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Ryan Francis
Anwar Abdul-Qawi
Anthony Torrance
The Final Project
Monologues
Characters:
Joshua Bartlett - 24 years old, American college student.
Gabriel Johnson - Late forties, white. A legal advisor for Nike Incorporated.
Teenage Boy - Boy, around 16 years old. Wears Nike shoes.
Pakistani Boy - Boy, around 10 years old, worker in Nike factory.
Pakistani Woman - Pregnant woman, maybe 6 or 7 months. Husband works in factory.
News Reporter - Female news reporter. (Only audio)
Scene 1
Male, probably around 23 years old. Standing with a camera pointed at him, obviously directing his attention toward the camera. Somewhat nervous but also excited.
Joshua
.. Uhm.. Hi, My name is Joh... Wait, Is it recording? .. Oh okay.. I just didn’t see the light, ya know... Let me start over then.. Uhmm… Are you sure? I still don’t see the light... Okay, Sorry, Dude, I’m just nervous.. Hooo. Okay…
(say this very quickly)
Hello, My name is Joshua Bartlett ah-and this is my documentary project for.. Damn! That was too fast… Okay. Seriously, I’m going to do it this time.. Hoo.. Okay.. Yo, I’m Joshua Bartlett and this is my fin... Did I really just say “yo”? Shit. Hold on.. Give me a sec, I got this
(Stands up straight, straightens shoulders, smiles)
... Hello, I’m Joshua Bartlett and this is my final project for world economics. For this video I’m going to attempt to discover the truth behind Nike’s labor conditions. And under my circumstances I’ve actually been able to travel to various places and countries to try to find answer from people who’ve dealt with this firsthand....
(Waits a few seconds then stands normally again)
Whooo. That was good right? Woo!
(Jumps up, smiles. Quickly simmers down again though.)
Oh, I mean .. Yeah. That was cool. Are we good? .. Thanks. So, we can use that?.. Great... Are you ready for this? Like we’re about to go to all these places. This is gonna be amazing. Seriously, amazing…
Scene 2
Nike Executive. Older, white, male in suit. Seems rather uninterested and is speaking frankly. He is alone behind a desk but apparently speaking to someone and answering questions. The name card on his desk says Gabriel Johnson.
Gabriel Johnson
…Our code of conduct is accessible by anyone with Internet access and it states that Nike Incorporated will employ no one under the age of 16 or one who is unwilling to work. We do however employ contractors over seas to manage our factories. If you read our code of conduct, it says, word for word, that we expect the contractors to follow this code and it’s common knowledge that expectations are not always met. Nowhere in the code of conduct are the contractors required to truthfully report that the factory is following the code or to report that their employees are satisfied with their working conditions; though it is, once again, expected to be reported to Nike Incorporated openly. All businesses operated by Nike personally follow this code and that’s what it controls. Nike cannot completely control the foreign factories due to an issue that has already risen; the factories are not required to give employee reports and even if they did, there is no way for the reports to be proven legitimate.
(Pauses. Face changes to serious and interested. He moves to a position that seems less robotic and more like a person would naturally sit.)
Can I say something? Man to man?.. Okay. Personally, I mean just my opinion.. This is no way reflects the company but, I know what those contractors do and I’m not a fan. Kids shouldn’t work, trust me, I have 3 kids and I’d never want them to have to do anything like that. But.. This is my job. This company pays me to represent them when people like you wanna know why we employ these contractors. We do it because it cheap, but I’m not lying when I say we have difficulty monitoring them. Plus, you and I know that making sure they didn’t mistreat their employees would take money. And you really think the big execs wanna give up any of their money? No. They’ll do anything for that extra penny. I don’t agree with that, I know there’s more to life than money.. But I also know that I need the money they pay me to put my kids through school so they don’t have to work. So, no, I don’t agree with Nike’s decisions .. But I’m just doing what I need to do to get by…
Scene 3
Teenage boy in city setting. Happy, excited. Speaking to someone and answering a question. Standing.
Teenage Boy
…Oh, dese kicks? Oh yeah, dey nice right? I just got dese fo’ like 80 bucks, nice righ? ‘N’ since dey white I gotta, yuh know, keep ‘em poppin’. Yuh can’t step in puddlez erh nothin’. ‘N’ deff don’t be playin’ no ball wid ‘em. Cuz’ den dey’d get maaaddd dirty. Ya just gotta shine ‘em up when ya take ‘em off and these Nike’s … Dey’ll be poppin’ fo’ months… Huh? Why I got tah know who made dese? I don’t know but dese ahr nice shoez, man… Kids made dese?.. Well, why dat matter? It wadn’t in Americur, righ? Cuz’, now datd be drawin’. Buh, don’t dat only happen in dose pohr countrees? And dats jus dem kids tryin’ tah make a dime. Like, maybe dey shouldn’t have tah work like dat but.. If dey don’t work… Who gunna make mah shoes?
Scene 4
Young boy in Pakistan. Speaks broken English with an accent. Works at a Nike factory. Was walking down a busy street but is stopped to talk to someone. Not very emotional but some distress can be noticed.
Young Pakistani Boy
Yes, I work at Nike factory. I make footballs. I need job becus Mama es dead. Papa es drinking. I leave home for safety. I need to leave. I be worse now if not... I work for dollhar for food and water. For evry day I werk I ghet 2 dollhars a day for work. 2 dollhars es not much bhut.. bhut it es better then nothing. Before I leave home, Papa send me to work. He say, “You man. Man work. If live here, you need pay for you. You pay for your food, I pay for my food.” I not want work then. I want play with friends at school... That why I leave. My 2 dollhars buy me no food. My 2 dollhars buy Papa drink... Work is difficult. Very tire. I sleep after, always...Hmm? Yers?... Yers... Ah! Yers, age. I 10 yers.
Scene 5
Joshua sitting casually at a table. Josh is speaking casually to camera man(not seen).
Joshua
Dude, some if this stuff is .. it’s crazy. Like that uhm.. What was that guy’s name? ..The Nike guy... G something... Gabe! Right, Gabriel Johnson. Yeah, that was so weird, like, he was telling us all this bullshit and then he just.. Told us.. everything, kinda... That’ll be great for the project... haha, that kid was so hype about his shoes. That was funny, dude..
(Glances at watch)
Shit! We gotta go. I asked this one woman if we could talk to her.. Apparently her husband works at one of the big factories..
Scene 6
Pregnant woman in Pakistan who speaks broken English. She sits in front of fireplace. She’s tending the fireplace but her attention is divided between it and someone who she’s talking to. She’s talking casually.
Pregnant Woman
...No, I do not work. Most work is difficult because of this..
(lightly pats belly and smiles.)
I like work.. It’s not fair. I sit and my husband works.. I want work too.. We need it, he does not get paid many at factory. Only 3 dollhars American for his work a day... And his work very long.. Dinner es cold when he home...
(tone starts to shift into a more annoyed/uneasy tone.)
..It bothers me much. I worry for him. He work many hours at factory. When he get home he pass out. Not even get in bed...
(aggravation/distress is clearly noticeable now)
..Why do they treat people bad? These are people. They are trying to make dollhar for families.. How we gohin’ live wif 3 dollhars?!
Scene 7
Joshua is walking on a crowded street in Pakistan. He is making his way through the people while talking to who’s holding the camera. Mostly in a venting type way.
Joshua
This is ridiculous! Actually ridiculous! How could people act like that? Just treating people like shit? Just because they want another 10 dollars to go with their 10 million?! Like what the fuck is that? … You know what.... We’re going to the factory. We’re going right now.
(starts walking vigorously. He sounds determined.)
... No, but we’ll find it. Ask people or something. I don’t know! But we’re going there! Someone needs to stop these assholes! They can’t just do this. Who do they think they are? Don’t they realize these people have families? These people are children. These are people. People... What the hell does all this civil rights shit mean if these Nike can treat these people like slaves?!.. I don’t know, dude. But we gotta do something. We can’t just sit here. There are hundreds of people who might die because they can’t afford a bowl of rice because some greedy CEO’s want all the money they can get their grimy hands on. I’m not about to just sit back and watch it happen! I’m not!...
Scene 8
Joshua is yelling at someone through a door. He is furious and bangs on the door in frustration.
Joshua
Let me in! Open the fucking door! I just want to fucking talk to someone!
(Hits door)
Let me in!.. I have the right to talk to you! Open the god damn door! …
(Walks a few feet away from the door, hands on hips looking down, extremely frustrated. Then suddenly turns back around and runs at the door. Hits it again.)
You’re breaking the law! Let me in! These are fucking people, not useless pieces of shit. Why?! Why are you treating them like shit?! They’ve been in there for fucking hours, no breaks, no water, and for what? Three fucking dollars?! You want money for yourself?!
(Takes out wallet, pulls out a few bills, and throws them at the door)
Here! Take the fucking money. Don’t you feel anything? These people are dying in there.... You know what? Just fuck it..
(Begins to walk away, looking defeated, walks off stage, lights slowly dim but suddenly flash back on fully when Joshua runs back and rams the door with his shoulder, door opens and Josh runs through. Stage black.)
Scene 9
Newscaster reporting story is heard. Three chairs, one small stool, on the stage. (One is a big comfy chair, good condition, next is a small stool, next is an old folding chair, last is a lazy-boy type and worn condition) One TV in the center/front of stage, facing the chairs. Light is only on the TV.
News Castor
Breaking news from Pakistan today with reports of a riot in a factory, allegedly owned by Nike, that lead to 5 deaths and several other injuries.
(Light on the small stool, now occupied by the pregnant woman, intently watching)
One of the 5 people who died in the rally gone wrong belongs to an American citizen,
(Light shows on big, worn chair with the boy sitting in it. He’s not paying attention and it wiping off white shoes with a napkin.)
Joshua Bartlett, 24, who happened to be filming a project on the labor conditions of Nike factories
(Light on first chair, where Gabriel Johnson is now sitting, leaning forward in his chair, intently listening).
He went to the factory in search of answers, only to find the working conditions worse than expected. Enraged, Bartlett began yelling and eventually coerced the workers to rebel against their supervisors in an attempt to secure their rights as human beings. The rebellion turned violent as the upper management had weapons and turned them on the workers.
(Light on the folding chair, empty at first but then an obviously inebriated Pakistani man plops into it, holding a bottle on liquor. He stares at the screen with a glazed look)
Also among the deaths were two adult men, one woman, and a young boy, all workers at the factory. Most of the battle was caught on camera by a young man traveling with Bartlett, who was only injured. This footage only confirms previous rumors of Nike’s mistreatment of workers in the third world and a law suit is expected in the upcoming months...
In other news, a fi...........
(Trails off, still heard at a low volume.)
Once there is silence, the American boy finishes wiping off his shoes, put them on and walks out. Lights out on his chair. The pregnant woman just blankly stares at the television as tear silently fall from her face and she rubs her pregnant belly. Lights out on her. The drunken man is obviously sleeping, snoring loudly. Lights out on him, he’s silent. Gabriel Johnson stares at the television. Fists and jaw clenched. He stands up goes to the TV and turns it off. Walks off stage. Lights out.
The End
Video of Scene 1:
Natalie's Artist Statement Q3
4.8.11
Q3 artist statementThis quarter in our Art two class, our main focus was working with pencil and charcoal. We were assigned to draw a series of pieces, using these sketching tools during the course of thus unit. Though some of the students in the class found this entertaining and easy, most of us found it ridiculously difficult to capture our model objects in a real light.
The best part in this quarter for me was drawing my large glass charcoal still life because it was the first time I dared to use colored charcoal. I was inspired to use colored charcoal after looking at one of Emma Hoeinstein’s art pieces. It was a still life of a water bottle and it looked extremely real because of the different colors that Emma incorporated into the piece. In my drawing I used blue for the light reflected on the vase, pink and dark pink for the ribbon on the vase and the shadows cast on said ribbon, brown and green for the leaf that was placed inside the vase, and brown for the wooden table.
At the end of the quarter, the class still had a little time to finish one more project, so I decided to make a presentation about the surrealist artist, Frida Kahlo and her artwork. This project was very fun for me because I was able to find out more about an artist that I admire very much. Through this project, I learned that Frida Kahlo lived a very painful life, and that, in every one of her art pieces, she incorporated a personal message. She would usually depict the pain she had to endure in a certain time of her life through her art pieces. I presented this information on a keynote.All in all, this quarter was very productive for me. I was able to get all of the art pieces done on time and was satisfied with each and every one of them. I was also able to learn more about an artist I had only heard about briefly. There were times during this quarter where my talent was being pushed to its full extent. I felt very overwhelmed and frustrated during this process because I thought that I was not going to be able to complete what I was being asked to complete. In the end, however, I was able to develop new skills. I was satisfied with all of my final products.
Here is the Link to my Frida Kahlo Presentation.
This is why you need texting.
Q3 Artwork
Hands
Self Portrait small
Life Size Drawing
Clear Vessel Small
Clear Vessel Large
Still Life
Paper:
Exploration of a Renaissance Artist: Focus on Benozzo Gozzoli
Online
link for paintings: http://www.wga.hu/framese.html?/html/g/gozzoli/1early/index.html
Trial by Fire Before Sultan description:
Behind
the small crowd of people is an old stonewall corner. Each individual crack on
the wall is highlighted on the seam of the wall. On the left side of the wall
the cracks become smooth and less visible. On the right side the cracks are
faintly visible. The darkness of the space near the right side of the wall
shields the cracks. The side of the darkness lies behind the sultan.
From
the bottom right hand corner to almost the top right hand corner, stretches the
seated body of a man who is assumed to be a sultan. His robe is golden yellow
with a vague pattern of blue trimming the bottom. Each wrinkle that accompanies
sitting is visible. The robe gathers in the lap of the sultan. He wears sleeved
shirt underneath the rode, but only the left arm is visible. In the center of
the shirt, along the sultans chest are eleven gold buttons. On his head is a
hat in the shape of a round pointed triangle. There are lines that run from the
furry white rim of the hat to the gold button on top.
The
sultan’s eyes are looking down upon the crowd that is implied to be before him.
His lips are thin and almost covered by the thick rust colored beard that he
wears. To the left of the sultan is a man covered from head to toe in a red
robe. The man’s head is covered also by a hijab. Behind the man is a knight
fully dressed in metal, but his head gear is not pointed. It is rounded to his
head. Beyond and in between the knight and man are the heads of three more
crowd members.
Death and Ascention of St. Francis description:
Under
the arch of a bright rainstorm lies a town square. The sky behind the storm is
light blue, almost the color of crystal water. Directly under the arch but
still above the town, five angles float on a wisp like cloud. The angels almost
appear as the morning sun. Under the angles is a yellow stone house. At the top
is a section with three triangular windows in a row and a circular one above
the middle window. Under the top section is a layer of red shingles coming out
in to the crown that is gathered in the town square. To left of the house is a
old, gray church-like building and to the right is a pale, red rectangular
building.
A
large mass of people stand gathered between the buildings. For the ones closes
to the rear of the crowd only the shapes and colors of their heads are visible.
In the front of the crowd are men in white robes, the y hold long wooden poles
above their head. In the center of
these men is another man, but he holds a book opened toward his face. One man
kneels with his hands in the prayer position at the head of a dead body.
Another man leans over the dead body that is raised on a high blue table. This
man wears a red robe that is trimmed with white at the top. One the table lays
a man that is covered from head to toe in a yellow robe. His head rests on a
red pillow.
Argument:
Artists of the Renaissance were
considered to be people of the future. Their art possessed certain qualities
that distinguished the transition from medieval to present day art. Many artist
abandoned arts connection to the church and went off in a separate direction to
find the beauty of the world. However, in the majority of Benozzo Gozzoli’s work there
is a clear connection to the church. Although his work was connected to the
church, it still possessed the qualities of the “new” art that was introduced
during this time.
One
characteristic that was introduced during the Renaissance was the idea of
focusing on realism. The artwork was meant to look as if it were real people
and real objects. In all of Gozzoli’s pieces the people are painted as if they
were and individual. The people have features unique to them, making them look
more life like or real.
Artists
of the Renaissance also adopted the idea of perspective. Artists made objects
that were further back in space appear to be far off in the distance of the
artwork. Techniques of using a vanishing point assisted artists when painting.
Art was no longer 2-demensional. Figures were shown in their true form. Gozzoli
demonstrates this in his painting Death
and Ascention of St. Francis. He shows the 3-dimensional figures f
buildings and people.
The
only argument that would exclude Gozzoli
from the artists of the Renaissance is his high focus on the church. Other then
that he met all of the other characteristics of the Renaissance.
Works
Cited:
"Italian
Renaissance Art." Carrie Text Electronic Library. European
University Institute, 2006. Web. 3 Dec 2010.
<http://vlib.iue.it/carrie/texts/carrie_books/gilbert/07.html>.
Nicolas, Poich. "La Renaissance
." Web Museam. BMW Foundation, 2006. Web. 4 Dec 2010.
<http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/glo/renaissance/>.
Quarter 3 Art
After completing the drawings assigned, I realized that the hardest drawings were the ones involving people. For example both self portraits and the life size drawing was really hard because I've never been good at drawing human characteristics on paper. So when drawing eyes, nose(s), and eye brows on my pictures, I thought it was very difficult. But other than the "human" drawings. I found everything else fairly easy. My favorite drawing was the hand, which was our first project because it was the only piece where I drew basic shapes and started to construct life like hands from there. The shapes I had drawn were 5 rectangles to represent each finger and the thumb, and triangle to represent the palm. I think I was successful at drawing the details in my pieces. For example in one of my drawings I drew shadows of standing objects. Having a drawing a week helped me a lot with my over all progress because I noticed that I was able to be more accurate and precise when drawing lines and shapes. I don't think the teacher should have done anything different but allow the students to pick what they wanted to draw just to have more variety. I don't think I could have done anything differently but pick different pieces to draw.
Inspiration: Leanardo DaVinci
I chose to do my project about Leanardo DaVinci because when I think of art, my initial reaction is Leanardo DaVinci's pieces. His work(s) of art are a mystery until this day and I find that very interesting.
Maggie Long's Daily Routine
Rebecca Rainis - Me Rutina Diaria
1920s 5 Photo Essay
Ruben Burenstein Monologue project
i just want to say that there are a few teachers in this school i appreciate
ending with annoying sherif.
inbetween comes chase and laufenberg.
and secretly ms. hirschfield too.
Benchmark Reflection #3
"There is a feeling of a hidden reality that comes with this site. i love it."
It is clear that Claire's online identity is benefiting her emotionally by letting her express her feelings that would otherwise be ignored in her physical reality.
Check it out for yourself.
French toast.
Home.
once again.
ugh.
I hate being sick, wahhh.
This facebook thing for my storytelling characters is really awkward, especially because i just staged a breakup hahaha.
Whateverss.
Tomorrow is my 8months with my boyfriend, i'm so excited(:
dis is soo noiiceeee.
I MISS ALEXIS AND BIANCAAA</333.
but i have all the gatorade you could imagine(((((((((((:
byeebyee.
5 Photo Essay
Woodrow Wilson president
who lead us into the 1920’s
http://www.bobmccaughey.com/post1865/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/woodrow_wilson_po2.jpg
Election slogan
Woodrow Wilsons pled to
get people to join the red cross
http://www.collectibles-articles.com/antique/Red-Cross-Poster-1918-Original-Woodrow-Wilson-WWI_260703798457.html
Woodrow Wilson making
peace
http://baxing.com/endata/language/mix/woodrow%20wilson%2014%20points%20of%20peace.html
He died in 1924 the
nation was very sad.
http://apollo.lib.olemiss.edu/hail_to_the_chief/exhibitions/collections/deaths.html
http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/images/blbushstrongerest.htm
Mocking bushes election run
Accusations of rasim
Fails to open a door
http://flcenterlitarts.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/bush_runningforthe-exit.jpg
A statement about bush and terrorism
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64664530@N00/369942079
http://patriotstatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Happy-Constitution-Day-Redacted.jpg
Commentary on bushes selective view of the constitution.
Pizza Bagels
There are always precious few. I walked past the breakfast line and they were not yet ready. I left. When I returned, I was too late-- they were all gone.
I was very sad. I thought that I would have to wait an unfathomable amount of time, days, maybe, to eat another pizza bagel.
But, hey, what do you know, they had pizza bagels for breakfast this morning too. It was a sign from the universe that I am cared for.
I was sure that there would be enough for me, but I budged in front of the long line for good measure.
And now for education... gapminder picture
History day
Math.
Love me not.
Time will tell.
Random Convo
Mesmerize
rAt the moment this is my favorite word, I don't really know why, but at the same time there happens to be a boy that mesmerizes me every time he's near me...ohdear, not again
E1 U6 TAREA 08/04/11
II.
Remember if you want to express the future (“going to do something”), we use “IR A (infinitivo).” Take out the family packet and open up to the page with the activities.
Escribe en español:
Ejemplo: We’re gonna study in the library. Vamos a estudiar en la biblioteca.
1) I’m gonna babysit my younger brother.
2) He’s gonna go to the movies.
3) I’m gonna exercise in the gym.
4) Srta Manuel’s gonna study literature in Spain in June.
5) Señor Lehmann’s gonna work in his office.
6) Are you going to wash the dishes today?
7) What are we going to do later? (to do = hacer)
8) What are you going to do on Friday? (to do = hacer)