Representations

This last ted talk was really good. The opening itself was different compared to other open sets i have seen. I was really invested in what Aghan had to say in his story. He captured my attention by first interacting with the audience with sound. Just like we spoke in class there is many ways to connect to people while telling a story. Visual,  or noise, interaction and gestures work great.
 As we said, many things can help people draw a batter picture of what someone is explaining or aiming to represent. Just watching him, he was wearing African clothing, which represented his culture. His accent along with the noises he made draws us closer to a better understanding, giving us a clearer picture of what he is telling us. We can get a more precise picture of where he is from, the sounds we may hear, and the type of people that may be there.
 It reminded me of African type of dancing, They use there whole body to describe how they feel and to represent where they came from. It is much different from contemporary dancing where it seems rigid and structure at times. It shows many times how stiff American society can be, which limits expression. Expression no matter what way it is expressed, through words, clothing, or gestures represents who we are as a people and who we are individually. With his expressions it really captures people and draws them into the story painting a clear picture of what he aims to show.

Sandman Part 1

I have only heard of the sandman but never actually read the comic or watched a television version of it. It seems pretty interesting so I will most likely continue to read this comic. First off, I love the illustration. Besides taking forever to print out, the illustration to me was half the novel. It is really dark and mysterious looking, and through reading the comic, I can see why. Without the black and white, dark gloomy colors, I believe it wouldn't of had the same effect if printed with the colors of the rainbow. The fact that it is based on a cult like family dealing with demons and evil suits the imagery really well.
I actually read the whole story but will stick to the first half. At first, the story confused me, it kept switching to different people around the world randomly. Then I made the connection as if in a movie theater where scenes randomly shift to the past, future, or present times in other areas around the world. To prevent confusion it would be easier if they put a section where it said "in Jamaica" or "while in Peru" to make the swift transition of an event at the same time.
While reading this comic it just brought up past movies of cults and the fact that people or "families" such as this do exist. Looking up ancient artifacts, summoning demons, hungry for power or money. It is pretty frighting people do such things to harm others, with the thought of being able to control spiritual beings. As for now, it is only a comic and i will enjoy it as such.

Kaliman: El hombre incredible

This comic was really interesting. I couldn't tell if I was reading a history news paper or an actual comic. The forward was really helpful in understanding the comic of the writer. If the forward wasn't there I would have questioned what I was really reading. This comic shows the mindset of average Mexicans/ Latinos during those times giving a historical background. Its like the tv show "Everybody hates Chris" but Spanish and a much shorter version.
What I gained from reading this shows me not all comics have to be imaginary, or about a superhero versus a villain. A comic could represent anything in life. It showed different view points of people, using different types of character, each representing the understanding of what goes through individuals minds everyday.
Once again it relates back to previous comics and reading were originality is best. There is no standard, or single genre where people must conform. If that was the case, would such variations of comics such as this be read? Never thought you can make a mini history lesson into a comic. I'm pretty sure history class would be more appealing if such comics used as tactics to teach students were used. Then I wouldn't have fallen asleep in class lol.