Introductions

1. What has been your favorite course of study in or out of school? Why?

My favorite class that I have studied at school would probably be Film and Fiction that I took this past spring semester. This was such a great class because in it, we studied Latin American film and literature and compared themes seen in both of these mediums. I love foreign films and being Hispanic, it was cool to learn more about the culture and to be exposed to films and pieces of literature that I probably wouldn’t have watched on my own time.

1. How many pages was the longest paper you have written? Did it include endnotes and bibliography?

The longest paper that I have written was 12 pages plus a bibliography. This was written my freshman year in the Writing & Rhetoric course as part of a RAP class at Sewall.

3. Which was your favorite paper? Please tell us about the topic in a couple of sentences.

Minus creative pieces I’ve written throughout my college career, my favorite paper was written in Film and Fiction. This paper dealt with portrayals of women in Latin American narratives. We had to use examples of women characters from films and novels and stories we read in the class in support of our thesis.

4. Is there a particular kind of writing you love to do?

I really enjoy creative writing. This includes narrative stories, poetry, and most recently screenwriting.

1. Which books have you read lately: art, fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, poetry, environmental, film? Any comments are welcome.

I love to read. I usually am able to get a lot of books read in my free time, but this last year I haven’t had much free time. I have however, read a few good books which includes: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Never Let Me Go, rereading the Harry Potter series, On the Road, Amerika, and a few others.

1. Which artist or writer really impresses you? Why?

There are a lot of different artists and writers whom I have been impressed by. It’s hard to pinpoint only one artist that I have been the most impressed by because there are so many great ones.

1. What is your main interest besides writing, art, music, (i.e., the humanities)?

It’s weird because these are where my biggest interests lie, in the arts. I love film. As I have said multiple times in class, I love Harry Potter. So I guess my main interest lies in fandoms, that seems kind of strange though. I love the Harry Potter fandom, the Glee fandom, the Starkid Fandom, and the Doctor Who fandom. These are places where I am able to find a lot of common ground with people and have met some cool people through.

1. Please describe briefly an article in a newspaper or a magazine that got you thinking lately.

Oooh, I don’t really read newspapers or magazines so I can’t say which one has got me thinking lately.

1. Which recent cultural event has really impressed you? This can be a museum, a concert, or anything like that, but also a sports game (if you consider this a cultural event, for which there are good reasons).

This would definitely have to be LeakyCon. This was the Harry Potter conference that I went to this past summer and had the time of my life. I loved being around people who have been touched by the series of books and films. I don’t get to experience things like this often, and never have I ever participated in such an activity (any type of conference/convention that revolved around a fandom), but I am so glad that I did! It was so wonderful to see people talking so passionately about Harry Potter and dressing up in the Hogwarts robes or clothing that the characters wore in the films. I hold these memories near and dear to my heart and will never forget what I got to experience. It was also cool that some of the actors and actresses from some of the films were there, like Evanna Lynch for example who played Luna Lovegood. I loved meeting all of Team Starkid (they created the youtube sensations A Very Potter Musical and A Very Potter Sequel) and most excitingly Darren Criss (who played Harry Potter in these musicals and Blaine Anderson on Glee).

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1. Is there another, non-cultural event that has affected you deeply.

I don't know if there has been something that has affected me deeply. Going to the Wizarding World in Orlando for the first time was a pretty fantastic thing I got to experience.

1. Please share with us a thought or an idea that really widened your intellectual horizon. If possible, give a source for this idea so that those who are interested know where to go.

A lot of what I get to experience and see as a film student has been so marvelous! I would never even dream about screening some of the things that I have watched in class or as part of IFS. My eyes have certainly been opened by seeing how far the art of film has come in just over one hundred years and also how much it has strayed from an art form to just for entertainment purposes which is kind of a shame.