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Alice in Wonderland Movie, ( Source ) Setting: The movie is so colorful and fun to watch, I know the book will also have great descriptive elements to help tell the story. Carroll does a great job of setting the scene in the transitions from one major event to the next. “There was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it: a Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were using it as a cushion, resting their elbows on it and talking over its head.” This quote perfectly sets up the mad tea party scene, describing the layout of the event. We can picture the funny image of the mouse sleeping while the hare and hatter are leaning on him like a cushion. “Once more she found herself in the long hall and close to the little glass table. 'Now, I'll manage better this time,' she said to herself, and began by taking the little golden key and unlocking the door that led into the garden....

I am familiar with the stories of Alice and Wonderland because I have seen the movies and read the stories as a child. Instead of taking notes on the plot that many people know, I decided to do research on the author, Lewis Carroll,  to hopefully learn some new information. Alice, Source Lewis Carroll was born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson in 1832 in England. His pen name is actually a sort of pun on his real name. Lewis is a form of Ludovicus, which is Latin for Lutwidge. Carroll is similar to Latin Carolus, which is close to Charles. Carroll is English, and is most well known for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the sequel Through the Looking Glass.  Carroll is also known for his word play, and has several poems that are technically classified as Literary Nonsense because of all of the made up words. He started writing short stories in the family magazine Mischmasch from a young age. He got his start by sending these funny poems and stories to various magazines who...

I read this article 10 Ways Teachers Can Improve Their Sleep but I hope it works on students too. I've been a little sick recently, and definitely not sleeping super well.  One thing that was confirmed by this article was that you need to stick to a sleep schedule. I knew this, and I am not a night owl so I try to go to bed by around midnight every night no matter the day of the week. If I'm up super late I can feel it in my body that it isn't good for me, so I try to sleep early. Something new that I learned is that your feet temperature can affect how you sleep. I knew that colder temperatures are usually better (and I prefer those) but I had no idea that it's scientific that if your feet are too cold or too hot you can be sleepless. I often get uncomfortable if my feet are too cold at night, and now I know that it's not just me being dramatic. Grabbing a pair of socks now brb. Sleeping cat, Source I am curious to explore sleeping in the complet...

I am a huge fan of inspirational quotes and cute graphics. I have an entire pinterest board dedicated to it, in fact. One of my favorite quotes is from the underrated Disney movie, Meet the Robinsons . Canva graphic created by me After the main character's invention fails in front of his new family, he is not only embarrassed but discouraged from trying again. Instead of judging him, the family couldn't be more proud of him for trying something new and failing. They tell him Keep Moving Forward. I love this quote because it is so simple yet so strong it can be applicable to anything. When I'm stressed about homework, get rejected for a position, or just feeling sad, -  it's good to remember to keep moving forward.

Since my schedule is becoming busy with the semester ending soon, I decided the best story laboratory would be to do a little research for my storybook. So far, I've done stories for Helios and Selene, and the grand finale is told by Eos. Eos is one of my favorite greek figures of all time, so I really want to make this story perfect. The common theme in all my stories is these goddesses and gods tricking mortals into doing things. There is a huge rivalry between the two groups, and I want to continue that dynamic. THEOI This website has a lot of information on many different greek figures, not just gods and goddesses. It has a significant section for Eos, including excerpts from poems about her. She is frequently referred to as "rosy fingered dawn," so I'm definitely going to incorporate that phrase in my story.  Eos was cursed by Aphrodite to love young men, including mortals. Similar to Selene, I think I have to make Eos's story a love one too. I don...

Bibliography: Robin Hood: Francis James Child,  Source Robin Hood and Prince John Disney Characters:  Source I continue my Robin Hood reading today with part two, and one thing I noticed while reading yesterday’s section is that it is written in verse. The verse, although confusing to read, is beautiful and creates quite wonderful pictures and imagery. Today I’m going to post a few of my favorite stanzas and talk about how they tell Robin Hood’s story in a way normal language can’t. “Then Robin set his back against a tree, And his foot against a thorn, And from underneath his shepherd’s coat He pulld out a bugle-horn.” I liked this section because you could easily picture the scene being described. Robin Hood is leaning against a tree, pulling out a bugle to start playing a little ditty. A lot of these verses are dialogue between Robin Hood and his antagonists, but I like the simplicity of this one. “So to conclude my merry new song, All you that...

Bibliography: Robin Hood: Francis James Child, Source Celebrity Casting: For my readings about Robin Hood, I thought it would make them more enjoyable if I had specific people playing each part that I could imagine while reading. I’ve been wanting to try this challenge for awhile, but none of the stories I read had constant characters. The only downside to this section of reading is a serious lack of female characters, so I had to choose random people for those. Tom Holland, Source Robin Hood: Tom Holland (young, funny, charming) “Fifteen winters old” he’s young at first, so he can’t be played by a 30 year old later throughout the song he grows older. brave, bold, courageous “with passionate fury and ire” He can move a bow and arrow, cares for the people clever, tricks butchers Little John: Will Poulter (Will is by no means chubby, but he is 6’2 which helps my vision) “tho he was called Little, his limbs they were large” This young man has to be tal...