Janelle’s wall by Jing Hu https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr Vision and Hard work en-us 2020-07-13 09:36:59 UTC 2026-01-05 19:57:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f383.png jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/653133558 Janelle’s Introduction
Hi~I’m Janelle, and my chinese name is Jing Hu. My hometown is Chengdu which has a lot of delicious food and lovely pandas. As for my hobbies, I really enjoy watching movies, and I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. I major in social media and management. I’m so glad to see all of you guys online today. I hope we can play together and help each other, as well as try to enjoy these two months of studying together.]]> 2020-07-13 09:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/653133558 Hey～say Hi to me😺 jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/653283526 This is my cat, you can call it sweet tea:)
It’s really fat and eats a lot.]]> 2020-07-13 14:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/653283526 😣 jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/654373363 I have been staying up late to do my assignment these days, I think there is something wrong with my time management. Now I'm trying to solve this troublesome problem.]]> 2020-07-14 17:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/654373363 Philosophy experiment: Staying Alive jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/659800888 【📍Round 1：I'll take a chance with the spacecraft】
I'll take a chance to go to Mars with the spacecraft in order to protect my body, especially my brain. Or just die on the way to Mars. Since I'm sure that I have a specific aim and research purpose when I decide to Mars, I need to be physical fitness and mentally aware to be able to think as I do on Earth. 

【📍Round 2: I'll take the silicon, thanks】
I'll take the silicon chip to have my brain replaced to preserve psychological continuity. Instead of succumbing to the virus, I have to keep my memory and ensure that my brain can think and create properly in order to achieve my ultimate goal.

Let’s consider this：If I'm a writer, I go to Mars for literary creation, if I'm a scientist or an astronomer, I go to Mars for Scientific research and exploration.

If I'm infected with a virus that causes a loss of memory and a change in personality trait, It would make no sense for me to go to Mars, and I wouldn't be able to achieve my goal. Summing up, I’d like to say that if you do things without a purpose, your life will be meaningless.

【📍Round 3: Let my body die】
I choose to jettison my physical body and end psychological continuity in order to save my soul. It all because in Round 2, it sounds good to mention that being infected with a virus can lead to personality changes, such as falling in love with dancing and challenging things you're not good at. Therefore, I am not afraid of death and I have achieved ultimate goal in this life. I think I can reincarnate to experience a different life, even if I have no memory or consciousness.

]]> 2020-07-22 03:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/659800888 Independent Study plan jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/659879770 2020-07-22 05:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/659879770 Rethink the idea of Success jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/659909687 2020-07-22 06:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/659909687 Guest lecture’s summary jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/662781595 Dr Simon Skempton is the coordinator of Language and Study Skills who hosted the guest lecture called Philosophy and its Relationship to the Social Sciences. Dr Simon Skempton explained the definition of Philosophy, ‘Philosophy is a rational investigation into fundamental questions of reality, knowledge and morality’, and then delved into the Relationship between Social Sciences and Philosophy.

First, Dr Simon Skempton argued that the relationship between philosophy and religion are different. For philosophy is based on reality, religion depends on its followers.

Secondly, Dr. Simon Skempton discussed the relationship between philosophy and science, and he cited Kant to illustrate the limitations of science. Then he discussed the use of philosophy of science to distinguish between real science and pseudo-science, argued that one needs to use scientific knowledge to distinguish between them.

Finally, Dr Simon Skempton also made the distinction between positivism and phenomenology in the epistemology of the social sciences. Positivism advocates the objective study of human, while phenomenology advocates the study of human's subjective views.]]> 2020-07-26 20:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/662781595 The reflection of seminar discussion and summary task jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/664188957   ]]> 2020-07-28 14:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/664188957 Summary: Sleep and Organizational Behaviour jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/664245608 2020-07-28 15:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/664245608 Notes on Essay feedback jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/674146926 2020-08-10 12:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/674146926 Notes on Writing revision and practice jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/674159050 2020-08-10 12:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/674159050 Choice of Moral Dilemmas jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/676893110 The first thing I want to say is, if I don't call the police, the bank will —— because robbery is an offence in itself.

The next thing we must know is whose money the robbers took? As we all know, bank money does not belong to the state or the government, and a large proportion of the deposits belong to civilians, for whom this money is also very important. So in this respect, robbery is immoral.

From the orphanage's point of view, the orphanage is a non-profit organization, most of which is responsible by the government, funded by government grants or social donations. As long as the government is not bankrupt, the problem of orphanages running out of money should be solved by the government. Caring people can also use social networks to spark a public opinion, and seek help for the orphanage to get the government's attention.

Speaking of this, there is another way to raise money for the orphanage, which is to ask for help from charitable organizations to solve urgent needs. I believe it is more useful and effective than robbing a bank by one person.

All in all, If I had witnessed a bank robbery, I wouldn't have hesitated to call the police. To my way of thinking, no one can break the law and violate morality in a society ruled by law —— although for a good purpose.]]> 2020-08-12 09:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/676893110 Reflection on British Law jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/676983910 I am curious and surprised by The Family Court set up in 2014 in the UK.

In fact, with the increase of marriage and family cases year by year, China's court system has basically set up The Family Court. However, China's family court is still in the trial operation and exploration stage, and needs a lot of improvement. For example, some family courts set up a "six-month cooling-off period on divorce" to save a crisis marriage, which has caused great controversy. It has been reported that the wife wanted to divorce because of her husband's domestic violence, and the court told them to go home and calm down for a month. In this month, the wife and her husband had more quarrels, and finally the wife was killed by her husband. News like this has been reported many times, leading to many people strongly proposing to abolish the unreasonable rule of "calm month" in divorce proceedings. From this we can see that China needs to optimize the family court settings.

However, more advantages of family court should be known, because its establishment is really important and meaningful. For example, the family court can give women great helps. And also the issuance of prohibition orders in domestic violence cases, which protects the personal rights of vulnerable groups in the family. Besides, helping the minor parties to alleviate and eliminate the psychological pressure caused by parents' divorce, custody disputes and personal injury disputes.

The harmony of family relationship is of great significance to the stability of social situation. In 2014, the United Kingdom established a family court with a relatively mature system. This should have some reference value to China, which has just started family court in recent years.]]> 2020-08-12 12:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/676983910 Summary of ‘Law’(Guest Lecture) jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/678586879 In this guest lecture, Adam Wilson mainly introduced the law of England and Wales. Adam Wilson mentioned that there is no unified legal system in the United Kingdom, there is one in England and Wales, and there is one in Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively.

Wilson went on to talk about two legal systems. First, he talked about the Common Law, the legal system used in England and Wales since 1066. In the past, the royal family controlled the legal system, but after the creation of the common law, judges were given the power to make laws. The common law is applicable to all social strata, industries and groups. The other is the Civil Law, a legal system formulated by the government. The biggest difference between the civil law and the common law is that the civil law is formulated rather than discovered. Civil law is not a law gradually formed according to the accumulation of cases. Wilson said he preferred the common law, because judges judge cases according to past cases and customs.

Wilson also talked about the separation of power, which was established to prevent all power from being seized and abused by one group. The separation of power allocates power to parliament, government and judges respectively, so that they can maintain their respective powers and restrict and balance each other. The power is not divided into three parts on average, because the parliament is running the country, which has the most power and can pass any law. Judiciary has independent jurisdiction and can prevent the government from ultra vires.

Finally, Wilson talked about two legal professions. One is barristers who can appear in powerful institutions like the inns of court. The other is junior solicitors.]]> 2020-08-13 12:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/678586879 Seminar discussion: Answers to Preliminary Task jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/678953749 1. What are the advantages of living in a city where there are people from many different cultures? 

✏️First of all, I can experience and share different cultures. Secondly, I can strengthen my communication and social skills. Finally, I can reduce the fear of unfamiliar cultures.

2. What problems might such a situation create? 

✏️The biggest problem may be communication. Due to different living habits and poor language, it is easy to lack communication. Once this happens, people will come apart from each other, and what is more serious, they may withdraw themselves from social contact.

3. What would be the best way of addressing those problems?

✏️No matter what age or where you are, people should try to accept and adapt to new environment, learn new knowledge and culture, so that maybe you can live a happier life. For example, try making friends with your neighbors first, sharing your daily routine, and talking about lighthearted topics.]]> 2020-08-13 16:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/678953749 Seminar discussion: Answers to Text 3 jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/678966348 (a) Broadly speaking, does the author advocate or oppose the idea of multiculturalism? 
 
✏️The author advocate the idea of multiculturalism, and she is optimistic about the impact of diversity on urban communities.

(b) According to the text, what is ‘passive tolerance’ and why is the author positive about this concept? 

✏️People living in highly diverse communities can be passively affected, even if they don't interact personally, and become more tolerant of ethnic diversity, which is roughly the definition of passive tolerance.

As for why, the author believes that multiculturalism can enhance people's capacity for tolerance. Even people with prejudices who live in mixed communities will become tolerant from day to day. Another side, multi-culture can promote the communication between residents. People living in a mixed community can open their minds through communication, increase trust in their neighbors, and feel good about the status quo.

(c) The author uses some research to support her argument. What does this research demonstrate?

✏️The author used Madeline Bunting's report in The Guardian to introduce the definition and concept of Passive Tolerance. Then she used the work of social psychologists Hewstone and Schmid to support the view that people become more tolerant in diverse communities. The author concludes by introducing critics such as professor Robert Putnam who argue that diversity and multiculturalism have negative effects, but she dismissed the critics' claims with her own argument.
]]> 2020-08-13 16:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/678966348 Notes on RP first draft feedback jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/682328001 I am still confused about where plagiarism is involved in my essay. I am fully aware of the seriousness of academic misconduct, so I really want to find out what content in my essay is mishandling, which leads to the suspicion of plagiarism.]]> 2020-08-17 06:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/682328001 Response to Crew roles jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/682640571 I thought of fewer film jobs than mentioned in the document attached, such as Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Post-production Supervisor, Location Scout, Camera Operator, Art Director, Art Director, Set Decorator, Props Master, Make-up Artist, Costume Designer, Film Editor, Composer, Visual Effects Supervisor. I knew that making a film requires the joint efforts of talents from all fields and consumes a lot of time and money, which is a huge and sophisticated production process.

Speaking of the dream job of film industry, becoming a film score composer is my ultimate dream in my next life. In this life, I was totally into watching movies and enjoying the film scores when I was a little. It was the music of The Pearl Harbor produced by Hans Zimmer that made me fall in love with film scores. It is no exaggeration to say that a film critic once commented on Pearl Harbor that Michael Bay had made a long video for the soundtracks instead Hans Zimmer composed music for the film. Furthermore, the music in this film is widely used in many fields other than film, which shows the importance of soundtracks in a film.

Film scores is the soul of a film. For example, when we mention the famous movie Titanic, I believe that the theme song, My Heart Will Go On, will pop into everyone's mind. When we talk about Interstellar, in addition to its visually stunning, the original soundtrack produced in the church shocked most people. The visual effects and the music of interstellar complement each other, making it a successful commercial film. Besides, The film scores of Interstellar have also been nominated or won for film awards in several countries.

Making fantastic film scores is a creative and artistic work that is challenging and interesting, which may be sometimes more admirable than making a pop song.]]> 2020-08-17 13:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/682640571 Response to Popularity of a movie jh30981 https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/682777018 According to the attached article, I agree with that a popular actor who is recognized for acting skill and art can make a box office success than a popular star. In addition, public ratings and reviews from critics can also determine whether a person wants to see the film.

Leaving aside what makes a box office success, let's start by saying something that will depress the box office. For instance, poor acting skills, mismatched soundtracks, third-rate visual effects, illogical scripts, etc., especially if all this happens to some commercial movies, it will make an audience feel that this movie is just trying to make money. In the future, if the director or actor or scriptwriter makes a new film, the film fans will definitely not spend money to suffer this. At the same time, the negative comments of film critics will also make people think it is not worth going to the cinema to see this film.

Conversely, we can see that not only some factors of the film itself have a vital impact on the box office success, but also the feelings of fans and the comments of film critics.]]> 2020-08-17 14:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jh30981/kpgpnbhjk6irw2zr/wish/682777018