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My in-class presentation about the project can be located here:

https://docs.google.com/a/vt.edu/presentation/d/1VRhDaO7J-gZVRCZSpchuzfus64hV7mJ8uKQ_LVTv76Q/edit?usp=sharing

I have been preparing myself to present in class on Wednesday. Additionally, I am wrapping up work on my project, which includes elements of a newspaper (Harry Potter style), blogging, and a timeline.

Why I Did It:

I chose to combine these elements in my remix because as a sci-fi story the addresses something happening across the entire world, it seems that the best way to remix it is in a way that shows how events unfolded chronologically. The timeline will show this, while the newspaper/blogging elements will reflect the reactions of people at different times.

I began working on my project. In addition to beginning to create social profiles for parents experiencing the “invasion,” I have also started to draft an article that might trend in the media during such a situation.

Why I Did It:

I feel as though portraying the story through dialogue between parents does not do justice to how ominous the story seems when it happens. I believe that writing an article that would trend online is a better way to capture the emotions of my audience in the manner I wish to. It will also enable me to use the media’s ability to incite panic to my advantage.

I have figured out how I want to remix my story and decided on the manner in which I will relate it. The original story I chose to analyze is a sci-fi short story about foreign invaders using children to help them, as parents assumed the kids were merely playing a game about an invasion rather than helping with it. In my Pressi, I will be making the story occur in modern day, where social media would result in quicker communication. I will make profiles for different adults who will post to show the development of the invasion from the parents’ perspective, leading up to their realization that it is real.

Why I Did It:

I chose to remix this story, “Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury, because it is one of my favorite stories of all time. I decided to use Pressi because it is not an application I have used before, it will allow me to imitate responses from all of the world, and will let me develop my remix chronologically.

Timeline:

4/15 – Mock-up and storyboard in class
4/17 – Find/Add documentation to project
4/20 – Sign up for presentations
4/22 – Peer review in class
4/25 – Complete presentation
4/29 to 5/6 – Presentations
5/6 – Project Due

The link to my presentation is located here: X-Ray Goggles.

Sources I may use:

http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall
http://history1900s.about.com/od/coldwa1/a/berlinwall.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/growing_up_in_wartime/