Hannah's HON 255 Blog

 Our inspiration for our fashion show was the character Ruby Rhod from The Fifth Element. Ruby Rhod was an influential character in the film and in society. He is one of the first gender fluid characters introduced in film, and introduced queer characters into the world of film. He wears inherently feminine clothes, but is portrayed as a heterosexual male. I think having a gender fluid character in the film is so important in representing all kinds of people in the film industry, and crossing gender barriers in the fashion world is the future of fashion. We all believe that fashion is slowly making its way to being genderless. Why would we subject a piece of clothing to one gender? Why do we try to confine people using fashion, when fashion was originally intended for expression? We wanted to create three genderless looks to represent the future of the fashion industry and to show people that you don't have to only shop in the clothing section assigned to the gender you identify wi...

      When we were deciding on what video game to play in order to interview a random avatar, we had no idea what to do. None of us play video games at all, and were unsure of what games were even available to chat on. I remembered all of the games I used to play as a kid, and ones I revisited recently due to the boredom of lockdown, so we decided to play Movie Star Planet. The game is about completing several tasks that continually boost your fame and popularity within the game. Although the game has fun mini games you can play, you can also chat with everyone playing on the same server as you. We were the most interested to see if we would be able to tell if we were communicating with a kid playing the game now, or if someone our age was playing for the nostalgia since this game is not relevant to kids today. I think either perspective would have been really interesting to consider. I think it would be super cool to hear about the inner motivations o...

      Researching how much of an influence the Star Trek franchise has had on developing things today honestly blew my mind. It is so crazy to see TV and film predict the future of technology and the future of society just by using their imagination. We noted that Star Trek has several technology devices that are used quite often today, including facial and voice recognition, holograms, tablets, video chat, earpiece communicators, and communicators that flip open. It also included futuristic technology such as ray guns, time travel, and energy "beaming" teleportation.      Each of us made connections to our majors and the Star Trek franchise, and I honestly thought I wouldn't;t notice anything being a marine science major. It was difficult comparing technology used in space to technology that is used underwater, but I noticed that the spaceships in Star Trek had infrared cameras in order to detect anything in the ships surroundings....

      When we originally met to discuss our movie, we knew we wanted to incorporate future technology that could be developed within our fields, but also a scenario that may be relevant in the future to our fields. As a marine science major, it was difficult to come up with a believable environmental issue only because we are witnessing the destruction of our oceans and environment in our everyday lives. We decided to make a dooms day-esque movie that takes place in the year 2072. My character finds a lethal bacteria contaminating our water sources, and I and infected with the bacteria. I use advanced technology to scan the water and instantly know information such as the pH, bacterial components, salinity, and toxicity using a tricorder. The bacterial infection causes a rash, fever, and severe psychosis. Jenna, a nursing major, uses a medical tricorder to perform a body scan that records my medical history, symptoms, and other related information. Jen...

      The Fifth Element was such an interesting film. When we watched the beginning in class, I was pretty confused on what was going on, but the pace of the movie keeps the audience excited to learn more about the fifth element and how it will save humanity throughout the movie. The costumes and the sets throughout the movie were extraordinary, and unlike anything I have ever seen. Korben's futuristic apartment was so cool to analyze and see their vision of what living looks like in the 23rd century. The flying cars, highly advanced weapons, humans colonizing outer space, and everyday technology was very unique and a cool way to imagine our future.      I think Leloo's character is incredibly interesting, but the most important part about her is what she  represents. She is made to be a perfect human with the capabilities of saving the human race from evil. Although she is seemingly perfect, it is revealed that Leloo is not as strong as everyone ...

      My favorite designer is Carolina Kleinman because she strives to make sustainable clothing, ethically creating her clothing, and using artisan work from several different cultures to capture the beauty of these cultures. Kleinman's father worked with artisans in Bolivia in the textile and design industry, so Carolina had a passion and knowledge for the work at a young age. She travelled the world with her husband and children, when they decided to settle in Mexico. Carolina developed amazing relationships with artisans from La Paz, Bolivia, Cusco, and Peru, and used their traditional work as inspiration for her brand. Not only is she preserving history and culture in her designs, but she also is committed to making sustainable clothing. She has launched a "Zero Waste  Initiative," which ensures that every inch of fabric is used while making her designs. Natural and recycled fabrics are mainly utilized in her designs. She is also fully committed t...