[LaurenBullock]

I'm really struck by the ways that the environment continues to be a factor even into post-industrialization. I'm reflecting on our previous discussions of nature being a formative part of early Japanese architecture, for instance, and how this week's lecture demonstrated how natural disasters still shape the landscape of Tokyo in a similar, albeit more violent form. As we think about the future of East Asian design, and the future of global design as our world becomes more and more homogenous, I'm wondering how climate change will affect the contruction of cities as natural disasters continue to grow in scale. At what point will this redefining of western modernism become adopted by the west itself? I'd also be interested to see if there were any cultural shifts around the home as a living space post-COVID-19 outbreak in cities with smaller interiors like Hong Kong and Tokyo.  

[LaurenBullock]

Love the idea of the amusement park analogy for an animal cell, Madelyn. I've found one of the biggest struggles with my students is moving them from the literal to the metaphorical, and I think part of it lies in the fact that "Western" narrative tends to be very straightforward and direct, so the instinct for symbolism can sometimes be lost. I'm enjoying that these lessons create many opportunities for symbols that don't necessarily have to be so obvious or connected. 

[LaurenBullock]

Hi, Miguel! I'm a bit late on the forum due to technical difficulties, but I was also struck by the ideas of light vs dark, especially the way this demonstrates the ways the "West" tries to exude control over nature and the enviroment rather than collaborating with it. As a history and language arts teacher, I'm excited about the intersection between the literal and metaphorical and how my students can apply this when thinking about how they choose to move in the world. 

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