College Writing 101
This assignment was written during the ten minutes before class. I got a 7 out of 10.
Assignment: Use ten examples from any one media form (television, songs, books or newspaper articles). Write one paragraph for each example on how it addresses relationships. Use key terms from your text.
Wizard of Gore
Individual Project Ten
Spring ’05
Devo/Smart Patrol, Mr. DNA
Devo is a group of spud boys who are, very simply, looking for the real tomato. They’re future automatons who have been sent back in time to 1978 Cleveland to make weird punk rock, grainy short films, advise past nerds on scoring, and de-evolutionize the living shit out of planet Earth. Smart Patrol tells the listener that even though they’re not popular they’ll one day meet a bookish girl who likes them for who they are… and that the cool kids are "Jocko Homos." This music got me through middle school.
Black Flag/TV Party
More punk posturing. Greg, Henry and Robo have written a song urging the listener to disrespect authority, break their televisions, and probably skate or die (not entirely certain about that one). These jams teach us that the only interpersonal relationships worth having are with people under thirty who listen to cool music, having diaper pins in their noses and don’t watch Saturday Night Live. Once again, this angry stuff really had me rocking in my converse.
Otis Redding/I’ve Been Loving You (Too Long to Stop Now)
This song is like a swatch of thick black velvet that you got as a sample from the home goods store, and accidentally spilled butterscotch all over. It teaches the listener that if he were a smooth black man like Otis Redding he could have any woman he wanted, but since he’s not he should just play this track on the way home from a dinner date. Further, Otis helps the listener understand the power and importance of love, and that sometimes it makes you scream into the microphone.
U2/Until the End of the World
"I was drowning in sorrows, but my sorrows they learned to swim. Surrounding me, going down on me, and spilling over the brim." What does that mean? If I had to guess I’d say this song is about how Bono got wrecked by a really crazy girl at a garden party. I suppose this song teaches that Bono will kiss the lipstick off your teeth, if you let him.
Fleetwood Mac/Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
Wow, this is one of my all time favorites. It reminds me of Bill Clinton eating at a fundraiser. This song is about how even though Stevie Nicks can’t hold her cocaine anymore she and the rest of us need to get over it, keep our chins up, and look to that big bright future. Anyway, this band would have been better if they only allowed the skinny woman to sing.
Luna/Fuzzy Wuzzy
This song is all about how sometimes you need to to wicked crass to make a girl get down with you. Dean takes a shy girl back to his apartment and straight up asks her to show him the fuzzy wuzzy. It’s filthy, but it worked for him I guess. I have no clue to be honest with you.
The Steve Miller Band/The Joker
This song tells the listener to quit sweating Steve Miller and just recognize that he’s a midnight toker, and if he wouldn’t change for his mother he sure as hell won’t change for you. It appeals to any and every person that has the man on their case. It teaches us to just relax, except ourselves for who we are, and tell everyone else to step back, like five feet.
I hate this song.
Wings/Band on the Run
I don’t think I’ve even heard this song, but it probably addresses the same freedom issues as the Joker. There’s something about a jailer in the lyrics, right? All these classic rock songs are stupid.
Joy Division/Transmission
Ian Curtis hated living enough to hang himself in the kitchen, and sometimes he wrote songs about it. This one has the same punk rock elements I mentioned earlier, but it’s heavier, and makes you want to cause car accidents. Ian soothes your dark moods, and makes you look like a chump for not having the balls to kill yourself like he did.
Le Tigre/Deceptacon
This song is about militant lesbian rights and pride. It teaches the listener not to mess with girlboys because they’ll cut you in half. It also lets girls with facial hair know it’s okay to let it grow and not be embarrassed about it.
BONUS:
The following question appeared on the final exam:
List and describe the four categories of conflict as discussed in class.
This is the best I could do,
1. Organizational
2. Mom vs. Dad
Assignment: Use ten examples from any one media form (television, songs, books or newspaper articles). Write one paragraph for each example on how it addresses relationships. Use key terms from your text.
Wizard of Gore
Individual Project Ten
Spring ’05
Mass Media and Interpersonal Relationships
Group/SongDevo/Smart Patrol, Mr. DNA
Devo is a group of spud boys who are, very simply, looking for the real tomato. They’re future automatons who have been sent back in time to 1978 Cleveland to make weird punk rock, grainy short films, advise past nerds on scoring, and de-evolutionize the living shit out of planet Earth. Smart Patrol tells the listener that even though they’re not popular they’ll one day meet a bookish girl who likes them for who they are… and that the cool kids are "Jocko Homos." This music got me through middle school.
Black Flag/TV Party
More punk posturing. Greg, Henry and Robo have written a song urging the listener to disrespect authority, break their televisions, and probably skate or die (not entirely certain about that one). These jams teach us that the only interpersonal relationships worth having are with people under thirty who listen to cool music, having diaper pins in their noses and don’t watch Saturday Night Live. Once again, this angry stuff really had me rocking in my converse.
Otis Redding/I’ve Been Loving You (Too Long to Stop Now)
This song is like a swatch of thick black velvet that you got as a sample from the home goods store, and accidentally spilled butterscotch all over. It teaches the listener that if he were a smooth black man like Otis Redding he could have any woman he wanted, but since he’s not he should just play this track on the way home from a dinner date. Further, Otis helps the listener understand the power and importance of love, and that sometimes it makes you scream into the microphone.
U2/Until the End of the World
"I was drowning in sorrows, but my sorrows they learned to swim. Surrounding me, going down on me, and spilling over the brim." What does that mean? If I had to guess I’d say this song is about how Bono got wrecked by a really crazy girl at a garden party. I suppose this song teaches that Bono will kiss the lipstick off your teeth, if you let him.
Fleetwood Mac/Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
Wow, this is one of my all time favorites. It reminds me of Bill Clinton eating at a fundraiser. This song is about how even though Stevie Nicks can’t hold her cocaine anymore she and the rest of us need to get over it, keep our chins up, and look to that big bright future. Anyway, this band would have been better if they only allowed the skinny woman to sing.
Luna/Fuzzy Wuzzy
This song is all about how sometimes you need to to wicked crass to make a girl get down with you. Dean takes a shy girl back to his apartment and straight up asks her to show him the fuzzy wuzzy. It’s filthy, but it worked for him I guess. I have no clue to be honest with you.
The Steve Miller Band/The Joker
This song tells the listener to quit sweating Steve Miller and just recognize that he’s a midnight toker, and if he wouldn’t change for his mother he sure as hell won’t change for you. It appeals to any and every person that has the man on their case. It teaches us to just relax, except ourselves for who we are, and tell everyone else to step back, like five feet.
I hate this song.
Wings/Band on the Run
I don’t think I’ve even heard this song, but it probably addresses the same freedom issues as the Joker. There’s something about a jailer in the lyrics, right? All these classic rock songs are stupid.
Joy Division/Transmission
Ian Curtis hated living enough to hang himself in the kitchen, and sometimes he wrote songs about it. This one has the same punk rock elements I mentioned earlier, but it’s heavier, and makes you want to cause car accidents. Ian soothes your dark moods, and makes you look like a chump for not having the balls to kill yourself like he did.
Le Tigre/Deceptacon
This song is about militant lesbian rights and pride. It teaches the listener not to mess with girlboys because they’ll cut you in half. It also lets girls with facial hair know it’s okay to let it grow and not be embarrassed about it.
BONUS:
The following question appeared on the final exam:
List and describe the four categories of conflict as discussed in class.
This is the best I could do,
1. Organizational
2. Mom vs. Dad
posted by the Wizard of Gore at 1:11 PM
8 comments
