Saturday, October 19, 2013
Modern Day Beowulf-Grendel
In my opinion of a Modern Day Beowulf and Grendel would be media. Because an example of a Modern Day Beowulf and Grendel doesn't have to be a person, it can a thing, concept, or philosophy! I thing media fits in the category of both a Beowulf and Grendel. Because books from long ago, books here & now, research papers, reports-reporters, journalists, writers, and producers fit in those two categories! We commend reporters and journalists for going in war zones, exotic places, third-world countries, & natural disasters for bringing us the facts, the 411, & the low-low on the events that's happening. They tell us only one side though- the victorious side, the Beowulf, of things. They report to us on the " bad guys" and the cause and effects, but why that side reacts that way. Here's where the Grendel part comes in. They don't think it's evil, or they try to justify their actions on why they did what they did, like Grendel! They're like the shaper, they give us what we want to hear, instead of what we need to hear. I feel it's very bias because I'm one of those person who wants every account or side to a story, and judge for myself! I guess it's just Human Nature!
About Me
Hmmmm.... Let's see, I'm 16 and is a Sagittarius. I'm the oldest on both sides of my family, love the color Pink, and CPR-AED- First Aid certified. I am not only African-American, but have Cherokee and Creole descents. Playing sports is life! I listen to every genre of music, but Pop is my favorite, and love male models! Good girl by day, agent by night, and even though I'm the youngest out of my best friends- I'm the one who acts the oldest! People always ask for some reason that if I wasn't black, what would I be? I always say that I'll either be Hawaiian, Italian, Dominican, or Columbian! Surfs Up Dude!!!!
From the Crown to the Toe, Top-Full Of Direst Cruelty
"From the crown to the toe, top-full of direst cruelty", quotes Lady Macbeth. In my opinion I thinks she's crazy, but hey what do I know! Some debates that Shakespeare tone of the story for Macbeth and various characters is misogynistic. Lady Macbeth does become Macbeth's downfall! I don't think Macbeth would've done as much if Lady Macbeth didn't manipulate him. She plays on his manhood and calls him a coward. She resolves to convince her husband to do whatever to seize the crown. She also resolves to put her natural femininity aside so she can do the bloody deeds necessary to seize the crown. It seems that Lady Macbeth wants the title and crown more than Macbeth himself. I do disagree with Shakespeare about women being the ultimate doom for men. This description doesn't apply to all! Men can be the ultimate doom for women so it's not justified to just give that label to women!
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
No New Tale, No New Tale, No New New.....
The Pardoner's tale, in my opinion, doesn't convey nothing new. There's always going to be someone in old english who claim that they are very much religious, but sin just as much as someone who's not. Then they justify their actions and try to make it seem that they are right. The Pardoner is basically a con man, who swindles religious people out of their money. He gives them advice or indulgences based on their sins. He alway tell them about how three men killed each other over money. His moral is greed is the root to all evil. But then that means he's evil too, because he preys on unsuspecting victims for money. I like the Wife if Bath's Tale because I thought it was hilarious but I also like the moral of story and how it unfolds. Basically this knight have to figure out what all women want. And in this story, it's sovereignty over their husbands and to be treated equal.
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