domingo, 3 de enero de 2010

How will be the world?

Describing what the world will be like in the year 2050 is a very relative topic because not everybody has the same visions of this question.
I don't have a clear vision about this subject,for this reason,then,I will explain other visions.
On the one hand,there are people who think that in the future the world will be very different and more modern than in the present. They believe that in the world of year 2050 tecnology will develope a lot and everything will be computerized;there will be things as for example,robots,computers that recognize their owners,etc...
On the other hand,there are people that,against the first group,think that there will be a social and moral development,for instance,people will learn to respect each other and respect the environment. Moreover,there will be not injustice neither prejudice,and the world will be an equal world.
In conclusion,I disagree with these visions because the first is too technological and the second is a utopian vision.In my opinion,I believe that,with the current situation,it is impossible to know what the world will be like in the year 2050.

sábado, 2 de enero de 2010

Monet and the Japanese world


Claude Monet almost never left Europe and even never traveled to Japan. But in his Giverny home in France,he surrounded himself with Japanese woodblock prints(56 in his dining room). He first collected Japanese prints in the 1860s,andthis passion would last for over three decades. At the end of his life, he owned 231 Japanese engravings.

Monet never recopied the Japanese engravings. But Monet carefully analyzed the prints. The structure and the colours of Mont Fuji by Hokusai inspired Monet for a canvas of the Grainstack. The Japanese artists liked to feature the anecdotic or dramatic moments whereas Monet concentrated on light,which was the very subject of the canvas.

Like many other artists,Monet considered Japanese culture as very artistic,shaped by the refind aesthetic tastes of its people. As far as Monet is concerned,the way Japanese art shaped his style and the way he saw the world around him can be noticed in many of his canvases as early as the 1870s. He began collecting woodblocks by the greatest masters,Hokusai,Hiroshige,Utamaro....


Through Monet paintings,we could clearly establish a link with a Japanese printmaking world especially with his well-known Japanese bridge in Giverny or in his famous series of Haystack as above as well as the Glycines,and notably his Nymphéas.

The world of Claude Monet was ever since influenced by this oriental tradition of the philosophical contemplation of the nature.




When Monet travelled to Norway to Sandviken village in 1985 he imagined he was in Japan.

Heath Ledger:R I P


Heathcliff Andrew Ledger was born on 4th April,1979 in Perth(Western Australia). His family was Scottish and Irish. His father, Kim Ledger,was a mining engineer and his mother, Sally Ledger Bell, was a French teacher.

Heath Ledger started his career while he was in high school. His first film was `Two Hands´.In 1999 Ledger started his career in Holywood with `Ten things I hate about you´. After that´, he participated in `The patriot´and was protagonist in `A knight's tale´.

In 2001 he won showest award for his role in `The patriot´but his most important film was `Brokeback Mountain´. With this film he won an Oscar nd was nominated for Golden Globe in 2005 . He was also a protagonist in a new version of `Casanova´,`The dark knight´and ´The imaginarium of Dr. Pamassus´,that he couldn't finish, but the film will be completed with Colin Farrel,Jude Law and Johnny Depp.

Heath Ledger was not only a talented actor. He was a producer and director of music videos. He was also a good spotsman and he had a future as hockhey player.

Besides, he was married and he had a daughter.

Heath Ledger died on 22 of January 2008 in Manhattan at the age f 28.

A film you really have to see: BRAVEHAEART


Braveheart is about Scottish Independence wars whose leader is William Wallace. If you like historical films with a lot of action, you will love this type of film very much.

It is an epic historical film situated in Scotland in the 12th century, William Wallace, played by Mel Gibson, is a warrior who fights against Edward I, the English King, for Scottish freedom. When his wife dies murdered by an Englishman, Wallace searches revenge.

He organizes a warrior army with scottish patriots who want Scotland to be free for ever.

Mel Gibson is the director,producer and protagonist of this film. The acting is brilliant and the film is absolutely exciting.

Moreover,the special effects are rather good and the soundtrack, of Celtic music,is totally great,and the extras act brilliantly.

In my opinion,I think that this film is really interesting,and it is one of the best films that I have seen. If you want to know more about scottish independence you can see this film. I am sure you will really enjoy it.

How is your ideal school?

I think that,describing an ideal school is not too difficult because everyone has thought about their ideal school some time. Then,I will describe what my ideal school would be like.
On the one hand,the school would have the basic things as air-conditioned,a good blackboard and heating,if it is possible,in good conditions. Furthermore, classes would have comfortable tables and chairs and highest tecnology like computers,televisions,DVDs and good stereos.
On the other hand,it would have other important things as a relaxed atmosphere,freedom of choice and democratic principles in ordern to create a better atmosphere to study and a bit of independence for students so that they would not feel under pressure. Although,not everyone will agree with these ideas because some people think that students need strict discipline and rules.
In conclusion,I believe that in order to achieve my ideal school it is necessary to be responsible students and have a lot of money.