A Favorite Scene!!!

In my Visual Literacy class this week. Our Instructor told us to think of a favorite movie or scene that we like and try to figure out what makes us like that particular movie or scene. First scene I thought of was from "The Matrix" when Neo realizes he is "The One." I can watch this scene over and over again.
I realzed the reason why I like this particular. It's the mixture between sound and visuals. Neo opening his eyes in realization that he's not dead after Trinity tells him to get up. The music giving a feel of wonder and mystery. Then Neo saying, "no" in a calm tone as if now he knows his purpose but is still in awe as the bullets come and he raises his hand to stop them. The Agents looking like what is going on as they put down their guns simultaneously. Neo looking at the bullets still with a look of confusion/realization while the music is still giving you that feel of wonder and mystery. Neo tilts his head then the bullets drop and the music changes into a heavenly-type sound of Ahhs as if a choir of angels were singing. Then Morpheus says, "He's the One." This scene has so many layers and it was done almost perfect. Check it out for yourselves. Tell me what you think!!

Visual Symbols in my life

There are many visual symbols in my life. I know if they weren't there I would be lost or frustrated. For example, my tv has a light that indicates that it's off. If that light wasn't on my tv, I wouldn't know if my tv was on and begin to just randomly press buttons to figure out what the problem is. I find myself taking many visual symbols in my daily life for granted. The moment they are missing or not working is when I notice how important they are. Examples of visual symbols in my life are: when I can't see my clock, when a stop sign has been knocked down or a stop light is not working on an intersection, when your engine light in your car comes on, and when my wife leaves her flat iron on and the light stays on. It let's me know that I should turn it off before it causes a fire. Visual symbols are everywhere. We're just so subconsciously used to it that it's now subliminal.