Post 4, (Themed post 2) Talk about your favourite cartoon

Hey guys, today we have a second session including your proposals. This time we are going to share our favourite cartoon.

Don't forget to include the following information:

• Describe the characters and plot (if any).
• When was the first time you watched it. What was it like?
• Why is it your favourite?

To begin with, I have to admit I still watch cartoons whenever possible. If I had the time, I would keep track of new series and characters. Since the idea is that you get to know different examples, I am going to refer to a somewhat older cartoon.  I used to watch it when I was a little kid (7 or 8 years old) along with my older brother. The name of this British cartoon is "Duckula"

What I really like about this series was it comedic and parodic qualities. It is the story of a Vegetarian Vampire duck (that's right), and his wacky adventures around the world, in the company of their servants Igor (an evil butler) and Nanny (a giant and slow-witted maid). They all live in Duckula's castle, which is able to travel across space and time (a great narrative device!)

The reason of Duckula's calm and pacific personality is due to Igor's mistake at the moment of Duckula's revival (instead of using blood, he included ketchup). This was always mentioned at the beginning of each chapter.

The stories connected both comedy and the Dracula's mythos (for example, Duckula's nemesis was  Dr. Von Goosewing, a parody of Dr. Van Hellsing), I was really attracted to its silly and dark nature. It also was a slight comment on being yourself  despite other people's expectations.

I haven't found it in regular TV nowadays, but If you check it out, please give it a try!

Post 3 (Free writing) Write about your favourite movie

Hey guys, I am very glad that you chose this topic, since I am a huge fan of movies. My father and I used to rent videos every weekend when I was little, so It is still one of my favourite hobbies (although I don't have enough time these days).
 Today, I want to talk you about a movie I watched during those years. It is called "Seven".

This movie was directed by David Fincher, who is also the director of "Fight Club" among other films. It was released in 1995, with great acclaim. It is considered a thriller, since it includes elements from the detective novel and the horror tradition.


The story follows the efforts of Detectives Will Sommerset and David Mills, interpreted by Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt, who start an investigation on the ritual murders held by a mysterious psychopath, who mimics the style and nature of his crimes to the seven deadly sins, found in Dante's Divine Comedy.
Each victim is related in a way with a particular sin. And as the movie develops, we discover that the murderer's plan is far more elaborate and sinister than expected.

I love this movie due to its peculiar themes and settings. The art direction used light and edit techniques that were later used in many  other movies, music clips, etc.
I think that for the better or worse, this movie started the genre of metaphysical killers, being Seven, the grown-up version of the more adolescent "Saw"(2004)

Post 2 The best...ever!

Dear bloggers, today you have two options for writing.

Lets check them out.

1) Talk about your best Holidays ever.

Please Mention:

- when it was
- where they went
- how long it was
- people you went with
- things/activities you did
- why it has been the best so far
- any other relevant info

2) Talk about the best Concert you ever attended:

Please Indicate: 

- when / where it was
- the artist you saw
- a bit of info about the artist
- describe the atmosphere during the event
- describe how you felt and why you enjoyed it
- any other memories about it


YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE ONLY ONE TOPIC!

Please check out my sample:


If I have to talk about my best holiday ever, I would say that  It happened in 2013. I was just starting a new period in my life, getting back to the University, and one of my best friends had just moved to Temuco with her girlfriend at the time. David is a very tall and cheerful American, who I met at work during 2010. We became best buddies, and I helped him a lot getting used to our culture and language.
During January, he invited me to stay for a couple of weeks down south, and go on a trip to different places, with the idea to trek at a very interesting place, hidden in the mountains close to Puerto Montt, the name was Cochamó.
Cochamó is a beautiful place located near the small town of Cochamó. It was originally a passing trail between Chile and Argentina, used by Gauchos in order to move their cattle between seasons. In recent years, It was rediscovered by hikers and mountain climbers, so the people there were from all over the world. The only challenge was the 4 hour walk that you had to make in order to get to the camp. We had to go through a rainstorm in the middle of a thick forest, I will never forget that. It was a great trip and a great memory, today my friends are no longer together, so when I see those pictures I can remember all the good times we spent together. Also, this kind of holidays shows you how you can relate to a new context, and discover new things about yourself.

Now It is your turn. Choose one of the two topics and answer each question inside your story.

Tip: Try including the vocabulary we practised last class!

The Minimum amount of words is 170. (Mine was 272, so go figure)

Include some pictures to describe, and don't forget to comment on your Classmates posts (Choose 3, plus mine) ;)