Video Blog Post Summary
Video Assignments: This unit was all about looking, listening, and analyzing in ways I hadn’t fully practiced before. I discovered that storytelling through video is not just about recording what’s in front of you—it’s...
Category: Video
Whisper Challenge
My friend Lena and I had a blast doing the whisper challenge with Chile-related vocabulary! We took turns mouthing words like “empanada” and “Santiago,” while the other tried to guess through lip-reading. Some were...
Where I Want to Go
Ever since I first saw pictures of those towering Moai statues on Easter Island, something in me lit up. I don’t know if it was their mystery, their ancient stillness, or just the fact...
“Birth of the One” from the Matrix
This pivotal scene from The Matrix, often called “Birth of the One,” is where Neo rises—literally and metaphorically—as the prophesied savior. But it’s not just what happens that makes this scene memorable—it’s how it’s...
Learning How to Read a Movie
Before diving into this unit, I had always watched movies for entertainment without giving much thought to how they were made. I appreciated characters and plotlines, but I didn’t think deeply about how the...
Journey to the Edge of the World
As the plane touched down on the remote shores of Easter Island, Anna felt a rush of excitement. This was no ordinary study abroad trip; it was an adventure into a world shrouded in...
Welcome to Marshall’s Spicy Travel Blog
Present: As a Sophomore college student double majoring in English and Spanish, there are some general education requirements that I need to fulfill. One of these requirements is a digital intensive course which CPSC...