Intro to Psychology.
Watched the first two lectures by Dr. Steve Joorden, courtesy of coursera. It was simple yet fascinating.
Intellectual!
Our summer getawau for the day.
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In the city where it is impossible to feel alone. Happy Thursday | Evan Thompson Photography
Potential wallpaper. :))
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![Second movie for the day.
[SPOILER ALERT]
Annie is a 14-year old girl who befriends a stranger through online chat. They meet up and he sexually assaults her. This causes an upheaval of family dynamics, a drastic change of hostility and distrust brooding over them from their previously healthy and happy relationship.
This film is personally noteworthy because the first few scenes have irked and frustrated me unlike any other movie I’ve ever watched. I watched in annoyance as Annie let herself be manipulated, brainwashed, carressed and eventually molested by her “friend”, Charlie. I was waiting for her to shove him away, to scream, to hit him. But she didn’t. She just sat, stood, and lay in place as he worked his charm.
It was extremely shocking to witness that the actual Charlie isn’t 16, or 20 or 25 but actually an adult. The way he talks was also irksome, the tone of his voice purposely fitting the trap he’s slowly building.
But the rest of the film doesn’t show Charlie until the credits. Instead, the film portrays the changes that Annie and her family have gone through. We see how Annie’s personality is transformed by the incident and how her father’s anger and ambitions for revenge have clouded his judgment and rationality.
The beauty of this film is that it focuses on something realistic, while being tragic and poignant at the same time, that it holds your attention. I was drawn by the strong emotions that have been wonderfully acted out by Clive Owen and Liana Liberato. As you watch the movie, you will undoubtedly feel how the characters felt the gravity of their actions, how Annie was outraged by her father’s distrust and obssession, how he constantly, unaware to himself, reminded her of the incident. Catherine Keener, who played Annie’s mother, also did a splendid job shouting at her husband.
Annie’s feelings for her sexual offender, ironically, weren’t of hate but of compassion and protectiveness.During her sessions with her therapists, she voices out that Charlie loved her and that he couldn’t contact her because of all the hulabaloo caused by her father’s and the FBI’s involvement.It may seem weird that she developed feelings for somebody who had violated her, but it adds character and drama to the story. I think it is completely plausible for her to have fallen for someone who lauded her constantly, and then had intercourse with her, which may be attributed to her raging hormones. It seems that her feelings have clouded her judgment on reality, casting a shadow on what actually happened.
It was a relief to see that wall of illusion come crashing down as the FBI agent mentions that Charlie has had other girls before her.
Her online scandal, just after her father’s display of psychotic behavior, was a great last straw for her to take her life. Thankfully, she survived, but after an hour and thirty minutes, tragedy is painted all over this family.
This movie is astounding in terms of acting and plot. Almost every scene is heavily filled with drama that would stir you up. In the end, it will make you realize the importance of faith and family.
Trust is heart-wrenching. Trust me.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/eda16dd8d52d2beec7db06de710ea433/tumblr_mmqznfwRvF1qzbhcoo1_500.jpg)
Second movie for the day.
[SPOILER ALERT]
Annie is a 14-year old girl who befriends a stranger through online chat. They meet up and he sexually assaults her. This causes an upheaval of family dynamics, a drastic change of hostility and distrust brooding over them from their previously healthy and happy relationship.
This film is personally noteworthy because the first few scenes have irked and frustrated me unlike any other movie I’ve ever watched. I watched in annoyance as Annie let herself be manipulated, brainwashed, carressed and eventually molested by her “friend”, Charlie. I was waiting for her to shove him away, to scream, to hit him. But she didn’t. She just sat, stood, and lay in place as he worked his charm.
It was extremely shocking to witness that the actual Charlie isn’t 16, or 20 or 25 but actually an adult. The way he talks was also irksome, the tone of his voice purposely fitting the trap he’s slowly building.
But the rest of the film doesn’t show Charlie until the credits. Instead, the film portrays the changes that Annie and her family have gone through. We see how Annie’s personality is transformed by the incident and how her father’s anger and ambitions for revenge have clouded his judgment and rationality.
The beauty of this film is that it focuses on something realistic, while being tragic and poignant at the same time, that it holds your attention. I was drawn by the strong emotions that have been wonderfully acted out by Clive Owen and Liana Liberato. As you watch the movie, you will undoubtedly feel how the characters felt the gravity of their actions, how Annie was outraged by her father’s distrust and obssession, how he constantly, unaware to himself, reminded her of the incident. Catherine Keener, who played Annie’s mother, also did a splendid job shouting at her husband.
Annie’s feelings for her sexual offender, ironically, weren’t of hate but of compassion and protectiveness.During her sessions with her therapists, she voices out that Charlie loved her and that he couldn’t contact her because of all the hulabaloo caused by her father’s and the FBI’s involvement.It may seem weird that she developed feelings for somebody who had violated her, but it adds character and drama to the story. I think it is completely plausible for her to have fallen for someone who lauded her constantly, and then had intercourse with her, which may be attributed to her raging hormones. It seems that her feelings have clouded her judgment on reality, casting a shadow on what actually happened.
It was a relief to see that wall of illusion come crashing down as the FBI agent mentions that Charlie has had other girls before her.
Her online scandal, just after her father’s display of psychotic behavior, was a great last straw for her to take her life. Thankfully, she survived, but after an hour and thirty minutes, tragedy is painted all over this family.
This movie is astounding in terms of acting and plot. Almost every scene is heavily filled with drama that would stir you up. In the end, it will make you realize the importance of faith and family.
Trust is heart-wrenching. Trust me.
My family and I watched Olympus Has Fallen a few hours ago at CSI. I rarely watch action movies, and I’m glad that we went to see this.
The plot was simple: terrrorists orchestrate a hostile takeover of The White House, also known as Olympus in the secret service sector, and it’s up to one ex-agent to rescue the president and thwart the plans of the enemy.
Gerard Butler’s one-man attempt was commendable. It was outstanding how he was able to rescue Connor, destroy Hydra, interrogate two goons and kill dozens, and drive a knife through Kang Yeonsak’s head, single-handedly.
The villains were as devious and underhanded as well, from their all-out barrage of bombs and aerial assaults, to their manipulative negotiations from within the house, with a few on-screen executions.
Morgan Freeman and his associates’ safe but crucial decision-making committee also imbibed an element of imminent security to the film. It was heart-stopping to watch them contemplate on their plans of action, as well as how they respond when they witness the unexpected consequences of the commands they give.
Olympus has been captured, and so will you.
Planting the seed of dislike.
Have you ever felt annoyed by a person by virtue of his words and general approach to everything? What irks us isn’t just what he says or does, sometimes it’s more influenced by the way they are said or done. Perhaps the frustration emanates from a conflict of beliefs or a breach of cultural dogma on how we should act and speak around our peers.
It can also include something as mundane as the tone of his voice, or the bravado with which they voice out their opinions. It may include their body language Ultimately, it is a congregation of these factors that breed our dislike for a person.
But hate is a double-edged sword. While we are seething with anger, we are also being consumed by it. After some time, we become less objective and dislike the person himself, whether what he says makes sense or not. It’s as if everything they say or do stirs up our tendency to brood, regardless of whether it deserves disapproval. It becomes a habit, and we become unhappy in the process, because it is a taboo to blurt out these things in certain situations.
In times like these, we should actively remind ourselves that we can’t change the people around us, but we have the choice to respond appropriately. It’d also be helpful to learn what things cheer us up, like watching a funny Youtube video, reading a good book, or writing about it.
You can only be frustrated so much, but you can never be too happy.
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New ice cream flavor for our taste buds to savor.
Nestle Temptations French Salted Caramel.
I enjoyed my first and succeeding spoonfuls of this dessert. My heart sank when my mother pointed out that it just tasted like XO candy. Haha.
