Media Studies

My A-Level Media Studies lessons were mental. Well they seemed to be to me, especially at first.

They sat us in front of films about drugs and violence, and usually things that were 18 certificate. Then they got us to write many many essays about them, I suppose so that we could see why they were so amazing. I was sixteen, and very much unused to films of this kind. I went to a very middle class school and I was still watching Disney films on youtube.

But that's not really why they were so difficult for me to grasp.

We'd walk in, and the teacher would put on a film saying something like "This is one of the best films you are likely to see in your life." We'd all get hopeful and then it would start. Get your popcorn ready, it's 10 minutes long (also there is swearing, this is one of those films after all):



And then it would end and they'd say "Wasn't that just the most brilliant thing you've ever seen in your life??"

Now this one in particular came up on my suggested videos section on youtube and watching it REALLY reminded me of my A Levels, partly because we did actually watch it, but also because you just get to the end and think "...what?!"

It was ages before I really understood what made my Media teachers obsess over these weird films. Now I'm slowly starting to understand I suppose, but I'd still rather watch Mulan any day.

Maybe that's why I got a D haha :P

Happy Tenth Birthday, Mulan.

So Mulan came out in Britain ten years ago today. How exciting!

As many of you may know/remember, I actually went through a time of watching this film pretty much every day. Quite rightly, as it is a truly awesome film. Much better than the other Disney girl films (though they all rock too hahha).

For those who haven't seen it, Mulan is about a chinese girl who's a bit rubbish at being graceful and pretty, and feels like she won't ever be able to bring honour to her family. Soo she runs off to the army, pretends to be a man and saves China. Basically :D

Now, if you have time, go watch it. Especially if you have never done so before.

If you don't have time, perhaps just go check out the songs.

Enjoyyy :D

Time afterrr tiime...

Helloo.

Guess what, I'm REALLY hungry :(

I know, it toh ta lee sukz 2 b mee.

I would cook myself something but I think my parents will be home soon so I could just wait for them to come and do it xDD

Dilemna of the day.

I know it isn't spelt like that, but for some reason I was always told to spell it like that. It looks better than dilemma anyway hahha.

ETA: Hahhaa.

ETA2: I flippin love this film. Eee :D

Oh my.

God bless you, my dear.

ETA: On a very different note, Happy 50th Birthday, LEGO! You provided much fun and wonderland building in my childhood.

Everyone had to return home to register for tax

Everyone loves the Dove adverts. They're honest and real, and generally females think they're the new sliced bread.

Personally, I've been rewatching it because the onslaught one has an AWESOME song in the background :P Siriusly. And it's crazily catchy. It really gets stuck in your head.


Edit: Nnnggghhh.. Good work, my YouTube friend.

Mary was betrothed to a carpenter named Joseph

whoops - nearly forgot to post today...

Once I got home from school today I watched roughly 3 hours of Top Gear on Dave - somehow I still know nothing about cars. Although is anyone else reminded of Daniel Radcliffe by Richard Hammond?

Sorry, just thought I spotted a similarity.

Maybe it's because they're both short.

OH and I watched "Becoming Jane" on Youtube, but I got bored about 2/3 of the way through and cut to the end where they all look old because of makeup and stuff... xD

Night xx

she'll be comin' round the mountain when she comes

Ahoy there, g'mornin to yeh.

I haven't really done a lot for the past week or so. Every summer holiday needs its pyjamas week xD

Have been watching kids films on youtube again *hangs head in shame* I tried to watch Pride and Prejudice, but it's difficult to concentrate on something so adult-focused when I've just been watching Barbie in the Nutcracker and the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

On friday night I stayed at Rachel's house and we camped in her garden xD Unfortunately I fainted yesterday from the heat because we were cooking and it was hot anyway so I had to be taken home a bit earlier than expected lol.

Aaand I've got to go get ready for church now because I'm on GLOW again and I'm not dressed yet (but I have flattened mums hair a bit with my straighteners, which can pass as an equal achievement to getting dressed when it's my mums hair that we're talking about here lol)

Peace out, my lovelies. Don't get any horrible diseases etc.

-Lindley x