Indie Film-Summary

The narrator, Heidi Van Lier first describes a visit she had to Orange County High School. Where Heidi answered the students questions. She regrets not having the time to tell them about a to do it now list she created. So the rest of the article is the list she created to help prepare those who are interested in producing Indie films, etc. In the end of the article, there is a short description of Heidi and the films she has made.

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Barely A Mix Tape- Summary

The narrator, Katie Krentz reminisces through the summer after her freshman year at Indiana University. She describes the relationship she had with her childhood friend Luke, who understood her. Then she describes a mix tape Luke made her that was a perfect example of their bond. Through the years they had split and lost touch but she still has the tape. She describes how the tape isn’t about Luke or her but the understandment and comfort she needed that year.

Types of Mixes-Summary

After reading this handout, I learned that mix tapes could have many topics or purposes. Which are split into seven types of mixes. Mix one; Crush tapes are usually filled with songs and titles that are flirty in order to "let your intentions be known". Musical Journey tapes are more of an "eccentric taste"; where the hidden part of someone is revealed. Audio Postcard tapes are similar to the previous two except it includes a recorded message from the creator. Conceptual tapes are a form of art meant to be only heard once. Era Defining tapes serve to document the music of the chosen time period. Break Up tapes serve to humiliate or give regret to the ex relationship. Themed tapes are used for special occasions such as celebrating a birth. In all, these were the seven types of mix tapes commonly found or made.

"Roller Boogie" Love is a Mix Tape- Summary

Rob Sheffield the narrator is a guy reminiscing through his adolescence. Particularly, at age thirteen when his love for music inspired him to make mix tapes for his eighth grade dances. Rob had believed that "music was going to make girls fall in love with" him, sence he was clueless to social interaction. While reminiscing through his tape, Rob begins to regret some of his choices, music wise and social wise. Ironically Rob didn't realize that his dads statement about how people go to the dances "to meet girls" rather than for the music, was right. His passion for music had blinded him as he now regrets some of the music choices he made. At the same time he lost the opportunity to interact with girls. Which explains why the story opens with the phrase "I was too young to know better."