Q. So, let's go back to the beginning, when and where were you born? I was born May 19 1981 in South Carolina, but now I live Christiansburg, Virginia. Q. Awesome! So more about you, other than writing what are some things you enjoy? I love boy bands, desserts, and office supplies. Q. Anything you don’t like? When people don’t use turn signals! Oh, and salad. Q. So what is your family like? Well my husband is an electrical engineer, my son loves cars, and my daughter is obsessed with princesses. Q. Your family sounds sweet, so now onto your writing, What inspired you to be a writer? I guess I just like telling stories. I actually went to college for theatre. Q. So why did you write the selection? Well, Cinderella was part of the …show more content…
inspiration for The Selection The other half of America’s story was born in the Book of Esther from the Bible. She ends up in a beauty pageant to become the next queen and ends up saving her people and is an all-around rock star! But I always wondered if maybe she liked the boy next door before all of that happened. Very curious about her heart. And I’m curious about Cinderella’s heart, too! Cinderella never asked for a prince. She asked for a night off and a dress. We assume she’s happy, but what if being a princess was too much for her? Pretty stressful job there. The idea of these two women merged in my head, and I knew I wanted to write about this girl who came from a very humble background who was going to get the attention of a prince, but she didn’t want it because she was already in love. It all kind of grew from there. Q. So about your other book Siren, how successful do you feel that was? The Selection is different, that’s for sure.
The first four chapters of The Siren are things I feel must be a part of the book. Kahlen spends a whole lot of time waiting for things to happen, and I wanted people to wait with her, to feel it. But I know that if an agent asks for the first three chapters … they’re wondering where the guy is and how this whole thing’s going to work out, and I get why that was probably not interesting for them. Still wouldn’t change it. But, yes, The Selection is better. I took more time to plan it out and write it, whereas The Siren was me writing a chapter and then asking “Well, what happens next?” Q. The Selection is often compared to the bachelor, did any inspiration come from that? No, the first time that I watched The Bachelor was actually after I wrote the book. Q. What are your favorite books? I always tell people they have to read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. The first page was so beautiful that I actually had to put it down and back away from it. I also love The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Q. Thank you for the interview, before we go I have to ask, is there going to be another book in the selection series? Yes, there will be a fifth (and final!) book in the Selection
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The majority of romance-based reality television programming is geared towards the individuals under thirty- five years old. It is important to note, some reality shows like Survivor and Celebrity Apprentice target a wider demographic. These shows typically target eighteen to forty-nine year olds. The re...
Throughout modern history the ancient Greeks and their stories have influenced our culture and way of life. Many of the ancient Greek myths are those of caution that teach us moral lessons. For example, the myth of Odysseus and the sirens, told by Homer in The Odyssey, teaches us to resist the urge to indulge in temptations. Odysseus and his crew are travelling near the island of the sirens when Odysseus plugs the ears of his crewmates with beeswax and has them tie him to the mast so that he can listen to the sirens’ song and not crash their ship onto the rocks as they pass the island. Odysseus and his crew safely pass the island of the sirens without any casualties and continue on their journey home. Author Margaret Atwood and artist John William Waterhouse both display their brilliant ideas about the myth of Odysseus and the sirens using poetry and painting. Both Ulysses and the Sirens by John William Waterhouse and “Siren Song” by Margaret Atwood use the myth of the sirens to show that during their lives, people often encounter bad temptations that can lead to their demise and should pay no attention to such temptations.
Do you know the guiltiest pleasure of the American public? Two simple words reveal all—reality TV. This new segment of the TV industry began with pioneering shows like MTV’s The Real World and CBS’s Survivor. Switch on primetime television nowadays, and you will become bombarded by and addicted to numerous shows all based on “real” life. There are the heartwarming tales of childbirth on TLC, melodramas of second-rate celebrities on Celebrity Mole, and a look into a completely dysfunctional family on The Osbornes. Yet, out of all these entertaining reality shows arises the newest low for popular culture, a program based on the idea of a rich man or woman in search of the perfect marriage partner. The Bachelor, and its spin-off The Bachelorette, exemplify capitalist ideology founded on the Marxist base-superstructure model and establish the role of an active American audience.
In Homer's Odyssey, the Sirens are mythical creatures whose enchanting voices lure sailors to their deaths. These women have fascinated people ever since Homer sung the lines of his epic, inspiring artists of many genres from oil paintings to films. In her poem "Siren Song," Margaret Atwood re-envisions the Sirens to draw a comparison between the myths and modern life. Atwood portrays men as victims of "Sirens" (women) by making her readers the victims.
Drug addiction is on the largest contributing factors for the deaths of millions of people throughout out the ages. Todays day in age drugs have become more dangerously more potent than they were a decade back. The majority of the population believe that the reason addicts become hooked on drugs because the the chemical triggers found in the drug. This has caused many society as a whole to look down on drug addicts and treat them with less respect than anyone who is not a drug addict. Johann Hari is an english author and journalist who was published articles in newspapers like the New York times, Huffington post and the Guardian, Hari has published his own book Chasing the Scream were he goes into a three year journey on the war on drugs.
Voices, beautiful voices erupt in a song of agony and a hope for help. To any person, they seem harmless and to any sailor, the voices desire help. There is no escape when a siren sings her song for help because for every sailor that listens to her song, they die trying to fulfill her request. Sadly, they just cannot overpower the amount of temptation being formed by these creatures. A painting can capture this moment while also creating a sense of the surroundings and a feel for both sides of the story. However, some may believe that a descriptive poem can produce a more satisfying setting. In the end, a painting possesses more qualities that can captivate a setting more vividly. John William Waterhouse’s painting, Ulysses and the Sirens,
As these few tales reveal, my memories of writing are strongly connected with the intense emotions I felt as I grew up. They are filled with joy, disappointment, boredom, and pride. I believe that each of these experiences has brought me to where I am today. I can only look to the future and hope that my growth will continue, and my writing will reflect those changes within me. As a writer, I have grown immeasurably and will continue to so long as I can find some paper and a pencil.
I chose the first option from the setting which is writing a sequel of the book.
Relationship Between Soap Operas and Reality TV Dating Shows Tania Modleski’s “The Search for Tomorrow in Today’s Soap Operas” proposes that the unique appeal and function of soap opera lies in (a) the viewer’s ability to inhabit the text’s prescribed spectatorial position of ‘the good mother’, and (b) using the archetypal ‘villainess’ to displace one’s own repressed anger and powerlessness. It can be argued, using Modleski’s analytical perspectives on the interpellated spectatorial positions of soap operas, that a new genre of television programs (namely the reality dating shows) function in a similar way. An examination of Modleski’s thesis renders these statements more likely. Modleski argues that soap operas are essential in understanding women’s role in culture.
In the Siren Song by Margaret Atwood, the author uses the verbal irony to bring a short message about trust to the reader. Don’t believe whatever you hear because the sounds can fool, but your eyes will tell you truth. Siren Song is a mystery poem. Sirens are similar to the mermaids, but instead they are evil. They use their beauty and the song to fool humans. In the poem, the siren wants to trap us by saying, “ Shall I tell you the secret/ and if I do, will you get me / out of this bird suit?” (10,11,12). As a human, whenever another person wants to tell another person about a secret, they will feel curious and special. Everyone wants a secret. Similarly, the siren tells us to help her get out of her “bird suit”. It makes
Two of the novels I have chosen to write about is ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho and ‘The Diving Bell and the Butterfly’ by Jean-Dominique Bauby. The reason I have chosen these books is because they are my top two favorites out of the four novels we have read and they are the most intriguing to me. What makes The Alchemist stand out is because it has a very inspirational lesson or moral in the end. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly however, triggers the more emotional side and yet again is very inspirational considering the idea that Mr. Bauby wrote a book communicating with only blinking his left eyelid.
I am not one to be content with only one interest or hobby. For instance; in the span of one day, I may attend a FCA meeting, teach my choreography to fellow students, attend wrestling practice as a manager, spend time with my sister after completing hours of homework, set out to off-season volleyball practice, and then head back home to plan for the next day. I am passionate about singing and dancing, as well as using it as a source of artistic expression of faith; which I plan to use in pursuing my future. My wide range of interest and hobbies helps assure that I am a well-rounded fortunate individual.
I'm Kassidy Gutsch, I'm twelve years old. I have one older brothers, so i'm the youngest in my family. I was born in Topeka, Kansas. I lived in Burlington, Kansas for most of my life but then I moved here in my second grade summer.
To start, we’ve got some pretty cool technology lately, but have we gotten robot guards? It could be much better than human guards. Supporting that opinion, it has very loud sirens to alert you, and it can sense absolutely any intruder through walls and pretty much anything. The robot can also sense the size differences between people, and for example a cat; so, it wouldn’t go off if your dog walked across the lawn or a bird flew by. It also saves you lots of money.
I have always enjoyed writing. Ever since elementary school, I have never been much of a reader, so in my English classes I have always enjoyed being able to write. Writing about topics that interest me has always been my favorite task to complete in my English classes. One of my favorite and most memorable assignments in middle school