The Third Blog: Game.Play.Simulation

Words are like an enigma. They are mysterious and have a lot of meanings. Three words that I would like to discuss today are Game, Play and Simulation. When I hear the word play I think of it as being something you put into action. For example I play video games so I'm interacting with the video game and I'm putting it into action. When we use the word "game" we are talking about something competitive and puts you into a challenge. Many examples are football, hockey and boxing. I know when I see a game because there should be competition and challenges. Simulation is the toughest word for me here as I think it would mean to immitate something or put yourself in the place of another real thing. An example of simulation is acting because you put yourself in the place of another and pretend to be them. These are my definition of these terms and please do tell me what you think of them.

The Matrix

The Matrix film by the Wachowski brothers was a very interesting and action packed film. The film had a very talented cast of actors and the plot was very unique. The film had its array of unique characters all with different personalities and styles. The most interesting character to me was Cypher who infact betrayed his friends and join Smith in order to have a luxurious life. The real stars of the film are Morpheus, Trinity, and Neo who are the most heroic and overall cool. The film makes you question our own reality and if this is reality. Are we living in a matrix or a reality? These are some good questions that come up when you really think about the film. If you were Neo which pill would you have taken? This is another question in which I think about after watching the film. The Matrix is also similar to Allegory of the Cave in which it shows Neo who is similar to the slave and who is thought to believe that the wall he stares at is reality. One day Neo chooses to leave out of this so called reality like the slave and he sees the real world or the “matrix” and sees everything clearer. He believes he is “the one”. The film made me wonder if this is a reality we all live in or are we thought to believe this is real. Are we like Neo and the slave? Are we staring at a wall but don’t follow the noises? This film is a phenomenal film and the questions it left me with are what I look for in a movie. I would give this film a 3 and a half out of 4 stars and the action scenes are awesome as well as the characters is very video game like and is an interesting style. The fight scenes are reminiscent of old fighting games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. If you have never seen this movie you must see it now!

Greetings

Hey there, My name is Shakti. I know it's a difficult name to pronounce for most of you and im sorry. I'm going to be talking about myself in this blog and introducing myself. I am of Indian Descent and I was born and raised in Elmhurst, New York. I am eighteen years old and this is my first semester at LaGuardia Community College. I love hearing people's ideas or thoughts about things and once you get to know me you'll see im a very caring and funny person (or so iv'e been told). I enjoy watching movies, listening to music and writing poetry. I am a little shy at first but after a while I begin to open up. I look forward to talking to all of you and hearing your opinions on things. Farewell for now...

-Shakti