Maya Lin

Maya Lin was a very impacting movie for me. Not only did this young architect design one of the greatest, most memorable memorials of our time, but the amazingly the architect was a woman. Even more amazing than that is that this young girl was a student, no older than myself when she created something that is going to be around for generations to come. One thing I keep asking myself though, whether it is relevant or not, is why we as Americans celebrate a loss and an act in time in which we were very wrong. I do understand and sympathize with all who have lost loved ones. Perhaps this is why the memorial is black. To remember those who lost their lives, rather than a monument celebrating the actual war itself. Either way I felt that the bland design was very powerful as a stand alone piece and there was much thought put into it. I would also like to know how much background Maya Lin had on the Vietnam War and whether it was more heartfelt, or if it was just another project she wanted to accomplish. As of this point I almost comparing myself to her when reffering to our final class projects, though not to her magnitude of course. I am working on that documentary right now for the final project and this feels like it has become less of an assignment for me and more of a personal goal and sense of accomplishment. I want to make this as true and as powerful as I can, which is what I am sure Maya Lin had in mind. Who knows, maybe I will go on to win an Oscar for a Rhetoric project. (I know I know... Keep dreaming Cory!)