The Happy Virus by Hafiz

Once again Hafiz’s poetry presents us with the positive energy of happiness. Even though, this poem is very concise- only four lines- the author achieves to transmit his kindhearted spirit; because he says “I caught the happy virus last night” and than he continues “It is remarkably contagious -So kiss me” this last line tells about the generous spirit that author has.Since, he did not want to retain the happiness only to himself but rather he preferred  to spread it to others through a kiss, so that everybody could share happiness.  

If It Is Not Too Dark by Hafiz

Hafiz’s poetry “If it is not too dark,” fulfilled me with positive energy and made me appreciate life in a different way. As never before, some lines that seem so simple made me think of thinks that I personally many times forget to think and do, that is live the life as it’s the last day; because often times I forget to say to people I love “I love you,” I forget to enjoy the life and so I put too much pressure on myself. Hence, this poetry made me appreciate things differently thus it made me act differently. Therefore, just as I read it I kissed my mother and said to her “I love you” and called my friends to go out, even though it is midweek. Everyone was surprised by my actions but at least it felt good and I will promise to myself that I will practice it more often.

Love Story movie

For me watching Love Story movie was amusing, because I realized how an old movie could contain elements of both the “old time,” when it was realized, and some elements that are still considered to be up-to-date. Primarily, elements of the old time I depicted in the acting style, it is interesting how acting has evolved drastically as years has passed by; in the movie acting was too theatrical while nowadays it is more natural. On the other hand, I noticed that the clothing style was very closely related with what we call as up-to-date or modern style. Ali Macgraw, the actress that played the main role had some beautiful coats and dresses that I would die to have i.e. the red dress and the camel coat. Below are some photos of the actress during the movie scenes.

Love Story by Erich Segal

In the next chapters “Love Story” developed in a dramatic and unpredictable way.  Jennifer’s and Oliver’s teenage love, which ones seemed to be more of a childish game, turned into marriage. Furthermore, the excessive pride that Oliver and his father had hurt their relationship, and turned it into a rivalry relationship, rather than a love and support relationship that one should have with his father. However, the most important event the cause of Jennifer’s death it’s revealed near the end of the book, and this I believe is done intentionally to keep the reader’s attention until the end; so that this story would not be alike other love stories where readers can predict what will happen next, but rather a story that touches reader deeply and leaves traces in their memory. At least this was what happened to me.