Blog Assignment #7: Metaphors in Media/Creating Reality

For this assignment, you may choose to answer ONE of the two following prompts:

(1) Discuss the usage of an Analogy or Metaphor in a film or song that we have NOT discussed in class.

• Music = Please post the lyrics and a link to the song


• Film = Please post either still images from the film or a link to a clip from the film

(2) If you were to incorporate Forrest Gump's fictional character into an historical event from the 21st century, which event would you choose and why? Would you alter the event in order to incorporate Forrest into it and how? What would Forrest's reaction to the event be?

• Images = Please post a minimum of 3 still images or 1 video link

Minimum Requirements: 300 words; images, audio, or video (see above); fully develop and support all claims made; due by 5:00 pm Friday 10/29/10.