The very brief conversation we had in class last night over Disney movies sparked my interest in blogging about it. I don't know about everyone else, but if I had to list my top 3 Disney movies, it would go: #3: Beauty and the Beast, #2 Aladdin, and #1 The Lion King. I'm not sure what it is about the Lion King that makes me love it so much, but it is definitely one of those movies I can watch over and over again and never get sick of. (This list is, of course, does not include more recent movies like Finding Nemo and Up). Even though these movies still entertain me today, I really miss being a five year old who has to close her eyes whenever the villain comes on the screen. I think this would be a great topic to write about with our sophomore writing partners...if only there was enough time.
Speaking of that...is anyone else struggling to come up with something to write about for the praxis paper? My partner has given me great stuff to work with, I just don't really know what to do with it. I have this plan of making an epic discovery while re-reading her writing...it just hasn't happened yet. I'm stuck, and the more I think about it, the more forced my ideas become--and that's the last thing I want this praxis paper to be. I think I'm going to stop thinking about it and go watch the Lion King instead :-)
Here's a clip to share the joy with you...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBE_T-K8nhY
If you ever get the chance, you should see the musical version of the Lion King. I went with my cousins and my mom two years ago and it was AMAZING! My only issue with your list is that you forgot the Little Mermaid, my personal favorite.
ReplyDeleteOn the matter of your Praxis paper, don't expect to have an "epic discovery," very little in life has epic discoveries, why expect this to? Personally, I think I'll end up just starting to write about my partnership, and see what I end up talking about. It'll take more editing in the end, because I'll have several ideas that form out of that writing, but I too don't have any ideas yet.
ReplyDeleteMy Praxis paper is a cluster of thoughts right now, and I need to sew it together with some binding thought....I am hoping that these last readings will help the lightening strike. I can still sing the entire soundtrack to Aladdin, love Beauty and the Beast but my FAVORITE is Robin Hood. Oh how I love Robin Hood and Little John!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite are probably Mulan and Pocahontas. I think they have some really good songs, and that's my favorite part about Disney movies. I love how when you watch them now, you can vaguely remember how it felt to watch them then. It's a great reminder of what it feels like to be a kid.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant blog post.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Disney movies are Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella, though, honestly, I like them all except for Snow White.
Praxis paper....yeah, same here. Though I'm actually really excited to write it.