If you're feeling sinister
Feb. 16th, 2006 10:05 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
spiderpigQ1. How does the play convey a deep sense of 'isolation within isolation, but at the same time isolation within a togetherness.'?
Q2. 'That the Tyrones try to understand the past, that they listen to one another, that they endure together, is a measure of their heroism.' Do you agree?
HURHUR. 1200 words for either question by tomorrow! I'll urhm, probably hand it up late, being the irresponsible Literature representative of the class.
I personally think that they're very good questions. I don't mean that in an academic sense (which they are obviously well-thought out questions), but rather in a way that really gets you to think and appreciate the play. Now, I haven't had much exposure to plays much less modernist plays -
ARGH I KEEP SPELLING MODERN AS MORDERN. I AM DYSLEXIC.
so my expertise is quite skewed since the only other modernist playwright I've 'studied' other than O'Neil and Williams is Ibsen. While I am in love with A Doll's House and Peer Gynt (quite certainly because you've seen me mentioned them above his other works), it is Long Day's Journey into Life that really renders your heart and delve into the inner depths of man. That sounds very superficial doesn't it? Like I'm some n00b trying to pass off as a Literature Great as Michelle would put it.
That's one of my faults. Being unarticulate despite having all these ideas and feelings in me. Sometimes I can't translate transpose transfer them onto paper, blaming it on the fact that "its more than words". Plain excuses. But don't we all feel that way some point in our lives?
I wish I got some easier question like the one on how O'Neil uses symbols in the play. WTFTHATISSHITEASYGUYS! Now I have to define the quotations, structure a coherent argument with references to the techniques of the play (stage directions galore, the speech/diction, setting, themes, literary techniques) with constant cross-reference to the play.
Something about stage directions. While Williams and his tableaux (see I can't spell for nuts) style of movements concentrate on the amount and the impact of movement in my honest opinion, I feel that O'Neil relies on the extremely subtle actions to bring across the most important of themes. Sounds like something very explicit? You don't know how many people don't see that. Implicit, subtlety, underlying intentions whatever whenever.
I still have to choose an essay to write. OR SHALL I BE A PSEUDO HARDWORKER AND HAND UP BOTH ON MONDAY?
yeah right, you still have one CW essay due, a test to study for, paragraphing and fact sheets to do... but there's no band!!
I think I should inventory my massive manga/books/novels/literary collection sometime soon, with all the Sweet Valley (hahahah) and Babysitters' Club novellas too. HEY! AT SIX ANTYHING MORE THAN 40 PAGES IS A NOVELLA TO YOU!
Hur hur, I was pimpin' some of my music in class today (over the lovely speaker-system, rightfully abused) like the Numa Numa song, the SARS rap and hurhur Shatner's Ideal Woman because 'tis hot. Rachel likes Radiohead and Belle & Sebastian!!!! <3 I love my class more and more everyday now? Of course some people are left much to be desired.
I can never get that phrase correct.
Okay lah, I'll go get started on my essay!!
EDIT as of one hour later (the same):
I've more or less decided to do the first question. Not because it's 'easier' or anything (I hate to submit myself to 'easier' questions for Lit), but rather because there's so much more to talk about. Of course I'm not saying that the second question doesn't have anything to talk about. On contrary, there is! Just that I feel lazy enough to not contend with the question's definition of heroism.
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Q2. 'That the Tyrones try to understand the past, that they listen to one another, that they endure together, is a measure of their heroism.' Do you agree?
HURHUR. 1200 words for either question by tomorrow! I'll urhm, probably hand it up late, being the irresponsible Literature representative of the class.
I personally think that they're very good questions. I don't mean that in an academic sense (which they are obviously well-thought out questions), but rather in a way that really gets you to think and appreciate the play. Now, I haven't had much exposure to plays much less modernist plays -
so my expertise is quite skewed since the only other modernist playwright I've 'studied' other than O'Neil and Williams is Ibsen. While I am in love with A Doll's House and Peer Gynt (quite certainly because you've seen me mentioned them above his other works), it is Long Day's Journey into Life that really renders your heart and delve into the inner depths of man. That sounds very superficial doesn't it? Like I'm some n00b trying to pass off as a Literature Great as Michelle would put it.
That's one of my faults. Being unarticulate despite having all these ideas and feelings in me. Sometimes I can't translate transpose transfer them onto paper, blaming it on the fact that "its more than words". Plain excuses. But don't we all feel that way some point in our lives?
I wish I got some easier question like the one on how O'Neil uses symbols in the play. WTFTHATISSHITEASYGUYS! Now I have to define the quotations, structure a coherent argument with references to the techniques of the play (stage directions galore, the speech/diction, setting, themes, literary techniques) with constant cross-reference to the play.
Something about stage directions. While Williams and his tableaux (see I can't spell for nuts) style of movements concentrate on the amount and the impact of movement in my honest opinion, I feel that O'Neil relies on the extremely subtle actions to bring across the most important of themes. Sounds like something very explicit? You don't know how many people don't see that. Implicit, subtlety, underlying intentions whatever whenever.
I still have to choose an essay to write. OR SHALL I BE A PSEUDO HARDWORKER AND HAND UP BOTH ON MONDAY?
yeah right, you still have one CW essay due, a test to study for, paragraphing and fact sheets to do... but there's no band!!
I think I should inventory my massive manga/books/novels/literary collection sometime soon, with all the Sweet Valley (hahahah) and Babysitters' Club novellas too. HEY! AT SIX ANTYHING MORE THAN 40 PAGES IS A NOVELLA TO YOU!
Hur hur, I was pimpin' some of my music in class today (over the lovely speaker-system, rightfully abused) like the Numa Numa song, the SARS rap and hurhur Shatner's Ideal Woman because 'tis hot. Rachel likes Radiohead and Belle & Sebastian!!!! <3 I love my class more and more everyday now? Of course some people are left much to be desired.
I can never get that phrase correct.
Okay lah, I'll go get started on my essay!!
EDIT as of one hour later (the same):
I've more or less decided to do the first question. Not because it's 'easier' or anything (I hate to submit myself to 'easier' questions for Lit), but rather because there's so much more to talk about. Of course I'm not saying that the second question doesn't have anything to talk about. On contrary, there is! Just that I feel lazy enough to not contend with the question's definition of heroism.
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