Monday, February 22, 2016
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Blog 21; Hamlet Act 2 Revenge and Espionage
Oh how can I possibly avenge my father?
Whether it be to show indifference or to cause murder itself,
"For murder, though it have no tongue, will speak" (2.2.521)
A weapon most popularly used by Bourne
The act of committing the murder is torture enough
At least for most. My step father is a different story,
Murder wouldn't be the best course of action.
Though I wish that could be the case.
Oh how very simple he has it!
Though his identity is gone, he has no problem acting in spite.
Why must I be such a coward!
He fought for himself under unthinkable circumstances!
"Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain!" (2.2.507)
That is me! Oh how that is me!
Am I hopeless? Gutless? What if I am useless?
"Why did you laugh then, when I said "man delights not me"?" (2.2.284)
I am not delightful! Oh but god has made him so!
He is delightful, brave, and revengeful. Why must revenge be so hard.
"Words, words, words"(2.2.198)
That is all I happen to be made up of.
He is filled with actions well I am only filled with thoughts.
Why must Denmark be so broken down!
There is no adventure for identity here
It's simply a dark hopeless path
"Denmark is a prison" (2.2.230)
I wish Paris was my prison rather than here.
I need to match Bourne!
With his identity and courage I can get my revenge!!
-Hamlet
"For murder, though it have no tongue, will speak" (2.2.521)
Dissection day with horrible lab partners! Who knew one class could be so loud and long #horribleday #tonsofscreaming #bethpassedout #bonecutting=worstsound
"Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain!" (2.2.507)
Being confident enough to write a blog comes with some horrible self discovery! #evil #whoamI #wowineedhelp
"Why did you laugh then, when I said "man delights not me"?" (2.2.284)
Clown picked me for tricks now everyone thinks I am the funniest person in the world. #worstpartyever #wanttogohome #wetpantsisn'tfunny
"Words, words, words"(2.2.198)
Library pulled my card.....turns out coffee and words don't mix #mybad #whoops #Ihavenolife #someonefindmehelp
"Denmark is a prison" (2.2.230)
Went to visit family but it felt more like a jail sentence, so much for a nice European vacation #familyiscrazy #europeanboys #thankgodforwineandlegaldrinkingage #finally18
Whether it be to show indifference or to cause murder itself,
"For murder, though it have no tongue, will speak" (2.2.521)
A weapon most popularly used by Bourne
The act of committing the murder is torture enough
At least for most. My step father is a different story,
Murder wouldn't be the best course of action.
Though I wish that could be the case.
Oh how very simple he has it!
Though his identity is gone, he has no problem acting in spite.
Why must I be such a coward!
He fought for himself under unthinkable circumstances!
"Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain!" (2.2.507)
That is me! Oh how that is me!
Am I hopeless? Gutless? What if I am useless?
"Why did you laugh then, when I said "man delights not me"?" (2.2.284)
I am not delightful! Oh but god has made him so!
He is delightful, brave, and revengeful. Why must revenge be so hard.
"Words, words, words"(2.2.198)
That is all I happen to be made up of.
He is filled with actions well I am only filled with thoughts.
Why must Denmark be so broken down!
There is no adventure for identity here
It's simply a dark hopeless path
"Denmark is a prison" (2.2.230)
I wish Paris was my prison rather than here.
I need to match Bourne!
With his identity and courage I can get my revenge!!
-Hamlet
"For murder, though it have no tongue, will speak" (2.2.521)
Dissection day with horrible lab partners! Who knew one class could be so loud and long #horribleday #tonsofscreaming #bethpassedout #bonecutting=worstsound
"Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain!" (2.2.507)
Being confident enough to write a blog comes with some horrible self discovery! #evil #whoamI #wowineedhelp
"Why did you laugh then, when I said "man delights not me"?" (2.2.284)
Clown picked me for tricks now everyone thinks I am the funniest person in the world. #worstpartyever #wanttogohome #wetpantsisn'tfunny
"Words, words, words"(2.2.198)
Library pulled my card.....turns out coffee and words don't mix #mybad #whoops #Ihavenolife #someonefindmehelp
"Denmark is a prison" (2.2.230)
Went to visit family but it felt more like a jail sentence, so much for a nice European vacation #familyiscrazy #europeanboys #thankgodforwineandlegaldrinkingage #finally18
Monday, February 15, 2016
Blog Post 20; Hamlet Act 1
My mother has found my fathers death to be a much different emotional rollercoaster than my own. I myself have found this experience to be heartbreaking well she is off marrying my Uncle. "A little more than kin, and less than kind!" (1.2.65) It's embarrassing as well as inappropriate to be do such a thing to my father. It hasn't even been two months since we lost my dear father King Hamlet yet she is already running about with Claudius as if my father was nothing but a mere dream or imaginary friend. "Thrift, thrift, Horatio! the funeral bak'd meats/ Did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables." (1.2.180-181) They couldn't even make there own food but used the food in my fathers honor, her husbands honor, but worst of all his brothers honor! How in their right mind could possibly think that this was okay young Fortinbras seems to know exactly what is happening to Denmark before anyone in the country but myself does. We are falling apart and rotting under the new kings orders and now I must suffer as well. "And we beseech you, bend you to remain Here, in the cheer and comfort of our eye, Our chiefest courtier, cousin, and our son." (1.2.115-117) Now they have told me to stay here in this horrible place that has an enemy for a ruler rather then go to be with my friends and learn as I was in the lovely place of Wittenberg. My mother has used her powers of persuasion on me with her "Let not thy mother lose her prayers, Hamlet: I pray thee, stay with us; go not to Wittenberg." (1.2.118-119) She thinks it's okay to hold me here in my dispare and dread like it's just stage I will pass. Claudius who finds himself to be my father now keeps telling me how I must let the lose of my father go and have the cloud that hangs over me leave my mind forever. "How is it that the clouds still hang on you?" (1.2.66) Just because the clouds over him and my mother have faded over with in a short two months does not mean that mine should pass any faster then I see fit to be done mourning my own father. My feelings are not under any means a toy to play with though what they may think. I will not respond to every beck and call for my attitude to change just because they find it to be unnatural or the tiny bit depressing. I am no longer a boy with a King for a father but rather a man with a King for an Uncle. My grieving will not end on a dime and I will not let anyone tell me I am a slightly crazy. I am Hamlet and Hamlet I will stay!
"A little more than kin, and less than kind!" (1.2.65)
Worst uncle ever and he added a new title #eviluncle #2ndking #cantbeatmydad
"Thrift, thrift, Horatio! the funeral bak'd meats/ Did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables." (1.2.180-181)
Who wants left overs?? #worstweddingever #whoneedsfamily
"And we beseech you, bend you to remain Here, in the cheer and comfort of our eye, Our chiefest courtier, cousin, and our son." (1.2.115-117)
Can't I ever just be alone? This family doesn't know the word space! #helicopterparent #collegeisthedream
"Let not thy mother lose her prayers, Hamlet: I pray thee, stay with us; go not to Wittenberg." (1.2.118-119)
College was supposed to be fun not make me feel guilty. #crazymother #collegeguilttrip
"How is it that the clouds still hang on you?" (1.2.66)
His crying is annoying. Would he just shut up already! #annoyingstepson/nephew #justwanttobeking #ruinedmywedding
"A little more than kin, and less than kind!" (1.2.65)
Worst uncle ever and he added a new title #eviluncle #2ndking #cantbeatmydad
"Thrift, thrift, Horatio! the funeral bak'd meats/ Did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables." (1.2.180-181)
Who wants left overs?? #worstweddingever #whoneedsfamily
"And we beseech you, bend you to remain Here, in the cheer and comfort of our eye, Our chiefest courtier, cousin, and our son." (1.2.115-117)
Can't I ever just be alone? This family doesn't know the word space! #helicopterparent #collegeisthedream
"Let not thy mother lose her prayers, Hamlet: I pray thee, stay with us; go not to Wittenberg." (1.2.118-119)
College was supposed to be fun not make me feel guilty. #crazymother #collegeguilttrip
"How is it that the clouds still hang on you?" (1.2.66)
His crying is annoying. Would he just shut up already! #annoyingstepson/nephew #justwanttobeking #ruinedmywedding
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Blog 19: Fish Bowl Discussion comments
Ashley Kramer;http://kramerashleyaplit2015.blogspot.com/
I feel like your food memoir is something everyone of us is thinking. That we have less then 8 months and most of us have no idea what it really takes to be an adult. Your story of how the three of you were able to learn one piece of the puzzle of life is pretty amazing. Including Nikki and Megan in your video as well as the process of grocery shopping was a cool addition. I love the idea of the candy isle being tempting and source of torture in a way well the fruits and vegetables are "adult foods." The story really showed the friendship that you 3 share after all growing up together and how this self discover towards adulthood and the scary idea of college became a little more bearable for all of you. The last line of your memoir really wrapped up your story perfectly because you are learning one thing at a time. I think you did an amazing job and from all the mac and cheese you have made me I know you will be an awesome adult!
Grace; http://huanggraceapenglish2015.blogspot.com/
You did a great job throughout the presentations I particularly loved your food memoir and how you compared your Chinese and American cultures and the differences you have noticed as time progressed. Your story reminds me a little bit of my home and the differences in my sisters and I are much like the differences within your mother and yourself. The way you included your friend in your video was really nice because it really reinforced the story you were wanting to get across to us. Having many traditions in a home can be difficult in finding your identity but I think you have done an amazing job blending the two cultures into your own. Though you wanted to distance yourself from your Chinese culture you embraced it when your friends began to need help. I think that it shows how deep peoples roots really are. Great job!
Kara Lennon;http: //lennonkaraapenglish2015.blogspot.com/
I think you did an awesome job throughout both projects. I liked the way that you used the pictures from when your grandparents lived over in Burma and how you didn't just tell your story about the fried rice but also your grandparents story of fired rice. The way that you began and ended the video by saying the same line was probably my favorite part, because though all of you have changed over time you are still the same people with fried rice as your center piece. I loved all the little things you put in the middle of your video as you were cooking. The heart on the cutting board, your camera angles, and how it seemed to be just you in the kitchen really gave me the feeling of how this dish and its past has effected you. Great job!
Riddhi: http://choprariddhiapenglish2015.blogspot.com/
The video as a whole was amazing! From the background music, images, and indian traditions all pieced together I think you showed your childhood in India clearly. I loved the way you played in the known indian tradition of sweets being used to celebrate major life moments. You used the description of your first college acceptance letter to the real moment you wanted us to see. I loved the way you told us all about your grandmother and how she hesitates to let anyone help her in the kitchen. As the 5 year old self progressed and then how your grandmother also progressed beside you was a pivotal moment for me watching your video. Its truly amazing to see how close of a relationship you have even with the distance between the two of you. The background music really tied it all together because it was connected to your indian culture and the backdrop as your story progressed over time. Overall an amazing job!!
I feel like your food memoir is something everyone of us is thinking. That we have less then 8 months and most of us have no idea what it really takes to be an adult. Your story of how the three of you were able to learn one piece of the puzzle of life is pretty amazing. Including Nikki and Megan in your video as well as the process of grocery shopping was a cool addition. I love the idea of the candy isle being tempting and source of torture in a way well the fruits and vegetables are "adult foods." The story really showed the friendship that you 3 share after all growing up together and how this self discover towards adulthood and the scary idea of college became a little more bearable for all of you. The last line of your memoir really wrapped up your story perfectly because you are learning one thing at a time. I think you did an amazing job and from all the mac and cheese you have made me I know you will be an awesome adult!
Grace; http://huanggraceapenglish2015.blogspot.com/
You did a great job throughout the presentations I particularly loved your food memoir and how you compared your Chinese and American cultures and the differences you have noticed as time progressed. Your story reminds me a little bit of my home and the differences in my sisters and I are much like the differences within your mother and yourself. The way you included your friend in your video was really nice because it really reinforced the story you were wanting to get across to us. Having many traditions in a home can be difficult in finding your identity but I think you have done an amazing job blending the two cultures into your own. Though you wanted to distance yourself from your Chinese culture you embraced it when your friends began to need help. I think that it shows how deep peoples roots really are. Great job!
Kara Lennon;http: //lennonkaraapenglish2015.blogspot.com/
I think you did an awesome job throughout both projects. I liked the way that you used the pictures from when your grandparents lived over in Burma and how you didn't just tell your story about the fried rice but also your grandparents story of fired rice. The way that you began and ended the video by saying the same line was probably my favorite part, because though all of you have changed over time you are still the same people with fried rice as your center piece. I loved all the little things you put in the middle of your video as you were cooking. The heart on the cutting board, your camera angles, and how it seemed to be just you in the kitchen really gave me the feeling of how this dish and its past has effected you. Great job!
Riddhi: http://choprariddhiapenglish2015.blogspot.com/
The video as a whole was amazing! From the background music, images, and indian traditions all pieced together I think you showed your childhood in India clearly. I loved the way you played in the known indian tradition of sweets being used to celebrate major life moments. You used the description of your first college acceptance letter to the real moment you wanted us to see. I loved the way you told us all about your grandmother and how she hesitates to let anyone help her in the kitchen. As the 5 year old self progressed and then how your grandmother also progressed beside you was a pivotal moment for me watching your video. Its truly amazing to see how close of a relationship you have even with the distance between the two of you. The background music really tied it all together because it was connected to your indian culture and the backdrop as your story progressed over time. Overall an amazing job!!
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