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  1. Feb 2022
  2. Jan 2022
    1. etworks often feature particularly influential individuals,commonly called “influencers’.’

      Aren't these just clusters on a network graph? We need to adjust edges in order to see clusters, so is this something we just see or is it something we make?

  3. Oct 2020
    1. According to the Los Angeles Times, NPR, and a variety of published academic journals, American Indians have the single most oppressed and discriminated race in U.S. history

      this sentence feels better as a second sentence rather than a first. Place something a little more general here.

    1. today’s society, there is an attempt to revive the indigenous group's cultures and that the groups still exist

      However, even today, some of these groups attempt to revive their culture and regain their identity through these monuments.

  4. Jul 2020
    1. Storyboard 13:

      Title– Do they have one? Is it a catchy title? Does it make you want to read/look more? I don't see a title or any context that tells me what this will be a fanfiction of. Make sure you provide some context in either images or text/audio.

      Content Is the thesis/commentary identifiable through the images? I think the commentary is clear, but I am not sure how it relates to the source text, without knowing that it is difficult to know what the commentary is. Is the thesis/commentary identifiable through the text? I am unclear of what is going on here. Try to frame your points with topic sentences. Does it offer a clear story/narrative? no. Does it clearly describe or imply what the project sets out to do? The project seems to complicate notions of race.

    2. Storyboard 11:

      Title– Do they have one? Is it a catchy title? Does it make you want to read/look more? I think you want to think about audience here. I would incorporate some sort of gesture to sleeping beauty, so you have more people understanding what you are trying to do.

      Content Is the thesis/commentary identifiable through the images? Pretty clear. I would probably do the sleeping beauty image towards the front and again towards the end.

      Is the thesis/commentary identifiable through the text? I think the commentary might be a little on the nose. Try to think about the depictions of sleeping beauty and the genre conventions of apocalyptic literature.

      Does it offer a clear story/narrative? yes.

      Does it clearly describe or imply what the project sets out to do? I think maybe a little context on why retelling this story will do..

      What could this student do to improve this section (and “nothing, it’s fine” is not a very helpful answer). A little more framing and sleeping beauty earlier.

      Images/Media—Do they include media or do they have a plan for what media they are using? How does the media help the argument/commentary? Is there opportunity to incorporate additional media? The media looks great! Where did you get it from?

    3. StoryBoard 7:

      Title– Do they have one? Is it a catchy title? Does it make you want to read/look more? I think there is an opportunity to make a punchier/creative title. Right now, it is pretty descriptive and most readers already know Thor is based on Norse Mythology. Try to make incorporate loki in the title?

      Content Is the thesis/commentary identifiable through the images? Yes, but I think you can switch the 3rd and 4th points. It would flow a little better that way. Is the thesis/commentary identifiable through the text? Yes, but I think there might be too many things going on here. Maybe just focus on economics and fanfiction. Does it offer a clear story/narrative? yes, but try to use less text in your images, let them be contextualized with your voice. Does it clearly describe or imply what the project sets out to do?yes! What could this student do to improve this section (and “nothing, it’s fine” is not a very helpful answer). Switch 3/4 points and add in some more fanfiction elements.

    4. StoryBoard 5:

      Really nice points here, you want to be careful that you aren't just telling us your opinion, but rather presenting texts and citations to show us how you came to your conclusions. I would like to see the text at the front, tell us a story first, then unpack it.

      Title– Do they have one? Is it a catchy title? Does it make you want to read/look more? -Very descriptive title! I think when you do the video, make the subtitle smaller, so we get the punchy title prominently.

      Content Is the thesis/commentary identifiable through the images? Yes, very clear. The second image could use some sort of identifier on it, but other than that it is clear.

      Does it offer a clear story/narrative? - It seems like this is going to be a piece on showing the lack of LGBTQ+ representation in canonical texts, but I think you need to provide the example (Avengers slide) first, so we are familiar with the ways representation fails.

      Does it clearly describe or imply what the project sets out to do? -Yes, try to use less text heavy images, but try to incorporate more purely visual aspects.

      What could this student do to improve this section (and “nothing, it’s fine” is not a very helpful answer). - Maybe find another example of bad LGBTQ+ representation.

      Images/Media Do they include media or do they have a plan for what media they are using? Yes!

      How does the media help the argument/commentary? - Is there opportunity to incorporate additional media? I think there is an opportunity to include more images and less text heavy screenshots.

    5. StoryBoard 2:

      STORYBOARD #2 • Title – Star Wars Warlords • This title gets audiences straight into the mindset of this fanfiction and what it will entail. It is a sweet and concise title that will interest audiences who are fans of Star Wars.

      • Content • This fanfiction has exceptional knowledge of the Star Wars universe as it creates a new storyline. There is sufficient and detailed content to draw audiences in as the student addresses the dilemma our main character will face. Additionally, this student has gone above-and-beyond in their content as they have detailed the timeline of the story and the events that we will observe. Lastly, the content appears to have an identifiable thesis as the main character seeks to reunite the Empire through a clear storyline. I do not have any suggestions for this student as they appear to have enough topic points in their fanfiction.

      • Images/Media • This student appears to use media to showcase the environments and events we would see if this were a movie or fanfiction comic. The images appear to be used more for their Star Wars qualities and the environments rather than matching the actual storyline of this fanfiction. Regardless, the pictures reveal the situations our main character will face along this new storyline.

      TOP THREE SUGGESTIONS

      1. In reference to the video project, if this student is creating a trailer for their upcoming fanfiction I would suggest cutting back on some content as audiences may not be willing to watch a 5 minute plus trailer for a new Star Wars Fanfiction
      2. The content is great within this fanfiction, but I would suggest the student focus on concise sentences and potentially cutting back on some story topics to leave audiences wanting more.
      3. My last suggestion is to incorporate Star Wars theme music throughout the video, and potentially add sounds of war in the background, to immerse audiences and to bring back the nostalgia of Star Wars and the famous movies we all remember.
    6. StoryBoard 8:

      STORYBOARD #8 • Title – The Phoenix Queen: An Avatar the Last Airbender Fanfiction • This is an interesting and catchy title, but I did not initially believe it to be related to Avatar: The Last Airbender without reading the information after the title. Nonetheless, The Phoenix Queen title draws curiosity and spurs ones imagination of what this story is about.

      • Content • This is a new fanfiction story that is being created. This is identifiable as there is a new storyline within Avatar: The Last Airbender, in which the Avatar has been reincarnated into a woman who is a firebender. This is easily identifiable and understood, and the introduction of this new fact is compelling as the imagery used tells a story. The narrative is clear and concise as I am hoping to learn more about this new fanfiction. Ultimately, this project seeks to tell the story of the new Avatar, Jin, and her journey to destroy the fire nation and restore the balance of the world. I do not believe this student can do more as this fanfiction has already grasped my attention, and the framing of the scenes is done exceptionally well. I would add that the student should implement dramatic music, potentially used from the actual Avatar series, to create an emotional and physical response among audiences.

      • Images/Media • This student does have a plan for the media that they are using, and I assume it will be a video rather than still images. The media does help their story as it reveals past events that have already occurred, and connect them to the new storyline that is being developed as Jin is the new Avatar. I do not believe anymore media is necessary as the structure of these clips/media is done well.

      TOP THREE SUGGESTIONS

      1. The general structure and topics of this fanfiction are exceptional, but I hope and suggest that the narrator elaborate more on the video project.
      2. Additionally, if the student does not want to elaborate more topic points covered in the video, I suggest creating more topics as the video appears to be a short, sub minute trailer.
      3. The second to last slide, the one describing Sozin, preferably have that as a video clip of Sozin and have the narrator describe him rather than a clip description.
  5. Feb 2020
  6. Jan 2020
    1. His intentions are to communicate with the reader that these are often times misunderstood and usually are not directly expressed.

      try to relate technology back to this before you go to the next paragraph.

    1. After all, not long ago, homosexuality was regarded as a disease even though those “affected” were, for the most part, perfectly healthy otherwise

      good analysis.

    2. “By now a very substantial body of findings indicates that psychological and social factors are often the determinants of the swing towards amplification,”

      You need to make an in-text citation here. Also it should be ,"

    3. Kleinman’s discussion of these three terms offers us insight into how the Western world views illness, disease, and sickness, and allows us to explore alternative ways of thinking.

      the construction here reads a little funky, try to name the three terms in the beginning of the sentence and rearrange.

    1. he distinct definitions between, “illness”, “disease” and “sickness” are important because recognizing these differences allows us to better understand the meanings behind disorders both in our own culture and cross-culturall

      You are repeating the same line as your first paragraph essentially, try to create a different sentence here.

    2. An example of “illness” as the subjective lived experience of a disorder include the incomprehensible pain of losing an arm and being unable to express oneself through art ever again

      The construction here is a little confusing. I think you mean to say "Kleinman's "illness" can be defined as a subjective lived experience of a disorder, an example of which would be the inability to express oneself through art after losing an arm."

    1. By “materialistic pursuit” the physician is looking only for biomedical and medical ways of healing disease, not examining the wider scope of potential conflict or difficulty.

      I don't think this is a complete definition. I don't think you need this part in your response or I would just expand on it if you keep it there.

    1. te that she does not reveal her diagnosis until further along in her essay. I take this to mean that she does not put much importance on her diagnosis, rather taking her life into her own hands and living one day at a time.

      Good analysis.

    1. it was focused around the other woodmen who were present at the scene.

      interesting, why do you say that? Is it the narrative perspective? The way time works? The dialogue? I want to hear more!

    1. Mairs, along with others who experience suffering, deserve the right to define it completely and without reservations, and how they choose to do so should influence the language we use when discussing illnesses.

      nice.

    1. It feels almost like Frank’s chaos narrative, in which she recognizes all the sides of her symptoms and lifestyle without trying to return to her life before

      Good way to tie this back to another piece!

    2. “And I refuse to participate in the degeneration of the language to the extent that I deny that I have lost anything in the course of this calamitous disease; I refuse to pretend that the only differences between you and me are the various ordinary ones that distinguish any one person from another.”

      You want to make sure you capture a citation for this quote. Also, unless you are working with all the language in this quote, I would shorten it using ...

    1. Language has the power to shape how we view the world and ourselves which is why semantics is important when it comes to expressing illness

      This seems like an abrupt turn, try to transition into this "conclusion" portion a little stronger.

    2. istances what is said from how Mairs experiences MS

      would you say that it abstracts and obscures from a personal experience? how does language do that exactly?

    1. We tend to hide from the grim, grotesque things of reality, while doctors are forced to live with it every day, when perhaps, we, the reader, should become more compassionate towards the doctors who sometimes tre

      interesting turn! I would also like to see you relate some of the class discussion to this as well.

    2. are so profound, and yet necessary as people outside of the medical field don’t naturally understand why a doctor would disassociate themselves from the people they treat.

      Excellent point.

    1. Based on these interpretations, I see this scene as a “modern” or “expert” view of suffering, where the medical professional is the bringer of healing and stories of suffering

      Excellent way to tie in the class concepts to your analysis.

    2. the word means, according to Google dictionary

      when you pull up a dictionary, you want to use the Oxford English dictionary, since it is the more scholarly source.

    3. e also learn that the injured man’s expression of pain is an indicator that the accident has not stopped, and therefore no conclusion has been reached.

      Good point.

    4. This

      You tend to use "this" a lot to begin sentences in this first part. Try to vary this up. You can do it by interacting with the quotes. When you are quoting, you want to interact with the language. Like you do with the "story." The first quote you can just paraphrase and summarize, since you aren't using the language of the quote itself.

    5. Ashlyn Beach Professors Rivkin-Fish & Thrailkill ANTH 272 January 26, 2020

      Thank you for doing this! For these responses, you don't need to format it like this. Just provide your name!

    1. Through repetition, Frank is allowing us to understand (to a superficial extent) the frequent occurrences that an ill person is experiencing

      Really good point.

    2. There is a constant battle to keep a connection to the self or others.

      Go back to the text here to make your point. The two "There is a" in these two sentences makes it feel like it is you talking, not you talking through Frank. You want to go back to the text so the response doesn't feel like you are writing an opinion piece.

    1. athlete’s experienced impediment to success because of a torn ligament.

      what do you think about athletes that take on a coaching role when they get hurt?

    2. from the strictly detached to the most intimate.

      one could also argue that separating these terms could potentially prioritize one over another. How do you think we could prevent this from happening?

    1. falling in a bathroom stall and her ability to laugh at the situation.

      Good first post. You really were able to tie your analysis together at the end. In the beginning, there were a few confusing phrases and unclear analysis.

    2. On top of not being in denial and she identifies a key issues with how society perceives disability

      I am not sure what you are saying here. She isn't in denial and she identifies key issues? What are those issues?

    3. Mair is complex because she realizes that her mishap is unfortunate and frustrating

      I don't follow here. Is she complex because she is feeling two different things?

  7. Dec 2019
    1. While the language could be made more straight forward, a book describing the horrors of the Middle Passage is unlikely to become popular fiction.

      Good point, but bring it back to your thesis. Thread your argument through here.

    2. A slave memorial database has tried preserve evidence

      I feel like you need a stronger transition between the first section and this, it feels a little out of nowhere.

    3. The main goals of a memorial are to ensure that society does not forget the horrors that occurred while also preventing similar atrocities in the future by educating society.

      This is an area for a good "they say" so this doesn't feel too opinionated.

    1. Historical tragedies like the middle passage can not be accurately depicted without both statistical and personal stories. Logos and pathos must both be used to effectively memorialize the horrors of the middle passage. Many forms of writing must be written to show what happened during this time. Properly memorializing the events of the middle passage does not justify what happened during this time, but it does help to make sure history isn’t repeated. Furthermore, incorrectly depicting the experiences of the enslaved only further minimizes their experiences and allows perpetrators of violence and cruelty to be glossed over.

      include a "they say" here or the piece starts to feel a little too opinionated.

    2. At the same time, the database in and of itself could not function as a window into the everyday lives of Africans, who remained faceless, anonymous, disembodied

      quote? I think if you are paraphrasing, the language is too close to Johnson's own.

    3. Data without detailing individual experiences only further minimizes the struggles the slaves went through and diminishes what the slaves overcame. Data without an accompanying humanistic analysis—an exploration of the world of the enslaved from their own perspective—served to further obscure the social and political realities of black diasporic life under slavery (Johnson 61

      is this a quote? Or this a paraphrase? The language is a little too close to the original.

    4. Lewis, Thomas. “Transatlantic Slave Trade.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 7 Sept. 2018, www.britannica.com/topic/transatlantic-slave-trade.  

      You do not want your main source here to be an encyclopedia.

    1. these locations are represented by the red squares.  Facebook Twitter Share Citation Send keyboard focus to media HEYWOOD, LINDA M., and JOHN K. THORNTON. “In Search of the 1619 African Arrivals: Enslavement and Middle Passage.” The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 127, no. 3, 2019, pp. 200–211. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/26743946.     Moro, Jeffrey. Want of Water, Want of Data: The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database and Oceanic Computing. https://jeffreymoro.com/research/2018/sigcis2018/.   Johnson, Jessica Marie. “Markup Bodies Black [Life] Studies and Slavery [Death] Studies at the Digital Crossroads.” Social Text, vol. 36, no. 4, 1 Dec. 2018, pp. 57–79., doi:https://doi.org/10.1215/01642472-7145658.   Images:  “ 20 Slaves Sold to Colonists in Jamestown. .” Library of Congress, Library of Congress, http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2005696251/. Facebook Twitter Share

      Good.