyes as beauty. This phenomenon comes from the real society. Recent years, weight-loss and face-lifting are getting more and more popular. It is good to keep in shape to stay a healthy situation. However, many girls do not use the healthy way to lose their weights by fast but unhealthy ways such as being on a diet and eating a lot of medicines. There are also many girls do not satisfy with what they look like originally. And they go to lift their faces – some common degrees such as double eyelid surgery and nose surgery; but some of them using the facelift surgery to change a totally different appearance. A very famous one would be the woman who spent $500,000 on surgery to look like Barbie. There is meaningless for us to judge if this phenomenon is right or wrong, but we want to reveal it, and exaggerating the potential harm to tell our audiences the achievement that got easily may lose easily. What’s more, we want to show the consequence of greedy.

Rules and structure provide an equally fair and consistent playing environment to all players.

For the same reason, stories in every medium have a structure and format of how they begin, develop, and end. Furthermore, although stories don’t follow set rules, they are guided by internal conventions. This ensures that behaviors and events within the fictional universe are consistent and logical and make sense within the story. Even a fantasy universe like the one portrayed in the Harry Potter novels, films, and games must remain faithful to its own internal set of rules. For instance, if it is established that characters cannot pass through physical structures unless they recite a secret spell, Harry or one of his classmates should not suddenly be able to blithely walk through a wall without using the spell. That would violate the rules of magic already established in the story. Internal conventions provide a narrative equivalent of a fair playing field.

We will not only create the story world based on the real world, but also use the real world’s tools to make the story world “real”. That’s why we will develop Twitters for the Beauty Spray and the two main characters.

The Disney’s movie “Zootopia” gives us a lot of inspirations. Disney is a good example of using transmedia and developing a successful story world. Even though it is a cartoon movie, the products in it come from the real world. For examples, the character uses a smartphone called looks almost the same as iPhone except the apple has been changed as a carrot. And the app appears in the movie, which is supposed as a fictional one, also comes out in the real world.

In this case, we will develop a parallel between the story world and the real world.

Interactivity: User's role and point of view (POV)

Audiences have many possible roles they can play in an interactive narrative. In digital storytelling, we have two major categories of characters; one large group consists of the audience characters. These are the characters over which the audience have direct control. This project offers the audience an array of choices of role, such as the protagonist (Jane), Alex, or the antagonist (Ivy). In this way, audiences can view the virtual world from more than one possible point of view. And, characters in interactive narratives can break the fourth wall and talk directly with the user. At the same time, introducing an element of uncertainty can also increase dramatic tension, since uncertainty is a close cousin to suspense, which is the burning desire to know what will happen next. For example, in this project, Ivy might have enemies in disguise. When the audience took the first-person POV with the role of Ivy, they can decide what this character should be: kindly or being a jealous people, clever or silly. If the audience decided Ivy is a jealous people, the character will seduce Alex and let him fall in love with her. At the same time the audiences can hear the thought of Ivy, such as how she envies about Jane, and how she has a favorable impression of Alex. If the audience decided Ivy is a kindly and clever people, Alex would love her; in this case, Ivy did not know. Besides, when the audience took the role of those characters, they can make decision depend on the specific situation, or their personality opinion. It will lead to different sense, and different ending.

We will mix the first- and third-person POV together in this virtual world: via the first-person (Jane, Alex, or Ivy) and third-person (audiences) POV, because of the first- and third-person POVs each have their advantages and disadvantages. In this film, the decision whether to use the first- or third-person POV depends on to a large degree on the kind of situation being offered in this film. When this film needs to illustrate the character’s mood, the first-person perspective gives us great immediacy and impressiveness. It can create a sense of connecting to the user and the material. On the other hand, the third-person POV allows us to see the character’s movements and facial expressions, so the character is so well-defined visually. When emphasizing some particular actions, using the Beauty Spray, for example, we can use the third-person POV to show character’s face, such as exciting, or anxious. When the character chooses to kill Alex, the third-person POV can also show character’s face with nervous, guilty, or ferocious.

With a first-person POV, we see the action as if they were right there and viewed it through our own eyes. We can see the world around them, but we don’t see ourselves, except for perhaps a hand or a foot or something are holding. The first-person POV is much like the way their experience things in real world. For instance, with a first-person(Jane) POV, we see the how she becomes depressed and changes to be jealous when she saw Alex and Ivy’s endless chatting. As an introvert girl, others do not talk with Jane much. However, after using the Beauty Spray, Jane gets more attention from others, and she became expects other’s praise to her own. Also, when Jane brushes her teeth and suddenly see a piece of black meat in her arm, she is scared and tries to wipe off the black, but it is still there. The screen can only show the arm, like seeing this through Jan's eyes. Meanwhile, when Jane turns to Alex, she sees that Alex is looking at Ivy, while Ivy is shyly and smiling. The screen can moves as Jane’s head, from the center and turns to Alex and Ivy. In this way, audiences can see the different mood with the first-person POV. Furthermore, with a first-person POV, people can feel more reality. For instance, when Jane using the computer and trying to find a way to get beauty, the screen can only show Jane's hands, and the computer. In this way, people can seeing as many as Jane. In addition, when Jane pours the Beauty Spray into the bathtub, or open the package and take out the Beauty Spray, all illustrate in the first-person POV. Thus, audiences might feel that they are the protagonist, and they are the person who doing these things.

With the third-person POV, on the other hand, we are watching those characters in the distance in a movie. We can see the character’s body in motion and can see his or her facial expressions, too. Sometimes, the audience can guess the development of the story be based on the current behavior of characters. For example, Ivy is shyly and smiling when Alex is looking at her. Audience can infer that Ivy might have feelings for him (Alex). Also, with the third-person POV, our protagonist can be extremely well-developed visually. Cut scenes show characters from the third-person POV, as well. At the end of the movie, audiences know more than characters. Meanwhile, when people are watching the narrative, they can make the decision and see the different outcome. For example, when the sight of their backs(Jane, Alex, and Ivy) walking closely and happily, frame shot, and three small box appears on the screen — choose the character you wanna use through the whole story. Different options leads to different line. When audiences choose different character, they can hear different character’s O.S. — which is change the third-person POV to first-person POV. Also, It can create a sense of game. Besides, people can make different decisions in the third-person POV to influence the story. It will create a sense of participation. For example, people, who care more about the beauty of the appearance or want to see how the consequence of this behavior, might decide to use Alex’s body to fill her own body. Or, other people might choose the one that makes a huge difference from the other. June, in this ending, will get a well-proportioned body and let Alex love her more. By contrast, in Alex POV, people might want his girlfriend to become more beautiful. Jane keeps using the Beauty Spray, and then kills Alex for filling her own body.

Narrative or Gaming Elements

Each character had the specific trait, and those traits lead to some particular plots. Take the protagonist Jane as an example, she will always do whatever their lover asked, because in her opinion, love is everything, and she would like to sacrifice herself to earn Alex’s love. On the other hand, audience can see each character’s action and guess their trait, which creates a whole story.

Since we use multilinear, each presentation of a storyline can be different. Characters in linear media are created exclusively by writers and can never change, but audiences are story driven. Because the major events or challenges that the audience will need to deal with during the narrative is that audiences need to make different decisions for different characters. Even if narrative plays an essential role, and the choices made by the audiences profoundly affect how the story is experienced. It means that sequences of events can play out differently in the same medium and the same narrative, so, for example, there can be different endings, beginnings or middles of a narrative each time it is run through.

The tone of this narrative is from literary to dark. In the beginning, we want to slowly prove the different plots step-by-step. Within the soothing music, mostly, the audience won’t feel any depressed, excepting the limited period when audience makes those decisions. In the end, when the music stop, audiences can saw some pieces of jewelry stay in the tub, or Jane gets a bowl of water from bathroom and heating. At that time, they know more than that character, and realize what is happening (Jane kill herself by mistake, or Alex got kill by Jane). It will create a sense of fear.

Storyline:

Jane finds her boyfriend, Alex, particularly apathetic to her recently. She feels very upset about it, but she does not know how to solve it. Jane loves her boyfriend so much and would like to do everything Alex asks for.

When audiences took the first-person POV with the role of Ivy, the girl who works with Jane for a long time, they can decide what this character should be:

A: being a jealous people

B:kindly and clever

—> A: If the audience decided Ivy is a jealous people, the character Ivy will seduce Alex. Such as texting with Alex, or hand out with him, and let Alex fall in love with her.

—> B: If the audience decided Ivy is a kindly and clever people, Alex and Ivy always chat and laugh at her work place. In most of the time, Alex meets Ivy and talks with her for a while when he goes to the tea shop for finding Jane. When Alex encountered problems, Ivy always give him some advices. And Alex think she is beauty and smart. Gradually, Alex love Ivy; in this case, Ivy did not know.

One day, Alex inadvertently says that she may be more beautiful if she gets bigger eyes and a higher nose. Jane knows that it is because of Ivy. Ivy has a sexy slim body shape, and her small face has big eyes, long lashes, high nose. Jane knows Alex and Ivy always chat and laugh at her work place. From then, Jane thinks Alex does not like her as before is because her face. Thus, she starts searching on the internet and tries to find a simple way to do the face lifting. She finds a product named Beauty Spray. Per the introductions, the body will soften and people can change their body by pinching after spraying this product for 30 minutes. Jane buys three bottles of Beauty Spray, and she successfully changes her face. When Alex sees her, he is surprised and happy. When she looks at his eye, she is satisfied with herself.

A few weeks later, Jane and Alex were watching a film at home. Alex looks at the heroine and said: “If you have firm abs, that would be perfect!” So, she buys another three bottles of Beauty Spray again and shaping to the perfect firm abs.

When audiences took the first-person POV with the role of Jane, they can decide what this character should be:

Ending A: she wants to get a well-proportioned body

Ending B: she changes to love her beauty more, rather than her boyfriend.

—> Ending A: Again, and again, Jane starts paying more and more attention on her own appearance. One day, when she looked in the mirror, she wants to make a big difference and get a well-proportioned body. This time, she buys a large box of Beauty Spray. She sits inside the bathtub after spray the Beauty Spray, and then wait for the change. However, she falls asleep and then entirely melts into water… When Alex comes to her place in the evening, he does not find Jane but only the polluted water in tub. He thinks Jane forgot to clean up the tub, so he washes it away and then goes to the living room. In the bathroom, only some pieces of jewelry stay in the tub.

—> Ending B: Again, and again, Jane starts paying more and more attention on her own appearance, and even expects other’s praise to her own. She keeps using the Beauty Spray, but she finds out the Beauty Spray has a side-effect that some re-change body will dystrophy and darken. Jane still loves Alex, but after being “beautiful” and achieving praises, she changes to love her beauty more. To keep her beauty, Jane decides to use Alex’s body to fill her own body. One night, when Alex was showering, she sprays the Beauty Spray on him quickly and quietly. Eventually, Alex melts into water. Every time Jane wants to re-fill her body; she gets a bowl of water from bathroom and heating…

Functionality: Structure and User Interface

The overall function of our project is to tell our audience a fictional story, let them get involved into the story and understanding the purport we want to share. We will do this project through transmedia productions.

Transmedia productions typically include both traditional media and digital media platforms. And we have three media types to show the transmedia of our project. “Transmedia narratives have the potential to become highly personalized through these devices, and that in turn can generate powerful responses on the part of the audience participant” (Digital Storytelling, 3rd edition). We will tell our story through these different ways, to make it believable and attractive.

We do not set a sequence of browsing those platforms for our audience. Below are the forms and platforms we will share the project to our audience.

1. The video:

Our video is the first and the main part of our project. It is a short film revealing today’s social phenomenon. Stacey Spiegel, the CEO of Immersion Studios, has pointed the three points of involving audiences in a movie. “First, the immersiveness of the stories facilitated the suspension of disbelief. Second, the members of the audience were put in the position of having to make decisions, and their decisions had consequences. And third, the collaborative social element—being an active participant in a group drama—reinforced learning.” (‘Digital Storytelling’, Chapter 21)

Our audience can get involve into our story by watching it from different character’s point of view; and the character is chosen by the audience themselves. After choosing the character, we let the users to choose direction of the plots, and these plots lead to different endings. But it is not just a choice of ending; it is a choice of the character’s behavior and causes to different ends. What’s more, the users can discuss and share their thoughts through the comments. These can express themselves. And they can understand that we want to tell them the truth. And it can let the users make their wishes known and control what they see and do.

Another way of getting involve into our story from the video is the comment board from the video website. Our short film has the function to let the audiences have comments, and they can reply and like each other’s. They can see the amount of their “likes” or replies. And they can also know the amount of times of watched.

2. Our blog:

We will develop a blog for our project. “Originally, blogs were utilized to cover nonfiction subjects—everything from child-raising to politics to food—so first we’ll look at non-fiction blogs and then turn to fictional or faux blogs—blogs that resemble their true-life cousins, but are actually make-believe stories” (‘Digital Storytelling’ Chapter 16).

This blog is mainly about the links to our video, the story background, sidelights, and other related information. This platform can navigate the users to learn more about the project and satisfy their curiosity about the video. This platform is clear for presenting information, and it connects the video and other media types of our project. What’s more, this blog itself is another message tells a fictional product and relates to other fiction’s narratives. Even the people have not watched our video can still get information about the fictional world of our narrative.

3. The poster for the Beauty Spray, and the Twitter for the main characters and the Beauty Spray:

These two media tools are designed for the fictional product in our film. The users can add comments to this product or the main characters’.

Giving our fictional characters their own Twitter account is a way to let them present our story world from a first-person voice. It can also amplify a character’s personality and show shades of that person that might not be revealed by other forms of media.

In this way, the users can participate in our story world. Twitter has an app that can be downloaded to the smart phone. In today’s society, the smart phone has become the first source to achieve information and entertaining for most people. And it is very convenient. Therefore, we chose it as one of our platforms. What’s more, because the events we post in the Twitter are fictional, the users will be as a part of this story though they have not participated in the shooting. It will also connect to the characters’ Twitter to make this story real.

In conclusion of this part, our audience is the fulcrum of our project. They inserted into the story by different ways through different kinds of platform, and the decisions that he or she makes drive the narrative forward.

User's engagement

Because interactive cinema is a direct descendent of movies, one of the contemporary world’s most beloved forms of entertainment, we want to build some material that would make audiences want to invest their time in it.

A certain feature that was designed to create tension and offers reward for the participants to keep the user interested and involved. All the characters have their own thoughts and characters. When the audience took on the role of Jane, I will use a device called a ticking clock to pump up the adrenaline and keep the audience glued to the story. For instance, this project was given a specific and limited period show that how many days (such as 2 days) the man (Alex) will leave Jane. If the audience makes the decision on time (in 1 minute, for example), such as use the Beauty Spray and become more beauty, the protagonist will get more days (e.g.30 days) that stay with Alex. If the audience doesn’t make the decision on time, the protagonist might lose the part of her own body, or lost Alex’s love. Thus, audience members can assemble the story in any order, depending on the order in which they. The protagonist will be upset if she loses Alex’s love, which is a kind of penalties, and being happy if they still being together, which is a kind of penalties. Because, for the protagonist, love is everything. It can create gameplay that is exciting and complements the narrative.

Moreover, we decided to devise narratives that are designed from the ground up to “live” in several forms of media simultaneously. Each relates a different aspect of the story, or relates it in a different manner. In this new approach, at least some of the story is offered in an interactive medium, so that people can participate in it. We want to use two platforms overlap in such a way that they are integrated at the core: traditional media, which is a poster for the product Beauty Spray; and interactive media, which is the Internet (YouTube, the Twitter account for each character individually, and a blog as a community building). On the macro level, works of digital storytelling can be constructed to exist across some media platforms with parts of each story available on different media platforms and with the whole story interconnected. This is transmedia storytelling, and it includes a new type of narrative hybrid, the alternate reality game. For instance, we plan to create a poster that introduces the product Beauty Spray. Also, create a blog (as a community building), to allows individuals to communicate with each other and share their thoughts, concerns, and opinions. When people visit a community building, particularly one that focuses on a fictional world they especially care about, they look for community-fostering options like comments boards and chat features. Such as discusses the character, related information with the phenomenon (youths suicided because of their boyfriend /girlfriend, they only focus on the love rather than other parts of their life), background stories, opinion, and so on. When audiences log in to the Twitter, and searching those materials about the Beauty Spray, or each character’s Twitter account, those materials can seem as true. At the same time, it can offer a much more enriched version of the story. After audience watching the film on YouTube, they can provide their opinion or other relative information on the community building. It can generate powerful responses on the part of the audience participant.

Meanwhile, audiences have many possible roles they can play in an interactive narrative. This project offers the audience an array of choices of role, such as the protagonist (Jane), Alex, or the antagonist (Ivy). In this way, audiences can view the virtual world from more than one possible point of view. Introducing an element of uncertainty can also increase dramatic tension, since uncertainty is a close cousin to suspense, which is the burning desire to know what will happen next.

Eventually, the curiosity of the audience gets satisfied, as if we would go to a movie or TV show. At the same time, they can understand that we want to tell them the truth. At the end, when audiences make the last decision, it reveals the phenomenon that some people already forgot that the other parts of their life is also very important, not just lover, or themselves. It is also exaggerating the potential harm to tell our audiences that love is not everything in their life, and people shouldn’t lose themselves because of love. The consequence will give them more impresses within interactive (audience makes the decision), rather than watching the film.

Character Design (script)

EXT. PARK (DAY) JANE, a young Asian girl, holding a cup of coke, stands at the gate of the park. She checks her watch and seems worried. FREEZE SHOT, AND A SMALL BOX APPEARS BESIDE JANE, IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE THE CHARACTER: JANE, as an introverted person, always worried that her boyfriend Alex will lose from her, the main reason in the Jane is probably because she loves Alex so long.

EXT. PARK (DAY) ALEX, comes to Jane. ALEX Honey, the traffic is too congested. FREEZE SHOT, A SMALL BOX APPEARS BESIDE ALEX, TO INTRODUCE THE CHARACTER: ALEX, as the center of people’s attention, has grown up in a rich scholar family, and not mature enough. Most of his friends are very handsome rather than smart.

EXT. PARK (DAY) Ivy arrives. IVY Hey guys, sorry I am late. FREEZE SHOT, A SMALL BOX APPEARS BESIDE IVY, TO INTRODUCE THE CHARACTER: Ivy is Jane’ colleague in a tea shop, and they have worked together for a long time. When Alex encountered problems, Ivy always gives him some advices. CANCEL THE FREEZE SHOT. JANE No worries, Ivy. Shall we go?

EXT. PARK (DAY) The sight of their backs walking closely and happily. FRAME SHOT, AND THREE SMALL BOX APPEARS ON THE SCREEN: Choose the character you wanna use through the whole story.

OPTION A. Player 1 JANE: love levels: 1 Feature: would do everything her boyfriend asks for. (If A, leads to Line A1)

OPTION B. Player 2 ALEX: love levels: 3 Feature: seeking for people’s appearance. (If B, leads to Line B1)

OPTION C. Player 3 IVY: love levels: 4.5 Feature: beautiful girl with a high EQ. (If C, leads to Line C1)

LINE A1

EXT. PARK (DAY) FRAME SHOT, EXCEPT JANE. Jane turns to Alex, she sees that Alex is looking at Ivy, while Ivy is shyly and smiling. JANE(O.S.) Over time Alex and I have been together for four years. However, recently, I felt that Alex is no longer concerned about myself, I felt anxious with a little blaming myself. Maybe that is because... ---------------------Line A1 Ends--------------------

LINE B1 EXT. PARK (DAY) FRAME SHOT, EXCEPT ALEX. Alex turns to Jane. ALEX(O.S.) Jane and I have been together for such a long time, but why she never think about changing even a little bit? No wonder people say couples always get bored when they radically know each other. Alex turns to Ivy. ALEX(O.S.) Well, Ivy, she is tall and beautiful, and she is always willing to help. If my girlfriend as beautiful as her... ---------------------Line B1 Ends--------------------

LINE C1

EXT. PARK (DAY) Frame shot, EXCEPT IVY. Ivy is bow down, shyly and smiling. IVY (O.S.) Jane and I have been workmates for 6 months, freeze and she rarely hangs out with me. But her boyfriend, Alex, often chat with me, and I am surprised that we have so much in common. I always have a good conversation with him. Don’t know why Jane had invited me today. ---------------------Line C1 Ends--------------------

EXT. PAR (NIGHT) Jane and Ivy stand at the gate of the park. IVY I have had a good time. Thanks for inviting me, Jane! Jane turns to Ivy, and smiles.

JANE You are very welcome, Ivy! ...... A car arrives. Alex opens the car’s window. ALEX Ivy, it’s dark now, we can drive you home. INNTERACTIVE: CHOOSING PART FRAME SHOT, AND TWO SMALL BOX APPEARS ON THE SCREEN: What decision Ivy’s gonna make?

OPTION A. Agree with Alex’s invitation, and sit in the seat besides Alex. (If A, leads to Line A2)

OPTION B. Decline Alex’s invitation, and walk to the bus station. (If B, leads to Line B2)

Line A2:

EXT. STREET (NIGHT) Alex opens the front door for Ivy, and she gets into the car.

INT. CAR (NIGHT) The atmosphere is silent and awkward. Alex switches on the music, tries to reduce the mood. The song is noisy, and Alex turns to the next one, but it is still really noisy; so he turns the radio off. Jane’s face is not good. Obversely, she is angry about Alex letting Ivy to a seat beside him. Alex focuses on driving, does not notices his girlfriend’s emotion changing. Ivy turns back and face to Jane. IVY(CAREFULLY) Jane, sweetheart, why are so upset? What’s wrong?

Jane forces a smile JANE I’m fine, just a little tired. Don’t worry. Ivy smiles back to Jane, and turns back. But the smile does not disappear on her face; it deepens, and then becomes a complacent one. ---------------------Line A2 Ends--------------------

Line B2 EXT. STREET (NIGHT) Ivy smiles to Alex and Jane. IVY Thanks Alex, but my home is not that far. And it is not on your way home. I can take the bus, no worries. Thanks guys!

Jane hugs Ivy and says goodbye. Alex seems a little unhappy, but he shows to understand. ALEX Ok! Then take care! Hope see you soon! IVY OK, bye! Ivy turns and walks to the bus station. Jane looks at Alex happily; but when she sees his face, her smile freezes on her face. ---------------------Line B2 Ends--------------------

INT. CAR(NIGHT) Jane and Alex stay in the car silently. Jane feels a little uncomfortable and sad. JANE (PRETENDING TO BE HAPPY) What a wonderful day!

ALEX (ABSENTMINDED) Yeah, it is. JANE How do you think about Ivy? At the same time, the red light warns; and Alex suddenly stops the car, replies Jane’s question without facing her. ALEX I think she’s nice. And she has big eyes. And I think she’s losing weight? Because she looks slimmer compared to the first saw her three months ago. Jane does not say any word but ruminates.

IDR. JANE’S LIVING ROOM (NIGHT) Jane is searching on the internet (try to find a way to get more beauty). Jane opens the official website of Beauty Spray. Jane looking at the introduce of the Beauty Spray product, and some comments from other people. Jane buys two bottoms of the Spray on the website.

IDR. JANE’S HOME(DAY)

Jane comes home, and bring a small box. Jane opens the box and sees two bottoms of the Beauty Spray.

IDR. JANE’S BATHROOM(DAY) Jane sprays the Beauty Spray on her face and pinches it.

IDR. JANE’S HOME(NIGHT) Alex back to home, when he opens the door, he saw Jane. Alex is surprised because Jane becomes more beauty in one day.

IDR. JANE’S LIVING ROOM (DAY) Jane and Alex sit on the sofa and watching a film. ALEX(UNINTENTIONALLY) The heroine has a good body shape. Jane turned to look at Alex, and Alex focusing on the film without notice. FRAME SHOT, AND TWO SMALL BOX APPEARS ON THE SCREEN: What decision JANE’s gonna make?

OPTION A. Jane wants to get a well-proportioned body (If A, leads to Line A3)

OPTION B. Jane changes to love her beauty more, rather than her boyfriend (Alex). (If B, leads to Line B3)

A3: IDR. JANE’S LIVING ROOM (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt A) buys two bottoms of Beauty Spray on the website.

IDR. JANE’S BATHROOM (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt A) sprays the Beauty Spray on her arm.

IDR. JANE’S LIVING ROOM (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt B) buys two bottoms of Beauty Spray on the website again.

IDR. JANE’S BATHROOM (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt B) sprays the Beauty Spray on her stomach. Jane looks at the mirror, and smile.

IDR. JANE’S LIVING ROOM (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt C) buys a large box of Beauty Spray on the website again.

IDR. JANE’S BATHROOM (DAY) Jane pours the Beauty Spray into the bathtub. Jane puts the clock beside the bathtub. Jane sets one foot into the bathtub. Jane soaked in the bathtub and closed her eyes.

IDR. JANE’S HOME (NIGHT) Alex opens the door and back to home. ALEX Jane, I am back.

IDR. JANE’S LIVING ROOM (DAY) Alex walked to the living room and tried to find Jane. ALEX Jane?

IDR. JANE’S BEDROOM (DAY) Alex opened the bedroom’s door and tried to find Jane.

IDR. JANE’S BATHROOM (DAY) Alex opens the bedroom’s door and sees the polluted water in the bathtub. ALEX(SIGH) Why she always forgot to clean up the tub? Alex walks into the bathroom and plugs the bathtub drains. (Draining sound) Alex walks out of the bathroom. (Suddenly quiet) Half water is gone, pieces of Jane’s jewelry stay in the bathtub vaguely visible.

---------------------Line A3 Ends--------------------

B3: IDR. JANE’S LIVING ROOM (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt A) buys two bottoms of Beauty Spray on the website.

IDR. JANE’S BATHROOM (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt A) sprays the Beauty Spray on her arm.

IDR. JANE’S LIVING ROOM (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt B) buys two bottoms of Beauty Spray on the website again.

IDR. JANE’S BATHROOM (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt B) sprays the Beauty Spray on her stomach. Jane looks at the mirror, and smile.

IDR. JANE’S BATHROOM (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt C) brushes her teeth and suddenly see a piece of black meat in her arm. Jane is scared and tries to wipe off the black, but it is still there. Jane sees more black on another arm. Jane is shaking her hand, pulls up the clothes a little bit. Jane sees a large piece of black meat on her stomach, and then quickly covered with clothes.

IDR. JANE’S LIVING ROOM (DAY) Jane is surfing on the internet, because she tries to find a way and fix the side effect of the Beauty Spray. Jane wiped the sweat from his brow with his hands. Jane sees someone said that people can use other people’s body to fill their own body. Jane is shocking, she quickly closed the computer and frowned.

IDR. JANE’S BATHROOM (NIGHT) Alex is showering (large fog). Jane goes to the door, open it a crack and make sure Alex did not notice. Jane goes into the bathroom, and plug in bathtub drains. Then, Jane’s hand over the shower curtains, sprays the Beauty Spray above him quickly and quietly. The sprinkler hit the wall with a thumping sound. Jane pulls the shower curtain away, only sees a polluted water in the bathtub.

IDR. JANE’S KITCHEN (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt A) gets a bowl of water from bathroom and heating, in order to re-fill her body.

IDR. JANE’S KITCHEN (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt B) uses a bowl of water and heating, her arms already become normal.

IDR. JANE’S KITCHEN (DAY) Jane (wearing Skirt C) uses a bowl of water and heating, her stomach already become normal. Jane smiling strangely. ---------------------Line B3 Ends--------------------

Platform List:

Beauty Spray’s Homepage: https://beautyspraycom.wordpress.com/

Beauty Spray’s Twitter: @thebeautyspray

Three main character’s Twitter:

Jane - @Janeyeyeye

Ivy -@Ivyiyiyi

Alex - @AlexAlittleDrum

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NCERT Class 12 Political Science (India) Chapter 5 Challenges and Restoration of Congress System

NCERT Class 12 Political Science Solutions (India Since Independence)

Chapter 5 Challenges and Restoration of Congress System

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