You will be studying suspenseful mystery and scary stories and poems, some from a genre of macabre.
Macabre: gruesome, ghastly, horrible, haunting; dance with death Life is full of opposites: light/dark, pretty/ugly, good/evil. Art shows the beauty in these contrasts. How is expression (art) more interesting with the ups and downs? How do you balance the good/bad or ups/downs in your own life? Give examples. Please write a 7-10+ sentence answer.
16 Comments
Samantha Diebolt
11/6/2016 10:14:11 pm
I think that having a visual representation is something that allows more people to relate to a situation. There are so many images on the internet that teens will look at and instantly feel sympathy or feel the emotion that is tied with the image. I think that getting through hard times can be a very independent time. There is a lot that some people go through. Sometimes it is just too much to share with other people. We all have different struggles and different ways of working through it. I like to go to church and talk to someone there sometimes. Other times I just keep it to myself and argue it out I my head. It all depends on the situation.
Reply
melissa villegas
10/17/2018 03:10:07 pm
I think that art is such a beautiful way to express yourself and get some weight off your shoulders . Art gives you the opportunity to express what you are feeling . Alot of times we think things and dont say them because of what others might think but bringing what is unsaid and putting it on a canvas or creating an image is more relatable . Not only that but it gives other people the oportunity to relate to it .
Reply
Cinnamon White
1/28/2018 04:15:50 pm
When it comes to expression, I know many people of all ages can relate. Whether looking at a picture, or watching a movie, people will always find something relatable to that. Which is quite nice because if you’re going through something, up or down, and you feel as if you’re alone, there’s a feeling where you “belong” and it’s almost a safe space for people who don’t have anyone to turn to.
Reply
Audrey
9/2/2018 03:57:26 pm
Balancing the good and bad in someone's life can be complicated and art or expression let's people see what goes on inside. Many don't have someone to be there for them and they go through their hard times alone, but them standing strong makes them more independent and they all have a way they release their pain. The ups and downs in my life vary allot, there's no normal day, everything is always different. Expressing that into art makes it more interesting because it's not jus a basic boring canvas, there is detail, different textures, even better colors that catch their eyes. Managing the ups and downs in someones life is never the same for everyone, everyone has their battles just different levels, same hells with different devil's. It's the same for their ups in their lives someone's ups could be getting a new car or as small as petting a dog. The different levels and emotions make the art more interesting to see and understand.
Reply
Julianna Cavarretta
9/14/2018 10:40:11 am
Balancing the good and the bad is an internal conflict that everybody goes through, and deals with differently. Not everyone deals with their ups and downs in the most positive manner. Some people don't even know how to go about it, and some just simply ignore it. Not many people deal with their conflicts head on, many just avoid it until they are forced to have to deal with it. I try to relax, and breathe rather than focus and drown myself in the bad. At my highs I embrace it and try to make it last as long as possible, enjoy it while it last.
Reply
Dani Bradberry
9/17/2018 07:57:36 pm
Expression that conveys the concept of good and evil is naturally more interesting. It not only displays the good in the world, which is what everybody wants, it also emphasizes on the evil that is needed to counteract it. One must balance the good and bad in their life by always being thankful for both. The good should never be taken lightly and the bad should always be seen in the best light. By living only focused on good or bad, you lose the other part, which can possibly enhance life. Those who have had bad things happen to them in their life should not dwell on the misfortune, but allow it to help them. These misfortunes throughout life will only make us stronger and give us experience that may help us in the future.
Reply
Genet Carter
10/4/2018 12:37:31 pm
In my life good and evil are the same. There's no real punishment in life no reason to fight, no rights or wrongs. Life is simply that life, a crazy optical illusion, an adventure, the only way to live is by self, what one believes should be valued above all else, the only life you no for a fact matters is your own, cause its a movie their is no life after death for us, it wont feel like a movie when it happens.
Reply
Trevor Franklin
10/10/2018 12:31:52 pm
I think the reason why expression with ups and downs is more interesting because everybody has ups and downs in there lives. It gives us something to relate to. Many people deal with ups and downs differently and showing it through expression is coping in a way. However not everybody deals with it correctly. If youve been down a lot about something that you cant change, you shouldnt be trying to change it. Instead change your perspective. You should look at the brightside of things.
Reply
Katelyn w
12/17/2018 12:55:39 pm
I think that having a visual representation is something that allows more people to relate to a situation. There are so many images on the internet that teens will look at and instantly feel sympathy or feel the emotion that is tied with the image. I think that getting through hard times can be a very independent time. There is a lot that some people go through. Sometimes it is just too much to share with other people. We all have different struggles and different ways of working through it. I like to go to talk about it with my close friends. Other times I just keep it to myself and argue it out I my head. It all depends on the situation.
Reply
Marilyn Huerta
2/18/2019 02:45:42 pm
Art is like a picture that can explain thousands of words yet sometimes you need to look deeper into the concept of the artwork.Art expresses emotions from it's vibrant colors or the tones.It can reflect on life itself or fantasy yet always there is a reflection of reality in a art piece. Life is unexpected and has it's balance,yet you need to choose what will balance out the good or bad. It's like paint really honestly.For example,to make a certain brown you have different ways to make brown.In my opinion,Orange represents life as White presents one side and the Black represent the other.You have to balance both amounts of Black and White to add to the Orange in order to get a decent shade of brown.
Reply
Ricardo Espinoza
3/6/2019 10:04:56 am
Art needs its ups and downs because art is full of emotion.It represents a persons feelings at the time of the painting. It can also mean nothing to the owners but was created to open up the viewers emotions.i just balance the ups and downs in my life by just going with the flow. I live each day out and if i have to deal with something i do it then. If i am sad i listen to music r keep to myself. that way i can have a clear thought to deal with a situation better.
Reply
Isabella Lopez
10/20/2019 08:07:07 pm
When you’re able to have something you can actually see and understand, I personally feel like it makes everything way less difficult to interpret. Paintings, photos, and movies are way easier to understand the mood and meaning rather than just reading something. For example, if you see a picture of a person frowning, you’d immediately think “they’re not happy’ or “they’re upset”. When you have a visual, I believe it can help someone connect the dots to find the meaning behind the image.
Reply
samantha and bella
10/21/2019 12:54:07 pm
art is something that is so beautiful but doesn't get enough credit. whether your drawing, painting, coloring, all of that is art. this has helped not only myself but many other people. I personally paint when I'm upset. I do this because I can paint how I feel without actually having to talk about my problems. its also something everybody can relate to. art itself is full of emotion. not only sad, but all kinds of emotions.
Reply
Terance Daniels
11/1/2019 03:15:12 pm
Art is really interesting with the up and downs art is very relatable in a lot of ways .without the good and the bad the world would simply just be boring . To me art helps me with a lot such ass getting through certain situations like if I’m doing something bad I’ll look at some good art to push me to do better things and when I’m doing good some times bad art can lead me to do really horrible things . But in the world I live In I balance my good and bad because it’s very easy to break down and become a very stupid things .
Reply
Diego Espinosa
11/8/2022 05:19:09 pm
More expression in art truly is a good thing as it can show all sides that not everyone may see. Art is a way for some to bond or express themselves and can even bring one another. There is just lots of things people go through and maybe do not want to share with others. I don't really have a way to balance the bad and good things in my life. I kind of just evaluate what is troubling me and try to fix it if possible. Some things are just better to be left untouched.
Reply
Marco Canseco
10/16/2023 11:41:15 pm
Art is a beautiful part of life. Sometimes people may overlook art and not really appreciate what it's trying to say. Artists may spend more time drawing and creating new ideas as they paint. When I view art online I'm able to understand it better than if I were to read the description. I like vibrant colors, they are able to show the good and the bad is the grey colors. You can express your emotions with art without telling anyone how you really feel.
Reply
Leave a Reply. |
English 11AClick comments to leave your comments on the discussion: A Leave a Reply form will appear. The reply button lets you comment on other's replies. Archives
September 2022
Categories |