Monday, December 5, 2011
Notes on Hamlet
The beginning of act 3 started off when Hamlet was putting on the play for the king. Which I found interesting because he had made it known he was goin to take revenge for his fathers murder. However, I was surprised that the king stopped the play and actually felt guilt for his doings. I had believd he wouldn't have conscious for what he had done because he had murdered his brother with no regrets. Which turned out to prove me wrong. As the act goes on Hamlet kills Polonius because he had over heard his talk with his mother and took no guilt in this. Which I believe he was flustered with taking revenge that killing Polonius to him was only the start of his vengance. While he is speaking with his mother the ghost appears and is only visible to Hamlet. In which I believe it is inteded to show that the ghost only appears to those who has intended a message or of importance. The ghost presents himself many times to Hamlet now and Hamlet takes trust in what the ghost has told him because of the reaction Cladius had to the play. In this which will lead Hamlet to profil his revenge and take action against his father's murder.
Who was Shakespeare
1.www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/merchant/shakespeare.html
2.www.absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/biography/shakespeare
Even though Shakespeare's works are widely known there isn't much information about him to be found.He was born in the year 1564 which we know because of his baptism record which was on April, the 26th. There is no actual facts of the date of irthdate but can be assumed from the baptism record. Mary and John are the name of his parents and having had seven children in which only four survived adulthood. Shakespeare's father John, was a town official of stratford and local businessman. Shakespeare's mother inherited most of land for farming. We don't know for a fact that William attended school but do assume he attended a school nearby. He had three children and his only son died at a young age. Shakespreare's first works were published but he hadn't intended for them to be. The first of his works which he had approved on publishing was"The Passionate Pilgrim". It is believed he left his family for twenty years inot the pursue of his craft in London. At age 15 William purchased an expensive land named The New Place which was believed he paid for since his parents didnt leave anything for him to inherit. William wrote 37 plays and 164 sonnets. Most of his life however is a mystery not unfolded. Most of his works and plays are disputed and having no agreement on its true meanings. However, we do know that at age 18 he married Anne Hathaway, the daughter ofa farmer of a nearby town. He died in the year 1616 at the age of 52.
What students have the most difficulty in Shakespeare's works are the language that is used and the different meanings and symbols that each play portrays to an individual. Everyone interprets his works differently because we can't interview him aand ask what the true purpose of his works were.
In the beginning I was afraid to start reading Shakespeare's works because I couldn't understand what he was trying to get through. It was frustrsting looking at the book and rereading it for several minutes before i got the slightest clue about what he was trying to say. Now im more at ease with reading his work such as Hamlet because I know there isn't just one way to interpret his work and that I can have a totally different concept from the script. The language used still confuses me but I can infer much of how the words would be used now.
2.www.absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/biography/shakespeare
Even though Shakespeare's works are widely known there isn't much information about him to be found.He was born in the year 1564 which we know because of his baptism record which was on April, the 26th. There is no actual facts of the date of irthdate but can be assumed from the baptism record. Mary and John are the name of his parents and having had seven children in which only four survived adulthood. Shakespeare's father John, was a town official of stratford and local businessman. Shakespeare's mother inherited most of land for farming. We don't know for a fact that William attended school but do assume he attended a school nearby. He had three children and his only son died at a young age. Shakespreare's first works were published but he hadn't intended for them to be. The first of his works which he had approved on publishing was"The Passionate Pilgrim". It is believed he left his family for twenty years inot the pursue of his craft in London. At age 15 William purchased an expensive land named The New Place which was believed he paid for since his parents didnt leave anything for him to inherit. William wrote 37 plays and 164 sonnets. Most of his life however is a mystery not unfolded. Most of his works and plays are disputed and having no agreement on its true meanings. However, we do know that at age 18 he married Anne Hathaway, the daughter ofa farmer of a nearby town. He died in the year 1616 at the age of 52.
What students have the most difficulty in Shakespeare's works are the language that is used and the different meanings and symbols that each play portrays to an individual. Everyone interprets his works differently because we can't interview him aand ask what the true purpose of his works were.
In the beginning I was afraid to start reading Shakespeare's works because I couldn't understand what he was trying to get through. It was frustrsting looking at the book and rereading it for several minutes before i got the slightest clue about what he was trying to say. Now im more at ease with reading his work such as Hamlet because I know there isn't just one way to interpret his work and that I can have a totally different concept from the script. The language used still confuses me but I can infer much of how the words would be used now.
To Facebook or not to facebook
The article about facebook was not at all what I expected it would be about. I had assumed it would only point out the positive effects of its use and how it has influenced our community in positive ways. What I did find surprising however was such negative impacts that it is having on young children and in the risks they are being put under. Facebook I believe isn't meant for children who aren't conscious of what the outcomes of posting pictures or statuses on facebook. These children should have protection rights and Zuckerberg shouldn't deny children of this protection. The one good outcome i found from facebook was the facilitation of finding lost friends and being able to keep up with what's going on in the world.
In search of
1. What I found intresting in the video was that we are categorized and selected to see different information online. Each person can type in the same phrase or word and get totally different searches.
2.This whole thing with being categorized into groups and not being able to see outside our bubble makes me wonder what else is there out there that we can not see because it is blocked to us. What different information or how acurate ours is compared to others.
3.My one question would be if there is any way that we can see beyong our bubble or what actions can we take to see beyond our bubble.
4.I would say to an improve a search try different computers and try other resources not just the web such as newspapers or books.
I redid the search by using different terms and key words and searching many different web sites to try and find the most accurate information about shakespeare.
New Information:
Shakspere at best had only a grammar school education, and he is not known to have traveled beyond Stratford and London. He probably left the capital in his early to middle 40s, when his writing career presumably would have been at its zenith, and returned to the humdrum life of a provincial grain and property dealer. How, say skeptics, could he have accumulated the vast knowledge of royalty, court life, politics, and foreign lands–particularly of Italy, where several plays are set–woven through such a sophisticated body of work? Whoever wrote the plays and sonnets had a rare breadth of knowledge in numerous disciplines, including physical sciences, medicine, the law, astronomy, and the Bible.
. Shakspere died in obscurity and was buried anonymouslyGrain man. Shakspere died in obscurity and was buried anonymously. Six years after his death in 1616, the first edition of Henry Peacham's The Compleat Gentleman was published, listing the Elizabethan era's greatest poets. Heading the list: Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford. In this and three succeeding editions, there is no mention of Shakespeare by any spelling. Eighteen years after Shakspere's death, an engraved monument in a Stratford church shows him holding what appears to be a sack of grain. A century later, the sack became pen and paper
2.This whole thing with being categorized into groups and not being able to see outside our bubble makes me wonder what else is there out there that we can not see because it is blocked to us. What different information or how acurate ours is compared to others.
3.My one question would be if there is any way that we can see beyong our bubble or what actions can we take to see beyond our bubble.
4.I would say to an improve a search try different computers and try other resources not just the web such as newspapers or books.
I redid the search by using different terms and key words and searching many different web sites to try and find the most accurate information about shakespeare.
New Information:
Shakspere at best had only a grammar school education, and he is not known to have traveled beyond Stratford and London. He probably left the capital in his early to middle 40s, when his writing career presumably would have been at its zenith, and returned to the humdrum life of a provincial grain and property dealer. How, say skeptics, could he have accumulated the vast knowledge of royalty, court life, politics, and foreign lands–particularly of Italy, where several plays are set–woven through such a sophisticated body of work? Whoever wrote the plays and sonnets had a rare breadth of knowledge in numerous disciplines, including physical sciences, medicine, the law, astronomy, and the Bible.
. Shakspere died in obscurity and was buried anonymouslyGrain man. Shakspere died in obscurity and was buried anonymously. Six years after his death in 1616, the first edition of Henry Peacham's The Compleat Gentleman was published, listing the Elizabethan era's greatest poets. Heading the list: Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford. In this and three succeeding editions, there is no mention of Shakespeare by any spelling. Eighteen years after Shakspere's death, an engraved monument in a Stratford church shows him holding what appears to be a sack of grain. A century later, the sack became pen and paper
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Lord of the Flies
1. In the midst of a raging war a plane evacuating Britain schoolboys is shot down in a tropical island. Ralph and Jack who are two of the main characters end up in conflict or power of who gets to be leader. In which causing the death of many of the children. Whom the war against power has turned them into savages.In the end however they are rescued and realize the stupidity of their actions.
2.The theme of the novel is taken actions under misknowledge.
3.The author's tone is misfortune and outrage.
4.Five literary elements used were diction, symols,similies, tone, and theme.
"Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law."
"His mind was crowded with memories; memories of the knowledge that had come to them when they closed in on the struggling pig, knowledge that they had outwitted a living thing, imposed their will upon it, taken away its life like a long satisfying drink."
"What I mean is . . . maybe it’s only us”
“There isn’t anyone to help you. Only me. And I’m the Beast. . . . Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! . . . You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are the way they are?”
"Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy."
2.The theme of the novel is taken actions under misknowledge.
3.The author's tone is misfortune and outrage.
4.Five literary elements used were diction, symols,similies, tone, and theme.
"Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law."
"His mind was crowded with memories; memories of the knowledge that had come to them when they closed in on the struggling pig, knowledge that they had outwitted a living thing, imposed their will upon it, taken away its life like a long satisfying drink."
"What I mean is . . . maybe it’s only us”
“There isn’t anyone to help you. Only me. And I’m the Beast. . . . Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! . . . You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are the way they are?”
"Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy."
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Thinking outside the Box
Plato describes human beings as being chained because they aren't aware of their surroundings and likewise choose not to discover what is beyond eyesight,without seeing the pure object or thing. He emphasizes that we choose to see that and not the reality of things. In which we choose to believe what we see without questioning it. Sarte as well describes human's limitations almost in the same way as Plato. He believes that humans dont try to look for a way out of their situation and solemly accept what they have been put to. They believe what they see and hear.Along with believing what others have said and done. A solution to our limitations is to discover that which is beyond what we see and never to trust that what we see is our reality.
The main theme of Plato's article was about the cave being the barrier between the reality and allusions. The cave to them were the shackles that hadn't yet been broken. While the objects were the shacles to them and not themselves or their actions. They had no consequences because they only knew what they saw and weren't aware of what was out there. Those who did escape saw reality and were disgusted to see what they had been living before. Many however couldn't escape not only because they didn't know about their surroundings but because they had no goal or aspiration of reaching beyond.
In contrast with Plato Sarte's theme was that other people made one's barrier. The people whom surround you are the ones who make your hell without the help of tools or such things as Dante's inferno. Garcin was in peace with his surroundings and thought he had brought upon himself thus actions,however he soon realized that his hell would be the others with him. These people showed reflections of who Garcin was and his actions that had brought him to the consequences. Many knew that had no way of escaping and were aware that their own actions had brought them to their hell.
Both Plato and Sarte had the same theme but with two very distinct barriers. Plato's barrier was the person not being able to see reality or reach beyond that. Unlike Sarte whos barrier were other people who created ones hell.
The main theme of Plato's article was about the cave being the barrier between the reality and allusions. The cave to them were the shackles that hadn't yet been broken. While the objects were the shacles to them and not themselves or their actions. They had no consequences because they only knew what they saw and weren't aware of what was out there. Those who did escape saw reality and were disgusted to see what they had been living before. Many however couldn't escape not only because they didn't know about their surroundings but because they had no goal or aspiration of reaching beyond.
In contrast with Plato Sarte's theme was that other people made one's barrier. The people whom surround you are the ones who make your hell without the help of tools or such things as Dante's inferno. Garcin was in peace with his surroundings and thought he had brought upon himself thus actions,however he soon realized that his hell would be the others with him. These people showed reflections of who Garcin was and his actions that had brought him to the consequences. Many knew that had no way of escaping and were aware that their own actions had brought them to their hell.
Both Plato and Sarte had the same theme but with two very distinct barriers. Plato's barrier was the person not being able to see reality or reach beyond that. Unlike Sarte whos barrier were other people who created ones hell.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Literature Analysis :" Like Water for Chocolate"
1. In the story The main character who is Tita De la Garza is the youngest daughter of a family living in Mexico. Being the youngest daughter is of tradition in the family she can not marry because she is to take care of mama Elena. Tita however falls in love with Pedro and throughout the story she struggles to gain her independence and conquer her beloved Pedro.
2. The theme of the novel is that through struggles and hardships you learn the true meaning of oneself's character.
3.The author's tone is that of tenderness.
"Senorita Tita,I would like to take advantage of the opportunity to to be alone with you to tell you that I am deeply in love with you."
"Nacha and Tita wept until there were no more tears in Tita's eyes. Then she cried without tear, which is said to hurt even more, like dry labor."
"Tita stood as if in a trance, staring at the whitness of the sheets; only for a few seconds, but long enough to cause a sort of blindness. Wherever she looked she saw the color whit. When she looked at Rosaura, who was writing out some invitations, she saw only a snowy ghost. But she showed nothing and no one noticed her condition."
4.The literary techniques that strengthened my understanding of the story was metaphors, tone, diction,symbols, and syntax.
"I am sure I will be, since through this marriage I have gained what I really wanted: the chance to be near you the woman I really love"
"Tita clasped the roses to her chest so tightly that when she got to the kitchen, the roses which had been mostly pink, had turned quite red form the blood was flowing from tita's hand and breasts."
"Mama Elena was merciless, killing with a single blow."
2. The theme of the novel is that through struggles and hardships you learn the true meaning of oneself's character.
3.The author's tone is that of tenderness.
"Senorita Tita,I would like to take advantage of the opportunity to to be alone with you to tell you that I am deeply in love with you."
"Nacha and Tita wept until there were no more tears in Tita's eyes. Then she cried without tear, which is said to hurt even more, like dry labor."
"Tita stood as if in a trance, staring at the whitness of the sheets; only for a few seconds, but long enough to cause a sort of blindness. Wherever she looked she saw the color whit. When she looked at Rosaura, who was writing out some invitations, she saw only a snowy ghost. But she showed nothing and no one noticed her condition."
4.The literary techniques that strengthened my understanding of the story was metaphors, tone, diction,symbols, and syntax.
"I am sure I will be, since through this marriage I have gained what I really wanted: the chance to be near you the woman I really love"
"Tita clasped the roses to her chest so tightly that when she got to the kitchen, the roses which had been mostly pink, had turned quite red form the blood was flowing from tita's hand and breasts."
"Mama Elena was merciless, killing with a single blow."
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
New essay of Hamlet's Performative Utterance
"To be or not to be," proves Hamlet's perforamtive utterance in which he is seeking for himself. Hamlet's inner struggles are viewed in his actions and the plot within the play. In which Hamlet is seen as a weak madman, however very strategic. Boer's article of performative utterance displays the very opposite opinion of Hamlet's reasonings and actions.
Hamlet appears to be an undecided and frightened character with no sense of self. In that Hamlet's self overhearing leads him to take the decisiones he takes. One of the biggest decisiones Hamlet takes is proving who he truly is to himself. He deals with the obstacles in his path that only direct him to a maximum pain towards himself. He struggles with the inner conflict of his father's death and knowing the guilty but taking no action. Only talking the talk but being unable to walk the walk. His failure of showputs him in a point of agression and madness. Of which is visible to all whom surround him and make him seem a weak and unstable character. However, Hamlet's true self struggle leads him to the tragities and pain he causes within himself.
As the play progresses so does Hamlet's thoughts and character. The struggle of taking action in himself and putting the pieces back together create an impact that causes his failures. Even through his perserverance of avenging his fathers death Hamlet never took action from the impact of his familys wrong doings. All the obstacles Hamlet dealt with like that of Cladius and Gertude only pushed him farther into a point of no return within his madness. Hamlet who is seeking to find the strength to keep living keeps being faced with obstacles that point him in the other direction.
Boer's article creates just the opposite picture of Hamlet's true intentions. That Hamlet is only putting on a show, displaying his weakness to gain advantage. He only goes along with being a madman to reach his goal of avenging his fathers death. Boer's points out that Hamlet can display actionof a show but puts on no action. Proving the truth that Hamlet can't pull through with his intentions and is left at displaying what he will not pursue.
All in all, Hamlet's performative utterance lead him to a point where he looses connection between his reality of his intentions and just merely a display of intentions. In which he seeks for himself but keeps being dissapointed to find what he finds within his surroundings.
Hamlet appears to be an undecided and frightened character with no sense of self. In that Hamlet's self overhearing leads him to take the decisiones he takes. One of the biggest decisiones Hamlet takes is proving who he truly is to himself. He deals with the obstacles in his path that only direct him to a maximum pain towards himself. He struggles with the inner conflict of his father's death and knowing the guilty but taking no action. Only talking the talk but being unable to walk the walk. His failure of showputs him in a point of agression and madness. Of which is visible to all whom surround him and make him seem a weak and unstable character. However, Hamlet's true self struggle leads him to the tragities and pain he causes within himself.
As the play progresses so does Hamlet's thoughts and character. The struggle of taking action in himself and putting the pieces back together create an impact that causes his failures. Even through his perserverance of avenging his fathers death Hamlet never took action from the impact of his familys wrong doings. All the obstacles Hamlet dealt with like that of Cladius and Gertude only pushed him farther into a point of no return within his madness. Hamlet who is seeking to find the strength to keep living keeps being faced with obstacles that point him in the other direction.
Boer's article creates just the opposite picture of Hamlet's true intentions. That Hamlet is only putting on a show, displaying his weakness to gain advantage. He only goes along with being a madman to reach his goal of avenging his fathers death. Boer's points out that Hamlet can display actionof a show but puts on no action. Proving the truth that Hamlet can't pull through with his intentions and is left at displaying what he will not pursue.
All in all, Hamlet's performative utterance lead him to a point where he looses connection between his reality of his intentions and just merely a display of intentions. In which he seeks for himself but keeps being dissapointed to find what he finds within his surroundings.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Essay on Hamlet's language
Hamlet's use of language differentiates with that of many epic heroes in that Shakespeare's language is based on the tragedies. While that of Beowulf is based on their accomplishments. Both authors of “Hamlet” and “Beowulf” language are widely differential.
In “Hamlet”, Shakespeare portrays to be an uncertain raging madman. Someone who isn't taken seriously by the people and who seeks revenge at all cost. In his soliloquy of “To be, or not to be” the quote of “ by opposing end them. To die, to sleep no more” accentuates that Hamlet is in confusion and is thinking of suicide. Shakespeare intrigues the reader in showing that this novel has started off as a tragic character with inner conflicts that will be seen played out. That which creates Shakespeare to be a man whose language is more inclined in that of portraying the downside of things and creating an atmosphere that creates vivid pictures of Hamlet's madness. In which Shakespeare creates no association with that of an epic heroes language.
In contrast with “Hamlet ”, “Beowulf” is seen as an epic hero. By proving this through his conquests and glory. “Beowulf got ready donned his war-gear, indifferent to death”, showing Beowulf's attributes that the author portrays with a clear message of showing that Beowulf is an epic hero. One who the author makes a clear statement providing context clues and foreshadowing Beowulf as a role model whose courage has brought him to be seen as that whom he is, an epic hero. The language here seen differs from Shakespeare who creates a sense of failure and mental instability of the main author while in Beowulf he is seen as determined and confident. \
Both “Hamlet” and “Beowulf” language differentiates in that they are seen in two different sides of the room. Shakespeare provides Hamlet as a tragedy within a tragedy. In which Hamlet is viewed as the tragedy who carries out tragedies within the play. Beowulf is viewed as a hero who has outdone that of which an ordinary man would.
In conclusion, Shakespeare's language portrays Hamlet to be tragic through his actions and thoughts. In contrast with Beowulf is seen as that of an epic hero who is composed and viewed as a strong minded determined character. While Hamlet is portrayed as the total opposite as uncertain and mad.
In “Hamlet”, Shakespeare portrays to be an uncertain raging madman. Someone who isn't taken seriously by the people and who seeks revenge at all cost. In his soliloquy of “To be, or not to be” the quote of “ by opposing end them. To die, to sleep no more” accentuates that Hamlet is in confusion and is thinking of suicide. Shakespeare intrigues the reader in showing that this novel has started off as a tragic character with inner conflicts that will be seen played out. That which creates Shakespeare to be a man whose language is more inclined in that of portraying the downside of things and creating an atmosphere that creates vivid pictures of Hamlet's madness. In which Shakespeare creates no association with that of an epic heroes language.
In contrast with “Hamlet ”, “Beowulf” is seen as an epic hero. By proving this through his conquests and glory. “Beowulf got ready donned his war-gear, indifferent to death”, showing Beowulf's attributes that the author portrays with a clear message of showing that Beowulf is an epic hero. One who the author makes a clear statement providing context clues and foreshadowing Beowulf as a role model whose courage has brought him to be seen as that whom he is, an epic hero. The language here seen differs from Shakespeare who creates a sense of failure and mental instability of the main author while in Beowulf he is seen as determined and confident. \
Both “Hamlet” and “Beowulf” language differentiates in that they are seen in two different sides of the room. Shakespeare provides Hamlet as a tragedy within a tragedy. In which Hamlet is viewed as the tragedy who carries out tragedies within the play. Beowulf is viewed as a hero who has outdone that of which an ordinary man would.
In conclusion, Shakespeare's language portrays Hamlet to be tragic through his actions and thoughts. In contrast with Beowulf is seen as that of an epic hero who is composed and viewed as a strong minded determined character. While Hamlet is portrayed as the total opposite as uncertain and mad.
Monday, November 7, 2011
What I have Learned
I have learned how to find mulitple soucres online and offline for literary works. Before this class I never understood how to search for a particular subject or work and now I do. Creating the blog has helped me be more connected online in a useful way. I can ask for help at any time when needed by asking Dr. Preston or commenting on my peers blog. This has increased the knowledge I have of how to get help not just from what I have learned in a lecture but online and searching other resources.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Roy Christopher
The main highlights of his speech were of how he first got involved in the web which was by starting his own paper magzines while still a teen with his friends. As time passed he started using the web to create this information, in which he said,"the web is inevitable once you get into it you just get sucked into it".
He identified that the use of the web is now very much in a way a sense of necessity but a struggle as well. Along with the advent horizon that the web represents which will only create positive outcomes for our future that being the digital natives. In which he specified that the medium and the message are all connected but the message dopesn't take from the medium because the medium is the most important. To be able to balance the use of technology without going overboard. The advent horizon which he sees can be seen as an advantage or a disadvantage to many. The digital natives are raised with the use of such technology and can use this to their advantage. We only have to know more about technology to be the more prepared. Many don't trust our generation saying that texting or the web have changed our literature in which he finds the distrust they have in our generation. A key phrase that really caught my mind was "program or be programmed" it only amplified my thinkimg of what he was trying to say by this? Was it that he intended for us to be the ones to manipulate the web instead of the web manipulating us or was it just to have the knowledge of the web because it is in a way a necessity for our generation?
He identified that the use of the web is now very much in a way a sense of necessity but a struggle as well. Along with the advent horizon that the web represents which will only create positive outcomes for our future that being the digital natives. In which he specified that the medium and the message are all connected but the message dopesn't take from the medium because the medium is the most important. To be able to balance the use of technology without going overboard. The advent horizon which he sees can be seen as an advantage or a disadvantage to many. The digital natives are raised with the use of such technology and can use this to their advantage. We only have to know more about technology to be the more prepared. Many don't trust our generation saying that texting or the web have changed our literature in which he finds the distrust they have in our generation. A key phrase that really caught my mind was "program or be programmed" it only amplified my thinkimg of what he was trying to say by this? Was it that he intended for us to be the ones to manipulate the web instead of the web manipulating us or was it just to have the knowledge of the web because it is in a way a necessity for our generation?
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Literature and Analysis two
Frankenstein
1.)The plot of my novel is about Robert Walton's Journey and finding the creator of Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein and the crimes the monster has caused because of revenge against his creator. The monster has killed many loved ones of Victor and Victor has felt the guilt of creating Frankenstein. Which in the end Victor ends up dying and Frankenstein regrets his choices and decides to die as well.
2.) A theme the i thought most went with the book was guilt. Throughout the story both Frankenstein and Victor feel the guilt of the monsters creation and the monsters choice to avenge his creator.
3.) 1. "I, the miserable and the abandoned, am an abortion, to be spurned at, and kicked, and trampled on."
2."So much has been done, exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein—more, far more, will I achieve; treading in the steps already marked, I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation."
3."I saw—with shut eyes, but acute mental vision—I saw the pale student of unhallowed arts kneeling beside the thing he had put together. I saw the hideous phantasm of a man stretched out, and then, on the working of some powerful engine, show signs of life and stir with an uneasy, half-vital motion. Frightful must it be, for supremely frightful would be the effect of any human endeavor to mock the stupendous mechanism of the Creator of the world."
The author's tone is that of disillusionment.
4.) Five literary terms that helped my understanding of the tone and themes was metaphors, similes, allusion, diction, and syntax.
1."Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay
To mould me Man, did I solicit thee
From darkness to promote me?"
2."What may not be expected in a country of eternal light"
3."I, the miserable and the abandoned, am an abortion, to be spurned at, and kicked, and trampled on"
1.)The plot of my novel is about Robert Walton's Journey and finding the creator of Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein and the crimes the monster has caused because of revenge against his creator. The monster has killed many loved ones of Victor and Victor has felt the guilt of creating Frankenstein. Which in the end Victor ends up dying and Frankenstein regrets his choices and decides to die as well.
2.) A theme the i thought most went with the book was guilt. Throughout the story both Frankenstein and Victor feel the guilt of the monsters creation and the monsters choice to avenge his creator.
3.) 1. "I, the miserable and the abandoned, am an abortion, to be spurned at, and kicked, and trampled on."
2."So much has been done, exclaimed the soul of Frankenstein—more, far more, will I achieve; treading in the steps already marked, I will pioneer a new way, explore unknown powers, and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation."
3."I saw—with shut eyes, but acute mental vision—I saw the pale student of unhallowed arts kneeling beside the thing he had put together. I saw the hideous phantasm of a man stretched out, and then, on the working of some powerful engine, show signs of life and stir with an uneasy, half-vital motion. Frightful must it be, for supremely frightful would be the effect of any human endeavor to mock the stupendous mechanism of the Creator of the world."
The author's tone is that of disillusionment.
4.) Five literary terms that helped my understanding of the tone and themes was metaphors, similes, allusion, diction, and syntax.
1."Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay
To mould me Man, did I solicit thee
From darkness to promote me?"
2."What may not be expected in a country of eternal light"
3."I, the miserable and the abandoned, am an abortion, to be spurned at, and kicked, and trampled on"
Thursday, October 20, 2011
To Facebook or Not to Facebook
The article about facebook was not at all what I expected it would be about. I had assumed it would only point out the positive effects of its use and how it has influenced our community in positive ways. What I did find surprising however was such negative impacts that it is having on young children and in the risks they are being put under. Facebook I believe isn't meant for children who aren't conscious of what the outcomes of posting pictures or statuses on facebook. These children should have protection rights and Zuckerberg shouldn't deny children of this protection. The one good outcome i found from facebook was the facilitation of finding lost friends and being able to keep up with what's going on in the world.
Who Was Shakespeare
1.www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/merchant/shakespeare.html
2.www.absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/
Even though Shakespeare's works are widely known there isn't much information about him to be found.He was born in the year 1564 which we know because of his baptism record which was on April, the 26th. There is no actual facts of the date of irthdate but can be assumed from the baptism record. Mary and John are the name of his parents and having had seven children in which only four survived adulthood. Shakespeare's father John, was a town official of stratford and local businessman. Shakespeare's mother inherited most of land for farming. We don't know for a fact that William attended school but do assume he attended a school nearby. He had three children and his only son died at a young age. Shakespreare's first works were published but he hadn't intended for them to be. The first of his works which he had approved on publishing was"The Passionate Pilgrim". It is believed he left his family for twenty years inot the pursue of his craft in London. At age 15 William purchased an expensive land named The New Place which was believed he paid for since his parents didnt leave anything for him to inherit. William wrote 37 plays and 164 sonnets. Most of his life however is a mystery not unfolded. Most of his works and plays are disputed and having no agreement on its true meanings. However, we do know that at age 18 he married Anne Hathaway, the daughter ofa farmer of a nearby town. He died in the year 1616 at the age of 52.
What students have the most difficulty in Shakespeare's works are the language that is used and the different meanings and symbols that each play portrays to an individual. Everyone interprets his works differently because we can't interview him aand ask what the true purpose of his works were.
In the beginning I was afraid to start reading Shakespeare's works because I couldn't understand what he was trying to get through. It was frustrsting looking at the book and rereading it for several minutes before i got the slightest clue about what he was trying to say. Now im more at ease with reading his work such as Hamlet because I know there isn't just one way to interpret his work and that I can have a totally different concept from the script. The language used still confuses me but I can infer much of how the words would be used now.
2.www.absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/
Even though Shakespeare's works are widely known there isn't much information about him to be found.He was born in the year 1564 which we know because of his baptism record which was on April, the 26th. There is no actual facts of the date of irthdate but can be assumed from the baptism record. Mary and John are the name of his parents and having had seven children in which only four survived adulthood. Shakespeare's father John, was a town official of stratford and local businessman. Shakespeare's mother inherited most of land for farming. We don't know for a fact that William attended school but do assume he attended a school nearby. He had three children and his only son died at a young age. Shakespreare's first works were published but he hadn't intended for them to be. The first of his works which he had approved on publishing was"The Passionate Pilgrim". It is believed he left his family for twenty years inot the pursue of his craft in London. At age 15 William purchased an expensive land named The New Place which was believed he paid for since his parents didnt leave anything for him to inherit. William wrote 37 plays and 164 sonnets. Most of his life however is a mystery not unfolded. Most of his works and plays are disputed and having no agreement on its true meanings. However, we do know that at age 18 he married Anne Hathaway, the daughter ofa farmer of a nearby town. He died in the year 1616 at the age of 52.
What students have the most difficulty in Shakespeare's works are the language that is used and the different meanings and symbols that each play portrays to an individual. Everyone interprets his works differently because we can't interview him aand ask what the true purpose of his works were.
In the beginning I was afraid to start reading Shakespeare's works because I couldn't understand what he was trying to get through. It was frustrsting looking at the book and rereading it for several minutes before i got the slightest clue about what he was trying to say. Now im more at ease with reading his work such as Hamlet because I know there isn't just one way to interpret his work and that I can have a totally different concept from the script. The language used still confuses me but I can infer much of how the words would be used now.
Notes on Hamlet
The beginning of act 3 started off when Hamlet was putting on the play for the king. Which I found interesting because he had made it known he was goin to take revenge for his fathers murder. However, I was surprised that the king stopped the play and actually felt guilt for his doings. I had believd he wouldn't have conscious for what he had done because he had murdered his brother with no regrets. Which turned out to prove me wrong. As the act goes on Hamlet kills Polonius because he had over heard his talk with his mother and took no guilt in this. Which I believe he was flustered with taking revenge that killing Polonius to him was only the start of his vengance. While he is speaking with his mother the ghost appears and is only visible to Hamlet. In which I believe it is inteded to show that the ghost only appears to those who has intended a message or of importance. The ghost presents himself many times to Hamlet now and Hamlet takes trust in what the ghost has told him because of the reaction Cladius had to the play. In this which will lead Hamlet to profil his revenge and take action against his father's murder.
In Search Of
1. What I found intresting in the video was that we are categorized and selected to see different information online. Each person can type in the same phrase or word and get totally different searches.
2.This whole thing with being categorized into groups and not being able to see outside our bubble makes me wonder what else is there out there that we can not see because it is blocked to us. What different information or how acurate ours is compared to others.
3.My one question would be if there is any way that we can see beyong our bubble or what actions can we take to see beyond our bubble.
4.I would say to an improve a search try different computers and try other resources not just the web such as newspapers or books.
I redid the search by using different terms and key words and searching many different web sites to try and find the most accurate information about shakespeare.
New Information:
Shakspere at best had only a grammar school education, and he is not known to have traveled beyond Stratford and London. He probably left the capital in his early to middle 40s, when his writing career presumably would have been at its zenith, and returned to the humdrum life of a provincial grain and property dealer. How, say skeptics, could he have accumulated the vast knowledge of royalty, court life, politics, and foreign lands–particularly of Italy, where several plays are set–woven through such a sophisticated body of work? Whoever wrote the plays and sonnets had a rare breadth of knowledge in numerous disciplines, including physical sciences, medicine, the law, astronomy, and the Bible.
. Shakspere died in obscurity and was buried anonymouslyGrain man. Shakspere died in obscurity and was buried anonymously. Six years after his death in 1616, the first edition of Henry Peacham'sThe Compleat Gentleman was published, listing the Elizabethan era's greatest poets. Heading the list: Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford. In this and three succeeding editions, there is no mention of Shakespeare by any spelling. Eighteen years after Shakspere's death, an engraved monument in a Stratford church shows him holding what appears to be a sack of grain. A century later, the sack became pen and paper
2.This whole thing with being categorized into groups and not being able to see outside our bubble makes me wonder what else is there out there that we can not see because it is blocked to us. What different information or how acurate ours is compared to others.
3.My one question would be if there is any way that we can see beyong our bubble or what actions can we take to see beyond our bubble.
4.I would say to an improve a search try different computers and try other resources not just the web such as newspapers or books.
I redid the search by using different terms and key words and searching many different web sites to try and find the most accurate information about shakespeare.
New Information:
Shakspere at best had only a grammar school education, and he is not known to have traveled beyond Stratford and London. He probably left the capital in his early to middle 40s, when his writing career presumably would have been at its zenith, and returned to the humdrum life of a provincial grain and property dealer. How, say skeptics, could he have accumulated the vast knowledge of royalty, court life, politics, and foreign lands–particularly of Italy, where several plays are set–woven through such a sophisticated body of work? Whoever wrote the plays and sonnets had a rare breadth of knowledge in numerous disciplines, including physical sciences, medicine, the law, astronomy, and the Bible.
. Shakspere died in obscurity and was buried anonymouslyGrain man. Shakspere died in obscurity and was buried anonymously. Six years after his death in 1616, the first edition of Henry Peacham'sThe Compleat Gentleman was published, listing the Elizabethan era's greatest poets. Heading the list: Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford. In this and three succeeding editions, there is no mention of Shakespeare by any spelling. Eighteen years after Shakspere's death, an engraved monument in a Stratford church shows him holding what appears to be a sack of grain. A century later, the sack became pen and paper
Tools That Change the Way We Think
Answer this not-so-simple question: How does extensive Internet/media/technology use change the way you think? Focus on your memory, your ability to concentrate, your sense of time and priorities, and the subjects/topics that interest you most. If you find "thinking about your thinking" difficult to assess, try the following strategies: compare yourself with older people who did most of their formal learning before smart phones and 2.0 existed; compare yourself with contemporaries who don't use those tools much today; read up on what education leaders and thinkers have to say about generational differences in thinking (and remember to cite your sources).
The extensive use of interet/media/technology can be a positive effect or a negative effect depending on the way you use technology etc. Having such toys like the cell phone or the internet connection helps us facilitate communicate to one another.We can be on the whole opposite side of the world and still know what is happening on the other side. These things are positve outcomes that can help prevent accidents or just that plain inform us of politics and such things.The use of technology has helped me improve and learn many knew things that would have probably taken me months to find out without the use of the internet. As well as being able to reach out to my family members who live outside the country and can't have the pleasure of seeing them. Knowing what is happening in the world is important because it keeps us up to date and since we live in a community in which we always want to be informed an up to date. However, such use has caused students and others to become lazier in doing their schoolwork or instead of meetimg someone face to face the choose such things as facebook, their cell phone or an email. Yes, it can be ok to communicate in such ways but what valuable skills are we loosing? Are we creating less socially active students who's world revolves around technology? What harm are we causing students in instituting the use of tecnology all the time? Are students being spoon feed into facilitating their lifestyles by the use of technology? I find it difficult to balance my use of technology im always on my fone and I've noticed that my grades have been affected byy my use of the fone. As well as the communication that I have with my family because I spend less and less time with them.
The extensive use of interet/media/technology can be a positive effect or a negative effect depending on the way you use technology etc. Having such toys like the cell phone or the internet connection helps us facilitate communicate to one another.We can be on the whole opposite side of the world and still know what is happening on the other side. These things are positve outcomes that can help prevent accidents or just that plain inform us of politics and such things.The use of technology has helped me improve and learn many knew things that would have probably taken me months to find out without the use of the internet. As well as being able to reach out to my family members who live outside the country and can't have the pleasure of seeing them. Knowing what is happening in the world is important because it keeps us up to date and since we live in a community in which we always want to be informed an up to date. However, such use has caused students and others to become lazier in doing their schoolwork or instead of meetimg someone face to face the choose such things as facebook, their cell phone or an email. Yes, it can be ok to communicate in such ways but what valuable skills are we loosing? Are we creating less socially active students who's world revolves around technology? What harm are we causing students in instituting the use of tecnology all the time? Are students being spoon feed into facilitating their lifestyles by the use of technology? I find it difficult to balance my use of technology im always on my fone and I've noticed that my grades have been affected byy my use of the fone. As well as the communication that I have with my family because I spend less and less time with them.
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