Words, words, words...

"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."

This quote was said in Act II, Scene ii, from Hamlet to Rosencrantz. This quote really gets me in the fact that how simple it is but behind its simplicity is a very complex, and philosophical idea. My understanding of this quote is that he is saying nothing in the world is labeled until one labels it. It's hard to explain, but I feel he is saying we are all the same in a way, but once one chooses to think and differentiate, we become different, not through our own choices, but through the choices of others. This quote could go as far as support the idea of semiotics. It's one of these quotes that Shakespeare creates in his plays that are so casual and insignificant, yet can puzzle and capture the minds of students even hundreds of years later.

Something is Rotten in the State of BHS: My Favorite Version of Hamlet

From all three different versions of Shakespeare's Hamlet, I must say the Ken Branagh version was my favorite by far.  I feel the version had much different qualities that kept the film unique from the other two versions. This was the only film which exemplified color and happiness instead of focusing only on the dreariness of Hamlet's disposition, like the other two versions did. This contrast of bright colors and Hamlet's lack of really showed how depressed he truly was. Also, at the beginning of the movie, it started with the true beginning of the play, where the guard maned his station, which I appreciated. Furthermore, when the ghost was introduced, the camera angle was set to make the audience feel as if they were the ghost, making it more convincing of the reactions of Barnardo and Francisco. Also, Hamlet's soliloquy in this version was amazing. His anger and dramatic tone really exemplified his inner turmoil from his sadness of his father's passing and his disapproval of his mother's marriage to his uncle. I really enjoyed how when during his soliloquy, he paced around the wedding aisle, juxtaposing his distaste of the marriage. I really enjoyed Branagh's interpretation of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Testing, testing, one, two, three.

Love Letter From Myrtle to Tom

Dear Tom,


It seems to me that we haven’t touched in a while. A pity, since I miss you dearly. Wilson is being just a complete annoyance. I can't stand this dull marriage any more. I regret my marriage every single day. I thought he was a gentleman, like I have told you before. He is so cheap and a complete lie from what I had thought of him to be. Eleven, long lonely, trapped years of living in that garage with a man I do not love. It was you Tom, it was you who I fell deeply in love with. 


I miss you, Tom. I miss the excitement, the passion, the romance we have. I love your generosity. That dog you bought me, Wilson would have never been so keen to my spontaneity. You accept me for the person I am. I may just be a mistress in your eyes, but in my eyes, I am your escape. Your guilty pleasure. To me,  your big, open arms are my escape from my troubles. I love to get away from that horrible place. The city and all its excitement was meant for me. You were meant for me. You make me feel thrilling, and I feel alive when I am with you. Your big, tough nature. Your handsome features. Your toughness. It is everything I am attracted to. You may be a tad on the rough side on occasion, but I accept you for you. Your flaws are what make you human, and as a woman, I accept them completely. Oh, how I wish I had met you before my loaf of a husband. Take me away Tom. Leave Daisy and take me. Take me away with all the happiness you bring me. I love you.


Love always,
Myrtle

Digging Into Chapter 3: Passage 1 Response

"In his blue gardens, men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars"


In this passage, Nick observes the social interaction between the guests at Gatsby's party. By dissecting each symbolism, I reached a conclusion on the underlying meaning of the passage. The "blue gardens" probably indicates that it was at night when this took place, and the nighttime in the gardens could symbolize mystery and some fantasy at the party. When Nick says, "men and girls", it could also be a reference to how Nick might be sexist in saying that the women at the party are not as sophisticated as the men, so they are considered "girls." Also, the moths can be a reference to how the guests were not substantial creatures. They basically served to just feed on their "food", which in this case was "the whisperings and the champagne and the stars." Nick indirectly is showing how the guests were not "real" people and they just fluttered around to "survive" in the party. The meaning behind this image is actually not pretty or whimsical at all.

Just a few things about me

I love elephants. I'm scared of spiders and roller coasters. Math is my easiest subject but I hate it. I've never been to Disney World. Driving is so much fun. I can't wait to grow up, but I still want to be a kid forever.