Film Analysis

13 Going On 30

Ordinary World - The thriteen year old Jenna is trying to get through life as a teenager. She wants to be "30 flirty and thriving".
Call to adventure- Jenna's call to adventure comes when Matty gives her a dollhouse that grants her a wish, to be 30.
Refusal of the call - At first Jenna trys to get away, she doesn't want to be 30 and go to work. She wants to be back with her parents. She doesn't like her new life.
Meeting the mentor - In this movie Jenna's mentor is her old friend from junior high, Matty. Matt helps her understand her role in this new world and how to survive in it.
Crossing the threshold- Jenna crosses the threshold when she finally accepts that she is 30.
Tests, allies, enemies- Jenna's main test in this new world is to learn who she is and what she wants in life. She has to redesign a magazine and while doing it she discovers who she is. Her biggest enemy is lucy, her co-worker and friend from high school. Jenna soon discovers being friends with Lucy is what has made her life such a mess. Jenna makes lots of friends along her journey. The neighbor girl, her assistant, Matty, her boss, etc. 
Approach to the Inmost cave- After Jenna is done making her magazine with matt, she realizes she is in love with him, the problem is that he is engaged. Jenna has to figure out a way to get him to back out of his marriage.
The ordeal Jenna gets in a taxi to stop matt before the wedding, time is running out. She decides to hop out of the cab and run to the house. She goes up to Matty's room and tells him she loves him. He tells her there lives have gone different ways and its not going to work out.
Reward Jenna's reward is insight and knowledge. She has learned from her mistakes and she realizes what is important in life.
The Road back When the wind comes and the magic dust is blown on Jenna, she wishes that it can all go back to the way it was so she can fix her life. Her wish is granted, she wakes up as a 13 year old.
The resurrection Now that Jenna is back to 13 she knows what she wants and works hard for it. The final scene is her and Matty married and living in her "Dream" house.

AdApTaTiOn

I'll Follow You Into the Dark

They are in love. 

They lived their life traveling across the world, hand in hand.

Their shoes tell them they are done. It's time to sleep. 

Her soul embarks. He is close behind. 

Heaven and Hell are content.

Holding on to each other tightly they walk into the dark abyss.

BlUrBs

Train With No Love [ Andre Nickatina]
Andre Nickatina, a drug dealer, gets sent to jail because his best friend sold him out to the cops.After five years in jail  he wants revenge. He comes to find out his friend is dead and left him a letter. The letter changes his perspective on life and how it should be lived.

Mockingbird [ Eminem]
A father has messed up his life. He and his wife have divorced, he has no money, and misses his two daughters. Then he becomes a big rapper and starts becoming successful but his ex won't let him see his little girls. So he writes this song to them telling them how sorry he is and that one day everything will be alright.

Brick [Ben Folds]
It's the day after Christmas and a girl goes with her boyfriend to get an abortion. She is having a hard time dealing with what she did. They finally tell their secret and try to move on with life. But do they move on with life together?


Time To Pretend [MGMT]
The band, MGMT, are trying to decide if they want to become big or not. They talk about the ups and downs of being famous. They talk about the beautiful wives they could find and their travels to paris. Then they discuss missing everyone around them.

Dear Mama [Tupac]
Tupac tells the story of how is mom is the best. He was a bad kid sold drugs when he was a teen, but his mama was still there for him. She worked all day just to provide for the family. He decided to start rapping to make money to send to her. Now he is writing this song to show his appreciation.

Top 10 Sixers

1.Sister,Sister,Brother,ME,brother,brother.

2. Always a little kid at heart

3.Believe I know who I am.

4.Just staring at a blank page.

5. Still living up to my potential

6.Wrote to you, never heard back.

7.Glue doesn't hold all things together.

8.Glass is full but changes c o l o r.

9.On a roundabout, time to go.

10.Got everything, gave nothing in return.

Song Lyrics

Song: Train With No Love
Artist: Andre Nickatina 
LInk to song


Plot: Andre gets sent to jail for five years.


Characters:  Andre , Hommie ( Jay Lee), other hommies, and Andre's wife.


Conflict: Andre was put into jail because of Jay Lee. After he gets out he wants revenge but can't get it because Jay Lee is dead. Jay Lee had to make a hard decision turning on his firend.


Theme: Do the right thing and you won't have to suffer the consequences. Friendship. Brotherhood. Betryal. Hatred. Forgivness.


Setting: Train station, jail cell, hospital,in the past.

Impulse II

A wedding coordinator and a bride are behind the chapel doors.

wc- Ok , the flower girls have gone its your turn

b- but i don't hear my song

wc- what do you mean?

b-  my song its suppose to be playing.

wc- i didn't know you wanted a song, what it is?

 b- the pachelbel's canon in D.

wc- that songs a bit cliche don't you think?

b- excuse me?

wc- what? you don't think so?

b-  no, its a classic, its what i have always dreamt of having

wc- well i think your dream just got crushed.

b- what? i told you i wanted that song!

wc- i don't recall us discussing this

b- well we did, and even if we didn't it's just a given you play that when the bride walks down the isle.

wc- its a given cliche, sorry there is nothing i can do about it.

b- you don't have any song i could walk down the isle with?

wc- well i have my i-pod, but I'm not sure your going to like it.

b- at this point i don't even care, i just need music.

wc- ok if you say so, i will be right back.

( one minute later)

wc- ok you can go now

The bride starts walking down the isle. Music starts playing, all you can hear is U2 in the backround singing ," I still haven't found what I'm looking for"

The Impulse

A wedding coordinator and a bride are behind the doors of the chapel. The music starts to play.
wc- ok thats your cue
b- um, um, i don't think i can do this
wc- what? yes you can, you'll be fine!
b- no i can't do this
wc- just breathe, its only your wedding day
b- thanks for the reminder
wc- sorry, ok just breathe with me, breathe in and breathe out
b- ( breathing in and out)
wc- good, good, keep breathing
b- does this dress make me look skinny?
wc- what? ya of course , you look beautiful
b- thanks!
wc- ok , the flower girls have gone its your turn
b- no, no , i can't! this is to much to handle. will you tell everyone i am sorry.
wc- no because you are doing this. you CAN do this. now get out there!
b- i can't, I'm sorry..... tell adam I'm sorry and that i love him. 
wc- where are you going?! come back here!!!

My Bad Poetry

birddream 

You are the cowbird

And I am the cattle

Stop following me its absurd

you can't snore and dream at the same time

Direct Orders

Rock out like you just heard bass hunter on the radio (see playlist). Rock out like you just got accepted to college. Rock out like you were the last car to go through the green light. Rock out like you are on the red carpet. Rock out like the west side story does. Rock out like you just won a football game. Rock out like you just got the last bowl of cinnamon toast crunch. Rock out like you have long hair. Rock out like you have five min.s of class left and your teacher dismisses you early. Rock out like its spring break. Rock out like you just survived cancer. Rock out like you escaped the bad guys. Rock out like you just won a roller derby concert. Rock out like its your birthday everyday. Rock out like you are a little kid again.This is a direct order to Rock out. 

Shake The Dust

This is for the kids who grew up, and for those who didn’t. This is for the parents with messed up kids. This is for those who are disappointed in themselves. This is for the unwanted, and the unheard. Shake the dust. This is for the animals in the zoo. For the 60 –hour-a week workers. For the jobless. This is for the unvisited parks. This is for the kids in Africa. For the kids in America. Shake the dust. This is for the kids who eat lunch alone. For the thoughtless. This is for the high school drop outs. For the non believers. Shake the dust. This is for the truck drivers going no where. For the death sentenced. Shake the dust. Shake it for me. We all become comfortable. That’s when it happens, the dust gathers, and becomes part of us. So, shake the dust. This is for the unheard musicians. Be heard. For the people who don’t dream. Dream on. This is for you. Shake the dust.

I'm Thinking About YOU

i'm thinking about you like cookies think about

M ilk. like letters think about stamps. like movies think about popcorn. i'm thinking about you like cowboys think about

I ndians.like hugs think about kisses.like pepsi thiks about mexican food.like stars think about  stripes. i'm thinking about you like teahcers think about

A pples. like cars think about gas.like pencils think about paper.i'm thinking about you like pigs think about

M ud. like rings think about fingers.like music thinks about lyrics.i'm thinking about you like hydrogen thinks about

O xygen. like books think about words.like nail polish thinks about nails. i'm thinking about you like scriptures think about

R eligions. I'm thinking about you. My love.

Love is....

My Top Ten Love Metaphors
10.Love is Harry Potter... it's magical.
9. Love is a wedding ring.
8. Love is a song that is stuck in your head all day.
7. Love is a  blanket .... very comforting.
6. Love is a flower... we all blossom at different times.
5. Love is a blank canvas.
4. Love is a foreign language... once you get it, you get it.
3. Love is a glue stick.
2. Love is a puzzle piece ... it has to fit perfectly in order to work.
1. LOVE is a Football Game.... its a lot better in real life than on t.v.

Welcome to Shenanigans

Welcome to my new blog! My name is Juno Brody and I am in creative writing class. I took this class because i am not  very good at expressing myself through writing, so i hope this class will help me become better! The reason for my blog name "Shenanigans", is because it is my favorite quote from my favorite movie, Juno. Now a little bit about myself. The top five things I love in life are as follows:
 1. To watch movies .... who doesn't love movies? They put you in a new world a new life and for a few   hours you get to experience that.
2. Dill Pickles.
3. Stars .... they bring peace to my mind the minute i see them.
4. Football (especially the longhorns)
5. I love to be green ... hence the background
I hope you enjoy my blog as well as my favorite tunes :)

P.s. I also LOVE stripes