Chapter 3
55 or so pages in and we are introduced to the brilliant, or great, Gatsby. This chapter is brilliant as it finally shows why the title is what it is. Nick finally attends a party at Gatsby's house and enjoys himself, has a few drinks, takes in the atmosphere and admires the women, Jordan in particular.
As the rest of the book, it follows the fast paced descriptive narrative and gets increasingly engaging. The narrative is easy to follow and it's a brilliant way to give the title of the book justification, giving Gatsby positive descriptions... Polite, understanding and comments of his appearance and smile in particular regularly. It is clear that Nick has taken quite an affection towards Gatsby.
I get the impression that Nick in vulnerable and lonely, a lot of the people he makes contact with are people he knows fairly distantly and hasn't got a very strong bond with them. However he does appear affable with strangers, particularly noticeable at the Gatsby party. When people approach him he will make these attempts to be affable and pleasant. Thought the chapter is the beginning prolonged engagement of Gatsby, it leaves me wanted to know more about him, and wanting to see the rest of his brilliance, rather than just his wealth and affable charm which is so obviously apparent.
The second section of the chapter is yet again more indulgence to Nick Carraway. He begins to explain himself more and more of what he partakes in, in his recreational time. The arguments that Nick may be selfish, arrogant and vain can perhaps be justified in the end line of the chapter... 'I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.'
Joe
Monday, November 22, 2010
The Great Gatsby Chapter 1
Chapter 1
The beginning chapter of The Great Gatsby (TGG) is the first insight into the man the reader will be spending one hundred and eighty odd pages with, it begins to unveil the character and shows what he is like as a narrator, perhaps unreliable, but that's up for debate.
Nick Carraway is the narrator, and he tells the story from his eyes, he mentions briefly of the title of the book, and the actual intended drive behind the whole book... Gatsby. Yet it is interesting to notice in the first chapter that Nick refers to Gatsby once or maybe twice within the whole chapter. Perhaps this is showing that Nick is that unreliable narrator or alternatively the reader is expecting too much from the first chapter because it is read from expectation of the title.
Nick quotes his father at the beginning of the book 'whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in the world haven't had the advantages that you've had.' I think this quote is hugely important, notice that it is within the very first paragraph of the book and Nick has decided to put it there, perhaps suggesting to the reader that he is either caring, considerate and loyal to his father, on the other hand it could suggest that because his father had to tell him this he is not considerate, caring and loyal to his father.
When you read onto the chapter, it is notable that Nick has his thoughts and views on the world, and they are not going to change any time soon. He is a bias narrator to his own beliefs, and so he should be. At times Nick can come across as bitter and spiteful, this showing he was not listening to his father, and it is noticeable that the way he tells the story can appear slow. The title is The Great Gatsby. The reader, after they have read the front cover of the book, is expecting something to do with Gatsby, and with one hundred and eighty pages there isn't a lot of time just to get to know the narrator. But it's so interestingly written in a way in which the book is still incredibly fast paced. The content of detail and swinging from setting to setting and person to person, it's tricky to keep up yet Gatsby is still no prominent.
I enjoy Nick as a narrator, it is possible to argue that he will add elements of humour to his narration due to his views and ideologies. And still, I am looking forward to the grand entry of Gatsby.
Joe
The beginning chapter of The Great Gatsby (TGG) is the first insight into the man the reader will be spending one hundred and eighty odd pages with, it begins to unveil the character and shows what he is like as a narrator, perhaps unreliable, but that's up for debate.
Nick Carraway is the narrator, and he tells the story from his eyes, he mentions briefly of the title of the book, and the actual intended drive behind the whole book... Gatsby. Yet it is interesting to notice in the first chapter that Nick refers to Gatsby once or maybe twice within the whole chapter. Perhaps this is showing that Nick is that unreliable narrator or alternatively the reader is expecting too much from the first chapter because it is read from expectation of the title.
Nick quotes his father at the beginning of the book 'whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in the world haven't had the advantages that you've had.' I think this quote is hugely important, notice that it is within the very first paragraph of the book and Nick has decided to put it there, perhaps suggesting to the reader that he is either caring, considerate and loyal to his father, on the other hand it could suggest that because his father had to tell him this he is not considerate, caring and loyal to his father.
When you read onto the chapter, it is notable that Nick has his thoughts and views on the world, and they are not going to change any time soon. He is a bias narrator to his own beliefs, and so he should be. At times Nick can come across as bitter and spiteful, this showing he was not listening to his father, and it is noticeable that the way he tells the story can appear slow. The title is The Great Gatsby. The reader, after they have read the front cover of the book, is expecting something to do with Gatsby, and with one hundred and eighty pages there isn't a lot of time just to get to know the narrator. But it's so interestingly written in a way in which the book is still incredibly fast paced. The content of detail and swinging from setting to setting and person to person, it's tricky to keep up yet Gatsby is still no prominent.
I enjoy Nick as a narrator, it is possible to argue that he will add elements of humour to his narration due to his views and ideologies. And still, I am looking forward to the grand entry of Gatsby.
Joe
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Essay Plan
Is Hamlet a hero or a villain.
There is obviously a lot of room to include tragedy into this essay question.
I plan to produce an essay that sections down all the relationships Hamlet has in the play with other characters, rather than particular events that happen. I will discuss Hamlet's love life with Ophelia, his family life with his Mother, his conflict with Claudius and his encounter with his ghost of a father.
I will talk about how Hamlet treats each character and whether or not there is justification for him being a hero or villain in his behavior and thoughts. I will do this by backing each point up with evidence from the text.
Paragraph 1 - Relationship with Ophelia - I will discuss if Hamlet was good for Ophelia or whether or not he was the soul momentum to drive her to her death, or if he was the only joy in her life, therefore bringing it back to the question... is he a hero or villain?
Paragraph 2 - How he deals with his Mother - I will talk about how Hamlet deals with the treachery that his mother undertook. Does it make him a hero or a villain if he decides to simply agree with his mother?
Paragraph 3 - The Ghost - Is respect for his father and revenge enough to warrant him a hero. Or is killing simply Hamlet being aggressive and evil? Or is it an eye for an eye?
Paragraph 4 - Claudius - Why did he take so long to murder? Was it a grasp at fame perhaps or just to create more tragedy?
Conclude.
There is obviously a lot of room to include tragedy into this essay question.
I plan to produce an essay that sections down all the relationships Hamlet has in the play with other characters, rather than particular events that happen. I will discuss Hamlet's love life with Ophelia, his family life with his Mother, his conflict with Claudius and his encounter with his ghost of a father.
I will talk about how Hamlet treats each character and whether or not there is justification for him being a hero or villain in his behavior and thoughts. I will do this by backing each point up with evidence from the text.
Paragraph 1 - Relationship with Ophelia - I will discuss if Hamlet was good for Ophelia or whether or not he was the soul momentum to drive her to her death, or if he was the only joy in her life, therefore bringing it back to the question... is he a hero or villain?
Paragraph 2 - How he deals with his Mother - I will talk about how Hamlet deals with the treachery that his mother undertook. Does it make him a hero or a villain if he decides to simply agree with his mother?
Paragraph 3 - The Ghost - Is respect for his father and revenge enough to warrant him a hero. Or is killing simply Hamlet being aggressive and evil? Or is it an eye for an eye?
Paragraph 4 - Claudius - Why did he take so long to murder? Was it a grasp at fame perhaps or just to create more tragedy?
Conclude.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Nick Caraway
I think Nick Caraway is a fairly opinionated man who looks out for himself and enjoys his thoughts. Where he thinks over what his father once said to him "Whenever you feel like critisizing anyone just remember all the people in this world haven't had the advantages you have had", I think after reading the first section on the book you get the impression that he may be a bit spiteful and care-free of others emotions. However this is just a thought.
The fact that he stduied at 'New Haven' suggests he is privileged yet through reading on not boastful.
All he says about his father may show that he is very appreciative of his family (also with them in agreement of him to go into bonds and his father funding his trails) and thinks rather highly of them.
He appears judgemental but not too harsh in his thoughts.
The fact that he stduied at 'New Haven' suggests he is privileged yet through reading on not boastful.
All he says about his father may show that he is very appreciative of his family (also with them in agreement of him to go into bonds and his father funding his trails) and thinks rather highly of them.
He appears judgemental but not too harsh in his thoughts.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Get thee to a nunnery
Act III shows the increasing manifestation of Hamlets artificial madness. of course he was showing signs of madness in act II but in act three there is more evidence for the madness.
This act is also home to the famous soliloquy commencing 'to be or not to be'.
The tragedy that swallows this act comes from various characters, yet the relationship between Ophelia and Hamlet is slowly disintegrating, and it is hugely visible to the audience. He tells her he loves her and also tells her that he never loved her. Hamlet plays with her heart and toys with her emotions, this does indeed make one wonder whether or not Hamlet is a good man, and whether he doing his father justice, as he still has not slain Claudius.
And of course this act is the home of Claudius's death, the mistaken accidental death that Hamlet does not seem to regret as he says he is an intruding fool and bids him farewell.
Also act III contains the controversial play that Hamlet has staged to expose Claudius as the Charlatan he is.
Joe
This act is also home to the famous soliloquy commencing 'to be or not to be'.
The tragedy that swallows this act comes from various characters, yet the relationship between Ophelia and Hamlet is slowly disintegrating, and it is hugely visible to the audience. He tells her he loves her and also tells her that he never loved her. Hamlet plays with her heart and toys with her emotions, this does indeed make one wonder whether or not Hamlet is a good man, and whether he doing his father justice, as he still has not slain Claudius.
And of course this act is the home of Claudius's death, the mistaken accidental death that Hamlet does not seem to regret as he says he is an intruding fool and bids him farewell.
Also act III contains the controversial play that Hamlet has staged to expose Claudius as the Charlatan he is.
Joe
Monday, October 18, 2010
Is Fortinbras Right In His Speech At The End Of The Play? Or Is He a Plum Duff?
The speech is very much in Hamlet's appreciation, and telling that he has done right and august in his duties. Hamlet is like a soldier, a defeated one at that but still prime in his achievements, and his words and actions are commendable. I think Hamlets achivements are most royal and worthy of some praise, and for the opposing army representative to suggest they are, shows brilliance.
In all of his comedy of errors and causes of other peoples tragic deaths, Hamlet still achieved his goal set by his father and got appreciation from the oppsing forces King. He should certainly be given a royal label, and a gratified burial and reputation.
However he caused Ophelia's sorrow, and to her impending death. He did not mean to do this, yet this was a regrettable side-affect of his mission and revenge.
He was the cause of alot of tragedy, however not the root of it. The root is Claudius.
In all of his comedy of errors and causes of other peoples tragic deaths, Hamlet still achieved his goal set by his father and got appreciation from the oppsing forces King. He should certainly be given a royal label, and a gratified burial and reputation.
However he caused Ophelia's sorrow, and to her impending death. He did not mean to do this, yet this was a regrettable side-affect of his mission and revenge.
He was the cause of alot of tragedy, however not the root of it. The root is Claudius.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Hamlet Act 4
The Queen and Claudius are discussing the matter or Hamlet, and giving ideas on what is best to do with him. Though Gertrude is still the mother of Hamlet, she is torn to what decision she should make and which path she will follow, family or loyalty. Tragedy is apparent here as it is a start of families love starting to dissolve.
Hamlet has 'compounded' the body 'into dust' (IV.2 l.6). Tragedy is again clear as the death of Polonius is the first death to happen in the book, and as revenge is beginning to tantamount, it is inevitable that more deaths are to come.
To Be Continued...
Hamlet has 'compounded' the body 'into dust' (IV.2 l.6). Tragedy is again clear as the death of Polonius is the first death to happen in the book, and as revenge is beginning to tantamount, it is inevitable that more deaths are to come.
To Be Continued...
Monday, October 4, 2010
Hamlet, what a tosser... maybe.
Hamlet is obviously committed, and bound to his fathers honour. Though he may be mad and daft, his fathers courage must of been bequethed onto him and he is obviously driven by his deceased fathers wish. His head is a blur on the terms of his romance, and he is not sure whether his mother is the respectable and caring person he once viewed her to be. Though insane in dialouge and perhaps act, his madness is driven by a purpose and a love for his father.
Hamlet is knowledgable, Hamlet is brave, Hamlet is insane, Hamlet is loved, Hamlet is perceptive, Hamlet is stentorian, Hamlet is loyal, Hamlet is neither here nor there, Hamlet is bewildered, Hamlet is successful, Hamlet is rebellious, Hamlet is tragic, Hamlet is lackadaisical, Hamlet is angry, Hamlet is a villiain, Hamlet is heroic.
Hamlet is knowledgable, Hamlet is brave, Hamlet is insane, Hamlet is loved, Hamlet is perceptive, Hamlet is stentorian, Hamlet is loyal, Hamlet is neither here nor there, Hamlet is bewildered, Hamlet is successful, Hamlet is rebellious, Hamlet is tragic, Hamlet is lackadaisical, Hamlet is angry, Hamlet is a villiain, Hamlet is heroic.
Hamlet, Act One
Scene One
Straight away in the play we are introduced to it's primary theme. Tragedy. We are introduced to Haratio, Barnardo and Marcellus on night watch at the
Elsinore Castle, a ghost is sighted and it will not talk to the guards, Haratio being the immediate communicator. This is how tragedy is first unveiled, thought we know little of King Hamlets importance to the play, death itself is a tragic tale and cannot be cast aside and a mere act of loosing a life.
Hartio is a follow student of Prince Hamlet and the guards conclude that the apparition is that of King Hamlet due to the unmistakable amour the King once would wear. Haratio is quick to assume this haunting is "some strange eruption of our state" due to the quarrel with Fortibras and the bitter taste it left Norway with.
The apparition again appears before the guards for a third time, Haratio is protected by the guards partisan, yet after much attempted communication the ghost 'faded on the crowing of the cock.
Scene Two
The newly dated King Claudius holds the court to promise the people what good will come of his appointment and it is possible to balance woe and joy and he used pretty language to distinguish propriety and mask the horror and tragedy. Cornelius and Voltemand are sent to deliver a letter to the Uncle of Fortibras, The King of Norway, to deny any handing over of land and power. Lareties is aloud back to study in France and Hamlet appears in his moarning clothes much to his Mothers and Uncles confusion as they wish to see this as excitement rather than bereavement. To the mother is 'seems particular' to which Hamlet replies 'Seems', madam? Nay, it is I know not 'seems'. 'Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother' By emphasizing that how he "is" is more important than how he "seems," Hamlet implies that his interior reality is more powerful than any appearance.
Hamlet is appointed to next in line to the throne.
Claudius attempts to persuade Hamlet that it is natural for the death of a father to come past. Yet Hamlet knows not of the tragic murder and this speech is an act of reality vs. appearance. The wish is for Hamlet not to return to Wittenburg, his mother seconds the wish Hamlet insists he will obey his Mother regardless of the circumstances. All leave the hall minus Hamlet and then produces his soliloquy. He describes his mother as a lustful beast and the thought alone of his uncle with his Mother is enough for him to contemplate suicide, this is even without the knowledge of the deviousness of his incestuous uncle in killing his father. Horatio, Marcellus, and Barnardo enter. Hamlet, who studied with Horatio at Wittenberg, is happy to see his friend, and pleased when Horatio agrees that Gertrude and Claudius's marriage was hasty. Hamlet is told of the ghostly discovery and he understands he may be the only one able to communicate.
Scene Three
A fairly short scene yet still with it's justified flowing themes. Ophelia is told by Laertes is not the person to be with, and his passions will change, love may not be able to fit into his marriage commitments as he must marry for the sanity and health of the state. Similar situations to gertrude and her marriage. Polonius meets with the two tells of how they should act around the land, he queries the dialogue the two shared towards Ophelia and condemns her not to go near Hamlet, for sake of the state. This shows a indifference between rank and also a grotesque inequality between men and women.
Scene Four
The ghost is spotted by Hamlet and the guards, rather than follow the good health of the state, Hamlet indulges and follows the father like ghost.
Marcellus insists Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. the guards chase after Hamlet.
Scene Five
Hamlet meets with the ghost and is told the is infect his father. Following from the theme of tragedy Hamlet now has to face the reality of his father's death. He will find out that the myth of the serpent killing is infect untrue and it was his Uncle Claudius that Murdered his father, for his wife and for the throne. You could suggest Claudius is just a vicious and envious brother to King Hamlet, and all he wanted was power. His uncle poisoned his father and poured poison into his ear.
The Ghost of King Hamlet commands Hamlet to murder his incestuous brother and show the people the corruption of Gertrude, however not to harm her. Hamlet obeys and this is showing the honour he holds towards his father.
Horatio and Marcellus rush in. Hamlet refuses to tell them what happened, saying they'll reveal it. But he does say he may pretend to be insane, and makes them swear to silence on his sword. The Ghost's voice echoes: Swear! They swear.
Joe
Straight away in the play we are introduced to it's primary theme. Tragedy. We are introduced to Haratio, Barnardo and Marcellus on night watch at the
Elsinore Castle, a ghost is sighted and it will not talk to the guards, Haratio being the immediate communicator. This is how tragedy is first unveiled, thought we know little of King Hamlets importance to the play, death itself is a tragic tale and cannot be cast aside and a mere act of loosing a life.
Hartio is a follow student of Prince Hamlet and the guards conclude that the apparition is that of King Hamlet due to the unmistakable amour the King once would wear. Haratio is quick to assume this haunting is "some strange eruption of our state" due to the quarrel with Fortibras and the bitter taste it left Norway with.
The apparition again appears before the guards for a third time, Haratio is protected by the guards partisan, yet after much attempted communication the ghost 'faded on the crowing of the cock.
Scene Two
The newly dated King Claudius holds the court to promise the people what good will come of his appointment and it is possible to balance woe and joy and he used pretty language to distinguish propriety and mask the horror and tragedy. Cornelius and Voltemand are sent to deliver a letter to the Uncle of Fortibras, The King of Norway, to deny any handing over of land and power. Lareties is aloud back to study in France and Hamlet appears in his moarning clothes much to his Mothers and Uncles confusion as they wish to see this as excitement rather than bereavement. To the mother is 'seems particular' to which Hamlet replies 'Seems', madam? Nay, it is I know not 'seems'. 'Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother' By emphasizing that how he "is" is more important than how he "seems," Hamlet implies that his interior reality is more powerful than any appearance.
Hamlet is appointed to next in line to the throne.
Claudius attempts to persuade Hamlet that it is natural for the death of a father to come past. Yet Hamlet knows not of the tragic murder and this speech is an act of reality vs. appearance. The wish is for Hamlet not to return to Wittenburg, his mother seconds the wish Hamlet insists he will obey his Mother regardless of the circumstances. All leave the hall minus Hamlet and then produces his soliloquy. He describes his mother as a lustful beast and the thought alone of his uncle with his Mother is enough for him to contemplate suicide, this is even without the knowledge of the deviousness of his incestuous uncle in killing his father. Horatio, Marcellus, and Barnardo enter. Hamlet, who studied with Horatio at Wittenberg, is happy to see his friend, and pleased when Horatio agrees that Gertrude and Claudius's marriage was hasty. Hamlet is told of the ghostly discovery and he understands he may be the only one able to communicate.
Scene Three
A fairly short scene yet still with it's justified flowing themes. Ophelia is told by Laertes is not the person to be with, and his passions will change, love may not be able to fit into his marriage commitments as he must marry for the sanity and health of the state. Similar situations to gertrude and her marriage. Polonius meets with the two tells of how they should act around the land, he queries the dialogue the two shared towards Ophelia and condemns her not to go near Hamlet, for sake of the state. This shows a indifference between rank and also a grotesque inequality between men and women.
Scene Four
The ghost is spotted by Hamlet and the guards, rather than follow the good health of the state, Hamlet indulges and follows the father like ghost.
Marcellus insists Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. the guards chase after Hamlet.
Scene Five
Hamlet meets with the ghost and is told the is infect his father. Following from the theme of tragedy Hamlet now has to face the reality of his father's death. He will find out that the myth of the serpent killing is infect untrue and it was his Uncle Claudius that Murdered his father, for his wife and for the throne. You could suggest Claudius is just a vicious and envious brother to King Hamlet, and all he wanted was power. His uncle poisoned his father and poured poison into his ear.
The Ghost of King Hamlet commands Hamlet to murder his incestuous brother and show the people the corruption of Gertrude, however not to harm her. Hamlet obeys and this is showing the honour he holds towards his father.
Horatio and Marcellus rush in. Hamlet refuses to tell them what happened, saying they'll reveal it. But he does say he may pretend to be insane, and makes them swear to silence on his sword. The Ghost's voice echoes: Swear! They swear.
Joe
What Joe, Mike and Lucy did to create Piglet.
My fairytale narrative Piglet was an adaptation of The Three Little Pigs. Using Historical research and various metaphors and symbols, we created an adaptation that had a lot of room for humour, drama and a few touches of action. With a diminutive story line to work with, adapting it to fit a whole new genre makes more room for content and character.
We chose the point of view of an added adapted character Francoiuse Petite Couchon. He is the son of the President of France living in the house of France, which in this fictional film, is France. Therefore being in the 1st person, creating more tension and suspense given the circumstance of the situation. It was set during the Second World War and the setting was a downscaled version of Europe. So downscaled that the whole of Europe is a matter of a small village. This cooky universe creates for some exciting alternatives to surroundings as we know them.
As the tale was set in the past, there was little room for audience evolvement, however setting it in the present, you can create a world that a particular audience can relate to. We included glimmers of humour such as mentioning the very present BBC1 soap opera, Eastenders. Instantly the name is recognisable and could grab the audience's attention.
The main goal for this fairytale narrative was to create a different world and hope the audience appreciate it.
We chose the point of view of an added adapted character Francoiuse Petite Couchon. He is the son of the President of France living in the house of France, which in this fictional film, is France. Therefore being in the 1st person, creating more tension and suspense given the circumstance of the situation. It was set during the Second World War and the setting was a downscaled version of Europe. So downscaled that the whole of Europe is a matter of a small village. This cooky universe creates for some exciting alternatives to surroundings as we know them.
As the tale was set in the past, there was little room for audience evolvement, however setting it in the present, you can create a world that a particular audience can relate to. We included glimmers of humour such as mentioning the very present BBC1 soap opera, Eastenders. Instantly the name is recognisable and could grab the audience's attention.
The main goal for this fairytale narrative was to create a different world and hope the audience appreciate it.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
A Plead
Read this book. That isn't an order but a plead. I want you to read this book. It's called On The Road by Jack Kerouac. It is soon to be made into a film. If you decide to read it, it may be the best decision you ever made.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Piglet.
So there I was, munching away on panne au chocolat… But before I get into it, I’ll let you know about the boy behind the struggle, me, Francoise Le Petite Couchon. I was twelve years of age and the rise of the III Reich was upon the world and it was not prepared.
I lived alone with my dear father, Michelle, in the Paris room of the house of France, dominated by the stench of camembert and garlic yet the French stench was overthrown by the English house waft of lager and cigars.
Onto my story… At this stage, our house held a great animosity to our German neighbours and at this stage conversation was also laconic. It was unusual for me to enjoy the French garden at this time but I needed some fun and alone time so I decided to play a game of football. In the distance, I spied the Polish house, where Mr Podolski lived, being viciously approached by a pack of wolves, meerkat Mussolini, and the Führer. Quickly and without mercy, Hitler wolf huffed, and puffed, and blew the dumpling built Polish house up.
I ran back into the house as quickly as my little trotters could carry me, I found my father and told him what I had seen.
“Papa, papa, Mr Podolski’s house was blown away, it was Mr Hitler and his wolves, they blew it straight down, we need to leave now papa, before we end up like Mr Podolski.”
“Mr Podolski’s house was not built as strong as ours, these French built croissant walls have never been blown down, don’t worry Francoise, we’ll be fine.”
Despite my protestations, papa wouldn’t leave, convinced our house was strong enough to withstand Hitler’s attack. I could hear them marching towards us, I could hear their claws scratching at the ground, their paws squelching through the coffee moist soil. It wasn’t long before Hitler Wolf knocked on our door.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
“Let me in little piggies, I have brought gifts of wine and cheese, please let me in.” said Hitler wolf, with unconvincing politeness.
“Never Hitler Wolf, not by the hair of my chinny chin chin.” Said my father.
“Then I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house up.”
I ran, as fast as my little trotters could carry me, jumping through the back window. I thought my father was behind me, surely now accepting the French house couldn’t hold out. But the time I looked back, my house had been destroyed, and my father was nowhere to be seen. All my time at the French residence I was awaiting my fathers company to play football, something we would now never do.
All I could think to do was run to the British house, to warn Mr Churchill, I couldn’t think about my father. I jumped over the white fence of Dover, and ran to the British house, made up of cups of tea built up precariously. I knocked on the door, and Churchill pig appeared, bulging with a cigar in his mouth.
“What do you want little pig? Shouldn’t you be at home?”
“My home is gone, it was blown up by Hitler wolf, he’ll do the same here unless you make your house stronger.”
Churchill looked down on me, and considered me, before saying “A pig does what he must-inspite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures-and that is the basis of all pig morality.” I wasn’t sure what he meant at the time, but goddamn I was willing to help the British house.
So Mr Churchill and me got to work, building up defences, making the British house the strongest house there had ever been… We built it out of British made tin, coming from tins of baked beans. It wasn’t long before Hitler Wolf came knocking at the British Door.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
“Let me in little piggies, I’ve brought you gifts of mustard and the ever-popular BBC 1 soap opera Eastenders.” Said Hitler.
“Never Hitler Wolf” boomed Churchill pig, “Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin”
“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house up.”
And Hitler wolf huffed, and puffed, and his wolves huffed, and puffed. And Mussolini Meerkat huffed, and puffed (though he was a bit rubbish.) But together they could not blow the house up, even the best bombs from Germany could not blow up that house.
This was the beginning of the Nazi Party becoming moribund
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Hamlet is pretty good. Let's be honest.
Hamlet is genius. The play covers so many different areas of life that so many people can relate to today and have been relating to over the centuries, provoking so many human emotions that will continue to exist for an infinite amount of centuries to go by. Love, tragedy, lust and the inevitable acknowledgement of death. The human race at some point will experience these emotions and quarrells, or at least it's highly likely.
However this isn't the whole reason the play is so highly remembered and reworked. The quote 'to be or not to be' is to be noted. Everyone has either said, heard, told, or misleadingly told it. 'Hamlet is without question the most famous play in the English language. Probably written in 1601 or 1602, the tragedy is a milestone in Shakespeare’s dramatic development; the playwright achieved artistic maturity in this work through his brilliant depiction of the hero’s struggle with two opposing forces: moral integrity and the need to avenge his father’s murder.'http://www.enotes.com/hamlet - This sums up the impact of Hamlet very briefly.
Maybe Hamlet is so popular without even knowing it. People quote it and can talk about it without even seeing it and maybe just know of it. There seems to be a collective knowledge of the gist of the play, which is why, in my opinion, the play has a huge popularity. It has become a huge reference in dialogue and education and my thoughts are, it will continue this way.
However this isn't the whole reason the play is so highly remembered and reworked. The quote 'to be or not to be' is to be noted. Everyone has either said, heard, told, or misleadingly told it. 'Hamlet is without question the most famous play in the English language. Probably written in 1601 or 1602, the tragedy is a milestone in Shakespeare’s dramatic development; the playwright achieved artistic maturity in this work through his brilliant depiction of the hero’s struggle with two opposing forces: moral integrity and the need to avenge his father’s murder.'http://www.enotes.com/hamlet - This sums up the impact of Hamlet very briefly.
Maybe Hamlet is so popular without even knowing it. People quote it and can talk about it without even seeing it and maybe just know of it. There seems to be a collective knowledge of the gist of the play, which is why, in my opinion, the play has a huge popularity. It has become a huge reference in dialogue and education and my thoughts are, it will continue this way.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Valentine By Carol Ann Duffy
1: How is the story told within the poem you are studying? E.g. from whose perspective, 1st/2nd/3rd person is there a beginning, middle and end?
2: What themes are explored within the poem?
Romance, tragedy, love. Love is obviously the main theme involved in the poem as it’s the primary foundation. The poem ends tragically as the use of a knife is mentioned.
3: What poetry and poetic devices are used for what effect?
Personification: The onion is the centre of the poem and is used to represent an act or emotion e.g. It’s fierce kiss will stay on your lips.
Imagery: The onion is continuously presenting us with imagery.
Alliteration: This technique makes the poem more beautiful in dialogue.
Metaphor: It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. The metaphor makes the poem appear more dramatic as an inanimate object such as an onion can have a great impact.
Metaphor: It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. The metaphor makes the poem appear more dramatic as an inanimate object such as an onion can have a great impact.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Read this book, you chumps.
Confederacy Of Dunces - John Kennedy Tool
As stated in the foreword, 'I hesitate to use the word comedy-though comedy it is-because that implies simply a funny book, and this novel is a great deal more than that.'
John Kennedy Tool was long since dead this book was published yet, due to his persistant mother, his legacy lives on and this book lives among the Penguin classics on a bookshelf. It's a right good time.
This book would also be interesting to those taking Pschology or Sociology as Ignatius J. Reilly is a rather interesting chap.
As stated in the foreword, 'I hesitate to use the word comedy-though comedy it is-because that implies simply a funny book, and this novel is a great deal more than that.'
John Kennedy Tool was long since dead this book was published yet, due to his persistant mother, his legacy lives on and this book lives among the Penguin classics on a bookshelf. It's a right good time.
This book would also be interesting to those taking Pschology or Sociology as Ignatius J. Reilly is a rather interesting chap.
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