cow.
The problem is that Macbeth will do anything, I mean ANYTHING to get that throne. He went from Thane of Cawdor to King of Scotland in a matter of da- wait. I can't do this.
I can't believe this my last post ever in Dr. D's class. I am tearing up just thinking about it. To everyone reading this, I hope these words along with my posts throughout the year have brought happiness at times, other times sadness. I thank you graciously for all the comments and hope that everyone had as great of a time blogging as me. Thank you.
Anyway,
Macbeth has all this power, and oh boy does he take advantage of it. I think this is the most central theme of Macbeth because everything that happens in the play is because of Macbeth's hunger for power. The issue begins when Macbeth and Lady Macbeth kill Duncan so he can assume the throne, just as the prophecy said. This goes along with one of the play's themes: power corrupts. The power is the knowledge that Macbeth can do anything and he will still be king. That power corrupts Macbeth.
Studying for exam) 2 hours on Sunday
That's about it Block Three, it was a zenithy kinda year.
Eli
Monday, May 12, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
Macbeth Quotes
"I am in blood
Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more
Returning were as tedious as go over"
This is Macbeth speaking with lady Macbeth, and he is basically saying that he has done so much harm that it would be just as hard to try and fix them as it would be to keep killing. This foreshadows that more killing is to come, and also that something untoward may happen to Macbeth.
"Fair is foul and foul is fair"
This is the chant that the three witches sing while they make their potions, and it seems to be a central theme of the play. Macbeth blurs the lines of foul and fair many a time, and it shows us that Macbeth is willing to do anything for power.
Portfolio) 3-4 hours
Monday, April 28, 2014
Is your red the same as my red?
Hey, Blogger! Eli Here.
Okay, Trevor and I are really into this YouTube account called Vsauce. Vsauce is led by a guy named Michael who explores all kinds of different topics about life. These topics range from "What if everyone jumped at once?" to "Is the five second rule true?", and Michael can get pretty scientific at times. One of my favorites is titled "Is your red the same as my red?"and let me tell you, it is trippy.
Think about it. Lets say you and I are looking at a banana. We both say, "This banana is yellow" and go our separate ways. That is what we were taught as children. In a classroom, a teacher could hold up a card with the color blue on it, but there could be twenty different variations of "blue" seen through different children's eyes. Everyone assumes that they are looking at the same color as everyone else. But what if we are looking at totally and completely different colors, but have no idea! What if my yellow is the same color as his purple, and vice versa? This could also be applied to taste and possibly even hearing.
Things Fall Apart (AP book)- 3 hours
Okay, Trevor and I are really into this YouTube account called Vsauce. Vsauce is led by a guy named Michael who explores all kinds of different topics about life. These topics range from "What if everyone jumped at once?" to "Is the five second rule true?", and Michael can get pretty scientific at times. One of my favorites is titled "Is your red the same as my red?"and let me tell you, it is trippy.
Think about it. Lets say you and I are looking at a banana. We both say, "This banana is yellow" and go our separate ways. That is what we were taught as children. In a classroom, a teacher could hold up a card with the color blue on it, but there could be twenty different variations of "blue" seen through different children's eyes. Everyone assumes that they are looking at the same color as everyone else. But what if we are looking at totally and completely different colors, but have no idea! What if my yellow is the same color as his purple, and vice versa? This could also be applied to taste and possibly even hearing.
Things Fall Apart (AP book)- 3 hours
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Welcome Back! I love Gossip Girl.
Wow, it sure feels great to be blogging again! Anyway, I was watching Gossip Girl earlier today, and I am at the episode in Season 2 where Blair wants Chuck to sabotage Vanessa's plans to restore an old Brooklyn speakeasy, so Chuck eases in and acts like a friend, while actually planning to destroy it. Chuck Bass, the son of billionaire Bart Bass, has plenty of money and power, not to mention nice clothes, the ability to seduce any woman he wants, and a devilish grin. However, there is a dark side to the great Chuck Bass. His mother was killed in a plane crash when he was a child, and his father is constantly jetting off to faraway countries for business. Chuck never really seems happy, even with all this power, and that is why I think that power does not give a person happiness. Dan Humphrey, a middle class Brooklyn boy, is way happier, even if if he just stays at home most nights playing board games with his family. I also think that Macbeth has power by being a thane, but is constantly worried being under a microscope. These witches are on is back all day and he has to worry about the fact that he is going to kill a king!
Also, women are not necessarily more violent than men. Most the time, men are the ones who throw punches, but women do a lot more hurt with their words. On this episode of Gossip Girl I was watching, Blair was not acting too kindly. Fashion Week was approaching, and Blair's mother was a designer. That meant that she was in charge of the seating charts at her mom's show. Normally, her best friend Serena watched the show from backstage, but Blair's mother personally asked her to sit in the front row. Serena accepted, and this really ticked Blair off. Blair changed the seating chart at the last minute, putting Serena at the back row. At the same show, Blair had another beef with Jenny, a young, aspiring designer working the show. Blair sent all the models home and made it look like Jenny's fault. Once replacements were found, Blair gave one of the models a dress that Jenny made, so it would look like Jenny was trying to take all the credit. My point is that I disagree with notion that men are more violent than women, just because we are stronger and have potential for more physical damage. In Macbeth, I know that Lady Macbeth is pretty ruthless as well, as well as those witches.
Reading Times) Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe- 3 hours
Also, women are not necessarily more violent than men. Most the time, men are the ones who throw punches, but women do a lot more hurt with their words. On this episode of Gossip Girl I was watching, Blair was not acting too kindly. Fashion Week was approaching, and Blair's mother was a designer. That meant that she was in charge of the seating charts at her mom's show. Normally, her best friend Serena watched the show from backstage, but Blair's mother personally asked her to sit in the front row. Serena accepted, and this really ticked Blair off. Blair changed the seating chart at the last minute, putting Serena at the back row. At the same show, Blair had another beef with Jenny, a young, aspiring designer working the show. Blair sent all the models home and made it look like Jenny's fault. Once replacements were found, Blair gave one of the models a dress that Jenny made, so it would look like Jenny was trying to take all the credit. My point is that I disagree with notion that men are more violent than women, just because we are stronger and have potential for more physical damage. In Macbeth, I know that Lady Macbeth is pretty ruthless as well, as well as those witches.
Reading Times) Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe- 3 hours
Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Sundays
I hop on my bike and go to the store
I'm so glad that I finished my chores
Make a quick left on College Drive
I'm so excited. Jump and Jive
Look over there its Crazy Steve
No thanks Crazy Steve
Hustle and bustle inside Walmart
I'm looking around, shopping smart
Go to the back to get new cards
Try to focus but it's so hard
A lot of cool things, ring-a-ding-dings
A bobble head of Martin Luther King
Out of money for the Easter Bunny
No more money for the Easter Bunny
1. repetition
2. alliteration
3. repetition
Thursday) Card College by Roberto Giobi-1 hr
Sunday) Card College by Roberto Giobi- 1 hr
I'm so glad that I finished my chores
Make a quick left on College Drive
I'm so excited. Jump and Jive
Look over there its Crazy Steve
No thanks Crazy Steve
Hustle and bustle inside Walmart
I'm looking around, shopping smart
Go to the back to get new cards
Try to focus but it's so hard
A lot of cool things, ring-a-ding-dings
A bobble head of Martin Luther King
Out of money for the Easter Bunny
No more money for the Easter Bunny
1. repetition
2. alliteration
3. repetition
Thursday) Card College by Roberto Giobi-1 hr
Sunday) Card College by Roberto Giobi- 1 hr
Rock N Roll McDonald's
Rock N Roll McDonald's by Wesley Willis is considered one of the best songs ever. The true art and passion within the lyrics are to be truly marveled. Repetition is a key element in the song, as the three choruses are simply "Rock N Roll McDonald's!" repeated four times. I feel that this truly gets the point across that Rock N Roll McDonald's is not to be ignored.
Rock N Roll McDonald's was a special McDonald's restaurant in the heart of Chicago, built in the 1980's. It was three times the size of a normal McDonald's, and hosted several famous artists like Jimmy Hendrix and Elton John. In the son, Wesley Willis was speaking kindly of Rock N Roll McDonald's, and didn't seem to have any problems with it. However, things take a sharp turn in the second, and especially third verses. Willis insists that Burger King is superior due to the fact that a Quarter Pounder from Burger King has 2 grams of fat less that a Big Mac, and that eating McDonald's will make you fat.
When I think of the imagery reflected in Rock N Roll McDonald's, all I see is a greasy hamburger, waiting to be eaten; waiting to ruin someone's day. Also, the firm tone used by Willis tells me that he means business, and I respect that.
If Wesley Willis' goal was to persuade people to steer clear of McDonald's and stop by Burger King, he sure did win me over. The points he makes about the fat in Big Macs are difficult to overlook, and I cannot help but to be a bit skeptical about whether or not there Willis is biased against McDonald's, but I will do further research and update accordingly.
Rock N Roll McDonald's is a true masterpiece of our time, and I think it is about time that someone recognized it. Thank you Mr. Willis and McDonald's.
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/supersizeme/rocknrollmcdonalds.htm
Rock N Roll McDonald's was a special McDonald's restaurant in the heart of Chicago, built in the 1980's. It was three times the size of a normal McDonald's, and hosted several famous artists like Jimmy Hendrix and Elton John. In the son, Wesley Willis was speaking kindly of Rock N Roll McDonald's, and didn't seem to have any problems with it. However, things take a sharp turn in the second, and especially third verses. Willis insists that Burger King is superior due to the fact that a Quarter Pounder from Burger King has 2 grams of fat less that a Big Mac, and that eating McDonald's will make you fat.
When I think of the imagery reflected in Rock N Roll McDonald's, all I see is a greasy hamburger, waiting to be eaten; waiting to ruin someone's day. Also, the firm tone used by Willis tells me that he means business, and I respect that.
If Wesley Willis' goal was to persuade people to steer clear of McDonald's and stop by Burger King, he sure did win me over. The points he makes about the fat in Big Macs are difficult to overlook, and I cannot help but to be a bit skeptical about whether or not there Willis is biased against McDonald's, but I will do further research and update accordingly.
Rock N Roll McDonald's is a true masterpiece of our time, and I think it is about time that someone recognized it. Thank you Mr. Willis and McDonald's.
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/supersizeme/rocknrollmcdonalds.htm
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