American History X Debate
In this clip Edward Norton's character, Derek, used many fallacies in this argument about Rodney King. He used ad numerum, statistics, when he referenced how many black people were incarcerated. Derek used straw man when talking about Rodney King himself by calling him a felon and talking about his past. He also used ad hominem when he was calling Rodney King a "monkey." Derek's sister was using (I think) the circular argument when she talked about social injustices in the justice system and how that relates to black people are treated and how many are incarcerated. She also used ad hominem when she attacked Derek by saying he was in the KKK. I think that might be red herring too, because that distracted Derek and he then had to defend himself about not being in the KKK. The man Derek was arguing with used "you too" / slippery slope when he brought up Jewish persecution and antisemitism.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
What Jiro Means to Me
Jiro's passion can inspire and teach others by creating a dream inside everyone. Jiro's career is successful because he encompasses all aspects of what a sushi chef should be. Passionate and dedicated. That's how Jiro is important to me. He has inspired me to go after my dreams and everything will fall into place. If I am passionate I will be successful.
In the Jiro movie, Jiro's tactics may seem a bit extreme to the average Joe, but how dedicated he is is on his own terms. I know that when I fulfill my dreams I will be as dedicated as he is. And I would love it. I wouldn't complain. I couldn't because I would love what I do that much. His dedication shows how much he loves what he does and how he wants other people to enjoy it too. I want to make other people happy. I want to make people laugh. I want to entertain people. I want to make people feel something. I want to inspire people.
The part of the Jiro movie that really stood out to me was in the beginning when they said that Jiro would wake up and have new ideas of sushi. I mean the title is literally Jiro Dreams Of Sushi. They open up with that to show how much he loves what he does. And how passionate he is. I totally connect with how he wakes up with new ideas of sushi and has to write them down. I mean I don't wake up with new ideas of sushi but I wake up with new ideas of things that have to do with my topic. Film. I always have new ideas of shots I want to film and I always think of new things that would look pretty on a film screen. I'm always thinking of story lines and intricate dialogue. I see myself acting, too. I want to be in front of the screen but behind it as well.
Jiro inspires me. Look at what he's done. He is so successful and praised for what he's accomplished. And he's accomplished so much because he puts in an effort and is passionate about what he creates. People, obviously, respond greatly to that. They know he is passionate and flock to that. They can taste it in his food. It is obvious he loves what he does. That's what I want to do. I want people to know that I poured my heart and soul into what I create or do.
In the Jiro movie, Jiro's tactics may seem a bit extreme to the average Joe, but how dedicated he is is on his own terms. I know that when I fulfill my dreams I will be as dedicated as he is. And I would love it. I wouldn't complain. I couldn't because I would love what I do that much. His dedication shows how much he loves what he does and how he wants other people to enjoy it too. I want to make other people happy. I want to make people laugh. I want to entertain people. I want to make people feel something. I want to inspire people.
The part of the Jiro movie that really stood out to me was in the beginning when they said that Jiro would wake up and have new ideas of sushi. I mean the title is literally Jiro Dreams Of Sushi. They open up with that to show how much he loves what he does. And how passionate he is. I totally connect with how he wakes up with new ideas of sushi and has to write them down. I mean I don't wake up with new ideas of sushi but I wake up with new ideas of things that have to do with my topic. Film. I always have new ideas of shots I want to film and I always think of new things that would look pretty on a film screen. I'm always thinking of story lines and intricate dialogue. I see myself acting, too. I want to be in front of the screen but behind it as well.
Jiro inspires me. Look at what he's done. He is so successful and praised for what he's accomplished. And he's accomplished so much because he puts in an effort and is passionate about what he creates. People, obviously, respond greatly to that. They know he is passionate and flock to that. They can taste it in his food. It is obvious he loves what he does. That's what I want to do. I want people to know that I poured my heart and soul into what I create or do.
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