Twelfth Night Play

On Sunday March 21st, I saw the play entitled Twelfth Night, here at Hofstra. And although I went into the play with little hopes of finding enjoyment, I was somewhat surprised. Altogether the production was not 100% terrible, and it really helped me gain a better understanding of things that i had previously read. Personally, I had never picked up on the obvious, yet subtle romantic attraction that Orsino had for Cesario while reading the play, but as i watched the play it was defiantly more obvious. I was actually take back a little by this, because i thought it may have been a twist on the play, guess not. There were many enjoyable characters as well in the play such as Sir Toby who was very lively who really amused me. However my only complaint about the play was the strange southern accent that the characters seemed to have, inconsistently at times. From all my knowledge of Shakespeare and his works I don't think he ever wrote "homeboy from the south" type characters.

FFW: for 3rd unit

Language is a slippery vehicle...

In the poem by Robert Hass "The Problem of Describing Trees", there is a very delicate balance with the words the poet uses. He so enchantingly describes this world in which human life and nature co-exist. There is an unknown voice, being heard here and the audience doesn't know what to make of it. "Dance with me, dancer...Oh I will", but one must wonder which dancer is has taken leader? Is it the human being or the tree?

But unlike Hass's poem, Hubris at Zunzal by Rodney Jones, gives identity to the speaker. But also there is some type of importance that is created about the things in which Jones's uses as comparisons to language. He has taken a strong stance on language as he paints his poetic picture. "Held in my hand..", Jones learns that language can be infinite, with ideas that come and go as they please, but it is up to those of us that interpret language to give it meaning.

Focusing to Freewrite: part 3

Act III: Scene i: line 148: Viola: "Then think you right. I am not what I am."

Olivia: "I would you were as I would have you be."

Viola here, tells Olivia to stop denying who she really is, and it response Olivia tells Viola that she thinks the same of her. The above quotes are filled with sarcasm and bitterness I feel. That Viola is not what Olivia believes here to be, and Olivia simply tells her to be herself, that she loves her for what she is and nothing more than that. How she loves Cesario more than anything else, and even though she loves him soo deeply she understands now that he doesn't necessarily have to feel the same way about her.

Focusing to Freewrite: part 2

Act II. Scene V. line 143: Malvolio: "...and yet to crush it a little, it would bow to me..."

I believe that Malvolio is saying that if he shakes it up a little, he may be able to figure out what is means. The riddle in which Maria has written for him as another practical joke, has tricked Malvolio and he truly believes that it is a love note for him since the letters "M, O, A, I" are all part of his name. However I also believe that when he tries to figure out what it means, it can symbolize Malvolio's attempt to figure out all these tricks that have been played on him throughout the play.

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words are just words: Shakespeare concordance data

1. What thematic strands have you located?

-Secrets, lies, veil, disguises, delude...

2. Where is the data you retrieved found? What is happening in context when Shakespeare employs this particular theme or image?

-there is no specific point in Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night" in which you should look for secrets and deception, because it is truly everywhere. Every action made, every sentence spoken can be found to be full of delusions. One of the main occurrences in which there is an obvious use of the thematic strand in question is Viola's disguise as Cesario, which eventually causes the chain of events that occur.

3. How does the data you retrieved support your first thoughts on Shakespeare’s obsessive use of a particular image? What can you argue about Shakespeare’s figuration?

-My thematic strand can conclude that Shakespeare is obsessed with drama and scandal, and especially the deceit that comes with it. Everyone is always lying and playing tricks on one another throughout the play; he wanted to create this dark world of mystery and secrets in what seemed like a pretty bright and happy one.

small object..LARGE SUBJECT.

So have you ever had a moment where you felt like you were "the man". You had an idea and it was completely brilliant, flawless unbeatable and much more? Well that's how I felt with this paper when I first thought about it. In my mind I was like "OMG I GOT THIS! I have a plan and it's gonna be awesome, Dr. Lay isn't going to know what to do this paper is gonna be that good." And then i started righting...and I never have been so wrong in my life. Now don't get me wrong the concept was great, you know 100 calorie snacks and how they cause society to forget how to exhibit self control. That's defiantly a start quality concept there, right?!

Anyway I had so many ideas going on in my head and so many thoughts and opinions..I just started to ramble (cleverly constructed rambling), but a long 5 page ramble nonetheless. By the time I was finished, my mental capacity was exhausted and i just could even bring myself to "cut it up", fighting with this monster once again.

In the end although my work was not bad, it was not my best. I created a literary mess of madness and insanity...and now the long awaited task is before me again: i must go back and clean it up :(