1. Are there any prominent symbols in the story that you read? If so, what are they and how are they used?
In the story Newsworld we are shown what I would consider a coming of age story for a group of young men in the junior year of high school during the 9/11 attack, and how they cope with their emotions toward that event. The “symbol” is that of coming of age, it is used as a discreet way to talk about the terrorist attack without making it all about that. By using the coming of age of these young men, they are able to communicate and relate to the reader on a deeper level.
2. What connections did you make with the story? Discuss elements of the work with which you were able to connect.
The easiest connect anyone could make with this story would be that of the nostalgic feeling towards one childhood and wanting to return to it when life isn’t going as one would hope. Another connection one could make would be that of feeling lost about your future. When you are younger the future looks bright and you believe that all will turn ok and that you will have an amazing career and social life, but as you grow older and you are about to start that life without the support of your parents, you start to doubt yourself and whether you can achieve that goal of success and happiness.
3. What changes would you make to adopt this story into another medium? What medium would you use? What changes would you make?
I personally would not make any changes; I believe the way in which this topic was approached was well thought out. As for what medium I would like to use maybe photography so that the viewer would have more availability to feel whatever they feel, all they would have to base their emotional response to would be the photograph and the title of the photograph, that way making it more personal.
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