Animal House

Title of Film: Animal House

Director of Film: John Landis

Actors: Tom Hulce-Larry Kroger, Stephen Furst-Kent Dorfman

Type of Film: Comedy.

Summary and Analysis

The story happened in 1962. Kent Dorfman (Stephen Furst) and Larry Kroger (Tom Hulce) are freshman in collegeBoth of them want to joined some clubs on campus. After they had bad experience from Omega house, they officially joined the fraternity in Delta house. People in Delta house are friendly to them such as Otter. The Delta house are famous for parties and violate school's rules.The Dean Wormer always want to expelled Delta house's members from school. He got help from Omega house's members. They set a cunning trap for Delta house members. They fake a answer for next exam. Eventually, Larry Kroger they all got low grade in the exam adn expelled by Dean Wormer.Finally they stroke and strife the parade.This movie is one of the best comedy for years.

Relation to Case Study

In the case study about Maria and this movie, we see that the common things happpened in Ameican colloge's dorms in these two stories. In case study, Maria cannot endure her roommate Jennifer and finally she move out to her friend's house. In the movie, Larry and Kent they are so exciting for college life and they joined the Delta house. These two issues are very common in American college, unsuitable roommate and wild party house.

Reaction to Film

I am always a big fan about college life or young American movies, such as , <17>. I like these kind of movies firstly because they are funny and hilarious. I think the reason is young people always have crazy minds coming out. The second reason it those movies relect some things real happened in American teenagers' life. is the originator of college comedy theme. It has amazing gross after it played.

Reaction to the debate. Time management

In my opinion, i think riding bike to school is not the best solution to Rejesh. In the first place, it will take more time than the bus. The late of the buss was just a excuse that he don't want take too much responsiblities. He will also be late even he has a bike. Then, if he ride bike to school, he will easily get tired in class. However, I think the most important thing he need to do is change his attitude, he cant live in America but not follow the rules. So I think the attitude is the key point of his issue.

Words

Influence
Definition: change or effect on people's mind or behavior
Example:Please don't influence my decision.

Strict
Definition: limiting someone's freedom or their wishExample: My parents is strict with me.
ImposeDefinition: to establish something as a rule to force people accepted
Example: Don't try to impose your wishes on us

Compromise
Definition: agree to disaggree on same thing
Example: Finally I compromised his point.

Attitude
Definition: Feelings and opinions about something or someone.
Example: I have a positive attitude about the result of this game.

Flexible
Definition: able to change easily to change somethingExample: I have a flexiable timetable next semseter.

On time
Definition: never late
Example: He always being on time.

Bucks
Definition: a slang of money
Example: You own me 500 bucks.

Plagiarism
Definition: copy from other people stufff
Example: Plagiarim is a serious mistakpe in American college.

Principle
Definition: rule or standare for good behaviour.
Example: The system works on the principle that heat rises.

Depression
Definition: is type a mental illness.
Example:The threat of an economic depression hangs over the world.

Counselor
Definition: person who give your advices
Example: His elder sister has been his guide, counsellor and friend.

master
Definition: really good at something
like vollyball.Example:It's not easy to master a foreign language.

Summary of Opening

In the opening of , Larry and Kent want join the fraternity club on campus. They have lots of expectation for their college life. However, people in Omega house are not that friendly to them. Then they turned to Delta house, and people in Delta house are totally lost of control.
In my case, I’d rather to join the Delta house, not because they break all rules and have insane party on campus, I think they are more real and friendly than people in Omega house.

Case Study: Chapter 3. Roommate Relations

I. Statement of the Problem

Definition:

Maria Franchino is excited about her college life in USA. Her roommate, Jennifer Robertson, is an American girl who doesn’t pay attention about other people’s feelings and room’s cleanness. Maria was really wanted be a friend with Jennifer. Somehow, Jennifer hurt Maria’s feelings in some sides. Finally Maria moved out from that room.

Analysis:

In my opinion, living with somebody else should have some basic respect and politeness. Jennifer is not a bad girl, she just ignore Maria’s feelings and not a well-organized person. However, Maria is a very conservative girl who never experience American college life before. In this case, I think Jennifer’s rambling lifestyle and Maria’s cautious personality are the main problem.

II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions

1). Maria should change a dorm.

2). Maria should talk to Jennifer.

3). Maria should keep living with Jennifer.

III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions

1). Maria should change a dorm.

Advantages: I don’t suggest that Maria move into her friend’s house, because she needs to live with Americans to experience college life. Even her friends can take care of her, but same time she lost a very good chance to learn grows up. The right way to solve problem is face it but not avoid it.

Disadvantage: She may have another horrible roommate even worse than Jennifer. That’s the truth happened in college every beginning of semester. When people want to change the room, this is an inevitable thing related to dorm changing.

2). Maria should talk to Jennifer.

Advantage: I gave this suggestion to Maria because I think Jennifer’s personality is easy-going. For instance, she let Maria joined the dinner means she treats Maria as a friend. So I think Maria should try to talk with Jennifer about those things bothered her otherwise she may lose a good friend.

Disadvantage: There are still have some chances that Jennifer don’t listen to Maria, then this friendship is going to end. Jennifer might say some thing to lower her reputation, because according to Maria’s friends said she won’t fell guilty when she did something bother other people.

3). Maria should keep living with Jennifer.

Advantage: in this case, I suggest Maria continually living with Jennifer. Maria should start to clean the room to hint Jennifer that the dorm should be clean. For Jennifer boyfriend, I think Maria should get used to it. It will frequently happen in the future. If she can go over Jennifer’s issues, I think that’s mean she really grows up to a mature college student.

Disadvantage: If things are not going to change, then Maria will still suffer from the pain. Eventually, everything will get worse because Maria already has some prejudice with Jennifer.

IV. Selection of a Solution

I think No.2 is the best solution. As I mentioned above, Jennifer is not a bad person, Maria cannot judge any person before she talked to them. The main problem actually is they have two different or even opposite attitude for life. They should compromise to each other. Talking is the best way to solve this problem.