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It's hard to believe it's been five weeks, in which I've done a lot of things and certainly made a few mistakes, but in the end it's ended pretty well for me.

First of all, during these five weeks, I learnt how to cite some literature, how to reflect on myself, how to write a scholarly report, and at the same time, I learnt a lot about the art related to sustainability. It makes me feel good that learning something new is always mentally pleasing. But the final exam was a bit difficult, the main problem was in my listening and speaking.

I think those problems were always there and my listening and speaking were not that good. When the speaker spoke faster, I had trouble reacting to what he meant by what he said, or when he swallowed too many syllables, I couldn't tell what the word was. Speaking problems are more typical; I sometimes get nervous and suddenly forget what the word I'm trying to say is, or I get similar words mixed up.

Steve gave me a lot of advice and I found that very helpful. The first thing I need to do is practise more tongue twisters in English, which will make me speak more smoothly. In terms of writing I should include more conclusions and not just repeat existing solutions.

So in the next part of my studies I hope I do better. I will do more exercises to improve my skills.

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Most of my part in the first group work was solving some conceptual and definitional problems, so I relied on ChatGPT and the Oxford English Dictionary to complete most of the assignments. For example, the definition of sustainability and what each of its three pillars are, etc.

The first discussion with my friend was very efficient and it only took us about twenty minutes to complete the division of labour and to resolve some of the content doubts.

So, what is sustainability? This is the answer given by ChatGPT↓
Sustainability refers to the idea of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

However, the meaning of sustainability can vary depending on the context in which it is being used. It can refer to environmental sustainability, economic sustainability, social sustainability, or a combination of these. Therefore, sustainability can have multiple meanings and connotations.

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In my personal research, my original plan was to observe and try to use a clothing recycling bin, which would allow people to donate their unwanted clothing to people in needy areas. However, there were many obstacles to this plan.

1. I found two bins near my house, but unfortunately one of them was in a rubbish dump and was full of rubbish, making it almost impossible to use, and the other was blocked by debris, as in the picture, making it inaccessible.
2. When I attempted to contact the staff at the number above, there was no answer.
3. There was no indication on the bins of when the staff would take the clothes or what would happen to them.

So not only did I find out how we would address sustainability issues, but also some of the problems that arise in the process.

1. Very few people use the bins
2. No permanent management staff
3. not much publicity

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In the course of my research and investigation into sustainable development, I was reminded of a film I once saw - Minamata.

This story is based on real events and I was even more impressed by the insertion of real historical photographs and the pain of the patients. The fact that the people in charge of the industry ignored the suffering of the people and instead forced unacceptable wastewater into the sea, which eventually led to widespread illness, is certainly a mockery of a company that claims to be environmentally friendly. But fortunately, the company was eventually taken to court to compensate the people for their massive medical bills.

This reminds me of the similarities between cinema and journalism, in that as well as promoting more sustainable ways of doing things, it is also important to show viewers the dire consequences of destroying the environment, not just in terms of the plants or animals lost, but ultimately in terms of our health as well.

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Minamata is a 2020 biographical drama film directed by Andrew Levitas, based on the book of the same name by Aileen Mioko Smith and W. Eugene Smith. The film stars Johnny Depp (who also produced) as W. Eugene Smith, an American photographer who documented the effects of mercury poisoning on the citizens of Minamata, Kumamoto, Japan. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 21, 2020. It was released in the United States on February 11, 2022, by Samuel Goldwyn Films. At the 94th Academy Awards in 2022, the film ranked third place in the Oscars Fan Favorite contest.

In 1971, the American photographer W. Eugene Smith, who was famous for his numerous "photographic essays" published in , has become a recluse. While on a separate assignment, a passionate Japanese translator, Aileen, urges Smith to visit Minamata to photograph and document the disease. Smith is finally convinced to do his best to unmask the devastating effects of corporate greed, an accomplice of the local police and government.

Smith travels to Minamata in Japan to document the devastating effect of mercury poisoning and Minamata disease in coastal communities. This disease is caused by industrial pollution linked to the activities of the chemical company Chisso. Armed with only his Minolta camera against a powerful company, Smith must win the trust of the broken community and find the images that will bring this story to the world. While there, Smith becomes the victim of severe reprisals. He is therefore urgently repatriated to the United States. However, this report will make him an icon of photojournalism.

Johnny Depp as W. Eugene Smith

Akiko Iwase as Masako Matsumura

Katherine Jenkins as Millie

Bill Nighy as Robert Hayes

Minami as Aileen Mioko Smith

Tadanobu Asano as Tatsuo Matsumura

Ryo Kase as Kiyoshi

Hiroyuki Sanada as Mitsuo Yamazaki

Jun Kunimura as Junichi Nojima

Yosuke Hosoi as Daiki

Lily Robinson as Diandra

Masayoshi Haneda as Enforcer

Tatsuya Hirano as Bodyguard

Kenta Ogawa as Patient

Shunsuke Okubo as Japanese Man

Koji Ono as Company Man

Bomber Hurley Smith as Chris Lee

Kotaro Suzuki as Central Pollution Board Member

Tatsuya Tagawa as Executive

Ana Trkulja as Japanese Buddhist at Protest

Ali Shams Noraei as Mr. Noraei

On October 23, 2018, it was announced that Johnny Depp would star in the drama film as the photojournalist Eugene Smith and the film will be written and directed by Andrew Levitas. Originally slated to be paid $6 million for the role, Depp renegotiated down to $3 million in order to keep the film under-budget.

Filming began in January 2019, with Bill Nighy, Minami Hinase, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Ryo Kase and Jun Kunimura added to the cast. Filming took place in Japan, Serbia and Montenegro.

Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto was hired to write the film's score.

Minamata had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 21, 2020. In October 2020, MGM, through its relaunched American International Pictures banner, acquired US and Vertigo Releasing acquired UK distribution rights to the film. It was scheduled for release on February 5, 2021 in the US and on February 12, 2021 in the UK, but it was postponed to an unspecified date and to August 13, respectively.

On July 26, 2021, Levitas sent MGM a letter alleging that it had decided to "bury the film" in response to the decline in the public image of Depp, and urging MGM to give the film a wider distribution and promotion. An MGM spokesperson told Deadline, " Minamata continues to be among future AIP releases and at this time, the film's US release date is TBA." On December 1, 2021, Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment and Samuel Goldwyn Films announced that they had acquired US distribution rights to the film from MGM and were planning to release it on December 15. The release was later pushed back to February 11, 2022.

The city of Minamata, Kumamoto, declined to lend its name as a supporter to a local screening held in August 2021 organized by volunteers, prior to the nationwide release of the film in Japan in September 2021. The city told The Asahi Shimbun that it was uncertain whether the film depicted historical events accurately and was conducive to dispelling discrimination and prejudice against patients. Kumamoto Prefecture, on the other hand, supported the screening.

To date the film has grossed $1.7 million worldwide, on a budget of $11 to $13 million.

The film's score was composed by Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. Minamata's director Andrew Levitas said that "Ryuichi was my dream collaborator - he would be on any film - but on this mission in particular, there could be no one else...The music quite literally needed to represent both the absolute best of humanity as well as the worst...In my opinion, Ryuichi was able to elegantly ride this razor's edge and deliver on this concept entirely".

The soundtrack was released on vinyl on July 30, 2021.

Tracklist:

1. "Minamata Piano Theme" - 2:50

2. "Into Japan" - 2:59

3. "Landscape" - 4:18

4. "The Boy" - 1:10

5. "Chisso Co." - 2:08

6. "Boy and Camera" - 1:35

7. "Hidden Data" - 1:13

8. "Blow Up" - 1:52

9. "Rally and Persuasion" - 1:46

10. "Meeting" - 1:08

11. "Offer" - 5:32

12. "Commitment" - 4:35

13. "Fire" - 2:03

14. "Sharing" - 1:23

15. "Rising" - 1:45

16. "Chisso Gate" - 4:23

17. "Arson Man" - 2:26

18. "Suicide" - 1:47

19. "Mother and Child" - 2:29

20. "Coda" - 5:47

21. "Icon" - 2:16

22. "One Single Voice" (performed by Katherine Jenkins) - 3:57

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 78% based on 74 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Heartfelt yet jumbled, Minamata pays uneven tribute to a remarkable real-life story better served by the documentary treatment." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

The Washington Post awarded the film two and a half stars out of four stating that "Levitas makes choices that distract from the central crisis. But when he pays attention to the victims, Minamata finally comes into focus". Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times mentioned that "Taken on its own merits - as an accessible if ahistorical dramatization of an environmental tragedy - Minamata does what it sets out to do very well" describing Depp as "quite good". stated that "Moments of connection and the power of photography to tell a story shine through, though there are also instances where the cinematic storytelling becomes a bit heavy-handed" calling Depp's performance as "his most tender, most mature work in years".

The New York Times mentioned that " Minamata is often undermined by its protagonist, whose boorish ways clash with Japanese culture and distract from its central message". The Austin Chronicle reported that "Minamata" was "a rare return to form for Depp", while Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com stated that "Minamata is weighed down by self-important direction that loses the human beings in this story by prioritizing the headlines" although he praised Depp's performance by saying that "Leading man Johnny Depp is up to the challenge, and he gives a finely tuned performance here that kind of feels like his first "'old man' turn" awarding the film ultimately two stars out of four.

Peter Debruge of gave Minamata a positive review, calling it "impressive if somewhat less-than-nuanced" and mentioning that "Depp plays it surly throughout, dominating those around him". Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian said that " Minamata is a forthright, heartfelt movie, an old-fashioned 'issue picture' with a worthwhile story to tell about how communities can stand up to overweening corporations and how journalists dedicated to truthful news can help them" awarding the film three out of five stars.

Deborah Young from The Hollywood Reporter wrote that "Director Andrew Levitas and his co-screenwriters dramatize a riveting story using a mass of groan-worthy genre clichés that ill-serve the truth they are trying to recreate". She did give positive remarks about Depp's performance as "he effortlessly captures the bohemian contrariness of the brilliant war photographer Gene Smith as he approaches the end of his career plagued by debts, alcohol, nightmares and disillusionment".

Collider stated that Minamata is "well paced, beautifully filmed and does have an appealing classic feel to it, but it still lacks that spark to propel it from informative to all-consuming" while reporting that Depp "does manage to successfully convey the complexities of Eugene's current headspace and how this assignment unearths his early determination". The Sydney Morning Herald awarded the film four stars out of five stating Depp's performance "is full of grace and grit". Jane Fredbury from The Canberra Times said that "Despite his outsize star profile, Depp manages to be convincing as a war-hardened photojournalist committed to exposing corporate crime, and doesn't distract from the issues", ultimately awarding the film four out of five stars.

Kevin Maher of The Times (UK) awarded Minamata two out of five stars, mentioning that "The professional redemption of Johnny Depp will have to wait".

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For our first group work and group presentation, we used three people to collect information and one person to do a PowerPoint and make a presentation to complete the assignment.

We had a lot of fun with the group work and everyone did their best to do what they were supposed to do.

After completing the presentation we discussed our group work and we found that the PowerPoint we used for the presentation had too much text in it and was not concise enough. And because all the material was presented by one person, the presenter would get tired.

So what we needed for our final presentation was a more concise PowerPoint and a better prepared speech, as well as each person needing to carefully complete the research they were responsible for.

Our plan is that in our final group presentation we will use fewer words in the PowerPoint and each person will be responsible for presenting their own part of the research, which is also more fair.

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The first individual assignment was to carry out research and write some notes, which were recorded using padlets. A video interview was conducted and photos were used as a record.

The individual assignment was difficult and I ended up not being able to make a video but only a photographic record. I was too nervous to express myself logically during the discussion with steve, so I kept reading my padlet notes.

I didn't research enough information, I think the main problem was that I didn't have enough time to research about it because of the end of the day. I was always so nervous when I was doing my presentation that I spoke too fast and my head went blank.

steve gave me some advice and I did a good job with my padlet which helped, but I couldn't just read aloud, I needed to make some communication with the audience. Similarly, I need more information to refine my individual assignments and essays.

My plan might be something like this, more communication so that I can relax more, more research so that I can make my thesis more informative and of course, more serious study.

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Included in our final exam was an 800-word paper, and it took me a long time to finish it, and it was my second time learning how to use citation format.

My paper didn't need much revision after I finished the draft, and I tried to make sure that nothing was out of place in my first writing. Honestly, it made me happy because writing papers and finding information is not that easy. The point is, you need to find some information that you can use, and that evidence needs to go with your essay.

Another difficulty is the citation format. I spent too much time on this matter and needed to check not only the various names, but also the URLs, and the fonts. The good news is that I'm pretty good at it now.

Another thing is that I have helped a lot of my students to correct their formatting, which is very rewarding.

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The Second Personal Work and What I Lacked.

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The Second Personal Work and What I Lacked.

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The second individual assignment was to do some site surveys, as well as website surveys, which were all related to greenwashing, and ultimately, the results of these surveys needed to be presented in a video.

Compared to the first time, I was able to complete the assignment much faster, but still felt some difficulties to the extent that I made some mistakes.

1. my video was missing the part about the website survey
2. my video was missing my own point of view
3. my video was all in Chinese

So in the next investigation assignment, I will change these problems. Firstly, it's important to put all the content of the survey into the video and secondly, I need to express my own ideas directly. Finally, I should try to use English to speak.

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Creating a guide with Xmind helps me to organise my inspiration and the information I have gathered. At the same time, I can put in images that I have taken as an aid.

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For the final group presentation, our group changed the design twice.

The first time, we wanted to study the direction of interior design to solve indoor air pollution, and we made a nice PPT that was complete. But in the end we felt that that design was not creative enough, so we wanted to change it.

The second time, we still chose the air pollution issue, but not only indoor air pollution. A global pollution problem is troubling us, and we used it as an inspiration to design an outfit. I think our design was good, but the problem was in the presentation.

The time we spent revising the PowerPoint was so long that we didn't have time to practice the presentation, which led to us not being able to finish it on time for the simulation. there were some logical errors in the content of the PowerPoint.

So this weekend we changed our PPT and practised it again to get better results.