Activity 14: Surveying the Text
Q1: What do you know about Roger Ebert? If you don't know anything about him, try doing a quick internet search and see what comes up.
My answer: Roger is a movie critic who lost his jaw to a tragic battle with cancer. He had a long career as a journalist and a screenwriter, during his career he worked as a critic for the Chicago Sun-Times from 1976 until he died in 2013. He was also the first to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
Q2: What kind of writing- what Genre- do you think this text is?
My answer: This text is defiantly a type of journalistic writing.
Q3:Do you notice anything interesting about the way this text looks?
My answer: It seems to be written in the point of view of Roger Ebert, but it states facts from multiple parties at once. In parts of the text the story is written in third person stating known facts and making theories about what Roger might have thought at the time. The other part of the text follows Roger in his daily routines, showing the reader what his life seemed too look like from his perspective.
Activity 15: Making Predictions and Asking Questions
Q1: What topics related to the issue of how society values life do you think Ebert might have talked about in this interview?
MA: In his interview I predict that he would have talked about dealing with the hardships that come with loosing that ability to talk. With the lose of his ability to speak he would face hardships that would be hard for most people to imagine. I predict that he will talk about the importance of perseverance.
Q2:Do you think Ebert's claim about the value of life will agree with Hamlet or not?
MA: I believe that Roger will agree with Hamlet. Both He and Hamlet faced great challenges in their lives, if they simply gave into the temptation to quit i doubt either of them would be recognized. With the first two chapters being about how Roger has learned to cope with his disability I think that they will both have the same conclusion on the value of life.
Acitivty 16: Understanding Key Vocabulary
ritual: always done in a particular situation and in the same way each time
Survival: the state or fact of continuing to live or exist especially in spite of difficult conditions
radiates: to go out in a direct line from a central point or area
savoring: the act of enjoying something interesting or enjoyable
cinematic: of or relating to movies
feverishly: involving intense amounts of feeling or activity
rudimentary: basic or simple
mandible: a part of the jaw
tracheostomy:the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
tracheostomy:the surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck especially to allow the passage of air
monologue: a speech expressing the thoughts of a single person
argument: an attempt to persuade someone of something
facsimile: an exact duplicate or copy
nuanced: a very small difference in color, tone, meaning
sentimental: based on, showing, or resulting from feelings or emotions rather than reason or thought
mystics: those possessing magical properties
intervention: to become involved in something in order to have an influence on what happens
The words: savoring, feverishly, and sentimental are all associated with pleasure.
I anticipate to find more words involving sensation and emotion because this text is an interview on Roger Ebert's personal life and difficulties.
salivary glands: glands that release the fluid saliva into the mouth
radiation treatments: the use of radiation to treat for cancerous cells in the body
carotid artery: either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head
breathing tube: a tube placed in the body to allow breathing to resume as normal
G-tube: a tube used to feed a patient who cannot obtain nutrition thought the use of their mouth.
IV pole: holds the IV
Activity 17: Reading for Understanding
Through the text Roger seems to be more optimistic then pessimistic because he always points out the settle benefits of his condition such as the device that saved him. He also seems to keep an eye on the positive aspects of life in his quote "When I am writing my problems become invisible and I am the same person I always was. All is well. I am as I should be.".
Roger's argument of death is that he believes that there is no afterlife. He believes that the true value to life is to bring joy to the world. He believes that the best we can do is to try to make ourselves and everyone else around us a little bit happier. He never truly states his value of death directly.
Activity 18: Mapping the Organizational Structure
Through the text Roger seems to be more optimistic then pessimistic because he always points out the settle benefits of his condition such as the device that saved him. He also seems to keep an eye on the positive aspects of life in his quote "When I am writing my problems become invisible and I am the same person I always was. All is well. I am as I should be.".
Roger's argument of death is that he believes that there is no afterlife. He believes that the true value to life is to bring joy to the world. He believes that the best we can do is to try to make ourselves and everyone else around us a little bit happier. He never truly states his value of death directly.
Acitivity 19: Annotating and Questioning the Text
Roger Ebert was definitely an optimist and it can be proven with his own words. He avoided talking about the discomforts that life brought and focused on the brighter side of life. Even as he loses his ability to speak he claims "never yet a dream where I can't talk" which shows the audience that even though he has lost his ability to speak he never lost his perspective of life.
Hamlet would likely find the quote " We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try." to be the most interesting because it matches perfectly with the beginning of the To be or not to be soliloquy. Hamlet asks if it is " nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles,..."
Q1: What details in the first two paragraphs convey a sense of the ordinary, behind-the-scenes routines of a film critic? What words of phrases suggest the longevity of Ebert's movie critiquing career?
A1: Chris Jones does a good job explaining what it is like to be a film critic. He pretty much explains what Roger does, or used to do, daily as a critic. He mentions how Ebert is the most renowned movie critic in the world, to be that famous as a movie critic, you must have been doing it for a long period of time.
Q2: How does Chris Jones distinguish Ebert from his fellow reviewers? Why is this contrast important?
A2: Chris explains that most of the movie reviewers that work with Ebert will come into the room looking like they were going camping. With blankets, food and a laptop, they would stake out the theater for hours writing reviews on their computers. Ebert, however, only carried in a pen and a notepad to jot down any notes he needed to write down about the movie. This contrast seems to get the point across that Ebert is old school and uses his memory as a sole source of knowledge.
Q3: How does Jones's description of Ebert's reaction to Broken Embraces help to understand Ebert's character? What words or phrases reveal Ebert's attitude toward the experience of watching this film?
A3: Ebert apparently loves the film and radiates in joy while watching it. Even though, when looking at a picture of the man he may look like a monster, he is a man with feelings and who is generally happy. Ebert "takes excited notes", this is one of the only ways to tell if he likes a movie or not, this shows how much he loved the film.
Q4: What are the connotations of kid joy?
A4: "Kid joy" suggests pure happiness. It seems as if the way he is feeling is careless, a kid running around in the sprinklers or having its first crush. One that is odd to find in an adult. Pure, innate happiness.
Q5: Why does Jones use the word "savoring" to describe Ebert's quiet pause after the film ends?
A5: It seems as if Ebert is overcome with happiness after witnessing such a good picture. He sits quietly staring at the screen and thinking back on how good it must have been. He is a simple man.
Q6: What does Jones mean when he says that the moment Ebert said his last words before losing his ability to cancer "wasn't cinematic"?
A6: This moment was not cinematic because he can't even remember it. In a movie, someone's last words are portrayed as dramatic and epic. Ebert vaguely can remember his last day with his voice, but at the time he was more worried about surviving than what his last words may be.
Q7: What details are important in Jones's descriptions of Ebert's second-floor library? What do the objects in this room suggest about Ebert's life?
A7: The library is basically where Ebert spends all of his time at home. His ability to get medicine and all of his favorite things are there; a record player, books, a leather recliner movie posters. This is where he wants his limited number of days to be spent, with his favorite things at home with his wife.
Q8: Why does Jones say reading Ebert's post-cancer online journal is like "watching an Aztec pyramid being built"?
A8: He says this because the simile shows how hard and long Ebert's journey to beat cancer has been. It is a monumental task that did not seem possible but in the end was accomplished.
Q9: What words and phrases suggest the post-cancer, post-voice surge of productivity Ebert experienced in his writing?
A9: "Feverishly banging the keys of his MacBook Pro", "more than five-hundred thousand words", "life's work", and "massive monument of written debate".
Activity 21: The Mock Interview
Hamlet: How do you feel you've been treated by other people?
Roger Ebert: I have tons of people who care for me and I have not had many experiences where I have been treated badly due to my illness. Therefore I believe I am treated well.
Hamlet: Are you afraid of death?
Roger Ebert: I'm less afraid of death but more afraid of not doing what I love to do. My injury has definitely inhibited my ability to do what I love but I have found a way to work around it.
Hamlet: Are there any benefits to suffering?
Roger Ebert: When you're suffering, you are forced to contemplate what you really desire. The benefit of suffering is that when you are forced to think what you desire, you are then willing to do anything to do what you want.
Hamlet: How do you approach challenges?
Roger Ebert: I approach challenges head on and I persevere through the rough patches. Life is too great to give up on when things get tough.
Hamlet: What was the hardest part about facing your challenge?
Roger Ebert:
Roger Ebert: How do you feel you've been treated by other people?
Hamlet: I feel I am looked down upon for no apparent reason. People in my life seem to dislike me for reasons I am not sure of. The people I surround myself with are backstabbing nincompoops. I have decided to not put up with it any longer.
Roger Ebert: Are you afraid of death?
Hamlet: I am not afraid of death, I am only afraid of not living. My life up to this point has been lived for other people. I plan to change that and live for nobody besides me.
Roger Ebert: Are there any benefits to suffering?
Hamlet: I believe there are benefits to suffering. I have suffered my whole life and it has led me to want to make a change. Having the experience of suffering makes you stronger than if you lived your whole life in happiness.
Roger Ebert: How do you approach challenges?
Hamlet: I approach challenges head on. I am prepared to kill my uncle without much hesitation. I believe I will continue to suffer until I make the change, so this decision is easy.
Roger Ebert: What was the hardest part about facing your challenge?
Hamlet: The hardest part was the realization that the change I am willing to make will be one that leaves me in a spot I am not comfortable with. To become a new person, that is the scariest thing I have ever faced.
Activity 22: Thinking Critically
1. I am more likely to believe what someone says about themselves rather than what someone says about them. However, in the case of this article, we have to base our knowledge entirely on what Chris Jones says. He can embellish or change what Ebert said while we have no clue if what he says is true.
2. Emotional pain is different than physical pain because physical pain WILL eventually go away. There is no telling how long emotional pain will last and therefore I think it is worse. Physical pain has an estimated time of departure, emotional pain may stay forever.
3. I find it amazing that Ebert is still battling cancer but has such a positive outlook on life. If he has already beaten cancer, his attitude wouldn't be as impressive. If I met the guy in real life I would have no clue that he had such a terrible fight with cancer (besides his obvious physical defects).
4. Ebert seems to be at peace with what may lie ahead while Hamlet is terrified. Dreams are a source of uncertainty for Hamlet but a sense of security for Ebert.
5. Ebert has made peace. He believes he has lived a good life and whatever happens after life does not matter to him. Hamlet cannot stand the idea of not existing and therefore is terrified of death. Ebert and Hamlet have opposite views on the subject.
6. When Ebert is writing/critiquing he can feel as if his voice is still being heard. When he wants to call his wife to his room he has to use a robotic voice. If he writes something on the Internet, he can picture millions of people still able to hear HIS voice and point of view.
7. The pre-cancer Ebert lived his life through microphones, speaking in front of hundreds of people. The post-cancer Ebert lives his life through his computer, potentially speaking to millions of people.
8. Ebert does not have time to prattle with every person he sees on the street. He has lost his ability to speak and who knows how much longer he will live. This has given his life meaning and has made him want to express himself and his thoughts in a permanent place. The internet and what he writes on it is so precious to him.
9. Ebert has "found an even greater joy in books, art and films than he ever had before". It seems as if his prognosis of death gave him a reason to LIVE.
10. Jones's tone throughout the articles is one of admiration. He mentions at the beginning that Ebert is the most renowned movie critic or all time. He also at one point says that he cannot believe he got the opportunity to do a piece of work on such an icon.
11. Jones describes this one hospital visit so dramatically to appeal to his reader's emotions. He want you as a reader to like Ebert and sympathize with him. He uses phrases like "drown in his own blood" to emphasize the severity of the situation and help you realize it is a miracle that Ebert is still living.
12. The mention of the "open smile" is pretty intense. Ebert does not have the ability to control the way his face looks and it always seems like he is smiling. This gives anyone who looks at his deformed face a sense of security so most smile back. It it awful for Ebert because he can never show his emotions, it always looks like he is joyful.
13. Words like "ravished", "savor" and "longed for" suggest Ebert's passion for life.
Activity 24: Process Quick Write
When I read a text that is full of information and quotes like this I try to take it in chunks. I find it hard to read the whole thing in one sitting. If I did try to read it in one setting I would find it difficult to differentiate between parts of the story. I would suggest taking the text part by part and jotting down notes intermittently to gain an understanding. When answering the questions, constantly refer back to the text to see if you actually know what you are talking about. I would also suggest reading it more than once. The first time you read it you should scan the article and take notes on it. After you are done with that, go back and read every single word carefully. If you do all of these things I can guarantee (I actually can't) that you will have a deep understanding of the text.
Activity 22: Thinking Critically
1. I am more likely to believe what someone says about themselves rather than what someone says about them. However, in the case of this article, we have to base our knowledge entirely on what Chris Jones says. He can embellish or change what Ebert said while we have no clue if what he says is true.
2. Emotional pain is different than physical pain because physical pain WILL eventually go away. There is no telling how long emotional pain will last and therefore I think it is worse. Physical pain has an estimated time of departure, emotional pain may stay forever.
3. I find it amazing that Ebert is still battling cancer but has such a positive outlook on life. If he has already beaten cancer, his attitude wouldn't be as impressive. If I met the guy in real life I would have no clue that he had such a terrible fight with cancer (besides his obvious physical defects).
4. Ebert seems to be at peace with what may lie ahead while Hamlet is terrified. Dreams are a source of uncertainty for Hamlet but a sense of security for Ebert.
5. Ebert has made peace. He believes he has lived a good life and whatever happens after life does not matter to him. Hamlet cannot stand the idea of not existing and therefore is terrified of death. Ebert and Hamlet have opposite views on the subject.
6. When Ebert is writing/critiquing he can feel as if his voice is still being heard. When he wants to call his wife to his room he has to use a robotic voice. If he writes something on the Internet, he can picture millions of people still able to hear HIS voice and point of view.
7. The pre-cancer Ebert lived his life through microphones, speaking in front of hundreds of people. The post-cancer Ebert lives his life through his computer, potentially speaking to millions of people.
8. Ebert does not have time to prattle with every person he sees on the street. He has lost his ability to speak and who knows how much longer he will live. This has given his life meaning and has made him want to express himself and his thoughts in a permanent place. The internet and what he writes on it is so precious to him.
9. Ebert has "found an even greater joy in books, art and films than he ever had before". It seems as if his prognosis of death gave him a reason to LIVE.
10. Jones's tone throughout the articles is one of admiration. He mentions at the beginning that Ebert is the most renowned movie critic or all time. He also at one point says that he cannot believe he got the opportunity to do a piece of work on such an icon.
11. Jones describes this one hospital visit so dramatically to appeal to his reader's emotions. He want you as a reader to like Ebert and sympathize with him. He uses phrases like "drown in his own blood" to emphasize the severity of the situation and help you realize it is a miracle that Ebert is still living.
12. The mention of the "open smile" is pretty intense. Ebert does not have the ability to control the way his face looks and it always seems like he is smiling. This gives anyone who looks at his deformed face a sense of security so most smile back. It it awful for Ebert because he can never show his emotions, it always looks like he is joyful.
13. Words like "ravished", "savor" and "longed for" suggest Ebert's passion for life.
Activity 24: Process Quick Write
When I read a text that is full of information and quotes like this I try to take it in chunks. I find it hard to read the whole thing in one sitting. If I did try to read it in one setting I would find it difficult to differentiate between parts of the story. I would suggest taking the text part by part and jotting down notes intermittently to gain an understanding. When answering the questions, constantly refer back to the text to see if you actually know what you are talking about. I would also suggest reading it more than once. The first time you read it you should scan the article and take notes on it. After you are done with that, go back and read every single word carefully. If you do all of these things I can guarantee (I actually can't) that you will have a deep understanding of the text.
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