Blog This: Link from Meddy

http://meddysarhan.blogspot.com/2011/10/ps-i-stumbled-upon-this-video-and.html?showComment=1319712039776#c2182615954963705701


Why does Meddy suggest this is relevant? What is one rhetorical strategy that is used by the video's creators?


This is relevant because in our class the concept of advancement in technology has been examined and discussed. Youth are being raised in a tech savvy society- differing from past generations. This video is a perfect, cute, example of this concept of "out with the old and in with the new", even if the child is not properly using the iPad. The clever use of the baby, appeals to the emotions of the viewer. Further, the text guides the viewer through the video.

Blog this! Leonato repudiates Hero

Leonato repudiates his daughters virtue because he thinks that she cheated on her fiance.  At the wedding Claudio publicly announces this and others, such as Don Pedro, confirm his accusation.  Adultery and prostitution are against the ways of society and have consequences for the guilty- or accused.  Because Leonato thinks it to be true, he is extremely appalled.  On another note, Leonato is the Governor of Messina, and Claudio's accusation not only brings shame to Hero, but Also to Leonato as well.  To readers, in our day and age, it may seem absurd for a father to repudiate his own daughter in such case.  However, in the play like mentioned before, adultery and prostitution collide immensely with the "rules" of society.  Therefore, it is not abnormal for a father-especially one of such high ranking and prestige- to repudiate his daughter in this situation.

Inkshedding

Why does Claudio fall in love with Hero?  How do you know?

It seems that Claudio falls in love with Hero by his eye.  He speaks of how beautiful she is. It is obvious that he did not fall in love by his ears; Hero is a lady a few words.  She is good-looking, and her quiet personality is attractive to Claudio.  Hero also is very wealthy-after all, she is Leonato's daughter.

Response to Sonnet VIII

It seems like this sonnet is dealing with marriage, and having a partner.  There are a lot of references to family-husband, mother, child.  Also language is present such as: "unions married", and there is a negative light towards being single.  Part of the title is, why hearest thou music sadly? It seems like music is representing marriage, and the subjects view of marriage is "sad" or unpleasing.

Blog This: One Minute Response

(Q):What possibilities does a masquerade afford its participants?

(A): A masquerade offers individualism to its participants.  Attendees can be who they want to be, without punishment or judgement. It also offers secretism to its partakers.  They can freely hide behind their masks, and pretend to be other people than who they are. Thus, it enables them to talk this way and act this way.  In the context of a masquerade this is acceptable.  Outisde of such an occasion, similar behavior and appearance would not be acceptable.

Act II Questions

Why is Beatrice so against all men?Why does Don John give Beatrice heartburn?
Why does Claudio tell John Don that he is Benedick?
Why does Benedick bring up marriage while ranting of Beatrice?
In the same light, why is Beatrice talking of being the mother of fools-referring to reproducing with Benedick?
Why is Hero always so quiet when conversation of her marriage is amidst her?

Shakespeare Blog This:

1. Beatrice- " I would rather hear my dog bark at a crow than hear a man swear that he loves me."

Beatrice is saying that she does not believe in love.  She may have at some point, but she has given up on it.  It is likely that she was in love in the past, and got hurt by her lover, causing her to turn her face from love.  She now sees it in a very negative light.  Further, the sound of a dog barking is rather annoying, and she would rather hear that than trust a man with her heart!  In my experience, the sound of a dog barking is very annoying and feels somewhat helpless.  It seems that feeling annoyed and helpless to such a sound is preferred to Beatrice over being in love.
 
   2. Consider the title: "Much Ado about Nothing"

The title seems to refer to a lot of drama over small misunderstandings.  A lot of attention is given to situations that are really not very important.  "Nothing" translates to "noting" or noticing/paying mind to something.  Nothing however, represents the trivial matters that are focused in throughout the play.  This work is a collection of mishaps that are mainly superficial.