My focus on blog post #5 is how theses three videos Wizard of Oz: If I Only Had The Brain, Heart, Nerve Wizard of Oz: Meeting the Wizard Wizard of Oz: You've Always Had the Power allowed me to travel back to a place and time in my life, and reflect on my Narrative Project. Where I first encountered a life changing moment, as well as emotions.
In my Narrative project I allow you to relive a moment in my life, when at the early age of seven I lost my Mother. I will reflect on what I seen and how it was difficult for me to process that moment as a child, and Illustrate them now as I have a better understanding of what each thought and feeling meant. My Narrative explores the on the emotion of sadness, pain, and grief while finding it confusing to fully process the concept of life and death. And seeing how my Sister, Father and Grandmothers reactions only enhanced the state of emotions that I then became aware of. As I shine the light on those new found emotions, (that I never thought I would have to experience on an personal level) I now know that these emotional experiences are a given that come with life. You have to be strong despite it all, and keep moving forward. Although my narrative focuses primarily on what I witnessed and the emotions that embodied me, I will incorporate symbolisms: such a an object or an image that resonated with me at that giving time. Conflict: me trying to understand what my Mother death meant for me and everyone affected by it. A Theme that gives you an idea of the story you are about to read. An introduction to the main characters whose actions influenced my thoughts and emotions. Along with a setting that will help you visualize and piece together my story. By opening an old wound that nearly took most of my life to close, I am allowing all the memories and emotions to resurface and flow, put me in that space and time in my life where confusion, hurt, pain, being scared, and at one point completely disconnected from the world all came rushing in at once. And by living through it all, braving the storms with what little knowledge I had then intertwined with the courage and wisdom I have now, gives me the strength to tell my story. In this last paragraph, I will reiterate a question that my English Teacher asked me and answer it with my truth and honesty. He asked “What shapes our sense of identity: Life events or the stories we tell ourselves about life events? In my personal opinion it's tricky, but I feel it’s events. Life events allows you to experience that moment, may it be joyous, sad, anger or love. Without life events what stories would we have to tell? Without life events what emotions or thought would there be for us to explore? The events we encounter throughout life can shape us, causing us be more cautious, empathetic, analytical, humble overall more in touch with who we are as a person.
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