Evie's Blog

  Blog Post #6 I thoroughly enjoyed watching and discussing Beloved by Jonathan Demme. I found this movie to be extremely powerful and moving. The particular scene that I found myself analyzing and really thinking about even after the movie ended was when a stranger, Paul D, came into Sethe’s house and triggered her to remember her trauma. Specifically, the part where she explains how the boys took the milk from her chest that was meant for her baby made me want to cry. As if it couldn't get any worse, it broke my heart and angered me that when she decided to report it, she got whipped, leaving a lasting physical and emotional scar. I couldn’t wrap my head around how, although she reported her initial abuse, that in turn, forced her to get physically assaulted; it’s just not right, fair, or humane.  When Sethe starts talking about a tree, Paul D doesn’t immediately get that she is referring to the scars on her back, but when he unties her dress from the back and sees it, I re...

  Blog Post #5 I thoroughly enjoyed reading “The Lake” by Tananarive Due because it felt like a type of story I typically don’t reach for. Many moments caught my attention, but the specific scene where Abbie realizes her feet are webbed has consumed my mind. If I were in Abbie’s position, I would be freaking out, crying, calling everyone I know, and taking myself to the hospital. I would most definitely be on the verge of a panic attack because I would begin to look more like an animal as opposed to an actual human. Abbie seemed freakishly calm as her body began to change, and honestly, I found it rather alarming. Additionally, given that she had really strange, vivid dreams and would wake up in the morning drenched as if she had gone for a swim, as a reader, I would consider that a reason to panic, but Abbie did the exact opposite. She remained calm, almost as if she were excited. When it clicked in my head that there was this sort of happiness that Abbie was feeling, that was whe...

Blog Post #4 I really enjoyed watching and discussing Eve’s Bayou because it was a film I had never watched, and the more I unpacked it, the more I realized how complex it is. The part that struck me the most was Eve’s loss of innocence at such a young age. I cannot imagine how confusing, scary, and shocking it was to see her dad cheat on her mom with another woman. Not only that, but the scene where Eve sees Cisely and her dad sharing a private moment. Although this moment is ambiguous as we aren’t shown exactly what transpires in the room, we can infer from Eve’s reaction that it isn’t something good. For Eve to take on such strong adult emotions at the ripe age of 10 is incredibly tolling and not something a 10-year-old should ever have to deal with. That was something that will forever change Eve and her opinions of the world and relationships. Whenever I think of a typical 10-year-old girl, I imagine someone who is outside, playing with her friends, or playing with dolls, sheltere...