One of the most intriguing locations on campus, in my opinion, is located in the Math and Physics building. To get to this fascinating place, you must find the nearest elevator to the side entrance of the Math and Physics building. Once in the elevator, you must press the ‘3’ and the ‘4’ floor buttons simultaneously. The elevator will then bring you up to the fourth floor, which is a near pitch-dark boiler room. One member of your group must stay in the elevator since the elevator button in the boiler room does not function. When exploring this room, it is best to bring a flashlight since it is very difficult to find your way around the room; the only light is coming from the open elevator. The room has high ceilings and is full of pipes and old machines full of dust which might imply that this room is not visited often. There are some ladders bolted to the wall allowing for access to the second story of the boiler room- which I have not visited. In the darkest corner of the boiler room is a small door which will eventually lead you to the roof of the Math and Physics building. If you do happen to get stuck in the boiler room, there is a door hidden behind cardboard boxes leading to a well lit hallway. The old boiler room is a fun adventure that I suggest everyone conquer.
In a 2009 Walt Disney World commercial run on television, the idea behind the advertisement is that Disney is a magical, as well as affordable, place. The commercial begins with the typical American parents. The mother is casually dressed and on the family computer. The father, in the background, is in business casual attire and is pouring a cup of coffee in the kitchen. The next shot is of two ‘Dumbo the Flying Elephant’ ride vehicle set free and soaring above Cinderella Castle. It is a perfect and sunny day at Walt Disney World. In the next shot, a girl who appears to be five years old flips through a piano song book while at the piano. A moment later, we see a young boy, most likely two years older than the girl, at a desk doing homework.
The mother looks out of the window and sees the two elephants flying outside; she calls to her husband. We see the elephants soaring high above a city skyline. The mother is now at the computer once more with her husband. The spouses are very excited when they see on the monitor that they can spend a seven day, six night vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort for only $1,696. The little girl at the piano than looks up to the wall and sees a silhouette of the flying elephant. Both the girl and the boy stop what they are doing and run to the window to see the elephants. The next shot we see is the family riding in the Dumbo ride vehicles through the clouds and to Cinderella Castle. The Disney Company portrays Disney World as the perfect location for the average family’s vacation. The destination makes the whole family happy, the park is magical, and the whole experience is affordable for all.
I feel as if the Real World prompt was more difficult since I had to find a way to describe everyday items in a unique and personal way. In the Advertisement prompt, there was more to describe and the marketer’s subliminal meaning behind the advertisement. Many ads are memorable so the company tries its hardest to bring something distinctive to the consumers that they will remember. I was able to describe the ad well since I could keep looking at it for as long as I wanted to; I could keep finding new things. It is more difficult to spend a short amount of time at the Real World location and keep finding new things. The point of this prompt was to attempt to ‘show’ without actually physically showing. Ways this is possible are describing thoroughly and making someone feel as if they are actually there. On the other hand, telling is simply a quick description with abstract terms and summarizing adjectives. I tried my best to describe meticulously to create a sense that the reader was in the boiler room or watching the commercial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S5qdaqLsSg
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