So for my upcoming Act of Resistance, I decided to incorporate art into my activist role againt the war(s).
So for this, I will use the clique statement, "Make ART not WAR"
go to a busy area, either mall or downtown
and bring along a big canvas that hopefully people will come up to and draw whatever they feel supports this quote.
I want to have people come to ME, rather than I come to THEM. This way, it shows me that people actually do believe in what I'm doing. I believe that this strategy is the best way to teach people because walking up to me shows me their interest. I don't want this to be a forced interest but rather a willing interest.
With this I want to promote peace, while being very suttle with it.
I don't want to be too harsh or too forward with this anti-war slogan because it is a sensitive subject. I wish to provoke people to support me with the beauty of art and not by handing out flashy fliers that will just be thrown away in the garbage at the next block.
I'll promote my act of resistance by carrying a single sign that says, "Make ART not WAR"
and I'm hoping this message will run through people's mind that will make them become more active in anti-war programs or organizations.
I'm pretty confident that this is the best way to promote what I believe in. Art is a beautiful thing and it usually does quite a good job at spreading messages. I'm hoping the canvas will be quite full so I can bring it in to class and show how it can become a beautiful piece of art rather than a crumpled up flyer in a trash can. :)
HOWEVER, because of the weather and crazy weekend, I was unable to go through with this project. So I'm hoping to do it sometime this week. BUTTT, winter is really ruining it! It gets SO dark by the time I get home, so I either have to go early morning and 'skip' a few classes or in the afternoon. :)
I don't care, I'm willing to do it because I think it would be awesome doing something I believe in by sacrificing a few hours of class time! and plus, I loveth art! ;)
Monday, December 1, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Boycott!
That play was so many things.
Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed it.
But I'm not very enthusiastic about the whole thing and it didn't really stick with me.
I don't know why but maybe its the fact that when the play was over it took me 20 minutes to find my car and through all of that, I was freaking out that someone had stolen it and whether I had locked it or not and how all my stuff was in there...
haha, but anyway. The play was really interesting. I know I definitely learned a lot about global warming! I thought it was very very talented how she was able to play all those characters without stumbling or messing up the voices. That was absolutely amazing. I also thought it was witty how she connected all those things to Lysistrata. I really enjoyed how I was able to connect these things myself because of reading the play.
She really needs someone to make her big because I thought it was awesome and a great way to represent global warming because it wasn't all boring informational babble but an entertaining insight to our ultimate DOOM. :)
Goodbye Lysistrata! Hello....?
oh! and we get too keep the book! Whoo!
Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed it.
But I'm not very enthusiastic about the whole thing and it didn't really stick with me.
I don't know why but maybe its the fact that when the play was over it took me 20 minutes to find my car and through all of that, I was freaking out that someone had stolen it and whether I had locked it or not and how all my stuff was in there...
haha, but anyway. The play was really interesting. I know I definitely learned a lot about global warming! I thought it was very very talented how she was able to play all those characters without stumbling or messing up the voices. That was absolutely amazing. I also thought it was witty how she connected all those things to Lysistrata. I really enjoyed how I was able to connect these things myself because of reading the play.
She really needs someone to make her big because I thought it was awesome and a great way to represent global warming because it wasn't all boring informational babble but an entertaining insight to our ultimate DOOM. :)
Goodbye Lysistrata! Hello....?
oh! and we get too keep the book! Whoo!
Gay What?
I laughed when I read this.
When looking for videos of Lysistrata, I happened upon a video where the women make the oaths and someone comments it and said something like,
"hmm I wonder why most athenian men became gay..."
I thought that was quite funny because the women abstained from sex from the men to end the war and then this was said making me think maybe the women were even stronger because they stuck to their vows but the men didn't.
I don't know if this was true or not and if some men truly did become gay but that thought crossing my mind was a little funny.
here's a video:
disclaimer: I am not in any way trying to discriminate homosexuals of any sort nor am I a homophobic! I just thought I would blog my thoughts.
When looking for videos of Lysistrata, I happened upon a video where the women make the oaths and someone comments it and said something like,
"hmm I wonder why most athenian men became gay..."
I thought that was quite funny because the women abstained from sex from the men to end the war and then this was said making me think maybe the women were even stronger because they stuck to their vows but the men didn't.
I don't know if this was true or not and if some men truly did become gay but that thought crossing my mind was a little funny.
here's a video:
disclaimer: I am not in any way trying to discriminate homosexuals of any sort nor am I a homophobic! I just thought I would blog my thoughts.
Say what?
So apparently all the women kept to their promise and actually went along with Lysistrata's plan. This honestly was a surprise to me because of my previous hypothesis with the fact that the women would be unable to abstain from sex because it would hurt their husbands--something they are trying to stop in the first place.
So, This play definitely was not a tragedy and not as depressing as the other plays but much much more mature than what we have read in all of IB english.
I enjoyed the reading because it was finally a different view on what we usually read and the story was quite interesting. We were special in a sort of way to gain this book and its wisdom.
Our four dollars I would say were well spent. :)
So, This play definitely was not a tragedy and not as depressing as the other plays but much much more mature than what we have read in all of IB english.
I enjoyed the reading because it was finally a different view on what we usually read and the story was quite interesting. We were special in a sort of way to gain this book and its wisdom.
Our four dollars I would say were well spent. :)
12 years?!@#$%^&*
The UWM speakers were really cool...
until I heard that they were in college for TWELVE YEARS
In the beginning I was like wow, I can relate to them-they don't look too old (at all) and I became a little more confident about college and all.
Then they were like yeah "we've been in college for 12 years", I was like
W
H
A
T
?
!
Yeah, and then they further stated they had like 4 or 5 years left
I was seriously breaking down
but THEN, I remembered, "Hey! I'm not majoring in English! This is just what I'm studying now...and what they're studying!"
So I began to breathe. But what they said did open my eyes to what is coming in the near future. Its a big decision to make and they told us how they made theirs and I respect them for that.
until I heard that they were in college for TWELVE YEARS
In the beginning I was like wow, I can relate to them-they don't look too old (at all) and I became a little more confident about college and all.
Then they were like yeah "we've been in college for 12 years", I was like
W
H
A
T
?
!
Yeah, and then they further stated they had like 4 or 5 years left
I was seriously breaking down
but THEN, I remembered, "Hey! I'm not majoring in English! This is just what I'm studying now...and what they're studying!"
So I began to breathe. But what they said did open my eyes to what is coming in the near future. Its a big decision to make and they told us how they made theirs and I respect them for that.
Not the typical woman...
Just like The House of Bernarda Alba and Hedda Gabler, Lysistrata contains women that are not you're average or traditional type of women.
They carry on strong, powerful roles.
Bernarda, Hedda and Lysistrata are the most alike because they try to control all the people around them.
Some more successful than others...but they still try to manipulate and control the characters with their power-hungry images.
There so many ways to link these three books together referencing the women.
Lysistrata, however, has one big difference.
All the women band together to fight for a cause
rather just one fighting for her own cause like in The House of Bernarda Alba or Hedda Gabler.
They carry on strong, powerful roles.
Bernarda, Hedda and Lysistrata are the most alike because they try to control all the people around them.
Some more successful than others...but they still try to manipulate and control the characters with their power-hungry images.
There so many ways to link these three books together referencing the women.
Lysistrata, however, has one big difference.
All the women band together to fight for a cause
rather just one fighting for her own cause like in The House of Bernarda Alba or Hedda Gabler.
Portrayal of women?
These are quotes I found of
Portrayal of women in Lysistrata by the women's standards:
[Lysistrata] "Utter sluts, the entire sex! Will-power, nil. We're perfect raw material for Tragedy, the stuff of heroic lays. "Go to bed with a god and then get rid of the baby""--that sums us up!
"We'll paint, powder, and pluck ourselves to the last detail, and stay inside, wearing those filmy tunic that set off everything we have--and then slink up to the men."
"A horde of women, armed with househole articles, begins to pour from the Akropolis."
The portrayal of women by the men's standards:
[Commissioner] When Lysistrata says she's saving the men, "You will save us?"
"Might I ask where you women concieved this concern about War and Peace?"
[Lysistrata] "And my husband, with his customary glare, would tell me to spin my thread, or else get a clout on my head."
"What Athens needs is a man."
[Commissioner] "I categorically decline to shush for some confounded woman, who wears--as a constant reminder of congenital inferiority, an injunctionto public silence--a veil! Death before such dishonor!"
All these lines demonstrate how the men and women view the role or portrayal of women in Lysistrata.
Portrayal of women in Lysistrata by the women's standards:
[Lysistrata] "Utter sluts, the entire sex! Will-power, nil. We're perfect raw material for Tragedy, the stuff of heroic lays. "Go to bed with a god and then get rid of the baby""--that sums us up!
"We'll paint, powder, and pluck ourselves to the last detail, and stay inside, wearing those filmy tunic that set off everything we have--and then slink up to the men."
"A horde of women, armed with househole articles, begins to pour from the Akropolis."
The portrayal of women by the men's standards:
[Commissioner] When Lysistrata says she's saving the men, "You will save us?"
"Might I ask where you women concieved this concern about War and Peace?"
[Lysistrata] "And my husband, with his customary glare, would tell me to spin my thread, or else get a clout on my head."
"What Athens needs is a man."
[Commissioner] "I categorically decline to shush for some confounded woman, who wears--as a constant reminder of congenital inferiority, an injunctionto public silence--a veil! Death before such dishonor!"
All these lines demonstrate how the men and women view the role or portrayal of women in Lysistrata.
Oral Analysis
So we have this oral due
and my group has to study THEME
so broad but I think we're getting the hang of it.
We decided to look at the motifs of household and domestic articles that influence the stereotypes of women in Lysistrata.
That's a lot of work and so little time! But we're dicussing the role of women using modern, traditional, and roles seen in Lysistrata.
Things I found in Lysistrata that helps show the portrayal of women:
fabric
chores
household appliances
spindle
We'll be analyzing all these motifs and connecting them with the theme of the portrayal of women.
and my group has to study THEME
so broad but I think we're getting the hang of it.
We decided to look at the motifs of household and domestic articles that influence the stereotypes of women in Lysistrata.
That's a lot of work and so little time! But we're dicussing the role of women using modern, traditional, and roles seen in Lysistrata.
Things I found in Lysistrata that helps show the portrayal of women:
fabric
chores
household appliances
spindle
We'll be analyzing all these motifs and connecting them with the theme of the portrayal of women.
WoMEN?
I also think it's kinda funny how the play production of Lysistrata is played by all male characters. This is mainly because of a cultural reason in Greek plays.
Its funny because the play centers the role of women, especially Lysistrata and how they overpower the men in the end
however,
men play the role of women!
I tried to find some sort of video showing the play with men playing the roles but unfortunately didn't find any.
However, another culture I learned about that uses men to play the role of women in operas is the chineseeee.
I feel like I'm rude laughing, but I found a youtube video and it's just funny seeing them actually doing it.
observe:
:)
Its funny because the play centers the role of women, especially Lysistrata and how they overpower the men in the end
however,
men play the role of women!
I tried to find some sort of video showing the play with men playing the roles but unfortunately didn't find any.
However, another culture I learned about that uses men to play the role of women in operas is the chineseeee.
I feel like I'm rude laughing, but I found a youtube video and it's just funny seeing them actually doing it.
observe:
:)
Can they handle it?
After the women go ahead with Lysistrata's plan,
will they really be able to do it?
Will the men?
The women plan to be as seductive as possible to lure the men but vow to abstain, leaving them hanging.
Even if they make them go against their will, they will make it as unpleasant as possible to keep their oaths. . .
I don't think this will ever work. In this book or reality,
it's just too unreasonable and I doubt everyone will go ahead with it.
Oath or no oath.
Plus, the women were already hesistant with this plan, who knows how long they'll be able to take it. AND, the main reason they chose to do this plan is because they loved their husbands and wanted them to be safe. So abstaining from sex would in turn hurt their husbands, so wouldn't that be considered contradictory?
I don't know, but I think it's kinda funny.
will they really be able to do it?
Will the men?
The women plan to be as seductive as possible to lure the men but vow to abstain, leaving them hanging.
Even if they make them go against their will, they will make it as unpleasant as possible to keep their oaths. . .
I don't think this will ever work. In this book or reality,
it's just too unreasonable and I doubt everyone will go ahead with it.
Oath or no oath.
Plus, the women were already hesistant with this plan, who knows how long they'll be able to take it. AND, the main reason they chose to do this plan is because they loved their husbands and wanted them to be safe. So abstaining from sex would in turn hurt their husbands, so wouldn't that be considered contradictory?
I don't know, but I think it's kinda funny.
Here we go...
It's hard to keep up with this anymore!
Reading Lysistrata has been a big turn in what we usually read in IB English.
I was a little hesitant at first seeing as how everything about it is referenced to sex.
Aristophanes really is good at that. and supposedly Douglass Parker's modern translation is a little less vulgar...hahaha at that.
Anyway, we've been reading a lot of books that has been centered around women. This is one similarity. Lysistrata, fo instance, is immediately given a powerful and manipulative role.
When she calls for a meeting for all the women in Athens, she proposes an idea of how they can stop the war and get their husband's back.
"Very well,
here's the program:
Total Abstinence
from SEX!"
Despite her power and influence over the women, she doesn't reel them in very easily with this idea. They all decide that they would rather go on with the war then go with Lysistrata's plan.
"On with the war!"
Even though when she states she has a plan to end the war, they're responses were:
"You can count on me! If you need money, I'll pawn the shift off my back."
"Me, too! I'm ready to split myself right up the middlelike a mackerel, and give you half."
"Me too! I'd climb Taygetos Mountain plumb to the top to git the leastes' peek at Peace!"
"Of course we'll do it! We'd even die!"
However, after much persuasion, most women agree to this plan and the war between the sexes, begins.
Reading Lysistrata has been a big turn in what we usually read in IB English.
I was a little hesitant at first seeing as how everything about it is referenced to sex.
Aristophanes really is good at that. and supposedly Douglass Parker's modern translation is a little less vulgar...hahaha at that.
Anyway, we've been reading a lot of books that has been centered around women. This is one similarity. Lysistrata, fo instance, is immediately given a powerful and manipulative role.
When she calls for a meeting for all the women in Athens, she proposes an idea of how they can stop the war and get their husband's back.
"Very well,
here's the program:
Total Abstinence
from SEX!"
Despite her power and influence over the women, she doesn't reel them in very easily with this idea. They all decide that they would rather go on with the war then go with Lysistrata's plan.
"On with the war!"
Even though when she states she has a plan to end the war, they're responses were:
"You can count on me! If you need money, I'll pawn the shift off my back."
"Me, too! I'm ready to split myself right up the middlelike a mackerel, and give you half."
"Me too! I'd climb Taygetos Mountain plumb to the top to git the leastes' peek at Peace!"
"Of course we'll do it! We'd even die!"
However, after much persuasion, most women agree to this plan and the war between the sexes, begins.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Oops, my bad!
Apparently I can't count.
So THIS will be my 10th blog seeing as how today is the deadline (I'm hoping).
ANYWAY, to make a last not, I'd just like to say that...
I like Hedda Gabler
It's a cool book
and umm
okay seriously, I feel like I drained out all my knowledge about this book
but if I were to think of ANYTHING to have something knowledge-based in this blog it would be that
honestly, this blogging strategy is really helpful..
I like being able to jot down my thoughts in an easily-accessible way at the comfort of my own home
It really doesn't feel like homework and there isn't much pressure so it makes the reading and analyzing of a book a little more enjoyable
Although next time I'll learn to do the blogging at a steady pace so I won't freak out as much and accidentally count the posts wrong. :)
thanks MS.D!
So THIS will be my 10th blog seeing as how today is the deadline (I'm hoping).
ANYWAY, to make a last not, I'd just like to say that...
I like Hedda Gabler
It's a cool book
and umm
okay seriously, I feel like I drained out all my knowledge about this book
but if I were to think of ANYTHING to have something knowledge-based in this blog it would be that
honestly, this blogging strategy is really helpful..
I like being able to jot down my thoughts in an easily-accessible way at the comfort of my own home
It really doesn't feel like homework and there isn't much pressure so it makes the reading and analyzing of a book a little more enjoyable
Although next time I'll learn to do the blogging at a steady pace so I won't freak out as much and accidentally count the posts wrong. :)
thanks MS.D!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
The End.
Yeah so Hedda Gabler was great.
The play kept me interested and the characters introduced were really different than what we usually deal with.
I'm really amazed at the time this play was produced.
Mrs D was right that you get confused because it feels like such a modern play.
Although I still like The House of Bernarda Alba much better,
Hedda was an awesome character and she really kept me interested throughout the play.
I'm always a critic when it comes to IB English books but I'm pretty satisfied!
I wonder what is ahead of us for Lysistrata!
The play kept me interested and the characters introduced were really different than what we usually deal with.
I'm really amazed at the time this play was produced.
Mrs D was right that you get confused because it feels like such a modern play.
Although I still like The House of Bernarda Alba much better,
Hedda was an awesome character and she really kept me interested throughout the play.
I'm always a critic when it comes to IB English books but I'm pretty satisfied!
I wonder what is ahead of us for Lysistrata!
;(
Man so depressing.
All these deaths are getting to me
all the characters once they lost their most important thing just lost themselves and ultimately their lives..
I feel bad for Lovborg because Hedda is the one that got to him with his manuscript and all. At that point I thought she was so evil because she was provoking Lovborg to kill himself!
and she won that control because unfortunately he ended up doing it...
however, I guess karma in the end came back to shoot her in the temple...
haha.
that was pretty depressing to say but it's true!
All these deaths are getting to me
all the characters once they lost their most important thing just lost themselves and ultimately their lives..
I feel bad for Lovborg because Hedda is the one that got to him with his manuscript and all. At that point I thought she was so evil because she was provoking Lovborg to kill himself!
and she won that control because unfortunately he ended up doing it...
however, I guess karma in the end came back to shoot her in the temple...
haha.
that was pretty depressing to say but it's true!
Act 4 Video!
I really loved the last act so I found the act 4 video as well.
Its so funny seeing Hedda react to George and Thea talking about the manuscript and working with each other.
I love her jealousy.
and of course at George's clueless self.
Hedda has such a stern face
and Judge Brack pisses me off!
I'd just punch him if I was her.
Poor Hedda just cracks at the end and it's ironic how she says "I'll be quiet from now on" because she really will because she'll be dead.
and stupid stupid George just goes, "she's upset at seeing us doing such distressing work" HAHA.
the play just completely turns around and the music compared to the first act is so depressing...
lastly, Bracks statement and the way he says it at the end when Hedda kills herself is just priceless! :D
Video! Act I
I thought Act I was really interesting so I
found this video and thought it was pretty funny. They did a good job presenting the characters and I really imagined them to be that way.
Hedda was really rude man. and the way she acts when George and Aunt Julie leave her is really funny. Why does she keep touching her waist?
Anyway George is exactly how I imagined except for the fact that he kinda acts more civilized in the video.
Aunt Julie is just annoying lol.
and Thea is really pretty.
It was nice seeing somebody elses interpretation for the play.
More similarites
I realized how both ends of the play of Hedda Gabler and Bernarda Alba are similar.
Hedda and Adela are both killed at the end with really little to say,
it was all quite sudden and pretty surprising to me at least.
Also the characters who were close to Adela or Hedda barely gave any sympathy:
George with, "Shot herself! Shot herself in the temple! Can you imagine! (304).
and Bernarda, "And I want no weeping. Death must be looked at face to face. Silence! (211).
I thought this was quite funny because they really didn't care much for the fact that they're loved in is DEAD but for the George the way she did it and for Bernarda-she just cares about herself and her reputation.
How sad.
Hedda and Adela are both killed at the end with really little to say,
it was all quite sudden and pretty surprising to me at least.
Also the characters who were close to Adela or Hedda barely gave any sympathy:
George with, "Shot herself! Shot herself in the temple! Can you imagine! (304).
and Bernarda, "And I want no weeping. Death must be looked at face to face. Silence! (211).
I thought this was quite funny because they really didn't care much for the fact that they're loved in is DEAD but for the George the way she did it and for Bernarda-she just cares about herself and her reputation.
How sad.
It's a Boy! It's a Girl!
My mom's making tacos
and I think Hedda is pregnant!
Actually, I know she is.
If you haven't watched my artistic response video, you wouldn't understand haha.
But anyway, she seriously is because of the fact that Aunt Julie keeps hinting at it and she's just in denial.
George on the other hand, doesn't have a clue which pretty much sums up the reason why he never has a clue about ANYTHING.
Ibsen doesn't make it easy to determine whether Hedda is pregnant, but the characters' reactions in the play help us figure it out.
In act I George 'teases' Hedda about gaining weight with Aunt Julie. Of course Hedda denies it and gets really angry and defensive but from this point on we get hints that she indeed is.
Aunt Julie also states how she is very pleased that she got fatter lol and says, "oh how wonderful"
and I think Hedda is pregnant!
Actually, I know she is.
If you haven't watched my artistic response video, you wouldn't understand haha.
But anyway, she seriously is because of the fact that Aunt Julie keeps hinting at it and she's just in denial.
George on the other hand, doesn't have a clue which pretty much sums up the reason why he never has a clue about ANYTHING.
Ibsen doesn't make it easy to determine whether Hedda is pregnant, but the characters' reactions in the play help us figure it out.
In act I George 'teases' Hedda about gaining weight with Aunt Julie. Of course Hedda denies it and gets really angry and defensive but from this point on we get hints that she indeed is.
Aunt Julie also states how she is very pleased that she got fatter lol and says, "oh how wonderful"
Hedda v. Adela
It's amazing how much both of these characters are alike in these completely different plays.
Adela kills herself due to the fact that she loses all freedom and power she once had
and so does Hedda!
Plus the pistols and Bernarda can seem alike because they both trigger the deaths of Adela and Hedda.
Bernarda and the pistols are a symbol of masculinity that end up overpowering both characters.
Hedda and Adela both have power-hungry and controlling personalities and both were able to control a higher power like Bernarda for Adela and the men and the pistols for Hedda.
These characteristics weren't normal for a woman back then and I think because of this not being 'allowed' they paid for the consequences ultimately with their deaths...
Adela kills herself due to the fact that she loses all freedom and power she once had
and so does Hedda!
Plus the pistols and Bernarda can seem alike because they both trigger the deaths of Adela and Hedda.
Bernarda and the pistols are a symbol of masculinity that end up overpowering both characters.
Hedda and Adela both have power-hungry and controlling personalities and both were able to control a higher power like Bernarda for Adela and the men and the pistols for Hedda.
These characteristics weren't normal for a woman back then and I think because of this not being 'allowed' they paid for the consequences ultimately with their deaths...
Okay, okay...
So it's been a while
but after reading all of Hedda Gabler, I've got a few things to say
one, Hedda really is not all that bad...I mean in the beginning I thought she was this great strong person but throughout reading the play my assumption was deff wrong.
two, George is SOO annoying! I don't care how he speaks with "uh" and all, it's the fact that he's so dumbfounded and clueless all the time that he pisses me off--he reminds me of my brother, haha, maybe that's why?
three, Aunt Julie should stop worrying about everyone but herself for once...Hedda CLEARLY doesn't like her and that poor old woman is in denial.
four, I hate Judge Brack! He's so devious...man I know Hedda is a !&^!#@ but I feel Judge Brack is worse for blackmailing her like that..
five, I dont care much for Thea and Lovborg it wasn't even interesting when he killed himself but when Hedda did I was like freaking out. But I got really dissappointed when Ibsen didn't at all delve into it.
All in all, the play was pretty good I enjoyed the characters but I don't think this play will stay with me like The House of Bernarda Alba did. I felt like the play was really quick and the characters weren't very interesting..except for George haha. He just made it funny and without him, the play wouldn't be the same.
but after reading all of Hedda Gabler, I've got a few things to say
one, Hedda really is not all that bad...I mean in the beginning I thought she was this great strong person but throughout reading the play my assumption was deff wrong.
two, George is SOO annoying! I don't care how he speaks with "uh" and all, it's the fact that he's so dumbfounded and clueless all the time that he pisses me off--he reminds me of my brother, haha, maybe that's why?
three, Aunt Julie should stop worrying about everyone but herself for once...Hedda CLEARLY doesn't like her and that poor old woman is in denial.
four, I hate Judge Brack! He's so devious...man I know Hedda is a !&^!#@ but I feel Judge Brack is worse for blackmailing her like that..
five, I dont care much for Thea and Lovborg it wasn't even interesting when he killed himself but when Hedda did I was like freaking out. But I got really dissappointed when Ibsen didn't at all delve into it.
All in all, the play was pretty good I enjoyed the characters but I don't think this play will stay with me like The House of Bernarda Alba did. I felt like the play was really quick and the characters weren't very interesting..except for George haha. He just made it funny and without him, the play wouldn't be the same.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Now for the real stuff!@
I think I enjoyed reading The House of Bernarda Alba more mainly because of its layout...
In Hedda Gabler everything is just smushed together in tinier font which, for me, makes it more unbearable to read lol. it's all like,
bobsaid:ajsjdhkshdflkajhsdflkjhaslkfjhaslkjhflsakjhflkasjh
sdhflksajhflkjashflkjhsalkfjhaslkjfhlaskjhflksjhflksjah
jsfdhlfksdahflkjshlkfjhslakjfhslkjhflaksjhflkajsh
rather than,
bernarda: i hate you blablablbalsdkjlfhafjha
blablbalfhdskfjhaslhfaljhflkajshlkjash
weeblabljbfjsfkhlafhlrutyoahihfljlafdks. :)
I like the spaced out layout more just because it draws in more attention...
BUT ANYWAY
I forced myself to read it and I guess it's not half bad.
I'll be honest and say I haven't finished act 1 yet.
but I will once I'm finished with all these papers!@#$%^&*
But today learning the background of the author really helped develop my thoughts about the
book so I really enjoy doing that.
I have finished my commentary!! Hopefully by the end of the semester I'll be a master at writing them because I know I've always been horrible at it and have to remind myself what a commentary is every now and then, haha.
[i hope it doesn't show what time I posted this...otherwise from the above statement, you'll know why] !! hehe. :D
I'm tired and have to wake up in 3 hours!!! So until then, 'IB' out! ;)
In Hedda Gabler everything is just smushed together in tinier font which, for me, makes it more unbearable to read lol. it's all like,
bobsaid:ajsjdhkshdflkajhsdflkjhaslkfjhaslkjhflsakjhflkasjh
sdhflksajhflkjashflkjhsalkfjhaslkjfhlaskjhflksjhflksjah
jsfdhlfksdahflkjshlkfjhslakjfhslkjhflaksjhflkajsh
rather than,
bernarda: i hate you blablablbalsdkjlfhafjha
blablbalfhdskfjhaslhfaljhflkajshlkjash
weeblabljbfjsfkhlafhlrutyoahihfljlafdks. :)
I like the spaced out layout more just because it draws in more attention...
BUT ANYWAY
I forced myself to read it and I guess it's not half bad.
I'll be honest and say I haven't finished act 1 yet.
but I will once I'm finished with all these papers!@#$%^&*
But today learning the background of the author really helped develop my thoughts about the
book so I really enjoy doing that.
I have finished my commentary!! Hopefully by the end of the semester I'll be a master at writing them because I know I've always been horrible at it and have to remind myself what a commentary is every now and then, haha.
[i hope it doesn't show what time I posted this...otherwise from the above statement, you'll know why] !! hehe. :D
I'm tired and have to wake up in 3 hours!!! So until then, 'IB' out! ;)
Friday, September 19, 2008
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