I've been meaning to share this stuff with you guys for a while:
Simpsons' Hamlet Too cute.
Hamlet Facebook Newsfeed by McSweeney's Magazine Hilarious.
Richard Burton "To Be or Not to Be" Soliloquy Classic.
Song summary of Hamlet
Iambic Pentameter Rap "The best rapper alive was who? Will Shakespeare!"
Student video on Iambic Pentameter
Please post anything you find related to Hamlet that you think others would enjoy (appropriate, of course).
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Blog HW #5!!!!!
Why do you think the authors made these choices to reveal or not reveal more of the character in question's past? What is the effect of that choice in each story? How does that choice contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole?
PS. Here are links to both stories:
"Free Fruit for Young Widows"
"The Book of the Dead"
I think that the authors chose to reveal, or not reveal, more of the characters past because not revealing the past of one character can leave the reader with the element of surprise. It also gives the reader a chance to assume the best for a character who may be guilt ridden and want to become a better person. For the character whose past is indeed revealed just lets the reader in on what happens next and the reader can sort of fill in the blanks and make the connection all on their own. As a whole the final decision would be up to the author and how they want the story to be told, as well as how they want the meaning of the work to come through.In the case of the character whose past was not revealed it adds suspense but, when the past is revealed it simply like putting a puzzle together as to why that particular character made certain decisions in their lifetime.
PS. Here are links to both stories:
"Free Fruit for Young Widows"
"The Book of the Dead"
I think that the authors chose to reveal, or not reveal, more of the characters past because not revealing the past of one character can leave the reader with the element of surprise. It also gives the reader a chance to assume the best for a character who may be guilt ridden and want to become a better person. For the character whose past is indeed revealed just lets the reader in on what happens next and the reader can sort of fill in the blanks and make the connection all on their own. As a whole the final decision would be up to the author and how they want the story to be told, as well as how they want the meaning of the work to come through.In the case of the character whose past was not revealed it adds suspense but, when the past is revealed it simply like putting a puzzle together as to why that particular character made certain decisions in their lifetime.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Blog Hw # 5
I think the main reason these two very different authors chose to reveal or not reveal the truth about their charecters all revolves around how they want their story to be portrayed. I also think it may have a lot to do with the authors themselve weather they are more the silent or talkative type, this can be reflected amoung their charecters. I think one authore wants to leave you wondering and wanting more, while the other wants to give you a deep look into their charecters life and emotions, therefore portraying completey diffent types of storys. The effects are very different in that each story gives off a completely different point of veiw and plot just by giving away a charecters backround, or keeping it closed off, and I think this is the main goal of the authors, to make their storys unique.
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