Film vs Novel 1-15-15

- What do you think is the most important difference between the written and filmed version? Provide evidence with specific details.

Okay so since I was not at school on monday I missed the entire trial scene and then some. However I asked around and what really bothered me was that:
A- Calpernia was hardly a character in the film the way she was in the book, and
B- That they didn't have the scene where the kids to go Calpernia's church.
I did expect a downplay in the role of the black chaacter just because of the time period it was made in (to think the screenplay writer wrote out the colored people in a book-to-movie with a focus on racism) but that doesn't make me any less annoyed with it.

What really bothered me about the fact that they got rid of Aunt Alexandra in the movie is that it took away how Cal bonded more with Scout. To my knowladge, Scout and Cal's relationship didn't really exist to the extent that it did in the book; which is really dissapointing. I understand that they had to cut out some parts to make room for others but still, relationship development between characters is an importent thing to have. 

The significance to me of having the scene in the church in the book, is that the reader understands Maycomb's black comunity better and how much they respect Atticus and his children. It's also a strong point in Scout's learning about them because she learns about the way they sing hyms and how not all fo them can read. The reader is also made aware of how dedicated the comunity is to their word. The Reverend told Helen Robinson that he would gather ten dollars for her, and he doesn't let them leave until he has collected as much. I respect people like that. 

I did like the movie. Being able to pick out the lines that were taken strait from the book is fun.

Sardines? Sardines.

I could not find a suitable picture of a Sardine so this will have to suffice.

The last time I did something for the first time was when I tried that sardine on a cracker. Not particularly eventful. It was gross like eating plain tuna from the can. I like tuna, but only when it's been mixed with things, mayonaise and pickle cubes to be precise. If you put it on crackers it's really good.
The time before that would be getting my first story declined by Cicada, and even further back on October 31st last year submitting my fist story.
Sorry this is so short but sardines aren't the most exciting thing and I've done a bunch of other passion project blogs on the other thing so there's just not much.

New Years Goals

Okay so something I'm really not good at is keeping up with my work. I can, I just sort of don't, and then a panic about the fact that I haven't done anything and continue to not do anything about it. I'm going to try to not do that this year. When I get home I will do homework immediatley, because if I start doing something I want to do instead, thinking "Oh I'll just do this for a little bit then I'll do that laster", It'll end up being 8:00 and I need to shower and go to bed, getting nothing done. Then It builds up and I can't sleep because I'm worrying and so on and so on in this endless cycle of needles stress because I'm procrastinating. This goal isn't just for Heritage though, it's basically for everything/where that gives me work to do. So school in general.

Looking at all the responcibilities I'm neglecting like

A more personal goal would be to either get published, and/or put one of my stories from 6th grade on the computer because currently it's in a notebook at the bottom of my bookshelf doing nothing. I'm probably going to have to resist changeing things immidiatley and write it word for word as my first draft but man that will be difficult.... I did a thing sort of like the camp halfblood series but all pagan and non pagan religeons and gods, and Anubis's appearance needs some alterations. I may also cut out a few characters for a bit. There's like seven main characters, I don't even remember all of the names for the side characters, there's just to much that needs development with everyone personally it's rediculous. If I don't give people time to develope they'll be flat and I just cannot allow that as code of morals. I've got a lot to do with that. I don't even know what to call it.

Winter Break Blog: Blood Of Olympus Finished *Pretty much spoiler free*

Okay so I finished this book in like a day, mostly just so I could get to the parts where it was Nico's POV, because he's always been my favorite. It was really strange finding out that both he and his sister Hazel are 14, because I'm 14, and it really sort of puts everything else they've done into perspective; like how young Nico had to have been during the first war and during the "The Battle of the Labyrinth". Since I read the first part of the series in fourth or fifth grade, Percy Annabeth and everyone else were always older than me, but now that isn't the case for all of them. Now that I'm the same age as they are in the third book, it's really quite strange reading about someone the same age as you or younger having to go through all that they do. It sort of gives the characters more depth because you're no longer a nine-year-old kid reading about these awesome grown up "mature" teenagers; you're a kid they're age realizing how insane and ridiculous the things they're doing really are. In two years I'll be the same age they were in the last book of the first series when they were 16 years olds fighting in a war that they could not afford to loose; or else the entire human race would suffer endlessly. It's really hard to put yourself in that position because it's so much stress and unbelievable expectation. Like seriously, no wonder most demi-gods don't make it to adulthood when the adults and deities that should protect them put them into the very situations that get them killed!! 

Now, going back to the topic of the book. My favorite characters were definitely Nico and Reyna because they're characters that never got much time to be developed on their own. The seven are cool and I like them and all but we got three whole books for them. Reyna was always sort of Jason's version of Annabeth, and Nico, despite the pivotal role he's played in both wars, (Making Percy nearly invincible so he wouldn't be killed in the last battle of the first series, bringing his father Hades up with an army of dead to help the demigods fight off the Titans, keeping both camps secret from one another so war wouldn't break out, literally jumping into Tartarus to find out why monsters weren't staying dead when they were killed and to find out some of Gaea's plans ) has never really gotten the recognition or character arch he deserves; making their quest to bring the Athena Parthenos as a peace agrement from the Romans to Camp Halfblood absolutely perfect.

The way Reyna and her sister were given backstories that I won't go into was really well done on part of the author. It didn't feel forced. The hints as to what happened blended in with what else is going on until she decides to open up to Nico herself. Speaking of her and Nico, the relationship that developed between them was really sweet and caring, and somewhat sibling-like.

I also really enjoyed the development of their powers as well, and while Nico's are more prominent, (and slightly worrying)  Reyna's were also quite interesting. Since I don't wan't to ruin it for the people who haven't read it yet but will, I won't go into detail, but some interesting things do happen. ("Nico's a scary gloomy child", I say about the character who's literally the same age as me.)

Now, about what trouble the seven get into, I won't say much, but Piper gets some much needed moments where she gets to kick butt, and her friendship with Annabeth is the cutest platonic ship I will ever have. They're problem solving skills are amazing, since Piper thinks emotionally while Annabeth thinks theoretically. They balance very well. Jason is a sweetheart as usual, Percy still has an immature sense of humor, the gods fight along side their children in their own special ways, (Aphrodite is good at causing a distraction, in more so the throwing things to get your attention way than what probably was your first thought) Hades and Nico are as awkward around one another as to be expected, Leo tries to keep his friends in good spirits despite his own cloudy mood, and Reyna gains the title of "Horsefriend".
A lot happens.
It's all very exciting.