Portfolio Introduction
My name is Thomas Joel Berumen a freshman student at California State University Northridge. I am taking English 114a and it has been a wonderful experience and as a freshman student my experience into intro college level writing has been pleasant and interesting. In class we looked at pop culture and did multiple semiotic analyses. This online portfolio contains 2 essays and a progression that shows the steps I took before I wrote an essay. The essays are meant to be interrupted as two different works and are not interconnected. The first essay shows the transformation of a well-known monster. The metaphor of this creature changed as the environment and culture outside the big screen. I did a semiotic analysis of Godzilla and showed how he has changed from a destructive creature into a misunderstood motherly animal. In the second essay I wrote about the importance of an individual package and how beneficial they are to society. It amazes me how many people it takes to create a single package and the variety that are offered. People may prefer generic because of price but honestly each package is a masterpiece in itself. Professor Dinsmore showed a lot of enthusiasm in the class about writing and it rubbed off on me. I enjoyed doing each English assignment despite my lack of confidence in my writing skills but I’m glad to admit they have improved after this course.