"I'm going to the movies"
Some themes struck me in the play. The theme that reality is hard to accept stuck me the most. Laura can't function in normal societal roles, so she retreats to her fantasy land of glass animals. She fabricates her own reality in place of the demanding, actual reality that stands intimidatingly in front of her. Similarly, Tom has an escape from reality. Tom constantly goes to the movies. He finds solace in a different world. He also finds solace in literature. These fantasy lands allow an escape without any real effort necessary. This is why I don't believe Tom makes a change in his life during the play. At any rate, reality can be difficult to accept. Sometimes humans need a break from the current insidious circumstances. I believe this is why people take up drugs. Drugs offer a temporary protection from reality. Reality is hard to accept, but alas, it is reality.
Monday, February 27, 2012
The glass meangerie pt. 2
"A unicorn, huh?-aren't they extinct in the modern world?"
The glass menagerie is symbol for Laura. Laura is an extremely shy person, and therefore delicate, like glass. She though, under the right circumstances, glows, meaning she has her own eccentric beauty. The symbol goes even further. Laura is the unicorn of the set. Unicorns are said to be "extinct in the modern world." This aptly represents Laura. Laura is withdrawn from the world. She does not fit in with society. She is unusual and lonely like a unicorn. She can't survive in the real world, just as a unicorn, a fictional animal, cannot survive in reality.
The glass menagerie is symbol for Laura. Laura is an extremely shy person, and therefore delicate, like glass. She though, under the right circumstances, glows, meaning she has her own eccentric beauty. The symbol goes even further. Laura is the unicorn of the set. Unicorns are said to be "extinct in the modern world." This aptly represents Laura. Laura is withdrawn from the world. She does not fit in with society. She is unusual and lonely like a unicorn. She can't survive in the real world, just as a unicorn, a fictional animal, cannot survive in reality.
The glass meangerie
"You know it don't take much intelligence to get yourself into a nailed-up coffin, Laura. But who in hell ever got himself out of one without removing one nail"
I liked this quote. I think it relates to life well. To be analytical, I believe it represents Tom well. It is a symbol for Tom's life. He is stuck working a mediocre job, going through the same routines, to reach the same end, paying the bills. Tom feels confined. He lusts for adventure and something exciting and refreshing. Instead, he is trapped by his current, dull life of work and sleep. I can relate to this sentiment. Sometimes I feel so down because I feel like my life is on repeat. I go through the same mundane routines over and over, and for what? I feel a desire for something more exciting or purposeful. It seems like I don't have a meaningful destination. It seems like i follow the same beaten path of a mediocre life.
I liked this quote. I think it relates to life well. To be analytical, I believe it represents Tom well. It is a symbol for Tom's life. He is stuck working a mediocre job, going through the same routines, to reach the same end, paying the bills. Tom feels confined. He lusts for adventure and something exciting and refreshing. Instead, he is trapped by his current, dull life of work and sleep. I can relate to this sentiment. Sometimes I feel so down because I feel like my life is on repeat. I go through the same mundane routines over and over, and for what? I feel a desire for something more exciting or purposeful. It seems like I don't have a meaningful destination. It seems like i follow the same beaten path of a mediocre life.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
As you blog it. Themes
"'T is a fault I will not change for your best virtue."
I guess I'll talk about themes. Love is complex. Jaqueys thinks it's terrible that Orlando has fallen in love with a cross dresser, but that doesn't bother Orlando. To him, it's terrible to not love the cross dresser. For some, "love hurts" and for others, love is a positive obsession. I don't know if this is a stretch, but o well. Maybe sharksphere is presenting the theme of life having some pointless things in it. Perhaps, everything does not happen for a reason. I heard a debate about this sort of thing and I loved when a man (can't remember his name) likened his point to the cosmos. He said what's the point of the trillions of stars not providing energy for life? They are, he said, just very old fusion reactors delivering energy no one (except our own son of course).
I guess I'll talk about themes. Love is complex. Jaqueys thinks it's terrible that Orlando has fallen in love with a cross dresser, but that doesn't bother Orlando. To him, it's terrible to not love the cross dresser. For some, "love hurts" and for others, love is a positive obsession. I don't know if this is a stretch, but o well. Maybe sharksphere is presenting the theme of life having some pointless things in it. Perhaps, everything does not happen for a reason. I heard a debate about this sort of thing and I loved when a man (can't remember his name) likened his point to the cosmos. He said what's the point of the trillions of stars not providing energy for life? They are, he said, just very old fusion reactors delivering energy no one (except our own son of course).
As you like it. Act 2
"What, my young master, O my gentle master,
O my sweet master, O you memory
Of old Sir Rowland! Why, what make you here?
Why are you virtuous? Why do people love you?
And wherefore are you gentle, strong, and valiant?" (page 20)
I like the point you made about the plethora ( hate that word) of pointless additions to the play. Why does Adam seem to fanatically praise Orlando? It seems a bit excessive. Why does Oliver hate his brother? Sharksphere(lol) could intentionally act lazy. You said that he wrote this play before he started his major tragedies. Comedy's, I infer were so popular, and thus trite. Perhaps sharksphere is expressing his contempt for comedies by a lack of effort. The title then make since. I imagined a crowd of people begging frantically for a comedy and sharksphere hurriedly (not sure if that's a word) scribbling done a story, and then angrily handing it to them and saying in "here take it, as you like it."
O my sweet master, O you memory
Of old Sir Rowland! Why, what make you here?
Why are you virtuous? Why do people love you?
And wherefore are you gentle, strong, and valiant?" (page 20)
I like the point you made about the plethora ( hate that word) of pointless additions to the play. Why does Adam seem to fanatically praise Orlando? It seems a bit excessive. Why does Oliver hate his brother? Sharksphere(lol) could intentionally act lazy. You said that he wrote this play before he started his major tragedies. Comedy's, I infer were so popular, and thus trite. Perhaps sharksphere is expressing his contempt for comedies by a lack of effort. The title then make since. I imagined a crowd of people begging frantically for a comedy and sharksphere hurriedly (not sure if that's a word) scribbling done a story, and then angrily handing it to them and saying in "here take it, as you like it."
As you blog it act 1
I hope I shall see an end of him; for my soul, yet I know not why, hates nothing more than he" (page 5)
This play is a comedy and therefore should be light in conflict. However, there has to be an antagonist and a protagonist. They are essential to all stories. Anyway, I guess I would lable Oliver as an antagonist since us wants to see his brother die for no reason, and he even admits it. Orlando is the protagonist then, because sharksphere (I'm not gonna correct that, he couldve been a shark)gives us no reason to scorn him. On top of this, there is his brother, who the audience expects to love him, but who actually hates him. This brings sympathy and positivity to Orlando's character. A reversal of deep seated expectations of the audience can be powerful in swaying said audiences opinions. For example, when in brave new world, it is revealed that parents are non-existent and society is tolerant of this, I was like what a surprise, my deep seated expectations have been reversed, powerfully swaying me toward a negative opinion of that society.
This play is a comedy and therefore should be light in conflict. However, there has to be an antagonist and a protagonist. They are essential to all stories. Anyway, I guess I would lable Oliver as an antagonist since us wants to see his brother die for no reason, and he even admits it. Orlando is the protagonist then, because sharksphere (I'm not gonna correct that, he couldve been a shark)gives us no reason to scorn him. On top of this, there is his brother, who the audience expects to love him, but who actually hates him. This brings sympathy and positivity to Orlando's character. A reversal of deep seated expectations of the audience can be powerful in swaying said audiences opinions. For example, when in brave new world, it is revealed that parents are non-existent and society is tolerant of this, I was like what a surprise, my deep seated expectations have been reversed, powerfully swaying me toward a negative opinion of that society.
Monday, February 13, 2012
othello reflective blog
The enemy of truth is the friend of man. Men everywhere will use lies to their advantage, often resulting in strife for others. Hitler lied to Chamberlain, promising that Hitler’s lust for territory was satisfied and to be of no concern. In the song “Deceiver” by Amarna Reign, the vocalist expresses his resentment towards a person who lied to him and brought chaos to his life. These aforementioned examples prove universality in the work Othello, which reveals heavily the destructiveness of lies.
In 1938, Chamberlain put to use the practice of appeasement in giving Hitler, who had been aggressively seizing ethnically German territory, Sudetenland areas of Czechoslovakia. Hitler promised that he had his fill of land and would not pursue any other territory. Hitler lied, and invaded all of Czechoslovakia (Read about it here). His lie had left citizens of Czechoslovakia unprepared. The invasion was surprising and catastrophic. Iago illustrates the same destructive behavior in his lies to Othello. Iago says in regarding Desdemona “tis foul in her (IV.i.185).” Iago claims that Desdemona is unfaithful and wretched, thereby planting a bug of rage in Othello. Othello’s rage leads him to murder Desdemona. These lies told ruin the lives of others through their vicious nature.
The writer of the song “Deceiver” is inundated with rage at the one who lies to him. “Lie by lie you took my hand, the promises you made to me now bury me as grains of sand (metrolyrics.com/deceiver-lyrics-amarna-reign.html).” The writer wants to “rip the teeth from the beast (Lyrics to the song).” Being the recipient of a lie can cause chaos for the liar, as opposed to only the liar sitting back and watching his handy work unfold into terrible conflict. Thus, lies have two methods of bringing about bedlam. Lodivico illustrates the other side of the chaotic nature of lying. After revelation of Iago’s sadistic actions, Lodovico wants a sort of revenge. Lodivico says “the torture. Oh, enforce it (V.ii.378). Lodovico’s disgust at Iago’s lies is exactly the same as the writer’s disgust for whoever has deceived him. Both men feel the throbbing anger at their deceivers.
Othello elaborates, through the action, on how lies are often damaging in their results. Whether told hundreds of years ago or a day ago, lies have the same results. The liar leaves the recipient of the lie in the dark. This can cause harm. The recipient does not know a piece of information that they would want to know. A man in the dark can often go the wrong direction. The mislead person is likely to make a mistake, based on false information. Mistakes can be damaging. If one accuses their partner of adultery, based on false information, the partner will become irritated and feel a breaking down of trust in the relationship. If one is told by a friend that their day planned for spending time together is thwarted by work, and then one sees the friend out spending time with others, one will feel betrayed. Anger will replace trust. These aspects of lying are present in Othello, proving the timelessness of the work. Lying is lying.
In summary, lying is bad
Works Cited
1939, January. "In March 1939." GCSE Modern World History. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.johndclare.net/EII6.htm>.
Amarna Reign. "AMARNA REIGN - DECEIVER LYRICS." Lyrics. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.metrolyrics.com/deceiver-lyrics-amarna-reign.html>.
Perrine, Lawrence. “Othello.” Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense. Fort Worth. Harcourt College. 2002. 1361-462. Print
Monday, February 6, 2012
Othello: Song reflection.
Deceiver by Amarna Reign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gYw4xzSdHM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The song "Deceiver" by Amarna Reign relates well to Othello's reaction to Iago's manipulation. One lyric especially hits home with this point. "Lie by lie you took my hand." Iago did exactly this to Othello. He buried lies within him, leading the way for Othello to believe that Desdemona was unfaithful. This line expresses the sentiment of anger in saying "I'll rip the teeth from the beast." Othello similarly was livid at how Iago lead to the death of his beloved Desdemona. Othello's anger at the "beast" Iago is evident when Othello stabs Iago, but leaves him alive so that Iago may experience a long, and perpetual torture punishment. The song goes on and describes Iago's personality. "You see nothing but yourself." Iago is himself narcissistic and completely oblivious to the feelings of others. He manipulates those who consider him a loving friend. He will use anyone in any way to satisfy himself. He only sees himself, while others suffer intensely at his hand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gYw4xzSdHM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The song "Deceiver" by Amarna Reign relates well to Othello's reaction to Iago's manipulation. One lyric especially hits home with this point. "Lie by lie you took my hand." Iago did exactly this to Othello. He buried lies within him, leading the way for Othello to believe that Desdemona was unfaithful. This line expresses the sentiment of anger in saying "I'll rip the teeth from the beast." Othello similarly was livid at how Iago lead to the death of his beloved Desdemona. Othello's anger at the "beast" Iago is evident when Othello stabs Iago, but leaves him alive so that Iago may experience a long, and perpetual torture punishment. The song goes on and describes Iago's personality. "You see nothing but yourself." Iago is himself narcissistic and completely oblivious to the feelings of others. He manipulates those who consider him a loving friend. He will use anyone in any way to satisfy himself. He only sees himself, while others suffer intensely at his hand.
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