Why Hamlet IS NOT a hero. (since this view was easily discarded by the debate and uproar left at the end of class)
If this isn't too broad of a statement.. ALL heroes have at least one person who considers them a "hero" in the context of their story. In the Avengers movie, their leader (Nick Fury) gathers the group together and tells them he needs their combined heroic strife to defeat Loki. Society considers them heroes and they are known as "super heroes" and for that reason they are gathered to defeat him. In every heroic movie I have seen there is an example of this.
Hunger Games
Katniss Everdeen- Openly defies the capital and starts a rebellion. In the third book of this series, the districts begin to rebel after 75 years. They actively look to Katniss as their motivation and hero, and start using a mocking jay as their symbol of the rebellion (this is the pin that Katniss wears).
Harry Potter
Harry Potter- He kills the darkest and most powerful wizard, when others were afraid to even say his name, Voldemort. Harry restored peace in the wizardry world and was known to everyone as a hero, "the boy who lived."
The list goes on and on.....
Hamlet however is not a hero. His father is a king. His father is killed and replaced by his uncle. Then the Queen, Hamlet, and his uncle all die. Hamlet carries out his fathers wishes and kills Claudius, who had killed is father.
An argument claimed today that Hamlet took vengeance and killed a corrupt leader and that the people were lucky and happy to have him dethroned. I don't remember there ever being anything in the play that told what the public thought of this. I don't even see how it could have helped the public regardless. The play taints the image of the royal court with all these deaths and the throne is obviously unstable, which would seem to lead to an unstable country. Hamlet took out his anger on Claudius for personal reasons, which satisfied no one but his fathers ghost. This is also an unreliable source because his father isn't even alive.
If the president of our country was killed and replaced by the vice president (who had secretly killed him), do you really think that the death of nearly everyone in the white house would be viewed as heroism??? I THINK NOT
It would cause protests and unease within the country.
Hamlet is an obvious main character, but not a hero.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Hamlet Essay (Impacting Quotes)
Human life is made up of relationships. In these relationships, the primary form of communication between people is through spoken language. Thus spoken language takes on a more powerful purpose than being mere words and definitions, they often influence us and our perception of reality. Shakespeare demonstrates this through Hamlet, and how Hamlet’s phrases "to be or not to be" and "I have sworn't" develop his character while influencing those around him.
Hamlet’s phrase seems to hold multiple related purposes: to act as an exposition of Hamlets emotion through the audience, and to give Hamlet a sense of direction. During Hamlet’s “to be or not to be” soliloquy, he shows the audience his troubled mental state and his fading desire to live. However, starting out from the black and white question: to be or not to be?, to live or to die? He leads himself into the philosophical, existential question of whether death is the end of life, and if it isn’t what might be. You see him develop into the questioning, unsure individual who convinces himself that just dealing with his pain would be a better alternative than killing himself. Without the train of thought brought about by his recitation of this soliloquy, Hamlet would not have developed as such a complete, humanized character.
Saying certain things out loud turn them into reality. When you say something out loud to someone, you obligate yourself to keep your word to the person with whom you talked. This phenomenon can be seen in Hamlet’s discussion with his late father. From the moment he said “I have sworn’t”, he had to acknowledge his duty to his father, himself, and the honor of his family. This duty to his family forces him to grudgingly, though effectively pursue revenge against Caudius. You can see a change in his motives as the play progresses. During the beginning of the play, everyone could see and hear the ghost of Hamlet’s father; he had, in a sense, a physical presence. When Hamlet is confronting his mother about her relationship with Claudius, he sees the ghost of his father again, but his mother does not. The ghost appears to Hamlet alone; he seems to be speaking into thin air. This shows the development of Hamlet and his quest for revenge. Initially, the ghost was the outward pressure that forced Hamlet to kill Claudius, illustrated by his insecurity and desire to ensure that Claudius was guilty. However, as his conflict and displeasure with his uncle escalated, the ghost ceases to act as an external pressure. The ghost develops into an internal manifestation of Hamlet’s anger and personal desire for revenge. Hamlet’s dialogue with the ghost , or debatably himself, gives the audience valuable insight into the development of Hamlet’s drive and motivation.
Hamlet is a confusing character, one who seems to be so good at acting that one cannot tell which version of his is the “real” Hamlet. However, the way he speaks and influences himself through the spoken word shows the balance between internal and external conflicts created by thought and action; Hamlet though near indecipherable himself, can give us a clear example of how speech and dialogue can affect the momentum of the play and surrounding audience.
Hamlet’s phrase seems to hold multiple related purposes: to act as an exposition of Hamlets emotion through the audience, and to give Hamlet a sense of direction. During Hamlet’s “to be or not to be” soliloquy, he shows the audience his troubled mental state and his fading desire to live. However, starting out from the black and white question: to be or not to be?, to live or to die? He leads himself into the philosophical, existential question of whether death is the end of life, and if it isn’t what might be. You see him develop into the questioning, unsure individual who convinces himself that just dealing with his pain would be a better alternative than killing himself. Without the train of thought brought about by his recitation of this soliloquy, Hamlet would not have developed as such a complete, humanized character.
Saying certain things out loud turn them into reality. When you say something out loud to someone, you obligate yourself to keep your word to the person with whom you talked. This phenomenon can be seen in Hamlet’s discussion with his late father. From the moment he said “I have sworn’t”, he had to acknowledge his duty to his father, himself, and the honor of his family. This duty to his family forces him to grudgingly, though effectively pursue revenge against Caudius. You can see a change in his motives as the play progresses. During the beginning of the play, everyone could see and hear the ghost of Hamlet’s father; he had, in a sense, a physical presence. When Hamlet is confronting his mother about her relationship with Claudius, he sees the ghost of his father again, but his mother does not. The ghost appears to Hamlet alone; he seems to be speaking into thin air. This shows the development of Hamlet and his quest for revenge. Initially, the ghost was the outward pressure that forced Hamlet to kill Claudius, illustrated by his insecurity and desire to ensure that Claudius was guilty. However, as his conflict and displeasure with his uncle escalated, the ghost ceases to act as an external pressure. The ghost develops into an internal manifestation of Hamlet’s anger and personal desire for revenge. Hamlet’s dialogue with the ghost , or debatably himself, gives the audience valuable insight into the development of Hamlet’s drive and motivation.
Hamlet is a confusing character, one who seems to be so good at acting that one cannot tell which version of his is the “real” Hamlet. However, the way he speaks and influences himself through the spoken word shows the balance between internal and external conflicts created by thought and action; Hamlet though near indecipherable himself, can give us a clear example of how speech and dialogue can affect the momentum of the play and surrounding audience.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Hamlet
-how can Hamlet say "yeah maybe I'll get to it later"
-we have mental capabilities of reason and that's what distinguishes human from animal. But in combat less thinking could be helpful.
-Hamlet decides to roll with his inner warrior
-Ophelia is called crazy by the gentlemen
-why is Ophelia singing so much??
-like the flowers she's talking about, caludius is starting to watch the roots of his problems sprout up. Ophelia is going to take her father and his murder that has been unaccounted for and tell her brother laertes.
-who shall stop laertes from fighting back his fathers death?
-if Claudius hadn't sent hamlet away, laertes would've had him killed.. He's regretting his decision
-Claudius has fumbled in his plans
-"Alas poor Yoruck! I knew him, Horatio:a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy."
-"The car will meow and the dog shall have it's day."
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Hamlet (THE MADMAN?)
In the start of the play, Hamlet appears to be controlled and manages to conceal his anger from both his mother Gertrude and his uncle Claudius. As the play progresses and Hamlet is visited by the ghost of his dead father, he is seemingly marked differently after this day. It is that day that marks the start of insanity for Hamlet. The ghost and the ability of Hamlet to see him and not others is indicative of his wavering personality. Although Hamlet is not imaging the ghost, it greatly impacts his clarity of mind and the decisions he makes.
Pressure and anger seep into Hamlets mind. He is constantly debating and working on his own to avenge his fathers death. That kind of seclusion and deceitfulness is enough to drive anyone mad. It is not Hamlets fault, but rather a matter of circumstances. He wouldn't be the mad man he is, if it wasn't for the guilt and vengeance that carry him forward. His craziness is not over night. He slowly morphs into a young man who rages out of control and plainly gives himself and nearly his motives away in front of his mother. The powerful emotions and actions that flow from him are that of someone who has lost their mind, which Hamlet clearly has done.
The ghost provides many symbols if the story is perceived another way. Since the ghost, nothing has been the same. He strikes fear and greatly changes the story plot whenever he is revealed. Following the ghost and his vengeance for Claudius is a wave of arterial motives and change of personality. The ghost has added nothing but negativity to the plot line and is the reason for Hamlets lack of control. The ghost symbolizes anger, deceit, murder, death, and vengeance. Corruption has taken him over.
Pressure and anger seep into Hamlets mind. He is constantly debating and working on his own to avenge his fathers death. That kind of seclusion and deceitfulness is enough to drive anyone mad. It is not Hamlets fault, but rather a matter of circumstances. He wouldn't be the mad man he is, if it wasn't for the guilt and vengeance that carry him forward. His craziness is not over night. He slowly morphs into a young man who rages out of control and plainly gives himself and nearly his motives away in front of his mother. The powerful emotions and actions that flow from him are that of someone who has lost their mind, which Hamlet clearly has done.
The ghost provides many symbols if the story is perceived another way. Since the ghost, nothing has been the same. He strikes fear and greatly changes the story plot whenever he is revealed. Following the ghost and his vengeance for Claudius is a wave of arterial motives and change of personality. The ghost has added nothing but negativity to the plot line and is the reason for Hamlets lack of control. The ghost symbolizes anger, deceit, murder, death, and vengeance. Corruption has taken him over.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
The per formative utterance
Hamlet is convinced on the idea but is unable to act on it
When we say things we create moments, we create understandings.
Sometimes understandings between ourselves
Which force is hamlet afraid of?
The locutionary force of the ghost of his father. The illocutuonary force of caludius and the expectations forced onto hamlet.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Hamlet Act III scene II
-Claudius still treats Polonious as a trust worthy advisor and doesn't notice his alternate motives.
-1. He wants us to see through his preparation how he wanted it to come off.
2. Shakespeare is commenting on the play in total as well as the play within a play.
3. Don't go off the script.
-horatio "oh my dear lord."
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Hamlet Act III scene I
He's forcing the way he's acting.
Polonius-we are often to blame ourselves.
Vissage- face
By looking like we're doing the right thing we can be doing something malicious.
Ophelia is being set up to get information about hamlet.
Claudius exposed himself as the guilty party to the audience.
Guildenstern and rosencrantz are on Claudius side and said that Hamlet is being suspicious. They're not malicious characters, but they are "tools" hamlet is not fooled by them.
Hamlet is upset with everyone and that they are all being dishonest.
Hamlet says that women corrupt men. He calls Ophelia two faced.
Polonius is loyal to power
Sunday, October 26, 2014
In The Spirit Of Hamlet
Here is a scene from the movie Billy Madison. It is a recitation of "To Be Or Not To Be." Enjoy :)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdTnlnJjSqE
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Hamlet act 2
"What a piece of work is a man."
-this quote is the theme of the play. Men and women can do miraculous things and horrid things.
"The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king."
Notes on final solliquoqy (hamlets)
-before reality sucks. It has been a couple days and he hasn't killed caludius yet. He feels terrible about himself. "Is it not monstrous that this player here."
-he can make his body and heart do what he wants to do, but hamlet can't
-Hamlet beats himself up for being a coward and being private about his knowledge.
-The only person who knows what hamlet is supposed to do is a ghost.
-nobody seems to be pushing him
-even if hamlet could speak.. Talk is cheap, actions are not.
-"I'll have these players play something like the murder of my father before mine uncle." This is known as a play within a play.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Hamlet
Polonius looses his train of thought. He talks more than he thinks~characterization
"Your bait of falsehood takes this carp of truth."
"By indirections a find directions out."
Brevity is the soul of whit
Polonius is saying that because the news is good, he calls the prince mad and that cladius is happy
Be more direct and less embellishing
"Though this be madness, there is order in it."
"For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
"What a piece if work as a man."
Monday, October 20, 2014
Hamlet act 1 scene 4/5
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
The ghost- hamlets dad
He is in purgatory. And if he could tell Hamlet his punishment, it would make him uneasy.
Claudius killed hamlets dad. A serpent has been blamed for the murder, but it is not true.
Hamlets mother, Gertrude, knew that her husband was to be killed and she abandoned her feelings for him.
Hamlets dad was asleep in an orchard and his brother poured poison into his war.
He only knows what he knows since he is a ghost.
Hamlet got the idea of revenge from his father.
"I have sworn it" -hamlet
"There are more things in heaven and earth, horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
"The time is out of joint: O cursed spite, That ever I was born to set it right!"
Friday, October 17, 2014
Hamlet act 1 scene 3
Laertes and Ophelia are brother and sister.
Hamlet may be a good guy, but he's being pulled in many different directions. What hamlet says to you Ophelia is diplomatic.
Ophelia says she will listen to her brother, but don't tell me how to live my life if you're not living the same way.
Lord paloneous to laertes:
He compliments his children and wants to have an independent son. Think before you speak. If you have good friends be loyal. Quality over quantity.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Literary Fiction and Empathy
After reading literary fiction, people react more adequately in social situations. This is something that I have never heard and am very interested to know more about. It is striking to me that what you read can have an impact on the way that you perceive life. How can specially literary fiction out of all genres make this difference? The writer of this article claims that the perspective is varied and it causes you to consider others emotions, which is comparable to real life conversations. Now I'm preparing to take the survey... Well unfortunately it is closed. Regardless, I can apply this myself and test to see if reading truly makes an impact in my life.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Hamlet Act 1 Scene 1
The changing of the guards.
Guards exchange casual conversation about the King who has died.
Very vague and limited details.
Author uses this technique to draw in the reader.
Ghost of the king appears. Men tremble and ask of its presence.
The theme is undeclared and the true plot has yet to be introduced.
Only a casual conversation and the appearance/reappearance of a ghost is the context to the play.
Dr. Preston says that the Lion King can vaguely be based on Hamlet. It is definitely not "based on" Hamlet.
Elizabethan language is used. Few characters (not any of whom are main characters) have been introduced.
Guards exchange casual conversation about the King who has died.
Very vague and limited details.
Author uses this technique to draw in the reader.
Ghost of the king appears. Men tremble and ask of its presence.
The theme is undeclared and the true plot has yet to be introduced.
Only a casual conversation and the appearance/reappearance of a ghost is the context to the play.
Dr. Preston says that the Lion King can vaguely be based on Hamlet. It is definitely not "based on" Hamlet.
Elizabethan language is used. Few characters (not any of whom are main characters) have been introduced.
Hamlet Act 1 Scene 2
Hamlets father has recently passed.
The king is saying that we are grieving hamlet, but must move on.
Hamlets mother has married his dad's brother (Claudius).
Claudius distracts the public from the inter problems to outside threats.
Hamlet-"A little more than kin, and less than kind."-his first line (situational irony) it means that Hanlet does not like Claudius.
Hamlet is not going to acknowledge that he is unhappy.
*visage-a visual expression*
Hamlet says that you can cry, you can wear black, but that doesn't mean you are grieving. Hamlet hints that he doesn't have to show grief to feel it. He's implication that others are being showy, but not true feelings of integrity.
Claudius says that he knows Hamlet is next in line, but that he is young and unmanly.
**Hamlets true feelings**
-he wishes he didn't have to be there to see that crap
-he's mad
-he calls his mom a slut, a betrayer, and a quick marriage, she grieves much too quickly.
-judges his step father
Hamlet went from playing his parents to indulging in his emotion. He then was asking questions as if he was a detective; he resumed to bury his emotion in public.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Vocabulary #6
Definitions:
abase - verb cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
abdicate - verb give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
abomination - noun an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; a person who is loathsome or disgusting; hate coupled with disgust
brusque - adj. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
saboteur - noun someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks; a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
debauchery - noun a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
proliferate - verb cause to grow or increase rapidly; grow rapidly
anachronism - noun an artifact that belongs to another time; a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age; something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
nomenclature - noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
expurgate - verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
bellicose - adj. having or showing a ready disposition to fight
gauche - adj. lacking social polish
rapacious - adj. excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities; living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
paradox - noun (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
conundrum - noun a difficult problem
anomaly - noun (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun); a person who is unusual; deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
ephemeral - adj. lasting a very short time; noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
rancorous - adj. showing deep-seated resentment
churlish - adj. having a bad disposition; surly; rude and boorish
precipitous - adj. characterized by precipices; extremely steep;done with very great haste and without due deliberation
abase - verb cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
abdicate - verb give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
abomination - noun an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; a person who is loathsome or disgusting; hate coupled with disgust
brusque - adj. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
saboteur - noun someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks; a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
debauchery - noun a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
proliferate - verb cause to grow or increase rapidly; grow rapidly
anachronism - noun an artifact that belongs to another time; a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age; something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
nomenclature - noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
expurgate - verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
bellicose - adj. having or showing a ready disposition to fight
gauche - adj. lacking social polish
rapacious - adj. excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities; living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
paradox - noun (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
conundrum - noun a difficult problem
anomaly - noun (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun); a person who is unusual; deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
ephemeral - adj. lasting a very short time; noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
rancorous - adj. showing deep-seated resentment
churlish - adj. having a bad disposition; surly; rude and boorish
precipitous - adj. characterized by precipices; extremely steep;done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Sunday, October 12, 2014
A Picture Not Worth Taking
The youth in the room swept around me. This reunion had long been awaited as the distinct faces swarmed in for hugs. I had been waiting to return to younglife. A place that is distinguished not for its glamour, but for its emotion. The place that makes me feel the happiest I have ever been. The room is plain and basic, but the people are not. Cheerful faces awaiting to greet my open arms and wide smile. How long had it been? A couple months, but it felt exactly as though it were yesterday. Loud music? Check. Crazy dancing? Check. In young life, fake doesn't exist. Everyone there is the young, crazy, fun, and wild person they secretly are on the inside. In this environment, everyone is their true self. No emotion is held back. Not a single action is judged. The more strange you are and the more fun you have, the more you fit in. Such a place is rare, almost extinct. High school students that attend these club nights all know each other. We are one with each other. 7:37 is the time we meet on Mondays and we all know that. What?? 7:37? Such a strange time. It may be weird those who don't attend younglife, but not to those of us who do. In these moments there is no such thing as a smart phone. Pictures don't have any place in these times. It's too much fun to even bother looking at your phone. It's not worth the time to pull it out of your pocket, because nothing could be better than what is happening now.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Remix
Thomas Edison-mr lightbulb
-an improvement in electric lamps
-took an existing design and made it viable
COMBINATIONS
-taking existing things and combining them, even when they seem unrelated
-the internet is the network of networks
Copy, transform, and design
-Starwars. Follows the monomyth. Much like Flash Gordon. War films and westerns. Existing shots were used as templates.
-Starwars was one of the most innovative stories, but had been taken from a combination of other movies
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Green Eggs and Hamlet
a. I don't know anything about Hamlet. Isn't the Lion King Disney movie based off of it? I'm stumped.
b. Shakespeare is very famous and wrote plays, I believe. He is an ancient writer and I can never understand him. Sadly, that's as far as I know.
c. Students frown because reading Shakespeare is a drag. When reading it on their own, students don't understand it. It's very boring because it's written in an outdated language, with outdated people, with an outdated time period. Also, no teacher has yet to make it successfully thrilling and entertaining.
d. We should go over it in class. I'll never understand it on my own and apparently Cliff Notes doesn't either. Or if their is a Shakespeare for dummies, then that would be awesome for me.
b. Shakespeare is very famous and wrote plays, I believe. He is an ancient writer and I can never understand him. Sadly, that's as far as I know.
c. Students frown because reading Shakespeare is a drag. When reading it on their own, students don't understand it. It's very boring because it's written in an outdated language, with outdated people, with an outdated time period. Also, no teacher has yet to make it successfully thrilling and entertaining.
d. We should go over it in class. I'll never understand it on my own and apparently Cliff Notes doesn't either. Or if their is a Shakespeare for dummies, then that would be awesome for me.
WHOOPS
I realized that I had written the story which was supposed to contain (Alec, Elizabeth, Victoria, and Matthew), but actually combined that which the college of your choice a year from now... Time to start writing again
Vocabulary #5
shenanigans - verb secret or dishonest activity
ricochet - noun a glancing rebound; verb spring back; spring away from an impact
schism - noun division of a group into opposing factions; the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
eschew - verb avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
plethora - noun extreme excess
ebullient - adj. joyously unrestrained
garrulous - adj. full of trivial conversation
harangue - noun a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion; verb deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
interdependence - noun a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
capricious - adj. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; changeable
loquacious - adj. full of trivial conversation
ephemeral - adj. lasting a very short time; nounanything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
inchoate - adj. only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
juxtapose - verb place side by side
perspicacious - adj. acutely insightful and wise;mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
codswallop - noun nonsensical talk or writing
mungo - noun a cheap felted fabric made from waste wool
sesquipedelian - adj. of a word, polysyllabic; long
wonky - adj. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect; turned or twisted toward one side
dipthong - literally "two sounds" or "two tones", also known as a gliding vowel, refers to two adjacent vowel sounds occurring within the same syllable
ricochet - noun a glancing rebound; verb spring back; spring away from an impact
schism - noun division of a group into opposing factions; the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
eschew - verb avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
plethora - noun extreme excess
ebullient - adj. joyously unrestrained
garrulous - adj. full of trivial conversation
harangue - noun a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion; verb deliver a harangue to; address forcefully
interdependence - noun a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
capricious - adj. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; changeable
loquacious - adj. full of trivial conversation
ephemeral - adj. lasting a very short time; nounanything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
inchoate - adj. only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
juxtapose - verb place side by side
perspicacious - adj. acutely insightful and wise;mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
codswallop - noun nonsensical talk or writing
mungo - noun a cheap felted fabric made from waste wool
sesquipedelian - adj. of a word, polysyllabic; long
wonky - adj. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect; turned or twisted toward one side
dipthong - literally "two sounds" or "two tones", also known as a gliding vowel, refers to two adjacent vowel sounds occurring within the same syllable
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Character Study 2
Daniel wonders at how he arrived at the new campus, taking it in with a large breathe of air. "Ahh I finally made it," He had no preconception of where he would make it to, but now he has arrived. The campus seems to be ten times larger than any school he had ever attended. Confidence in, worries out. The longing sense of fulfillment had been filled. As Daniel looked around the school, the reality of not knowing anyone set it. "Am I going to like my room mate? What do I do next? What do I do first?" After rustling among these questions he decided to take a seat by a tree and observe others. Some clearly knew where they were destined to be, others walked by with friends, and the rest looked confused and lost. He decided that he was not alone in this and knew that befriending these strangers would not be difficult. For now, watching the campus fall out into its random flow seemed to be calming. Daniel sat, he had light brown skin and hair with an athletic build and promising smile. Although slightly nervous, he knew he would soon belong. It was easy for him to interact socially and he had done this many times before. In fact, he had prepared his entire life for these four years.
"Hey. do you mind if I join you?"
"That's good with me! Feel free to have a seat," said Daniel.
"Thanks. (sits down) You know college is so different from what I'm used. New people. New area. New..... life. It's almost overwhelming, but at the same time I feel at home. Oh sorry. I forgot to say, my name is Dean."
"Hi I'm Daniel, nice to meet you. I've had those same thoughts. I mean, my life today is never what I would have pictured a year ago and it seems to change by the moment. The campus is beautiful here! It's..... (as if he was searching for the word) immaculate. Also the sports here are awesome! Do you play any sports?"
As he was speaking he noticed the same light brown skin color apparent on Dean. Dean is taller than Daniel and has a pleasant smile. Actually, he was very nice and the two started off becoming friends immediately.
....The rest is unwritten
"Hey. do you mind if I join you?"
"That's good with me! Feel free to have a seat," said Daniel.
"Thanks. (sits down) You know college is so different from what I'm used. New people. New area. New..... life. It's almost overwhelming, but at the same time I feel at home. Oh sorry. I forgot to say, my name is Dean."
"Hi I'm Daniel, nice to meet you. I've had those same thoughts. I mean, my life today is never what I would have pictured a year ago and it seems to change by the moment. The campus is beautiful here! It's..... (as if he was searching for the word) immaculate. Also the sports here are awesome! Do you play any sports?"
As he was speaking he noticed the same light brown skin color apparent on Dean. Dean is taller than Daniel and has a pleasant smile. Actually, he was very nice and the two started off becoming friends immediately.
....The rest is unwritten
Monday, September 22, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Phonar14 Video
-Phonar is about habits and trying to establish a habit for a start
-You have 10 weeks to complete an assingment
-Looking at habits that you don't and do have
-Where do most photographers look at their photos??
-What makes a photographer??
-You need: PASSION, CAMERA, and CREATIVITY
-Habits become something we inherit
-We have to abide by our habits, a system, that binds us
-SYSTEMS DONT WANT US TO TALK FOR OURSELVES
-A photograph.... physical, black and whites... etc
-A photo is fixed in time
-The difference between a photo and an image
-Photographers keep photos on facebook
-Kodak invented the first camera
-How many people work for Kodak compared to the number of workers at instagram...??
-Instagram only has 13 workers that got sold for billions of dollars
-SYSTEMS DONT WANT US TO TALK FOR OURSELVES
-You have 10 weeks to complete an assingment
-Looking at habits that you don't and do have
-Where do most photographers look at their photos??
-What makes a photographer??
-You need: PASSION, CAMERA, and CREATIVITY
-Habits become something we inherit
-We have to abide by our habits, a system, that binds us
-SYSTEMS DONT WANT US TO TALK FOR OURSELVES
-A photograph.... physical, black and whites... etc
-A photo is fixed in time
-The difference between a photo and an image
-Photographers keep photos on facebook
-Kodak invented the first camera
-How many people work for Kodak compared to the number of workers at instagram...??
-Instagram only has 13 workers that got sold for billions of dollars
-SYSTEMS DONT WANT US TO TALK FOR OURSELVES
Canterbury Tales 1
- When East Anglian and Northumbrian forces rode ash-ships built years ago, they harassed the Wessex.
- Because of this, King Alfred ordered to build bigger and stronger ships than ash-ships.
- Alfred died the same year that peace was signed at Tiddingford, advised by King Edward, with East Anglians and the Northumbrians.
- The Canterbury Tales provides the best contemporary picture.
- King Edward paid £16 for Chaucer's release when he was put in jail.
- Growing older, Chaucer began displaying penetrating insight into human character.
- The Canterbury Tales encompass medieval literature: romance to comedy, from rhyme to prose, and from crude humor to religious mysteries.
- A disaster or a crisis - rich and poor, old and young, gather together to support each other.
- Chaucer found a joyous event - a pilgrimage, a journey to a sacred spot - gathering all of lifestyles together.
- There's the lords or the kings. Then there's the nobles - the courtly world. Then there's professional men - middle ranks. Finally, there's craftsmen, storekeepers, peasants, and minor administrators - the lower orders.
- Chaucer is know as the father of English poetry.
- St. Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170.
- "There was a Knight, a most distinguished man...": The story begins with the introduction of the Knight, representing truth, honor, generousness, and courtesy.
- "He had his son with him, a fine young Squire, " Next the story introduces the knight's son, describing him as a lover and a cadet and a lad of fire.
- Chaucer users imagery in deceiving either the Knight, his clothes, his personality and the same with his son, he uses direct and indirect characterization.
- "A Sergeant at the Law who paid his calls...": Sargeant was someone who was wary and wise.
- "There was a Franklin with him, it appeared;" A sanguine man, benign. Lived for pleasure.
- " A Haberdasher, a Dyer, a Carpenter, A Weaver and a Carpet-maker were..." They were all trim and fresh, each a worthy fit for the burgess.
- "They had a Cook with them who stood alone...": Was an amazing cook, who could recognize a flavor without any difficulty, but had an ulcer in his knees.
- "There was a Skipper hailing from far west;" An excellent fellow, prudent in undertaking.
- rain.
- "There was a Summoner with us in the place...": A gentle varlet and a kind one. But drinks a lot.
- "He and a gentle Pardoner rode together..."
- "Our Host gave us a great welcome...": A striking man, and fit to be the marshall. Bold yet wise.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Declaration Of Learning Independence
This document gives students the right to their own style of education, which promotes self interest and growth. Every individual person learns in a different way and has a brain that functions slightly different. Some students are more comprehensive with a step by step approach, some understand drawings or visuals, some understand verbal, and some comprehend through reading. Other students don't care to learn at all. If students are failing all of there classes every year, then forcing them to stay in school won't change their grades. It's obvious they are resistant to learning and therefore won't have the grades to continue in schooling. I've learned over the years that you can't make anyone do anything. Students should have the option in high school to decide where their calling is. Many kids go from studying books every day to working with stone. All those years of science and math sure won't be helping them with this task. Anywho... What would school be like if there weren't grades? I'm not sure, but I know for a fact that they are set up for a reason. Only certain individuals are capable of maintaining a learning capability without grades. Those are the people who are in school for the right reasons. If there weren't grades, I know that I wouldn't have made it to where I am today. The way I am perceiving information today doesn't need a grade, but that doesn't mean that is the right system for everyone. There are two sides to a grade. The good includes a motivator to keep up with things, the bad is an over rated system that causes stress.
Vocabulary #4
Definitions:
obsequious - adj. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner;attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
beatitude - noun one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed); a state of supreme happiness
bete noire - noun a person or thing that one particularly dislikes
bode - verb indicate by signs
dank - adj. unpleasantly cool and humid
ecumenical - adj. of worldwide scope or applicability; concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
fervid - adj. extremely hot; characterized by intense emotion
fetid - adj. offensively malodorous
gargantuan - adj. of great mass; huge and bulky
heyday - noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
incubus - noun a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; someone who depresses or worries others; a situation resembling a terrifying dream
infrastructure - noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; the basic structure or features of a system or organization
inveigle - verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
kudos - noun an expression of approval and commendation
lagniappe - noun a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
prolix - adj. tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
protege - noun a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
prototype - noun a standard or typical example
sycophant - noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
tautology - noun useless repetition; (logic) a statement that is necessarily true
truckle - noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed; verb yield to out of weakness; try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
obsequious - adj. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner;attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
beatitude - noun one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed); a state of supreme happiness
bete noire - noun a person or thing that one particularly dislikes
bode - verb indicate by signs
dank - adj. unpleasantly cool and humid
ecumenical - adj. of worldwide scope or applicability; concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
fervid - adj. extremely hot; characterized by intense emotion
fetid - adj. offensively malodorous
gargantuan - adj. of great mass; huge and bulky
heyday - noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
incubus - noun a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; someone who depresses or worries others; a situation resembling a terrifying dream
infrastructure - noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; the basic structure or features of a system or organization
inveigle - verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
kudos - noun an expression of approval and commendation
lagniappe - noun a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
prolix - adj. tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
protege - noun a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
prototype - noun a standard or typical example
sycophant - noun a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
tautology - noun useless repetition; (logic) a statement that is necessarily true
truckle - noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed; verb yield to out of weakness; try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Monday, September 8, 2014
Vocabulary #3
Definitions:
accolade - noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
acerbity - noun a sharp sour taste; a sharp bitterness; a rough and bitter manner
attrition - noun the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction; a wearing down to weaken or destroy; sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation; the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice; erosion by friction
bromide - noun any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs; a trite or obvious remark
chauvinist - noun an extreme bellicose nationalist; a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
chronic - adj. being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
expound - verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing state
factionalism - adj. of a faction or factions; self-interested; partisan
immaculate - adj. completely neat and clean; free from stain or blemish; without fault or error
imprecation - noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); a slanderous accusation
ineluctable - adj. impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
mercurial - adj. relating to or containing or caused by mercury;relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury; relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury; liable to sudden unpredictable change
palliate - verb provide physical relief, as from pain; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
protocol - noun code of correct conduct; forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state; (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
resplendent - adj. having great beauty and splendor
stigmatize - verb mark with a stigma or stigmata; to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
sub rosa - adj., adv. happening or done in secret
vainglory - noun outspoken conceit
vestige - noun an indication that something has been present
volition - noun the act of making a choice; the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
accolade - noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
acerbity - noun a sharp sour taste; a sharp bitterness; a rough and bitter manner
attrition - noun the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction; a wearing down to weaken or destroy; sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation; the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice; erosion by friction
bromide - noun any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs; a trite or obvious remark
chauvinist - noun an extreme bellicose nationalist; a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
chronic - adj. being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
expound - verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing state
factionalism - adj. of a faction or factions; self-interested; partisan
immaculate - adj. completely neat and clean; free from stain or blemish; without fault or error
imprecation - noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); a slanderous accusation
ineluctable - adj. impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
mercurial - adj. relating to or containing or caused by mercury;relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury; relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury; liable to sudden unpredictable change
palliate - verb provide physical relief, as from pain; lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
protocol - noun code of correct conduct; forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state; (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
resplendent - adj. having great beauty and splendor
stigmatize - verb mark with a stigma or stigmata; to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
sub rosa - adj., adv. happening or done in secret
vainglory - noun outspoken conceit
vestige - noun an indication that something has been present
volition - noun the act of making a choice; the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Masterpiece In Progress
I haven't even thought of a big question. There are so many undiscovered mysteries in the world that seem impossibly endless. What if the answers will never be found? What if there are no answers to any of these questions? Then what? Society is always seeking for an explanation that is yet to be found. Personally, I think there is bliss in accepting that answers come in their own timing. Why seek something more, when you can live now and live happily.
Will Study For Food
Currently, I'm working on the Chamber of Commerce and Elks scholarships. I find it difficult to find other scholarships to apply for. It's very overwhelming with the cost of college and the constant questioning of the future. Which college to apply for, which scholarships to spend time on, which classes demand homework to be completed. I hope to not be in debt, if that is even possible. I'm not setting a limit to my scholarship money, but rather challenging myself to earn as much as possible.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Beowolf Essay
Beowolf alone is a symbol of great heroic strife and leadership. During his time, Beowolf was known for his confidence and power. He was and is still viewed as an impressive hero. This over powering male figure has always been the main theme of heroism. This demands the question that asks if there are other ways to embody the name of hero. In modern literature, a hero is extremely diverse and takes on any shape or form. Society has changed its views over this spacious time period and adapts as well. Beowolf was the only character that would have been accepted during his time period, although modern heroes (sometimes even females) may be matching him in popularity.
A modern hero that is similar to Beowolf is Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games. She also has a bold and somewhat unlikable personality, which is similar to Beowolf. Her heroic traits are slightly differed, but Katniss still displays hints of courage and integrity. In her showing, Katniss displayed strength and skill with the usage of her bow and arrow. The major distinctions that drive the two characters apart are gender and strength. Katniss had strength mentally and used skill, whereas Beowolf demonstrates power as strength. If it isn't obvious enough, Katniss is a woman and Beowolf is a man. In this time period, women would have never been viewed as strong. If the Hunger Games were a true story, they most likely would have twisted it to make her a male. Society was closed minded to the fact that a woman could ever achieve victory in battle. Ironically enough, Katniss defeated Cato. Cato was much larger and relied on strength, much like Beowolf. Would Katniss have defeated Beowolf if they were in the Hunger Games?
In Beowolf there are many bold literary devices such as imagery, symbolism, and setting. Water tends to be a re-occurring substance that is common in the story. In reaching Denmark, Beowolf had to cross a large river. Grendel's mother happens to live near the ocean, which is also the location where the dragon was fought. In addition, Beowolf raced Breca in a swim competition. Water is used to represent fear. A terrifying persona that the water created during this time kept men away from sailing. They were commonly afraid of monsters and sirens coming up from the water to destroy them. With the story being third person omniscient, much was revealed about his struggles. These devices add great depth and concept to the story.
Subsequently, although the qualities of Beowolf demonstrated great attributes in his time, would he be a hero today? Would Katniss Everdeen serve as a more effective hero, despite the fact of her being a woman? The technique in Beowolf is cleverly written, but is his personality as a hero as agreeable as they previous thought. There are so many descriptions of heroes that it comes down to preference. In the case, the quality of a hero is self determined. Society praises heroes for being someone that they wish they could be.
A modern hero that is similar to Beowolf is Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games. She also has a bold and somewhat unlikable personality, which is similar to Beowolf. Her heroic traits are slightly differed, but Katniss still displays hints of courage and integrity. In her showing, Katniss displayed strength and skill with the usage of her bow and arrow. The major distinctions that drive the two characters apart are gender and strength. Katniss had strength mentally and used skill, whereas Beowolf demonstrates power as strength. If it isn't obvious enough, Katniss is a woman and Beowolf is a man. In this time period, women would have never been viewed as strong. If the Hunger Games were a true story, they most likely would have twisted it to make her a male. Society was closed minded to the fact that a woman could ever achieve victory in battle. Ironically enough, Katniss defeated Cato. Cato was much larger and relied on strength, much like Beowolf. Would Katniss have defeated Beowolf if they were in the Hunger Games?
In Beowolf there are many bold literary devices such as imagery, symbolism, and setting. Water tends to be a re-occurring substance that is common in the story. In reaching Denmark, Beowolf had to cross a large river. Grendel's mother happens to live near the ocean, which is also the location where the dragon was fought. In addition, Beowolf raced Breca in a swim competition. Water is used to represent fear. A terrifying persona that the water created during this time kept men away from sailing. They were commonly afraid of monsters and sirens coming up from the water to destroy them. With the story being third person omniscient, much was revealed about his struggles. These devices add great depth and concept to the story.
Subsequently, although the qualities of Beowolf demonstrated great attributes in his time, would he be a hero today? Would Katniss Everdeen serve as a more effective hero, despite the fact of her being a woman? The technique in Beowolf is cleverly written, but is his personality as a hero as agreeable as they previous thought. There are so many descriptions of heroes that it comes down to preference. In the case, the quality of a hero is self determined. Society praises heroes for being someone that they wish they could be.
Literature Analysis #1
1. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller.
----Rising Action----
The plot begins with a man named Yossarian, who has fled WWII by staying in a hospital. The doctors are unsure whether his illness is legitimate or not. After patient admittance and discharge, Yossarian also leaving the hospital. He feels solo in his opinion that the war is nonsense and many men die. Doc Daneeka has trouble in the medical field due to the war and etc. Catch-22 is a "grounded" facility that holds the insane. This place is unattainable since those who ask to go must be sane, and therefore are not in need of help. It is a loose/loose situation Yossarian seems to want to go there, since he is terrified in his bombing position in planes.
----Climax----
Yossarian is shaken by the deaths of Nately and Dobbs. After that event at La Spezia, he openly rejects attending any more missions. His brutal and defeating position finally pushes him to the brink. Yossarian declares open rebellion against the officers that command him.
----Resolution----
Yossarian hears news of hope from his location in Sweden. Orr had escaped, which inspired him to work towards that as well. He finally deserts and moves on with his life. This decision signifies his freedom and sanity. It also proves his bravery.
"Catch-22 is a satirical, historical novel by the American author Joseph Heller, first published in 1961. The novel, set during the later stages of World War II from 1944 onwards, is frequently cited as one of the great literary works of the twentieth century. It has a distinctive non-chronological style where events are described from different characters' points of view and out of sequence so that the time line develops along with the plot.The novel follows Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier, and a number of other characters."-anonymous
2. The two most striking themes: The inevitability of death and the loss of language.
After Snowden's death, Yossarian sees the brutality of man. He also seems that humans will all eventually die one day, just as everything turns to trash. *This period of literature embodies a lack of hope and a loss of a sense of reality... Both present in the character of Yossarian.* Yossarian is in constant disbelief at the varied ways a man can exist no further. The second theme is portrayed in the first chapter of the novel, with the invariability of his letters. His most shocking time was when he tried to comfort Snowden, but knew that his words meant nothing to the dying man. He had lost hope in the meaning of his words.
3. The author indicates a tone of sorrow and gloom, but twists this in a combination with humor and satire. This is exemplified in a quote in which the author writes "Gee I guess he really is dead,' grieved one of his enlisted men in a low, respectful voice." He is attempting to enlighten the sadness in the death of war, by saying something satirical. Although this will obviously not cause someone to physically laugh, it is intended to relieve the audience. The tone can also be expressed as very serious. This is reflected by the time period and the seriousness of war. Soldiers are attempting to remain positive, but the saddened approach is an essential emotion to the plot.
4.
1)Motif
"I don't want to fly milk runs" (p.103)
2)Repetition "Help him, help him" (p.50)
3)Allusion
"John Milton is a sadist" (p.97)
4) Paradox
"If he flew [planes] he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. " (p.46)
5) Alliteration
"If the colonel says we have to fly fifty-five missions, we have to fly them" (p. 65)
6) Situational Irony
" Clevinger was a genius... a Harvard undergraduate... [going] far in the academic world... In short, he was a dope" (p. 68)
7) Dramatic Irony
"Yossarian was in the hospital with a pain in his liver that fell just short of being jaundice. The doctors were puzzled by the fact that it wasn't quite jaundice" (p. 7)
8) Verbal Irony
"I don't have nightmares" (p. 54)
9) Foreshadowing
"Do you remember... that time in Rome when that girl who can't stand you kept hitting me over and over the head with the heel of her shoe? Do you want to know why she was hitting me?" (p. 25)
10) Symbolism
"He never sends anyone home, anyway. He just keeps them waiting around waiting for rotation orders until he doesn't haven enough men left for the crews, and then raises the number of missions and throws them all back on combat status. He's been doing that ever since he got here" (p.102)
CHARACTERIZATION
1. Direct- "There were many principles in which Clevinger believed passionately. He was crazy."
Indirect- Milo"I just can't sit here and watch while those mess halls let my syndicate die."
Direct characterization is a statement of someone's personality or appearance, while indirect characterization tells something of a character by their actions. The quotes above signify both direct and indirect characterization.
2. Characters in this novel are often spoken of differently than the tone and horror surrounding them. The characters are specific and contain their own qualities that can often differ from the environment around them. The aurora of the novel contained dread and discontentment, but some of the characters proved to enlighten this time with didactic statements and techniques that sometimes altered tone. The qualities of satire seemed to illuminate the war. It was slight, but it made some impact.
3. Yossarian is the protagonist of the novel. He hates war and eventually comes to the conclusion that everyone is attempting to kill him. He eventually leaves in open rebellion to the extensive missions and the fact that he felt that he could almost never leave. Instead of trying to temporarily avoid war, he decides to take it to the next level and desert Sweden.
4. After the novel, I felt that I had simply read about a character. Due to the fact that I never connected with the plot and often became bored, it sometimes felt more like history than a story line. For this reason it never seemed that I had even met Yossarian or any of the other characters.
----Rising Action----
The plot begins with a man named Yossarian, who has fled WWII by staying in a hospital. The doctors are unsure whether his illness is legitimate or not. After patient admittance and discharge, Yossarian also leaving the hospital. He feels solo in his opinion that the war is nonsense and many men die. Doc Daneeka has trouble in the medical field due to the war and etc. Catch-22 is a "grounded" facility that holds the insane. This place is unattainable since those who ask to go must be sane, and therefore are not in need of help. It is a loose/loose situation Yossarian seems to want to go there, since he is terrified in his bombing position in planes.
----Climax----
Yossarian is shaken by the deaths of Nately and Dobbs. After that event at La Spezia, he openly rejects attending any more missions. His brutal and defeating position finally pushes him to the brink. Yossarian declares open rebellion against the officers that command him.
----Resolution----
Yossarian hears news of hope from his location in Sweden. Orr had escaped, which inspired him to work towards that as well. He finally deserts and moves on with his life. This decision signifies his freedom and sanity. It also proves his bravery.
"Catch-22 is a satirical, historical novel by the American author Joseph Heller, first published in 1961. The novel, set during the later stages of World War II from 1944 onwards, is frequently cited as one of the great literary works of the twentieth century. It has a distinctive non-chronological style where events are described from different characters' points of view and out of sequence so that the time line develops along with the plot.The novel follows Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier, and a number of other characters."-anonymous
2. The two most striking themes: The inevitability of death and the loss of language.
After Snowden's death, Yossarian sees the brutality of man. He also seems that humans will all eventually die one day, just as everything turns to trash. *This period of literature embodies a lack of hope and a loss of a sense of reality... Both present in the character of Yossarian.* Yossarian is in constant disbelief at the varied ways a man can exist no further. The second theme is portrayed in the first chapter of the novel, with the invariability of his letters. His most shocking time was when he tried to comfort Snowden, but knew that his words meant nothing to the dying man. He had lost hope in the meaning of his words.
3. The author indicates a tone of sorrow and gloom, but twists this in a combination with humor and satire. This is exemplified in a quote in which the author writes "Gee I guess he really is dead,' grieved one of his enlisted men in a low, respectful voice." He is attempting to enlighten the sadness in the death of war, by saying something satirical. Although this will obviously not cause someone to physically laugh, it is intended to relieve the audience. The tone can also be expressed as very serious. This is reflected by the time period and the seriousness of war. Soldiers are attempting to remain positive, but the saddened approach is an essential emotion to the plot.
4.
1)Motif
"I don't want to fly milk runs" (p.103)
2)Repetition "Help him, help him" (p.50)
3)Allusion
"John Milton is a sadist" (p.97)
4) Paradox
"If he flew [planes] he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. " (p.46)
5) Alliteration
"If the colonel says we have to fly fifty-five missions, we have to fly them" (p. 65)
6) Situational Irony
" Clevinger was a genius... a Harvard undergraduate... [going] far in the academic world... In short, he was a dope" (p. 68)
7) Dramatic Irony
"Yossarian was in the hospital with a pain in his liver that fell just short of being jaundice. The doctors were puzzled by the fact that it wasn't quite jaundice" (p. 7)
8) Verbal Irony
"I don't have nightmares" (p. 54)
9) Foreshadowing
"Do you remember... that time in Rome when that girl who can't stand you kept hitting me over and over the head with the heel of her shoe? Do you want to know why she was hitting me?" (p. 25)
10) Symbolism
"He never sends anyone home, anyway. He just keeps them waiting around waiting for rotation orders until he doesn't haven enough men left for the crews, and then raises the number of missions and throws them all back on combat status. He's been doing that ever since he got here" (p.102)
CHARACTERIZATION
1. Direct- "There were many principles in which Clevinger believed passionately. He was crazy."
Indirect- Milo"I just can't sit here and watch while those mess halls let my syndicate die."
Direct characterization is a statement of someone's personality or appearance, while indirect characterization tells something of a character by their actions. The quotes above signify both direct and indirect characterization.
2. Characters in this novel are often spoken of differently than the tone and horror surrounding them. The characters are specific and contain their own qualities that can often differ from the environment around them. The aurora of the novel contained dread and discontentment, but some of the characters proved to enlighten this time with didactic statements and techniques that sometimes altered tone. The qualities of satire seemed to illuminate the war. It was slight, but it made some impact.
3. Yossarian is the protagonist of the novel. He hates war and eventually comes to the conclusion that everyone is attempting to kill him. He eventually leaves in open rebellion to the extensive missions and the fact that he felt that he could almost never leave. Instead of trying to temporarily avoid war, he decides to take it to the next level and desert Sweden.
4. After the novel, I felt that I had simply read about a character. Due to the fact that I never connected with the plot and often became bored, it sometimes felt more like history than a story line. For this reason it never seemed that I had even met Yossarian or any of the other characters.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Could This Be My 'Big Question?'
I've often wondered how people view their own life. Do they enjoy it? Do they regret it? Do they wish for something more? Do they like what they see in the mirror? Do they feel complete? Do you feel complete... There is so much pressure in the world to be the most athletic, best looking, and most known. It seems that people try so hard to climb their individual "social ladder" that I wonder if any true fulfillment comes of it. Others pretend that they don't care about any of the above, but is that 100% true? I don't know. We live in a day and age where people lock their emotions away in a cage. It's hard to know if anyone around me is just living or truly alive. Am I just living or truly alive, again I don't know.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Vocabulary #2
Definitions:
accoutrements - noun personal clothing, accessories, etc.; the equipment, excluding weapons and clothing, of a soldier.
apogee - noun apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth; a final climactic stage
apropos - adj. of an appropriate or pertinent nature; adv. by the way; at an opportune time
bicker - noun a quarrel about petty points; verb argue over petty things
coalesce - verb fuse or cause to grow together; mix together different elements
contretemps - noun an awkward clash
convolution - noun the action of coiling or twisting or winding together; a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain; the shape of something rotating rapidly
cull - noun the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality; verb remove something that has been rejected;look for and gather
disparate - adj. including markedly dissimilar elements;fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
dogmatic - adj. characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles; relating to or involving dogma; of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
licentious - adj. lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
mete - noun a line that indicates a boundary
noxious - adj. injurious to physical or mental health
polemic - adj. of or involving dispute or controversy; noun a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma); a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
populous - adj. densely populated
probity - noun complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
repartee - noun adroitness and cleverness in reply
supervene - verb take place as an additional or unexpected development
truncate - adj. terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; verb make shorter as if by cutting off; approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; replace a corner by a plane
unimpeachable - adj. beyond doubt or reproach; completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach; free of guilt; not subject to blame
Sentences:
Women tend to care more about accouterments than men.
The movie Gravity is involved with apogee.
The apropos grade came at the end of the semester.
Sibling bicker among each other
Coalesce is similar to coalition.
It was a contretemps to run into the man that I see randomly around town.
The convolution of the screws was necessary.
No one wants to feel like a cull.
A doppelganger is quite disparate.
The unruly woman was excessively dogmatic.
When speaking to the priest the child was rudely licentious.
Don't cross the mete into Canada.
When Jonah broke his wrist streaking at a football game, it was noxious.
Agree to disagree is an easy way to settle a polemic argument.
Wow! This city is so populous.
A hero has great probity.
The young man was inexperienced but yet clever and repartee.
It was a supervene surprise to see my old friend from 6 years ago.
An apocalypse is a truncating event.
You cant deny me, I'm unimpeachable.
accoutrements - noun personal clothing, accessories, etc.; the equipment, excluding weapons and clothing, of a soldier.
apogee - noun apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth; a final climactic stage
apropos - adj. of an appropriate or pertinent nature; adv. by the way; at an opportune time
bicker - noun a quarrel about petty points; verb argue over petty things
coalesce - verb fuse or cause to grow together; mix together different elements
contretemps - noun an awkward clash
convolution - noun the action of coiling or twisting or winding together; a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain; the shape of something rotating rapidly
cull - noun the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality; verb remove something that has been rejected;look for and gather
disparate - adj. including markedly dissimilar elements;fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
dogmatic - adj. characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles; relating to or involving dogma; of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
licentious - adj. lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
mete - noun a line that indicates a boundary
noxious - adj. injurious to physical or mental health
polemic - adj. of or involving dispute or controversy; noun a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma); a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
populous - adj. densely populated
probity - noun complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
repartee - noun adroitness and cleverness in reply
supervene - verb take place as an additional or unexpected development
truncate - adj. terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; verb make shorter as if by cutting off; approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; replace a corner by a plane
unimpeachable - adj. beyond doubt or reproach; completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach; free of guilt; not subject to blame
Sentences:
Women tend to care more about accouterments than men.
The movie Gravity is involved with apogee.
The apropos grade came at the end of the semester.
Sibling bicker among each other
Coalesce is similar to coalition.
It was a contretemps to run into the man that I see randomly around town.
The convolution of the screws was necessary.
No one wants to feel like a cull.
A doppelganger is quite disparate.
The unruly woman was excessively dogmatic.
When speaking to the priest the child was rudely licentious.
Don't cross the mete into Canada.
When Jonah broke his wrist streaking at a football game, it was noxious.
Agree to disagree is an easy way to settle a polemic argument.
Wow! This city is so populous.
A hero has great probity.
The young man was inexperienced but yet clever and repartee.
It was a supervene surprise to see my old friend from 6 years ago.
An apocalypse is a truncating event.
You cant deny me, I'm unimpeachable.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Beowolf Questions
Prelude
1. Shield became the ruler of the Danes despite being an orphan. He got the throne through the strength in battle. When he died he was cast out to sea on a boat filled with treasure, and everybody mourned his death. Shield is Hrothgar's great-grandfather.
Heorot is attacked
1. Hrothgar's magnificent achievement was the hall that he had constructed, Heorot. It was attacked by Grendel with horrible results. Grendel the nightmarish beast would attack the hall every night killing the men inside, and terrorized Hrothgar's rule for twelve years. The Danes tried to offer him gold to stop, but he still continued as the Danes prayed to Pagan gods for the attacks to stop.
The Hero Comes to Heorot
1. When Beowulf hears of Grendel he decided to go try to stop him, so he sailed off with a group of warriors to help Hrothgar.
2. When the Geats first reach Denmark they meet one of Hrothgar's guards on the coast. He questions the group of armed warriors and they say that they will help Hrothgar, so they are allowed to land.
3. Hrothgar's herald is Wulfgar who tells them that they are very brave men. He tells to same to Hrothgar, specially mentioning Beowulf's strength. Hrothgar is very happy to hear the news and trusts Beowulf to help him. Yes, it is surprising that Hrothgar knows Beowulf since they come from different cultures separated by the sea.
4. Beowulf tells Hrothgar that he will kill Grendel with his bare hands. Hrothgar settled a feud that Beowulf's dad had started.
Feast at Heorot
1. Unferth accuses Beowulf of vanity and losing to Breca in a contest. Beowulf explains that he was busy killing nine sea monsters, and declares his strength. Then he accuses Unferth of being responsible for the death on his family. This does indeed show Beowulf's arrogance and will to prove himself to others.
2. During the feast Queen Wealhtheow greeted everyone including Beowulf, and she thanked god he had come.
The Fight with Grendel
1. Instead of arming for battle Beowulf disarms for battle, removing his armor and putting away his sword.
2. Grendel kills a man grotesquely when he enters the room then goes after Beowulf. Beowulf grabs Grendel and Grendel thrashes around trying to break free. Beowulf tore off Grendel's arm as he tried to escape. He does escape, but loses his arm, a fatal wound.
Celebration at Heorot
1. Beowulf is like Sigemund because he is a hero who saved others from a monster and he's not like Heremod because Heremod was a selfish king who never protected his people, unlike Beowulf.
2. Hrothgar considers Beowulf as a son, and gives him a sword, a shield, a golden set of armor, and a helmet. Unferth has nothing more to say as Beowulf is clearly a hero.
3. Finn's (leader of the Frisians) step brother (leader of the Scyldings) dies in battle, and his second in command makes truce in the war with the Frisians. With the truce the Scyldings stayed with Finn over winter, eventually killing him and leaving back with his sister Hildeburh. Using a woman to heal relations is not a good idea.
4. Wealhtheow asks Hrothgar not to give the throne to Beowulf.
5. The necklace Beowulf is given, Beowulf eventually gives to his uncle Hygelac. Wealhtheow asks Beowulf to look after and care for her sons.
6. So many men remain in the beer hall because they don't know the danger to come, that Grendel's mother is soon coming to find revenge.
Another Attack
1. Grendel's mother has come to Heorot because she is angry about the death of her son. It is not for the same reason that Grendel had, she has come in anger and vengeance for her son.
2. Hrothgar is in great sorrow after Grendel's mother takes the kings advisor and close friend, Aeschere. Hrothgar offers Beowulf chests of gold and riches to slay the evil monster and free them yet again from evil.
3. The mere is like a lake, except it has water that boils and is full of sea serpents and dragons. No man has ever reached the bottom of the mere and very few have ever gone near it. It is where Grendel and his mother have their den.
Beowulf Fights Grendel's Mother
1. Beowulf tells Hrothgar to respond to Grendel's mother by sending Beowulf and his men to slay her so that they can be free from the demons.
2. The warriors find the severed head of the adviser for the king, who had been killed the previous night by Grendel's Mother. This puts the soldiers into an uneasy and frightened state of mind.
3. Beowulf puts on mail and takes the sword Hrunting into battle, which was the sword of Unferth, which he had said that he will shape glory with the sword, and not fail until death.
4. As Beowulf enters the mere, Beowulf is grabbed by Grendel's Mother and there is a fight between the two. He swings Hrunting into the side of the Mother's head, to no effect, then discards the sword to fight bare-handed. After Beowulf finds the massive sword to slay the Mother, he notices that the realm is filled with treasure and artifacts, in which would lay much riches, but Beowulf cared not.
5. The sword of Unferth is cast aside and then retrieved after the battle with Grendel's Mother because it is not strong enough to pierce her skin.
6. The Woven mail that he had put on himself before the battle had deflected the blow from the knife of Grendel's Mother. Then he got back on his feet and found the extremely large sword that would slay Grendel's Mother.
3. Beowulf puts on mail and takes the sword Hrunting into battle, which was the sword of Unferth, which he had said that he will shape glory with the sword, and not fail until death.
4. As Beowulf enters the mere, Beowulf is grabbed by Grendel's Mother and there is a fight between the two. He swings Hrunting into the side of the Mother's head, to no effect, then discards the sword to fight bare-handed. After Beowulf finds the massive sword to slay the Mother, he notices that the realm is filled with treasure and artifacts, in which would lay much riches, but Beowulf cared not.
5. The sword of Unferth is cast aside and then retrieved after the battle with Grendel's Mother because it is not strong enough to pierce her skin.
6. The Woven mail that he had put on himself before the battle had deflected the blow from the knife of Grendel's Mother. Then he got back on his feet and found the extremely large sword that would slay Grendel's Mother.
7. Beowulf decapitated Grendel’s mother with an enormous sword too large for any ordinary man that he grabbed from the hall. He chops off Grendel’s head and takes it with him as a trophy for his victory. When he does this, the sword melts from Grendel’s poison blood.
8. When Beowulf returns to the surface, only his loyal followers remained as the rest had assumed he had died fighting the beast and returned to Heorot. His men had not expected him to return and they rejoiced with joy when he did.
Further Celebration at Heorot
1. When Beowulf decides to leave, he gives Hrothgar the sword he had discovered in the hall while fighting Grendel’s mother.
2. Hrothgar has a message for Beowulf about Heremod. He tells us that Heremod is the father of Scyld and that he had died in battle while trying to defend his people, which is something that Beowulf had just succeeded in. The whole point of bringing up Heremod seems to compare and contrast Beowulf and Heremod.
3. He returns Unferth’s sword to him as he leaves, the swords name was Hrunting and it was ineffective against Grendel’s mother.
Beowulf Returns Home
1. He will be the king of Geats, receive many treasures, and make peace with other nations. It’s a very hopeful future.
2. Hygd is very young and beautiful. She is wise while Modthryth is very evil and merciless.
3. He wants to end the feud between the Danes and Ingeld. Ingled will devoice the daughter and attack Hrothgar. An old warrior will convince Ingeld to fight. No because hero’s are supposed to be always act with honor.
4. He reports his adventures in a very exaggerated way. He’s honest about the story but he explains it in a way that builds himself up more. It’s not that expected because he’s supposed to a noble hero but he is concerned about glory so it makes sense.
5. Beowulf gives most of his treasure to Hygelac and Hygd and in return Hygd gives him treasure and land for himself.
The Dragon Wakes
1. Part 2 takes place forty winters (forty years) later. Hygelac has died and there is now a dragon.
2. Thief has stolen his gold (cup). The man was poor and hungry. It was left there by a man from an ancient race who realized he like his ancestors would die and therefore buried the treasure.
3. The dragon just rampaged through the land trying to find the thief and destroys his throne hall.
4. He believes he has angered God. He makes a new shield to fight the dragon. He will fight it alone. He will die.
5. He dies against the Frisians. Beowulf was able to get away but he mourned for his death. He was offered the thrown. He did not out of respect for Hygelac.
6. Heardred is killed while fighting the Swedes. Beowulf avenges him by killing Onela, the Swedish king.
7. Beowulf brings eleven men (he is “one of twelve”) with him to meet the dragon.
8. Hygelac’s oldest brother Herebeald was killed by a relative (Haethcyn). An arrow missed its target and him Herebeald, killing him. King Hrethel was devastated. There is a lengthy portion detailing his lamentations. War breaks out between the Swedes and the Geats. Beowulf avenges Hygelac’s death by defeating Daeghrefn in front of “the legions”.
Beowulf Attacks the Dragon
1. Beowulf tells his companions to wait back while he fights the dragon. He reasons that he is the only one among them that has any hope of killing it.
2. The first time Beowulf faces the dragon, his shield, helmet, and sword fail him, and he is wounded. His companions all flee the dragon, except for Wiglaf, who stays to help. He tells the others that Beowulf chose them as his companions because he believed them to be great warriors, and that they should not abandon him now in his time of need. He rushes in to aid Beowulf.
3. The second time Beowulf meets the dragon, the dragon bites him on the neck—leaving a mortal wound. Wiglaf ultimately impales the dragon.
4. Beowulf tells Wiglaf to bring the dragon’s treasure to him. Beowulf thanks God for the treasure. Beowulf wants to be buried in tower on a high cliff by the water. He wants sailors to see the tower and remember his name.
Beowulf’s Funeral
1. The warriors see Wiglaf trying to reviveBeowulf. Wiglaf gets mad at them for leaving Beowolf. Wiglaf expects the Geatsto be attacked and their nation destroyed.
2. The messenger announces that Beowulf is dead.Ongentheow and his men make fun of the Geats. Hygelac comes to the Geats withreinforcements. Ongentheow retreated once he saw more men. Ongentheow wascornered by Hygelac and was killed. The messenger says that the treasure iscursed. Beowulf can’t be cursed because he had never been greedy. The finalimage is of a dragon.
3. Wiglaf tells the crowd how great Beowulf was atfighting.
4. The dragon was pushed off the edge of the cliffinto the ocean because it was evil.
5. The Geats mourned and sung and everyone was sadduring the ten day burial.
6. The Geats say that Beowulf was a kind man. It isnot something you would usually call a war hero who is killing a lot of people.
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