Poetry Experience

I have studied or learned poetry every year that I was in Middle and High School. I am not really a fan of poetry, I kind of dred it because it does not interest me and alot of the time I am confused by it. I do enjoy poems by Langston Hughes and Shel Silverstein. My definition of poetry would be a short expression of one's feelings put into words.

Class Discussion

Class Discussion on Wednesday was sooo helpful! It really made me notice other aspects or evaluate the story in a different view. Before discussion, I only thought of Faustus acting out to gain attention, but now I feel like he is also acting out because he believes he is somehow showing greatness to others. Overall, the discussion was helpful in piecing the entire play together.

Dr. Faustus I am confused...

In the beginning of Dr. Faustus, Faustus seemed to be a very focused individual who was set on conquering magic in order to bring back the dead and being "God like". But now as the play moves on, he seems to have lost his focus. He is seen playing practical jokes and indulging in himself. The evident downfall I believe is right around the corner for Faustus.

Dr. Faustus

The part of the play that really suprised me was in Scene 4 when Wagner threaten the clown to be his servant. So far, I only assumed Wagners part to be minimal to the overall story. I also do not understand why he needs or is recieving a servant? In addition, I am also confused as to the significance of Wagner's servant being a clown and not a normal individual.

How the world has changed...

Today, I believe the American society is focused (or believe are the most important) on the aspects of money, technology, medicine, media, religion, and law. Compared to Dr. Fautus's interpretation of what is important, I feel society today is not as focused on religion, and magic is only a form of entertainment, nothing more. The reason for this decline in religion is because of the advances in science and technology that have enhanched our ability to acquire knowledge. In addition, I feel money and technology run our lives; we are constantly wanting a new computer or ipod, while also many are struggling to make ends meet. Overall, the world differs today from back then because of the emphasis on money, technology, and medicine.

The Semester so Far!

The semester so far for Literature 210 has been going good. I enjoy the grammar guides because they have helped me not only in this class but others too. When I’m unsure about whether or not to use a comma, I always pull out my guide and check. Meeting with Lindsey one on one has also helped a lot when writing papers. The only aspect that has not been my favorite is the peer review. I thought it was great getting others opinions, but other than someone saying that’s a good idea, I did not feel it helped me overall. I feel it might have worked better for my group if we would have been able to switch papers and converse a little longer. 

"Beauty and the Beast"

Setting: The setting of Beauty and the Beast" takes place in the forest (or countryside outside of town) and the Beast's castle. The time period of the story seems to be mid to late 1700s based on the material goods of the time and social customs of the characters.

POV: The story is told by an omniscient narrator. Instead of one of the characters talking directly to the reader, the narrator of this story is all knowing and is able to express the emotions of all characters. Instead of one character speaking the entire time, we are able to see characters having conversations between each other.

The setting and POV affect the story, because if the setting was in a city or town, the idea of the beast would be unrealistic, due to people being frightened. By leaving in a seculed castle in the forest, the Beast is able to isolate himself from the hurt of others. In addition, by having the story in a town, the father would have not gotten lost. The forest I believe represnts the idea of freedom and self-discovery. The POV affects the story because it allows readers to see the dynamics of the characters and how that affects their interactions with others.