The Scarlet Letter movie

This week in class we watched the movie of the novel we've been reading. I found it quite funny, especially the scene with Dimmesdale going crazy and the appearance of the "A" in the sky. I also found the Chillingworth character to be very creepy and was not as I had envisioned him to be. Despite the low quality of the film, it captured the story perfectly and stayed true to the book. I like watching the movie, as it paints a better picture of what is happening in the story.
I found the writing in the book to be difficult to follow. This was because of the time it was written in, and it is more difficult to process the essence of what is happening without thinking twice about what you read. I also disliked the over done descriptions used by the author, as they made simple scenes confusing. This is why I like to read a book, and watch it's movie to get the full effect of it. I am not sure, however, if this is just due to my lack of creativity while reading.
I think I felt like this about the Scarlet Letter because I really didn't like the story. I thought the Crucible was much better, and had a far superior movie. When I read a book that I am truly interested in I do not need a movie to imagine the story in my head. I still find that movies will add to the effect of the book, even though it impossible for them to encompass the entire plot. This does not bother me, as I am not married to the text and both are just mere forms of entertainment in my view.

Whatchu know about having a scarlet letter?

The classic novel, The Scarlet Letter, displays a theme of labeling and judging people. This goes for many of us, as we are often caught holding a view on a person we hardly know. The whole phrase "don't judge a book by its cover" speaks for this very problem. It is hard to look past one's past, but before a certain extent of wrong doing, people deserve redemption and  a second chance. I believe that it is hard to look past one's flaws, but harder to correct one's own.
Nobody is perfect, and people realize when they have made mistakes, but it is impossible to know the whole story and this makes looking past reputation more difficult. I see mistakes as lessons, and to quote the late rapper Guru: "lessons are blessings you should learn through." People continue to make mistakes, but is learning from them that makes us better people. I believe that a person becomes "bad" if they fail to learn from there mistakes and continue doing wrong. This does not always hold true, as many may not experience the negative side or receive punishment for their wrong actions.
This is why i believe it is unjust to place labels on people too soon. I have made mistakes in my life, as any human does, and I do not feel that i can judge someone who is no worse than me. It is hard tow place opinions on people, because you never know what goes on in their lives. I try to follow the golden rule, to treat others as you have been treated. I feel that anyone who has been labelled in any way would agree with me on this view.

Free Speech

In English class we had a deep discussion about free speech with the display. I believe that it was a good talk, and it was interesting to see other people's point of view on this issue. I believe that Free Speech has some limits, but unwritten ones that retain to decency. Peoples views and opinions can never be silenced, but one must limit the extent in which they express their thoughts in order to not offend anyone unjustly.

Many people try to be kind, but there are many hate groups that abuse free speech. I believe that free speech should not be regulated, but i feel that this gift also bears the burden of dealing with hate. It is legal for them to say it, but I believe that it is not morally right if they abuse the power. This is difficult, because  not every one holds the same moral values, and many of these values will conflict. This causes problems, but the point of our country is to allow the freedom of any citizen.

This topic could bring up arguments, but that is an example of how views often interfere with one another. The problem is, i believe, that people do not always thing before they act. Many make mistakes and offend others, but that is human life. There is no way to set regulations over free speech, but the gift of speaking your mind can cause problems with other people. Nothing in life is free, and the ability to have free speech is not an exception to the rule.

False Accusations

Many of us in our lives have been subject to false accusations. It is difficult to stand up for yourself when people think that they're right. It is a common theme in the Crucible, and it was brought to my attention while watching the movie. I can't help but feel sorry for John Proctor, as he is in a tough situation. False accusations are a terrible problem in life.

I have been the victim of them many times before. Many of these examples happened at school, and I received punishment for no reason. I thought it was a good idea to accept the punishment and not argue out of it, as it would only lead to further trouble. It is hard to sway someone's guilty verdict on you when you have nothing to back it up with. I try not to blame things on other people because of my own personal experience of being falsely accused.

People need to be careful with what they say, because putting blame on others can be harmful. It is almost like lying to ruin their reputation, but not intentional. Even though it is not on purpose, the result is the same as if it were deliberate. It is difficult sometimes not to put blame on or to accuse others, but it is good to try not too. This injustice will never go away, but it can be avoided with effort.