The most influential person in your life.

Are you a happy person? Would you like to feel better and happier? Try to express gratitude and you will experiment this change. 

The Maelstrom by E.A.Poe

 A sociological interpretation for one of the numerous and magnificent tales written by Edgar Allan Poe.

QUESTIONS TO TALK ABOUT

1. According to Marshall Mc. Luhan, what is the global village?
2. What does E.A.Poe tell in this story?
3. Can you see any parallelism between the tale and our current society? Which one?
4. What did the sailor observe and how did he survive?
5. The media and the huge vortex that it creates presents us with similar possibilities of evasion and destruction, so how can we save ourselves from this chaos in society?
6. Do you agree with the sociologist? What are other negative effects of media in our lives? 

A Tale of two cities by Charles Dickens. Film Part 1

Apart from reading this classic from the great 19th.century author Charles Dickens, whose 200 anniversary we will celebrate this year, I came across this copy of the film and I think it will help you to understand the story of the book much better. Enjoy it!

To be continued...................

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christmas is time for family celebrations but also for reflection an relax. People like singing carols, sending Christmas cards and giving gifts. How do you celebrate?

If you like carols, here you have the latest Lady Gaga´s video singing a beautiful song called "White Christmas".