Green Day - American Idiot

Green Day (band) - Billie Joe Armstrong (singer)  -  American Idiot (song)

Published on 21 September 2004

This song protests and complains about the thoughts of USA, that everybody believes what the media and the president says. And it is all a paranoia. It also says, that the president doesn't care so much for the people and his country, saying "where everything isn't meant to be okay". The singer tells that the media controlls the citizens, and these people let this situation happen. He reffers USA with Alien nation, and this could be because everybody is weird, thinking and doing things with no-sense.  The media was focusing on things like terrorism a lot, and the proportion of people who died during those years, wasn't THAT important.  For example, there were more deaths by driving than by terrorism. This made the people get a little bit mad and start worrying about terrorism and other things less important than other ones. Because of that, he says it is the age of paranoia and hysteria.

Now, on the 2017 and 2018 some people have started saying that this song fits perfectly with the new president of USA, Donald Trump. When the song was published was a little bit popular, however, now, the people have started talking about it and has ressurrected to start new protests and that popularity has increased. I have chosen this song because of that. It was a protest song when it was published and now is still a protest song of what is happening nowadays.

BYE BYE ESO

ESO has come to an end. After 4 years, I can finally say that it has finished and it has been a good stage of the obligatory school. I've work a lot those 4 years to get a good mark. I have achieved that. 

When I arrived in high school, I was keen to start ESO, it was a new stage for me, it was exciting. In the 1st year, I made some new friends and I met lots of people I didn't know yet. The easiest course for me was 2nd grade of ESO. It is the course that I have worked less of ESO. And the one that I have the best average mark, a 10/10. 3rd ESO wasn't that difficult like some people said. It wasn't  my best year, but it was nice. Finally, the last year has been easy at the beginning but really hard at the end. I think that is because I started working, being a musician, and if you want to study (having really high and great marks) and work (doing your job well) it's hard. Now, that the final term has finished, I can say that I have finished good, but I can't stop working until I improve some marks I consider that they have to be greater. I have only 1 week and a half to improve that marks and have the ones I want. Right now, I'm really tired and saturated of non stop working, but it's only a week and a half and I have to do my best and finish good the course and ESO. 

I haven't got more things to say, just 4 years of working and meeting people.

MY PET

I have a little dog, called Danko. He is 10 months old approx. He is a beagle and he is really naughty. He always want to play and he's going wild running from a side to the other of my yard. It's really smart and very funny. My family and I bought it when it was 3 months old, so it has been in my house for half a year.

 2 years ago, I had a dog, called Danna. She died because she was very old. And since then, I always wanted a dog. 

It's brown black and white. He isn't very big. He is so beautiful and I love him very much. He has adapted himself very good in his new house and we are all really happy about that.

That's a photo of him:

CONSOLES AND GAMES

When I was little, I used to play a lot of videogames. Nowadays, I continue playing, but obviously, not as when I was a child. One of the unique things that I used to do in my free time, some years ago was play with a Playstation, a Nintendo DS... I was always thinking in games, buying new ones and playing. Now, I'm very busy studying and working, so I haven't much time. And that little free time that I have, I don't want to "waste" it playing videogames. i think now it's more important to be with the family and friends, go out of the house, play sports instead of play with a machine... I think that I have changed a lot in what I do in my free time in those years. And I really like the change. Because when I was closed in my house playing lots of hours, I finished tired, tired of doing nothing. 

With this I don't want to say that play videogames is a waste of time, and it's better to not do it. But I think that our generations are too much addicted to the consoles and we are leaving apart some important aspects of the life.

ONE PIECE

One piece is a series that I have been watching since I was very little. It's an anime /manga that talks about the story of a guy called Luffy. He is a young boy that wants to become the pirate king, and being the freer man in the world. To achieve his dream he has got to fight a lot, make lots of friends and work hard. The story happens in a different world, where there are lots of things to discover. Luffy is a gum boy, because he ate a fruit that made him be like that. There are lots of mysteries, funny moments, a deep story, lots of characters.... This series is my favourite one because I have grown watching it, and it has taught me lots of things like being sincere, trust and take care of my friends, fight for my dreams and never give up. The series started in 1997 and it isn't finished yet. Nowadays, it has 906 manga chapters and approximate 830 anime episodes (20 min). I love this show and I'll continue watching it until it ends.

MY EXPERIENCES

-I have already swum with dolphins in Mexico. 

My parents and I went to Mexico on a trip. We swam with dolphins, and I really enjoyed that experience.

-I haven't gone to Japan yet.

It's one of my dreams, because it's a wonderful country and it has an interesting culture.

-I haven't learnt 5 languages yet.

I like talking and learning languages, and I hope someday I could speak 5 or more languages.

-I have played on the Girona's auditorium twice.

This was the first time I went there, in 2014. It was a great experience.

-I have been to London once.

My family and I went to London. Here I am, after buying a magic wand on the 9 3/4 platform. My dad took that photo with the sign of Baker Street behind me.

-I haven't gone to the university yet.

I plan to go to the college after finishing my hisghschool studies.

Vocaroo Voice Message

INTERVIEWS

Interview number 1.  Vocaroo Voice Message



+ Do you speak English?
-Yeah
+Where are you from?
-Newcastle, England
+Is it the first time that you are in Spain?
-No
+Why are you in Girona?
-Holiday, pleasure.
+How long are you going to stay here?
-One week
+Are you travelling with family or friends?
-Friends.  (the guy)
-GIRLFRIEND (his girlfriend)
+What have you visited up to now?
-Historic sites
+Have you bought any presents?
-No
+Do you know any words in Catalan or Spanish?
-Poco (laughs)
+Have you tried any typical spanish or catalan food?
-Yeah, a little
+Do you think that Girona or Catalonia is expensive?
-No
+Do you see any difference from your country?
-Here? Sí, yeah.
+What do you think of the local people?
-Friendly!

+Thank you so much!
-You're welcome.




Interview number 2.  Vocaroo 2nd Voice Message 

+Hello, do you speak English?
-Yes
+Where are you from?
-England
+Is it the first time that you are in Spain?
-No, it's the 2nd time.
+How did you come here? By ship, plane....?
Yeah, by plane.
+Why are you in Girona? 
-In holidays
+How long are you going to stay here?
-5 days
+Are you travelling with family or friends?
-Friends? How would you call it? Couple.
+What have you visited up to now?
-Old town and the churches.
+Do you know any words in Catalan or Spanish? 
-Sí
+Have you tried any typical spanish or catalan food? 
-Yeah
+Do you see any differences from your country?
Definitely yes.
+Like what?
It's much prettier, the churches are much bigger and a different architecture.
+Do you know of anyone who lives here in Girona?
-Yeah
+What do you think of the local people?
-Very nice
+Have you kissed the lion's butt?
-No, not yet.
(little explanation of what's that of kissing the lion's butt to the guy)
+Would you recommend the trip to your family or friends?
-Yes, definitely.
+Will you come back again? 
-Maybe

+So, thank you for your time!

PHOTOGRAPHY - ANGLES

High Angle: This angle shows me fragility and weakness. 

Low Angle: This angle shows me majesty, power and an enormous size.

Slanted Angle: This type of angle shows me an unnatural pointof view / perspective. It also makes it a little bit more dramatic. 

Eye level angle:  It shows the man watching you with the same amount power as you.

Aerial shot: view from above. From a bird's eye view. Taken from a plane , helicopter...

Close up shot: This angle is used to imply intimacy between the characters and the audience. It's used to reveal the character's thoughts and feelings.

Long shot: Takes the picture from a distance. It shows the whole setting.

Medium shot: It's usually from targets head down to his/her torso. It shows the face and the body of the characters.

Wide shot: Includes a lot of visual information for the audience to set the scene. 

A two shot:  Usually used in TV dramas to show 2 friends, side by side, to show a relationship...

The point of view shot: You can usually see the feet or the hands of the actor. It shows you his/her point of view. 

  

PICTURE DESCRIPTION

NICHOLAS ROEMMELT

This photo as taken by Nicholas Roemmelt. In this picture, I can see a beautiful and natural landscape. The first thing  I see, in the foreground, is the cliff, all covered with grass and rocks. At the center of the picture, on a big rock, there's a person. He/She is looking at the far horizon, where the sun is hiding slowly behind the clouds and under the sea. He/She is wearing sports clothing. It seems to be cold, because he/she wears a wool hat, gloves and a pink sweater. He/She has got a really big bag on his/her back, so I guess he/she's an adventurous traveler, keen to see lots of landscapes of the world. On the sea, in the center, I can see how the water hits against the rocks, so I think the water isn't very calm. There's also on the water the reflect of the sun, which gives to the water, that orange color.  At the top, in the sky, I can see lots of clouds, and they hide the sun and its brightness a little bit.

MY ITALY BEST PHOTOGRAPH

"Architecture is a visual art, and the Italian buildings speak for themselves." - Julia Morgan

HORROR MOVIE

A family with 3 children moves to a new home. Dalton, a son, says that he doesn't like his new bedroom because he doesn't sleep well. One day, Dalton, hears a noise in the attic. When he goes there, to see if there's a problem, he sees a figure in the shadow and falls into a coma. The doctors don't know why he is in coma.  After 3 months without advances, the paranormal things start to happen. The family start to hear voices in the house. They move to another house, thinking that the other was haunted... it wasn't. After the mother sees a black and red demon in the wall, she calls to the demonologists, who find out that the child isn't in coma, he has the ability to leave his body and travel mentally. He has been lost far from his body and now, the demons are trying to get possession of his body. The family and the demonologists will try to help Dalton and save him with paranormal experiments.

My favourite scene of the film is the one where the demonologists do a experiment on the dining room of the house and appear lots and lots of demons. I like it because is one of the moments with more action and where a lot of things happen. 

I think it's a great movie. It's well done and there are some "screamers" that can scare you. I haven't seen many horror films, but I like this one. However it's not my favourite type of film. I like action, adventure and comedy more than horror films. So, it's not my favourite movie.

MY VIRTUAL WORLD

In my free time I use a lot the technologies. I use internet for many things and it helps me to disconnect from problems or work. I sometimes play videogames, listen to music, read, see some interesting news, see football matches, see entertainment videos on youtube, etc. It's really good to get away from worries, but sometimes it takes you so many hours, therefore, when I have a lot of work, I try to use it not much.  To see series I usually use Netflix platform, it's really easy to use and very comfort, much better than see series on internet. I sometimes play play station 4 videogames with friends. I don't read so much, however when I like a book or a film that it has a book, for example, I must read it. If I find the book on internet, I read it here. But I prefer paper books than the online books. 
Definitely, internet is a good way to forget about worries and have fun. It's not good for me, when I have a lot of work.

MY ADOLESCENT WORLD

Adolescence is a really difficult and amazing stage of the life. It's where you grow up, learn lots of things, you make friends, you start discovering and experiencing new things and when you choose the path you want to follow.  Nowadays, I'd say it is one of the most difficult stages, because there are a lot of things at our fingertips, some are good and some are dangerous and bad. At this stage, many of the persons are discovering themselves apart from other things, and you have to be strong enough to know and choose what you want, what you consider good and bad, which people are good or bad for you and start your own way on your life. A problem for adolescent people are the fashions and the popular things. Sometimes, it makes change the people and fake or feign. And that's the key of the adolescense, from my point of view: we, the adolescents, have to be ourselves and work hard to construct the path we want to continue.

MY SPORTS WORLD

When I was little, I played football and basketball. I started playing football when I was 5 for a year. I was a central in Esplais of Castelló, but I didn't like to play at all, so I left the team. Next of that, I went to basketball. I played in Club Bàsquet Castelló for 5/6 years. It was very funny and I enjoyed it a lot. I loved playing basketball, and, actually, it's the sport that I like to play the most. I left it because of fault of time and to watch out with the injuries on the hands (I can't have any injury on the hands because I play 2 musical instruments). The sport that I like to see on TV the most is football. I really like FC Barcelona and Girona FC.
Nowadays, I'm not playing any sport, I just do exercise on my own. If I wasn't playing music I'd really like to play on a sport team of basketball, football, ...  If there was a sport which you can't have any injury I'd play it. So, I enjoy doing sport and playing, however I can't because of its injuries risk.

SUSPENSE

1. Who's the director of this movie Psycho?

The director of Psycho is Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most important filmmakers of horror and suspense films. He also made Mr. and Mrs. Smith and The Pardine Case.

2.What type of characters did he use in horror films?

His characters are subjected to violence, loss and insanity, usually blond women.

3.What technique did he use with the camera?

He used the subjective camera to see the character's vision.

COMIC RELIEF

1. What is the comic relief?

A comic relief is a release of tension and tragedy in a film. It tries to make you laugh and relax a little bit.

2. Why is it often used in horror films?

It is used in horror films to let the spectators relax and get a release from the tension that this kind of films has.

3. Do you remember laughing in horror film? Can you think of an example?
I haven't seen much horror films, they aren't my favourite type of movies. So, I don't remember me laughing at any moment of an horror film. 

PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR STORY

THE TELL-TALE HEART

1. What is the story of tell-tale heart about?

-The story is about a really mad man that lives with an elder. This insane man is obsessed with an elder's eye, which is pale. He goes to kill the elder. The elder's heart starts beating faster and louder from the terror. The crazy man kills him. The murderer hides the inert body under the wood planks (floor). After that, some police officers enter in the house because of the elder's scream. They don't see nothing wrong in the house, however, the crazy man betrays himself showing where is the elder's body.

2. Who wrote the tell-tale heart and invented the first macabre stories?

- Edgar Allan Poe

3. What was the first P.H.S.?

Metzengerstein was the first P.H.S.

4. When was it first published?

Metzengerstein's first published was in 1832. And Edgar Allan Poe's first published was in 1827.

5. What other story types did the author also invent?

-He invented the modern detective story.