UNTERRICHTETpotential to inspire people. Only his companionKlaus, who was also the organizerof this meeting was sometimes difficultto understand. But nonetheless we, theEnglish Leistungkurs.in year 13 are verythankful and probably someone of usfound a new dream job.Jenny and Paul, 13. Jg.Simpsons‘ Uncle PhilEverybody of you knows the name Homer,Bart or Lisa from the Simpsons. Butwho of you knows which person is behindthese yellow faces with their big eyes andperfect white teeth? On 14 th January thisyear a man named Phil Ortiz was at ourEKS. You don‘t know him? He is justthe person who designed some of thefunniest and most important charactersof the Simpsons. He is the inventor ofNed Flanders, the neighbour of the Simpsonsfamily. He also designed Apu andthe Kwik-E-Mart he works in, Otto thebus driver, Tingle Tangle Bob and a lot ofother funny characters.Mr Ortiz told us a lot about his career,how he started in the comic artist businessand how it has changed today. The firstimpression we got from him was that he isa very friendly, relaxed and funny person.He also wore a very typical American outfit:a college jacket with pictures of Lisa,Bart, Homer and Marge printed on it, andthe typical blue jeans and sneakers.Phil Ortiz has worked as a cartoonist since1987. In this long time he also drew forThe Muppets, Garfield, Scooby Doo andother famous comics and films. It is a veryspecial job Mr Ortiz has but he told usthat if you want to work in a job you loveyou have to work hard and give your bestall the time. Then, nothing is impossibleand you can reach anything.At the end of the meeting he just presentedus how he sketches the figures of theSimpsons with the example of one of ourstudents. It was just amazing to see howhe draws the figure. He began with detailslike drawing the eyes or the nose andcontinued with the.rest like the head, hairand mouth. He sketched a perfect cartoonpart by part.Seda & Seyithan, 13. Jg.Re-invent YourselfOn Monday 14 th January 2013 the Americancartoonist Phil Ortiz visited the <strong>Erich</strong>-<strong>Kästner</strong>-<strong>Schule</strong>. He is known for workingon cartoons like Garfield, The MuppetBabies and He-man. Phil Ortiz won Emmiesfor The Muppet Babies and also forhis work at the Simpsons in the first two2 seasons. Mr Ortiz created characters likeMr Flanders, Otto the bus driver, Nelsonor Apu. One interesting detail is that MrOrtiz was inspired by a real person whoworked as a cashier in a supermarketwhen he invented the character Apu forthe Simpsons.In 1987 he started his career as a cartoonist.Employed by Hannah Barbera hebegan to do his first drawings professionally.Disney made him an offer and sohe changed the Disney Studios and drewillustrations for children’s’ books. Later hewas engaged company making the “TheSimpsons”.During the whole meeting Mr Ortiz toldmany stories about his past, The Simpsonsand even Matt Groening. An interestingfact is that Matt Groening wanted his signatureas a logo on every Simpsons logoand on every character to prove their originalityalthough some of the figures havenot been designed by him. So, he isn’t thereal owner of The Simpsons but his nameis stongly connected with the cartoon ashis logo is on every cartoon. One otherstory Mr Ortiz told the audience was thatthe family of The Simpsons is more orless inspired by Matt Groening’s family.His family members even have almost thesame names as the family of The Simpsonshave.After Mr Ortiz’ speech some of the studentscame up with questions. A studentasked why the skin of The Simpsons is colouredyellow. The answer was a simpleone. When Matt Groening watched TVthe screen got damaged and the colourschanged to yellow. This is how Mr Groeninggot the idea of making a comic withcharacters who have yellow skin.Mr Ortiz’ friend and tour organizer calledKlaus Leven interrupted Mr Ortiz in somesituations and told us about how he becamean artist. Although in bad English hesaid many things which are not completelyunimportant for the students’ future. MrLeven dropped out of school and becamea drum teacher and had his own instrumentstore. Also, he got to know importantpersons in the cartoon business whenhe went to America on a trip. He did knowwhat he wanted to become in his later lifeand was successful. This gave us the ideathat determination and commitment arethe keys to success.All in all, this meeting with Phil Ortizwasn´t only there for us to tell us aboutcartoons or how they are made. It was alsoa valuable lesson for us which taught ushow to reach our.dreams. So we have toset up goals for our future and be ambitious.Philip Martin 13. Jg.<strong>Kästner</strong>forum 35-12/1326 UNTERRICHTEN
PROFILIERTKrabat – Ein aufregendes TheaterstückDie Geschichte von Krabat handelt von einem 14-jährigenJungen, der sich während des 30-jährigen Krieges (1618 bis1648) mit Betteln das tägliche Brot verdient. Nach einemmerkwürdigen Traum wird er von 11 Raben zu einer Mühlegelockt. Dort angekommen lässt er sich als Lehrling einstellen.Krabat muss vom ersten Tag an schwer schuftenund nicht alle der 11 Jungen in der Mühle sind ihm wohlgesonnen,aber in dem Altgesellen Tonda findet er einenguten Freund. In der Osternacht wird er schließlich in dasdunkle Geheimnis der Mühle eingeweiht. Fortan lernt ernicht nur das Müllerhandwerk, sondern auch die schwarzeMagie.Die Macht die ihm die schwarze Magie beschert, berauschtihn. Erst als Tonda stirbt, fängt Krabat an das System zuhinterfragen. Doch erst als er die schöne Kantorka aus demnahen Dorf kennen lernt, erkennt er, dass er den Fängender dunklen Magie nicht so leicht entrinnen kann. Aberegal welche Hürden und Prüfungen der Meister für dasLiebespaar bereit hält, am Ende siegt die Liebe.Nach einer sehr langen Probezeit mit vielen Hochs undTiefs führte die Klasse von Frau Linder am Ende ein wunderschönesund spannendes Theaterstück auf, dass Elternund alle Schüler.der EKS in ihren Bann zog.Wir danken allen Beteiligten für dieses tolle Theatererlebnis.Andreas Krahl<strong>Kästner</strong>forum 35-12/13UNTERRICHTEN27