Satire project Update

Benjamin Nguyen                                                                                                             Ms. Moccia

3/18/16                                                                                                                            Ap Language

                                                               Satire Project Update
           
                 Over this weekend, my group and I talked in our group chat created over iMessage about how would we proceed about using our limited class time and how we would arrange meeting outside of school since we decided recording our project would be best suited for our type of project. For our class time, it would mainly be towards developing our scripts and perfecting our roles and if this is done in a timely manner, could be used to write our individual reflections and developing our written components of the project. As for the time allotted for meeting outside of school, this would be time for rehearsal and developing our comedic talents. We also discussed how not everything needed to be word for word like the script, but improv could be a useful element in conveying our satirical piece. Overall, this was a productive weekend in organizing our project for weeks to come and developing our roles/scripts.

Reflection to the Implications of Politically Correct Language Seminar

Benjamin Nguyen                                                                                                           Ms. Moccia

2/4/16                                                                                                                            Ap Language

                               Reflection to Implications of Politically Correct Language Seminar

     In this week's seminar, we discussed the effectiveness of politically correct language in everyday life, and how life would be different if everyone stopped using euphemisms and politically correct language. During the seminar, much of the class shared similar viewpoints that politically correct language is detrimental to society and that if everyone decreased or eliminated politically correct language from their vocabulary all together, many aspects of society would benefit. For example, Abby brought up the example where corporations in making public addresses say "exploring for energy" rather than "drilling for oil'. This euphemism for drilling for oil distracts from the real intent at hand which is misleading and strays from the truth. I very much so agreed with this and provided my own example with the "waitron", which could possibly be the top ten stupidest things I have ever heard of in my entire life. The notion that I or any sensible human being would appease your feelings by calling you a "waitron" is absurd. I brought up the point that nothing would ever inwardly would change with individuals who would use politically correct language, and was simply a "mask" for the issues, as evident by the question Ms. Moccia had brought up.