By Emily Gonzalez
I looked at Emily Fisch , Avani, and Pamela’s writing portfolios. In all of their writing, you can clearly hear their voice and energy. Although they have different approaches and styles of writing, one thing is clear, they all put lots of effort into their writing and it shows. I truly enjoyed getting to read each of their writing. In addition to this, I enjoyed how all 3 of their websites were distinct to one another’s in regards to formatting, and color schemes.
Emily Fisch
“ One woman
Holding the fate of all in her hands controlling the stories of the 1001 nights
Her power has the ability to change everything
Or create certain doom
But it also has the power to consume”
- Emily Fisch, Adding our own stories To The Nights
I loved the approach Emily took while writing this piece. I chose this piece because it was beautifully written, and I enjoyed how it reflected the fantasization of the “Orient.” Whether this was Emily’s intention or not, I saw it as a juxtaposition to fantasy and the effects of the fantasization of Middle Eastern culture. These few lines stuck out to me because they reminded me of an action film or mystery film trailer. I also enjoyed how Emily included both “1001 Nights” and “Aladdin” in her poem, in which she showcased the different sides of the spectrum in regards to the fantasization of Middle Eastern stories. I enjoyed how, rather than creating a fictional poem in which you came up with a Middle Eastern tale, you focused on presenting two “oriental” tales that have perpetuated the misinformation and misrepresentation of stories regarding the Middle East. I love how Emily has the ability to be both concise and informative in her writing. I appreciated the creativity Emily put into this piece, with the use of a rhyme scheme and words that painted a picture in my mind.
Avani
“ It meant everything to get those moments where I didn’t have to be anyone else; a student, a daughter, a friend, a performer, myself. I was just another person feeling the wind dry my sweat slick skin and admiring how vast yet approachable the night sky looked. In that moment, there were no assignments to worry about, nor money (that I spent too much of just to be on these rides).
– Avani Gupta, The Great Allentown Fair
I absolutely loved this piece and is by far my favorite piece which Avani has written . The reason I picked this quote was because it caused me to have a reaction while reading this piece. Like Avani, I can also personally relate to having to be someone else and how when we get moments of peace, it feels like a weight has been taken off you. While I read this, it was almost like I was experiencing this moment alongside her, the piece was poetic. Something I admire about Avani is her way with words which honestly I’m a little envious of. Her writing style is extremely enjoyable and brings a sense of comfort to the reader. I think the reason her writing style brings comfort is her eloquence and the passionate energy she brings to her writing.
Pamela
“As a toddler, children develop neurological pathways that then lead to the creation of heuristics so they can more easily distinguish the “good” and “bad” people. Bright colors tend to stimulate children’s brains and release more serotonin, and white in particular has immediate, subconscious relevance with goodness and purity while darker colors portray darkness and evil and will not elicit the same response. Therefore, because of these chemical changes and children’s simplified understanding of good and bad, they will be able to come to the conclusion that Jafar is the bad guy very quickly.”
This piece stuck out to me because I had never realized how the effects of the colors in a film can affect those who are watching this film, and lead them to come to assumptions about a group of people. Personally, I can attest to the fact that as a child I thought Jaffar was evil because he wore dark clothes just like other Disney villains like Mother Gothel in Tangled. I appreciate how her self to this piece with her scientific background as a student wo is studying pre-med and the fact that she is of Middle Eastern background. This allowed me, the reader, to connect to her writing. I enjoyed the different tones in her writing and how in each of her pieces she analyzes the different facets of the pertaining subject. I also loved how lovely and aesthetically pleasing her website was.
