Hi everyone, posting will be delay for a couple of weeks 🙍 since I am a student and exams are just a few weeks away😭. This means that I would have to arrange my time for studying instead of blogging. Hopefully, I'd be able to post another blog on 19th or 20th May.
For my next blog, I am thinking of reviewing the Shadowhunters and I really really want to have a discussion with those of you who are fans of the series so finger crossed🙏.
Finally, I wish you all the best, especially those that have exams soon💪. Don't be too hard on yourself!!! Just give it your best shot because if you can say to yourself that you have done your best and have given it everything that you can at the end of the day then that's what matter the most. Good Luck!!!
Shadowhunters Overview (TV Adaptation of The Mortal Instruments)
Shadowhunters is the TV adaptation of Cassandra Claire's The Mortal Instrumentals. It premiered on January 12, 2016 and aired on Tuesdays at 9:00 – 10:00 p.m., ET/PT on Freeform. It was also distributed internationally on Netflix.
Synopsis
Season 1 of the show is based on the first book of the series City of Bones in which the story follows 18 year-old Clary Fray, who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is, but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters — human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped by a group of rogue Shadowhunters of "The Circle" whose leader is Jocelyn's husband - Valentine Morgenstern, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold.
Cast
Katherine McNamara as Clarissa "Clary" Fray/ Fairchild/ Morgenstern.
Dominic Sherwood as Johnathan Christopher "Jace" Herondale/ Wayland/ Morgenstern/ Lightwood.
Alberto Rosende as Simon Lewis.
Emeraude Toubia as Isabelle "Izzy" Lightwood.
Matthew Daddario as Alexander "Alec" Lightwood.
Harry Shum Jr. as Magnus Bane.
Isaiah Mustafa as Luke Garroway (Lucian Graymark).
Alan Van Sprang as Valentine Morgenstern.
Maxim Roy as Jocelyn Fray/ Fairchild.
Jon Cor as Hodge Starkwaeather.
David Castro as Raphael Santiago.
Kaitlyn Leeb as Camille.
Stephanie Bennett as Lydia Branwell.
Jade Hassouné as Meliorn.
Nicola Correia-Damude as Maryse Lightwood and Paulino Nunes as Robert Lightwood.
So here is the promo trailer of Shadowhunters (Season 1) for all of you. Enjoy!
And here are the social network platforms which you can follow the casts and the show...
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ShadowhuntersSeries (Shadowhunters)
Twitter https://twitter.com/shadowhunterstv (@ShadowhuntersTV)
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shadowhunterstv/ (shadowhunterstv)
SnapChat shadowhuntersTV
A/N New Background - Basílica de la Sagrada Família
For those of you who have noticed, my background has just changed from a poster of a Japanese drama to the famous Sagrada Família. It is a photo that I have taken on my trip to Barcelona with my friends earlier this year.
Here, just let me offer you some of the information in regards to this impressive basilica.
Basílica de la Sagrada Família is a Roman Catholic church situates in Barcelona. It is designed by the famous Spanish architect, Antoni Gaudí. Although the project is still in progress, it has been listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site and Pope Benedict XVI consecrated and proclaimed it a minor basilica, as distinct from a cathedral, which must be the seat of a bishop. The construction commenced in 1882 and after Gaudí had taken over in 1883, he transformed it with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms.
In my opinion, the Sagrada Família is an attraction that one must go and visit when they are in Barcelona. I still remember my reaction when I first saw the building - completely speechless, its beauty took my breath away. During my visit to Barcelona, I was unable to go in and have a look of the interior design due to time constraints. But, hey there's always next time.
Since the project is not supported by any government or official church source, it is relied on private funding. There is an entrance fee of €15 for visitors over 11 years of age and children under the age of 11 are free. The entrance fees collected are used for the construction of the building.
If anyone is ever going to Barcelona, I highly recommend you to have a look of this stunning church. I have noticed that there is a McDonald close to the construction site so you would be able to have lunch after your visit. There are also some Tapas stands just right opposite to the bascilica. However, please be careful of your bags and money as it is noticed that thefts are common in the area.
Here, just let me offer you some of the information in regards to this impressive basilica.
Basílica de la Sagrada Família is a Roman Catholic church situates in Barcelona. It is designed by the famous Spanish architect, Antoni Gaudí. Although the project is still in progress, it has been listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site and Pope Benedict XVI consecrated and proclaimed it a minor basilica, as distinct from a cathedral, which must be the seat of a bishop. The construction commenced in 1882 and after Gaudí had taken over in 1883, he transformed it with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms.
In my opinion, the Sagrada Família is an attraction that one must go and visit when they are in Barcelona. I still remember my reaction when I first saw the building - completely speechless, its beauty took my breath away. During my visit to Barcelona, I was unable to go in and have a look of the interior design due to time constraints. But, hey there's always next time.
Since the project is not supported by any government or official church source, it is relied on private funding. There is an entrance fee of €15 for visitors over 11 years of age and children under the age of 11 are free. The entrance fees collected are used for the construction of the building.
If anyone is ever going to Barcelona, I highly recommend you to have a look of this stunning church. I have noticed that there is a McDonald close to the construction site so you would be able to have lunch after your visit. There are also some Tapas stands just right opposite to the bascilica. However, please be careful of your bags and money as it is noticed that thefts are common in the area.
The Danish Girl
The Danish Girl
Have the Courage to Love
Do you have the courage to love? This movie directed by Tom Hooper and, has Academy Award - Best Actor winner Eddie Redmayne and Swedish actress Alicia Vikander stared in it, has got to be one of my most anticipated film for 2016!!! This movie is basically around one of the most talked about topic nowadays - LGBT, which in case some of you don't know stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender.
The film is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by David Ebershoff. The story is set against early 20s in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark (I mean obviously it's going to set in Denmark, the movie is called the Danish Girl for crying out loud). An illustrator and artist called Gerda Wegener (started by Alicia Vikander) one day asked her husband, Einar Wegener (started by Eddie Redmayne), to stand in for a female model. With the increasing popularity of the portrait, Gerda painted further pictures of her husband as a woman. During the process, Einar developed a fascination for a female physical appearance and began to live as a woman called Lili Elbe. Ultimately, with the support of Gerda, Einar became the first ever recipient of male to felmale sexual reassignment surgery. However, their marriage become strained when Gerda started to realize that Einar was no longer the person she was married to. As well as that, a childhood friend of Einar, art-dealer Hans Axgil (stared by Matthias Schoenaerts) showed up and started a complex love triangle with the couple.
The first time I saw the trailer I was already like OMG This is amazing!! And I didn't even have the sound on!! I was like what is this?! When I first watched it, I didn't know that Redmayne plays both Einar and Lili. I thought that they were different actors because his acting skill is so damn good!! I have to say he is even more elegant than most women, that's including myself (so female readers don't spit on me lol). I love the expression of Einar when he started to feel something about the female physical appearance, the way he was touching the dress was like he discovered something deep within himself. It was like he had known there was something wrong with himself and suddenly he seems to have some clues on what was wrong with him. It was just so mind blowing!!
Like I said at the start of the post the film is basically revolve around the LGBT topic which has been a big deal nowadays. I admire Einar or Lili's courage as he was so brave in accepting what he wants even though that is people at his era wouldn't accept, he embrace that part of himself bravely. How many of you can say you can do it? What's more admirable is Gerda. I mean how many women can just accept the fact that their husband suddenly come to a realization that I don't want to be a man anymore. But Gerda didn't just accept it, she even supports her husband's decision on doing the surgery, a surgery that no one has done it before. That's truly admirable.
OK I'm gonna stop talking now. I may do a review after I watch the movie next year :)
Just in case some of you still haven't seen the trailer or wondering what's so fascinating about this movie, here's the official trailer.
Enjoy! :)
Main Casts: Alicia Vikander; Eddie Redmayne; Matthias Schoenaerts
Director: Tom Hooper
Scheduled Release Date: 1st Jan. 2016 (UK)
In Act 1 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet, what important discovery does the audience make about Romeo's attitude to love?
In this scene, Romeo turns instantly. Romeo, who has up until this point been completely depressed that Rosaline will not go for him, lays eyes on Juliet for the first time and says:
Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight!
For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.
He was saying these same sentiments about Rosaline a few moments before this. Therefore, love can come and go for him. He is a waverer, he changes, he is fickle.
It also demonstrates how much Romeo is in love with the idea of having a girl to love. And, he is much led by his eyes. He has no idea who Juliet is, yet believes he has fallen in love based on looks alone. She could have a terrible character for all he knows.
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