Wednesday 11 May 2011

What have I learnt from this subject?




When I first heard about sem 4 students have to take this subject, I am quite impressed. This is because my seniors said that this subject is fun. Yet, it is. But unfortunately, no offense please sir, this the subject that I hate most in the universe. Why? Let me tell you this. I am not a critical person. I love to read and think about what I have read but to give an opinion about it,nahhh not my thing. However, I’ve wronged this subject unintentionally. Actually, this subject taught me a lot. Yes, a lot. With this subject, I finally learn how to use my brain wisely (not only to daydreaming). I remembered how I felt so down when I received my first assignment, short article on “The influence of Malay Heredity” by Tun Mahathir. I only got 5.7 over 10 where it was actually a redo assignment. First I started to hate this subject. Nevertheless, I am too not a give up person. For my second, third and fourth assignment I got 7.2 for (thinking folly), 7.8 for (men and women are merely players) and 7.9 for (the Jewish and their deceits). What an improvement! Even though not as smart and critical as other classmates, I feel good too. Unless my dear sir felt sorry and gave me better marks. Hope not so. At least I have something to be proud of. I HAVE LEARNT CRITICAL LITERACY. How critical do you think is that? Very critical, indeed. Thank you for making me learnt this. I am not regretting it but if you offer me to take this subject again, there is only one thing I want to say. “This subject is great, the lecturer is cool, whole things are great, thanks but no thanks”. Enough of critical literacy. I will always resemble this subject as my “once sweet companion”. J



The sanctum



Directed by        Alister Grierson
Story by            Andrew Wight
Cast                  Richard Roxburgh as Frank
 Ioan Gruffudd as Carl
 Rhys Wakefield as Josh
 Alice Parkinson as Victoria
 Daniel Wiyllie as George
 Christopher Baker as J.D.
 Downs as Liz
 Allisson Crathcley as Judes
 Cramer Cain as Luko
 Andrew Hansen as Dex
 John Garvin as Jim Sergeant




What is sanctum?
Sanctum is a holy place or where place where people cannot easily enter in which, in this movie it refer to the Esa-ala cave which is deep down underground and far deep inside.

Sanctum is a story where professional divers found unexplored and underwater cave name Esa-ala in Papua New Guinea. They feel so excited and eager to be announced as the first one who explores the cave. At first, everything is under control and the perimeter underground is at its best control. However when Frank and Judes dive to the Devil’s Restriction (unexplored section), the problem started to occur. Judes died while diving and Frank was blamed for that incident. When they decided to go back to the base camp, a fierce storm develops and this has made them stuck in the cave. They have no other way out but only to find a new way out to survive. Many troubles occurs as they do not believe in other and being selfish. Because of these problems, they finally lost control and panicked. All of the divers died but only one left survived, Frank’s son.

For me, as I watched this movie, I have learnt one most important thing in handling such situation, TRUST. For sure, we need to control ourselves from panicking and stop being such an ignorant. Listen to the expert. They know what best for us especially in such situation. Easily said than done. That is true, as I never face such situation. I even not sure what will I do if this happen to me. We no matter how strong our mentality are, but still we can never fear the forces of nature. What I am trying to point out is, we can never avoid what has God plans for us but remember this, never give up your life as we do not know when we going to die. Fight for our life. That is it.