Olivia's Blog- HON 255

             The short that was my personal favorite and I believe the most impactful was the “Three Robots: Exit Strategies”. I thought that it did a good job displaying the possible harmful future possibilities that could lie ahead for humanity if we don’t take environmental issues seriously. Through the display of animals hunted to extinction, the microplastics ruining the fish ecosystem, the discussion of poor versus wealthy human economic groups, and the human race’s need for self-gratification over personal preservation, one can take away that the lack of compassion and thought given to the planet’s needs directly relates to the poor survival rate of the human race as a whole. Furthermore, later in the short, I found it very interesting how they displayed the wealthy humans’ “island civilization” and the advanced technology (holograms, etc.) they had access to. This depicted the elite's unsympathetic attitude towards the lower class and...

       Within the 1927 film,  Metropolis , I found that throughout the entirety of the film the central theme focused on was class struggle and its connection to the symbolism of the head, heart, and hands. Displayed within the futuristic society throughout the city, the audience can easily identify the poor treatment of the lower working class and their "robotic-like" motions in comparison to the well-established respected upper class. Using religious symbolism, modernized architecture, and a clear separation between the individual and the masses, the audience can further establish the blurring lines between a dystopian and utopian society and its alluding premonition of the triumphs and perils to come within our modern-day society. The dramatized music, clothes, and settings continue to enhance the mood and narrative establishing the complete and utter lack of connection between the two classes. This can specifically be seen through the connection of the ...

Welcome to my blog!  My name is Olivia Geishauser and I'm a sophomore at the University of Tampa. I'm originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, and am looking forward to moving into a new chapter of my life this semester with the addition of the Honors Idea lab. Currently, I am an Advertising and Public Relations major and enjoy reading and playing tennis in my free time. I am the third of six children and am notoriously known as the only redhead within my large household. Although I made many adopted jokes when I was little, my mother assured me somewhere within my family line existed the "ginger" gene. I remain a little skeptical but have reasoned to attribute my vibrant hair color to the Irish side of my Greek, Irish and German background. In addition to this obvious chracteristic, I believe my love of art, movies, and reading allow me to look at the world through a somewhat optimistic and creative eye. Now that you know a little about me, I will move on into discussi...