To what extent does the world shape us?

The world that we live in manipulates who we are entirely. Starting with learning to crawl, we are shaped by the actions and morals of the people around us. Immediately we are exposed to the values and belief system of our parents. Political views, religious beliefs, good manners, and an introduction to social interactions are all derived from the views of our parents. Like play-doh, as soon as we come out of the bottle, the people who surround us shape who we are.

As we get older, one of the outlets that continues to shape us is technology. In our generation especially, people are constantly immersed in the always-changing technology of non stop communication. The immersion in the technology pool shows Moore's Law in full affect. This law, at its most basic level, states that the complexity of technology increases exponentially every 18 months. As technology is advancing, so are we. Efficiency of the computer systems and communication has allowed for more efficient business and everyday interactions. This upcoming generation of children is going to have an entirely different outlook on the world because of the continuing advancement of technology. As this trend continues, I think we're going to notice a completely different value/belief system each generation that is born.    

Mise en scene

This shot is when Bud goes to visit Lynn at her home. Because she is a prostitute, Lynn's home needs to be very comfortable and inviting. One of the ways the director conveys an inviting mood is by the coloring in the background. The off white color in the drapes creates a sense of elegance in Lynn's home. For a potential customer, the softness of the colors in her bedroom lead them to believe that she is pure and innocent. Another way the setting gives off an inviting mood is by the overall organization of the props in the background. Most of the small objects such as the drapes, chair, and the lamp are very linear in this shot. The linearity of the objects in Lynn's home send a message to the viewer that she is very organized and "clean." It is very important for any person that goes into Lynn's home to feel invited. The warm and comforting colors along with the linear placement of objects in the shot give off the an inviting feeling to any person that goes to Lynn's home

Rule of Thirds Assignments

 

From this still image, the viewer sees Lamar Burgess giving a presentation pertaining to Precrime. It is ironic that this still image shows the audience everything that "fails" in the end of the movie (Precrime and Burgess). Based on the rule of thirds, not only is the audiences' eye drawn to Lamar himself, but it is also drawn to the Precrime "advertisement" in the background of the image, telling the audience that Lamar Burgess literally is "the face of Precrime. Even though Burgess is foregrounded, I dont think he is the real subject of this image. The human eye is naturally drawn to the precrime sign in the background because that is where two of the four points land. Another thing that helps the audience interpret this still image is the lighting. The entire bottom half of this image is darkened because it's not important to the integrity of the image. The viewer almost misses the Department of Justice symbol on the podium that Burgess is talking over. Most of the lighting is focused on Lamar's head and the precrime logo in the background. Lastly,the props also help the viewer interpret the image. Not only is Lamar Burgess talking over a podium, but the podium also has a DOJ insignia on the front. We can infer that this speech is important because it is government related. Another prop that helps us interpret the image is the suit that Burgess is wearing. Because it is all black and blends into the background, it really helps the viewer to notice the top half of the image. If the suit wasnt black, then our eyes would be drawn to a more broad perspective of the image as opposed to the top half

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