Brave New World Final Post

1. Why did Huxley choose to set his story in a dystopia that actually seemed to be an ideal place to live?

2. Will Huxley's world continue on as it did before?

3. Do the two seemingly opposite societies established by Orwell and Huxley convey similar messages with a similar purpose?

Brave New World Post #2

1.  How did the state unify the entire planet?

The actual process of unification that occurred isn't really outlined for us, however we are given a glimpse at how the single state is maintained. It appears that the world is divided into 10 regions or districts ruled by controllers. "Mustafa Mond! The Resident Controller of Western Europe! One of the Ten World Controllers" (Huxley 47). This shows what I have outlined above, but it also gives us a little insight into how their system of rule works, or at least the status of its 10 rulers. They are highly admired by the citizens of the state, and it would appear that subjects aren't often exposed to these rulers considering the shock.
"Alpha children wear grey. They work much harder than we do because they are so frightfully clever. I'm really awfully glad I'm a beta because we don't work so hard. And then we are much better than the Gammas and Deltas. Gammas are all stupid, they all wear green and Delta children wear khaki. Oh no I don't want to play with Delta children. And Epsilons are still worse" (Huxley 40). Control is maintained through organization. The strict caste system illustrated above organizes everyone keeping all peoples in line even within their own minds making for an easily unified whole.

2. Why is everyone so interested in John when they are appalled by anything else that is different?

It makes sense for people to be naturally interested by things that are different, but this society has tried so very hard to eliminate difference and ostracize it in every way. So it seems peculiar and makes little sense for them to be obsessed with something so foreign to them in every way. " The poor man had resigned and never set foot in the Centre again-  had flopped down and called him my father!" (Huxley 160). The fact that viviparous relationships were some strange facet of the past and considered almost barbaric by this society should have made John something to fear or at least avoid, but rather even though he violates this norm he is admired and fascinates the people.  " 'And they say he spends all his time alone.' There was horror in Fanny's voice " (Huxley 57). If something as simple as Bernard spending time alone were enough to appall his fellow citizen it seems very strange and almost impossible that John would be so accepted. There is almost no logical reason for the obsession leaving the only conclusion that it happened because it was necessary to Huxley's message.

3. Why is it that a society so based on control and sameness allows individuals that are so different to act almost completely unchecked other than the threat of relocation?

 "But his reputation?" (Huxley 57). This quote illustrates that people were very much aware that Bernard was an outsider, but it would appear that action was never taken against him because of it. His difference while observed was tolerated even by his supervisors.  "I've been cutting all my committees and all my girls. You can't believe what a big hullabaloo they've been making about it at the college" (Huxley 80). Helmholtz is violating a major part of life in this society one by not going to committees and being alone, but also in not "having" any women.  He is basically in opposition of two of the largest social norms that exist within the one state and yet only a hullabaloo is being made about it. In 1984 similar violations would be met with harsh repercussions, but Helmholtz is allowed to continue almost unchecked. It is likely that the strict conditioning of this society allows its leaders to feel less concerned about a select few outsiders since all those pertaining to the norms would never violate them.

Brave New World Chapter 1-6

1. Equality and conformity have been created through breeding. They produce large amounts of identical embryo's which differ from class to class and are controlled in every and then designed to fit the societal roles that correspond to their class. Conformity and equality have been created through careful control. Huxley points out that the Bokanovsky process that has been developed is one of the major tools for social stability (21). In only one way has equality not been completely established and that is across class lines, but within class things are as equal as possible.

2. Conflict has been eliminated through the elimination of choice. Religion has been basically eliminated other than the deification of Henry Ford. Relationships are confined within social classes and since offspring comes through cloning almost all sexual conflict is eliminated. The once "mad and wicked and miserable" people have been conditioned and breed to be what their class ordains and experience no strong emotion.

3. Everyone within a class is almost identical and performs identical roles. Within these roles freedom of thought has been suppressed and  very effectively contained. In addition the drug soma which eerily resembles the Victory Gin of 1984 we are all so familiar with controls happiness and keeps the masses happy.

4. To the American raised and breed on free thinking individualism the label dystopia is quick to thought, but in actuality it is a utopia. Happiness and equality are prevalent and exist in most facets. It may seem awful to the outsider, but the societal system works and seems to effectively produce happiness and equality forming a utopia.

1984 Part 3

I would say that Big Brother has lost. Has he retained control of his state? Yes. Has he put down those who oppose him? Yes, but he has also destroyed that which he rules.  He has complete control, but what is to be gained from ruling something without purpose, progress, or though? He rules, but he rules something that in no way matters.

I think that Winston lives on much like those around him engulfed by Big Brother and loyal to him through the things he endured. The "long-hoped for bullet" that is entering his brain is release. It is figurative and symbolic of his will ending. Big Brother has ended the free thinking Winston, thus his brain has been "shot". He has simply lost his free will and his ability to think for himself as the human being he once was, but he lives on in the physical sense of the word at least for now.

Soapstone#2

Batting Clean-Up and Striking Out SOAPSTone

Jared Shely

Subject

             The subject of Dave Barry’s “Batting Clean-Up and Striking Out” is the distinct difference between the male and the female is exemplified by his choice of stories and the humor he uses in telling them. He tells a funny story that shows the difference in him and his wife in cleanliness, and again he uses another funny story to show how during the World Series a night the women used for stimulating conversation the men snuck off to watch the game.

Occasion

            The time of Dave Barry’s “Batting Clean-Up and Striking Out” is the 1980’s or 1990’s. This time period is illustrated in the article based on the mention of television, Windex, and other fairly modern things. This is also exemplified because the 1980’s and 1990’s were the height of Dave Barry’s writing career.

            The location of Dave Barry’s “Batting Clean-up and Striking Out” is in the United States, specifically the state of Florida. This is evident through Barry’s mention of the World Series as well as the fact that Barry lives in Florida.

Audience

            Dave Barry’s specific audience for “Batting Clean-Up and Striking Out” is married men and women who are puzzled by the differences between themselves and their spouses. This is exemplified through the humor he uses in his explanation on the differences between males and females, and the centralization his stories have on married life.

            The author’s general audience was the general American public seeing as this was his usual audience. This is also expressed by the subject manner and its application. He uses a fairly standard version of American English, uses humor to compare men and women, and the mention of the World Series exemplifies an American audience.

Purpose

            David Barry’s purpose in “Batting Clean-Up and Striking Out” was to entertain readers while sharing some insight on the inherent differences between men and women. This

entertaining comparison of males and females is illustrated by the author’s use of humor, and his pointing out of the differences between men and women involving both sports and cleaning.

Speaker

            Dave Barry, a columnist for the Miami Post, believes there are many large differences between man and women especially in the realms of sports and cleanliness. This value is illustrated by the fact that Barry discusses how men and women differ when it comes to cleaning and visualizing dirt as well as in their sensitivity to sports.

            Dave Barry’s use of structure is evident in his telling of stories in which he uses quotes and specific examples paired with humor to further his point and keep the reader’s attention. This influences the purpose by keeping readers interested and intent on the article allowing him to entertain and get his point across.

Tone

            David Barry exhibits a humorous and insightful attitude about the obvious gaps in the attitudes and behaviors in men and women. These attitudes are expressed by his jokes such as using words and phrases like molecule and hormonal secretions to establish an intellectual and insightful tone and using jargon to play into the humor he chooses to use. This serves the purpose by keeping readers interested with humor and educating them with his insightfulness. I know this because I know understand the difference he was portraying, and his humor made the article hard to put down.

"This Land is Your Land"

1. It is that of collectivism because he seems to be opposed to the trespassing sign and he sees that people are starving and hungry in the current system.

2. I find it to be anti-government because he says things like "No one can stop me," or "Make me turn back" which seems to point towards a lack of regard for government control.

1984 Post 2

1. Winston is experiencing difficulty because he is an outsider to the society he lives in. He was born outside of its parameters and thus he knows even if it's mostly sub consciously that there is something more.There was life before Big Brother and not everything he says is actually truth. He remembers airplanes from his childhood and he knows the didn't come from Big Brother.

2. Winston questions the party in every way. He defies them in both thought and action. He writes a secret diary, he participates in acts of raging passion very much forbade by the party, and he doubts the party in every way. It is in a way a protest, but even more just a yearning to experience life. He wants to love, have, and think. He wants to be able to love Julia with passion and sex. He wants to have things that the government forbade. He wants to think his own thoughts which in many ways violate the party's laws. He just wants to be able to chose and live how he wishes. It has little to do with outright opposition of the party.

3. Winston's small protests differ greatly from the protests of Tea Party members. Winston makes choices that violate law while most modern protest groups do not, at least on paper. Also Winston's actions are more for the benefit of him alone. He doesn't serve a greater purpose in the same way that tea part members do.

4. Our society is not very Orwellian. Our people can point out the flaws of the government. Past discrepancies and miscalculations aren't rectified by a ministry of truth, but rather are available for all to see and judge. The fact that we have things like occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party movement prove that we are not Orwellian in nature because we allow free thought and disagreement with the government.

The Egg

1. He was a relaxed and happy man who enjoyed relaxing and drinking. He became ambitious. The American passion for moving up in the world took hold of them.

2. He hates them. He finds them to be a waste of both time and resources. The egg symbolizes hope for betterment and wealth, but the chickens show that it comes with a price.

3. It is him holding onto his past ventures.

4. The egg controlled their lives even when they left the chicken farm behind them. So it was victorious over them. 

American Friendships

American friendships are perceived this way because as a society we are afraid of showing weakness or an inability to be independent. We also seek outsiders for help because we enjoy the idea of experts as well as feeling like our payment compensates for the time they give us.

Quote Response 10-24-11

1. Yes I agree because close mindedness is a sign of a lack of intelligence. Someone who can atleast understand an idea even if they disagree with it will posses a wider understanding. 

Me VS. We

1. In a collectivist society a conformist and loyal person would be ideal. In an individualistic society it is more favorable to be productive and successful.

2.  PHD with the most books would be true of an individualistic society because it is based on merit and success while age would be more important in a collectivist society because they better know the system and it is not based on merit and success.

3. A teacher moving from a collectivist culture to an individualistic one would encounter a wide gap in grades and test scores. She would value the growth of the group as opposed to having a few students that excel.

4. Someone that you know, but you wouldn't consider a friend. It possesses a negative connotation because it is often used as a polite way to say you don't like someone very much.

2+2=5 by Radiohead

1. He is talking about a society that is blinded and sheep-like in that they aren't paying attention and they follow blindly.

2. The music does mirror the message. The message is very repetitive and almost droning and the steady tempo and set rhythm of this song create the same feel.

3. Because 1984 much like the society in the song clouds truth and manipulates the public. As we've seen in 1984 if you control truth you control reality.  

Globalization and Conflict 10-19-11

1. It is a blend of internal and external conflicts. Internally one conflicts on how to blend cultures in globalization. Externally though conflict arises when cultures collide with one another.

2. Globalization creates conflict because when very different cultures collide often people become defensive and attempt to fight to protect their culture. It is all the spread of western ideas and showing wrong in other cultures.

3. It allows for new role models to be viewed in societies especially for women which creates empowerment.

4. The west follows the constitution while Muslims follow the Koran.

1984 Post 1

1. In 1984 equality is established through distribution and monitoring. Everyone's actions are closely monitored and even minor infractions carry heavy consequences. Equality is also established through the distribution and rationing of goods. For instance clothing credits are issued to citizens allowing them access to only so much clothing. In addition food is rationed as we see in this first section when chocolate rations drop from 30 grams to 20.

2. Conflict has been eliminated through control. Big Brother controls everything establishing one single truth. Which we see an example of during the 2 minute hate which sends everyone into a frenzy of anger.Through strict laws and monitoring though and action are not allowed to deviate from Big Brothers predetermined route preventing almost all conflict.

3. 1984 clearly depicts a dystopia. The world the characters live in is full of old buildings that are falling apart and in extreme disrepair. The entire citizenry is completely restricted in thought as well as action. However some like many of the characters the author works with and his neighbors seem completely unaware of what they are missing although they aren't exactly what I would consider happy. For those individuals though  it may very well be a utopia, but based on my perspective the personal restrictions and the poor quality of life depicted in 1984 can bring me to no other conclusion than the fact that it is dystopia.

Utopia

1. A utopia is a balanced world or society in which crime, violence, and ill will do not occur. They live outside of conflict and crisis. The economy is in constant growth.

2. In my ideal world the days would be longer to allow for more sleep and productivity. People would be far slower to act and speak. Thus thoughtless words and actions wouldn't devastate so many people. It wouldn't contain alcohol or cigarettes because those things bring only pain and regret. There would be no poverty because people would legitimately care about their neighbors and fellow citizens.

3. My utopia would play classical music and uplifting music. Lyrics would involve hope and helping others and self betterment.

"You Were Right" by Built to Spill

1. The speaker feels as though he has been wronged in some way and that he has missed out. "You were wrong when you said everything would be alright" and "You were right when you said you can't always get what you want."

2. The loud and heavy music in the song indicates the frustration being conveyed by the lyrics.

3. The smooth lyrics seemed to contradict the loud fast music. The lyrics are far more flowing than the music that accompanies them.

Critical Reading

The author outlines critical reading as a very comprehensive series of actions to understand and evaluate a piece of writing. The first step was to outline the basic things about the piece that didn't require actually reading it. This means drawing meaning and context clues from the title, knowledge of the author, and the time and place the piece of writing was formed in. Next you actually read the piece, but you view it in its entirety and only examine it from a very broad perspective. During this you can annotate the reading and ask questions about things and draw emphasis to important things. It is then necessary to analyze the piece through inference, synthesis, and evaluation. Finally we should look for meaning and use things like language and writing strategy to understand this meaning.

Young life

1. The boy aspires to be like the man. The boy is holding a stick like it is a gun.

2. The man is the family provider seeing as the women is clinging to him and he is holding the gun that we can infer killed the deer.

3. The truck is meant to be shown as supporting the people. The mirror of the truck supports the man's arm, and the truck holds the deer.


The truck is the supporter of the people. This is exemplified by the position of the man and the deer. The arm of the man is rested on the truck mirror, and it is supporting him. In addition the truck is holding the deer which is a source of food. The man and woman in the picture are leaning against the truck showing it's supporting them.

"Shame" Avett Brothers

1. The subject is a man who has wronged a woman in some way, and is now asking forgiveness and hoping to release his guilt.
The tone is regretful and defeated, but also hopeful.

2. "Boatloads" and "overwhelming" discuss the shame and guilt the speaker has to show how reverent and defeated he has become. The "can" shows that hopefulness to being better and forgiven because he says with "can" that I have the opportunity to help, but it is indefinite meaning he only has hope to.

Voice 9-19-11

1. Voice is the overall organization of writing that differentiates from one writer to another. Diction, punctuation and syntax play a huge role in establishing voice.

2. The amount of blood pooled on the ground brought me to the conclusion that a violent altercation had occurred. In my writing I often use a large vocabulary and organize my sentences in a cause and effect manner when appropriate.

3. I would talk around asking for help or to borrow something to be more polite and less deliberate.

4. Voice is important because it shows us the view and context of the author. Voice in non-fiction also allows for better flow. I have always been taught to avoid passive voice, 1st person, and 2nd person.

5. Establish a wider knowledge of vocabulary and syntax and then consistently use both the same.

Eleanor Rigby

1. I personally preferred the original version of the song. It was familiar to me and it conjures memories within me which draws me into it even more. That doesn't exist with the other versions of the song. I also am not a fan of retooling music.

2. I think the original is the most pleasing to listen to. The music is soft and smooth with no harsh or over bearing tones. However i think the dubstep or metal versions would be considered more popular because they align themselves more with the current generation.

9-12-11 Pollack VS. Kandinsky

1. I like the Pollack more because it reminds me of camouflage and nature. I also like that the colors are all blended and there are no defined shapes.

2. The kandinsky is more visually pleasing to look at because it uses more color and the shapes are more defined and geometric.

Sign Language

1. The singe issue of this film was things are not always what they appear and people can draw joy from things most people look down on as mundane.

2. a) The main character says he is here to point out the less obvious things.
    b) The music is joyful and creates a feeling of hope.
    c) The setting creates a feeling of coldness and dreariness, but it doesn't affect the hidden happiness that's there.

3. If the setting was somewhere else such as a tropical island it would change the sense of hidden beauty and joy because it would be a beautiful and happy place.

Shooting an Elephant

Soapstone of “Shooting an Elephant”

Jared Shely

            Subject- The subject of George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” is imperialism, more specifically British imperialism.  The forming and running of empires is illustrated by Orwell’s personal experience of killing an elephant in Burma. This was shown through the principles of fear as well as role. Due to imperialism’s presence in Burma Orwell says he was forced to kill the elephant. If he didn’t he shamed himself, he would became something to be laughed at by the Burmese and it would be the same for all the white men. He was unable to take the rational decision for fear of mistake and as he clearly shows the elephant was just another casualty of imperialism.

Occasion- “Shooting an Elephant” was written during the period of British Imperialism. This can be assumed from the date on the article 1936 as well as the fact that the story he tells is set in Britain ruled Burma. The era of British Imperialism is illustrated through Orwell’s centralization around British Imperialism in the article. He also tells us he was a sheriff during Britain’s rule within Burma.

The probable creation of this article was England. This is illustrated via the subject matter and the likely audience of this essay. This is further proven by the fact that Orwell resided in England during the year 1936.

Audience- Orwell’s specific audience for “Shooting an Elephant” is British individuals living under British Imperialism. The author’s target audience is revealed by the subject Orwell centered around. He talks about the effects of British Imperialism and the role it placed him in so the article was clearly for those similar to him.

Orwell’s general audience was anyone in the developed world who encounters or lives under imperialism. The author’s general audience is shown by his centralization on the evils of imperialism and the fact that it lead to the killing of the elephant.

Purpose- Orwell’s purpose in ‘Killing an Elephant” is to show his audience what imperialism causes and what it leads to. He wants to teach readers that imperialism is not a good thing. Orwell’s opposition to imperialism is revealed by his talking about the evils of imperialism he has seen and through the story of the elephant because it clouds Orwell’s judgment.

Speaker- George Orwell, a democratic socialist, believes imperialism is a bad form of society and government. This value is illustrated by his clear opposition and the negative facts he tells us about British Imperialism. He included this value because it was extremely relevant to the message he was trying to portray.

George Orwell’s use of imagery is evident in his description of the elephant’s death, “The thick red blood welled out of him like red velvet…” This furthers the purpose because he wanted to show that imperialism is a bad thing so he showed graphically the death of the elephant.

Tone- George Orwell exhibits a disapproving and negative attitude about imperialism in “Killing an Elephant”. These attitudes are expressed by stories of personal experience and symbolism within his personal accounts. His stories show the negative sides of imperialism he was exposed to and his symbolism shows that imperialism brings about death and the casualty of the freedom of choice. This is supported through him listing the atrocities he saw under British rule and he shows the death of the elephant in a symbolic way that shows how imperialism steals the freedom of choice. This validates my claim by showing the negative way Orwell views imperialism.

Harry Nilsson "Good Old Desk"

S- His desk
O- 1960's
A- His listening audience
P- To tell others about his desk.
S- Harry Nilsson
Tone- Happy and admiring

Nilsson in actuality is speaking about his relationship with God.

Norman Rockwell's The Runaway

Norman Rockwell was a man of the early 20th century. He often painted things that we today see as classic America. He created wonderful images of simple and carefree times where family was important and the world was a safe place even for runaway children like the one in his painting "The Runaway". He painted the America that was and that he had grown to love. He was either unaware or did not care about the rising tide. Rockwell’s “The Runaway” overlooks the fundamental rift that was rising in America throughout the late 1950s – an emerging counter (no pun intended) culture that was not concerned with how things were in America, but rather how they are. “

Across the Universe by The Beatles

1. "endless rain into a paper cup" this creates an image of a cup overflowing with rain water that is still falling into it.
"millions of suns" produces an image of stars, millions of them burning bright and very close by.
"Sounds of laughter" forms an image of children playing and laughing.

2. The endless rain of words symbolizes an over flowing of speech and information that is overwhelming to the speaker.

3. The christian cross is a symbol of Christ's love for humanity.

4. The circle is an image, but it can also symbolize a group of people such as friends, or something without end because circles have no corners they are continuous.

"Across The Universe"

1. One images I drew from this song was rain pouring into a paper cup. I found another when he talks about broken light which brought stars to my mind. In the verse where he talks about laughter I picture children laughing.

2. The verse about broken light seems to be symbolic of dreams that are lofty, fleeting, and incomplete. The very same dreams we struggle so much to let go of.

3. The mocking jay is the symbol of rebellion with in the 13 districts of Panem who are seeking liberation from the oppression of the Capital. 

"Inspiration Information"

1. The feel of this song is relaxing and upbeat. It creates a smooth calm vibe.

2. This is created by the smooth synthesized sounds in the back ground as well as the soft happy voice of the singer.

3. He chose to use his voice in a normal tone, making it soft and happy sounding which naturally creates a calm happy mood. Also he chose artificial sounds for the background music that flowed well and felt upbeat.

  

Diego Rivera

S- A man plowing a field with the man behind him planting seeds.
O- Rivera was observing laborers in Mexico.
A- Those outside the working class.
P- To show the plight of the worker.
S- Diego Rivera is a Mexican communist who often paints workers to share a communist message.
Tone- He sees the work as harsh and feels that the workers are shamed by society.

Diego wanted to show the harsh nature of the work being done, so he placed the body of the man plowing in an awkward position that shows the struggle. He also the low society level of the workers because they are both looking down and the worker plowing has his face completely covered.

De-Construction

1. They take an idea and expand upon it. After that they pick it apart and de-construct it back to the basics. Then they build it again.

2. I usually spend time thinking about my prompt. From that point I mentally construct my arguments or points and think of clever wordage to bring them across. Then I sit down and let my ideas flow onto the page. I have the basic structure and some sentences preformed and then I fill in the blanks as I move along.

Nostalgia

1. Nostalgia is the intermingling of a past era with the current. It is a reminiscing  on days past through customs, items, and memory.

2. When I hear the song "Rock Around the Clock" it reminds me of 5th grade when we sang the song in our play    
"On the Radio". It reminds me of being a stage manager alongside Sam Miller and running things behind the scenes when we performed at central office.

3. When I think of my childhood with scenes. Thousands of scenes, snap shot memories throughout my entire life. Far too numerous and fleeting to be recorded. So I'll list one that draws on several senses. I remember night baseball games playing under the lights. I can smell the dirt, I can feel the dust on my hands, and I can taste the sunflower seeds and chewing gum.

Poverty's Pinch

1. Very few individuals are willing to lower their own standard of living to raise that of another. The lack of readily available means of education also allows poverty to persist. The fact that all societies have and will always be dominated by an upper crust.

2. The artist looks negatively at poverty. The people in his painting appear sad and hopeless while their faces seem gaunt. This shows that poverty is a bad thing.

3. I think the artist is trying to convey the fact that more often then not poverty is passed from one generation to the next. He is trying to show that it is difficult to rise above and is something that runs in the family.

4. The color the artist uses to paint the woman and boy are cool, dark colors. It gives an air of hopelessness and depression about them. In contrast the girl is wearing white and carrying bright yellow flowers. The presence of this brightness shows the glimmer of hope this girl has. It highlights the means she has to rise above.

Hunger: The Universal Struggle, The World's Burden, Our Fault

The two authors both make a very similar point. The fact that we live lavish life styles impairs our judgment and often prevents us from reaching out to truly help other human beings. The 1st article identifies the responsibility we must be prepared to take on in the event that we attempt to interfere in the economic systems abroad. I agree with the author on this point. If we are attempting to come down from our high horse to save children from harsh work, then why do we demand the goods they are forced to make? If we can stop their labor as we see fit will we then supplement the incomes of their families for the lost wages? The article posses the point, "If children themselves were asked whether they would rather work under harsh conditions or enjoy the leisure that comes without the benefit of food or clothing or shelter." Don't misinterpret my point and think I'm encouraging or defending the harsh and indentured nature of child labor, but rather I’m trying to convey the need for more that the author expressed. The author is telling us we either have to completely solve the problem or butt out.

The 2nd article explores the morality of living a lavish life style while children are starving to death. The author comes right out and says," Whatever money you're spending on luxuries, not necessities should be given away." I agree with the author on this point. It is wrong to live in splendor and blissful ignorance while children face the finality of death. We shouldn’t waste food while kids are eating rocks, dirt, and bark in hopes of keeping hunger away. He conveys his point in a very real way with the example of bob and his car. Bob protects his car, a large investment rather than saving the life of a child. Our first instinct is to accuse Bob, to be angry with him or condemn him. Then we realize that every dollar we waste, every movie we see, every meal we eat out, and every iTunes download we have is us being Bob. In every one of those instances we choose our luxury and comfort over the life of a child.

Round and Round

The facts i wrote down had nothing to do with my opinion. There wasn't a correlation. However, i did use basis of fact in my opinions and that showed a correlation. I picked out the sort of monotone voice that started the song off, and this took away from my feelings about the song almost instantly. I do have a bias. Voice is important to me, but i can look past a voice that deals with key issues. Although monotone voices often bore me and have been known to easily lead to headaches. This gives me a bit of a predisposition against them.