The film review

The Vampire Diaries is a drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the books series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The setting takes place in Virginia, in a small town called Mystic Falls, haunted by vampires. Prominent stars of the film: Nina Dobrev (as Elena Gilbert), Paul Wesley (as Stefan Salvatore), Ian Somerhalder (as Damon Salvatore), Steven R. Mc. Queen (as Jeremy Gilbert).

The series follow the life of 17 year–old girl Elena Gilbert (starring Nina Dobrev) who falls in love with Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley), who appears to be a vampire. Their relationship become complicated, when Stefan‘s older brother Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) returs to the town with the idea to avenge to his younger brother. Both brothers fall in love with Elena, mainly because she is similar to their past love Katherine Pierce. Soon Elena appears to be a descendant of Katherine.

Many of the characters in this film have supernatural abilities, such as flight, super-strength, the ability to transform into animals. An important visual effect involves pulsing veins around the characters‘ eyes when he or she gets angry or hungry, reveals which of the characters‘ is a real vampire.

Talking about actors‘ makeup, makeup artist Beverly Jo Pryor tells that working with actors‘ is not a pleasure: „ To get into „Vamp Mode“, Somerhalder and Wesley must endure a apinstaking makeup process including prosthetics, contact lenses and specially fitted fangs, which are created from a mold taken of the individual actors teeth. There are special appliances used for the gore, the bites, all the different stages of attacs. Sometimes fake necks are used as well“.

All in all I can say that „The Vampire Diaries“ made a big impression for me. From the first series I could not move away from the computer screen, because I was interested to see what will happen next. Of course I also could not take my eyes from the beautiful actors, especially from Ian Somerhalder... I  recommend to watch this film for those, who like mystery and special effects and of course like watching unusual teenagers' lifes.

2012-04-29

What does it mean to be a good teacher

There are lots of people who want to be teachers. If you are planning to become a teacher you have to think a lot before doing this. It is not so easy to teach in school. You have to feel a passion for teaching, also you have to have good qualities and be well - prepared with your subjects.

Firstly, a real teacher is a person who feels a passion for teaching. There are lots of people in the world who have the job they do not like. In such cases every day becomes unbearable and then a person feels miserable. Of course there certainly are good teachers who love their pupils and  behave with them very well. So, if you want to be a perfect teacher you have to love your job and everything what is connected with it.

Secondly, teachers must have good qualities, such as self-confidence, curiousity, creativity. Furthermore, teachers have to be interested in their pupils needs and interests. A communication between teacher and children is very important not only during the classes, but also when the classes are over. Also, it is necessary to keep in touch with pupils‘ parents.

Thirdly, it is not a secret that teachers have to be well - prepared with their subjects. If people want to be teachers they have to know a lot of things about the subject which they are going to teach. Moreover, they have to do their best in all the lessons. Teachers have to explain everything what pupils are asking about and try to explain unknown things as clear as possible.

In conclusion I would like to say that the most important thing, which you have to do before becoming a teacher,  is to think a lot before making this decision. If you are already a teacher, you do not have to forget that teaching requires a lot of things to be done, such as loving your job, knowing your subject very well and being polite and communicative with pupils and your colleagues. A real teacher is a self – confident, responsible and sociable person who wants to help in every situation.