Something that I really payed attention to as we read Macbeth, was the use of motifs to signify important things. The motif that stood out to me the most was the one about hands. That really stood out to me, because the actions that Macbeth committed all occurred with the use of his hands. For instance, murder, he stabbed someone, using his hands. The people crowned him king after the death of Duncan, using their hands. Lady Macbeth couldn't get the blood off of her hands. There were many things that happened using people's hands and their actions really effected the story.
I think that we should focus on this motif, because it's such a major one in my opinion. If Macbeth didn't have any hands, he probably wouldn't have turned out to be such a bad person. So from this motif, I think it's fair to say that you control your actions. No matter what the situation is, you have control over the actions that you perform. As for Macbeth, I think he should've thought out some of those action a bit more, but in the end, he didn't and, sadly, he was killed.
Work Times
Reading: Eleanor and Park - 70 minutes
Work on English Study Guide (Exam) - 50 minutes
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
Macbeth Quote.
“I fear
Thou play’dst most foully for it.”
I chose this quote, because it was one of the first, of many, flaws in Macbeth's plan. Banquo is the one speaking this quote, and since he was with Macbeth when the witches gave them their prophecies, he knows that Macbeth will be become king one day. So, of course he becomes suspicious when Duncan dies, and Macbeth is next in line for the throne. Then, all because of this simple line, he dies. Macbeth must've wanted the throne really badly, considering he proceeded to kill his best friend. Well, then Banquo dies, because Macbeth doesn't want him going around telling on him, and it's just not a good thing in my opinion.
Personally, in the beginning of the book I don't think the witches should have told them their prophecies, because if you were told you'd be king one day, you wouldn't wait around for fate to make it happen, you'd be tempted to go out and make it happen yourself. So ultimately, Macbeth has been going through with these terrible deeds for the simple fact that he wants the throne, which he thinks he rightly deserves.
Thou play’dst most foully for it.”
I chose this quote, because it was one of the first, of many, flaws in Macbeth's plan. Banquo is the one speaking this quote, and since he was with Macbeth when the witches gave them their prophecies, he knows that Macbeth will be become king one day. So, of course he becomes suspicious when Duncan dies, and Macbeth is next in line for the throne. Then, all because of this simple line, he dies. Macbeth must've wanted the throne really badly, considering he proceeded to kill his best friend. Well, then Banquo dies, because Macbeth doesn't want him going around telling on him, and it's just not a good thing in my opinion.
Personally, in the beginning of the book I don't think the witches should have told them their prophecies, because if you were told you'd be king one day, you wouldn't wait around for fate to make it happen, you'd be tempted to go out and make it happen yourself. So ultimately, Macbeth has been going through with these terrible deeds for the simple fact that he wants the throne, which he thinks he rightly deserves.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Quotes - Agree or Disagree.
5. Women are more compassionate and less violent than men.
After reading the first few scenes of Macbeth, and then meeting Lady Macbeth, I kind of have no choice but to agree with this statement. She is the one who comes up with the plan to kill Duncan, so that Macbeth will be able to gain the throne quicker. The whole reason that she is the one to have to formulate this plan in the first place is because Macbeth is way too nice a guy to actually kill a person. In the text, he tells how he won't be able to look when he sees it, but Lady Macbeth on the other hands easily describes how she wants the evil within her to grow onto her husband. So going back to that quote, Lady Macbeth is extremely passionate about doing whatever it takes to help her husband gain the throne, but Macbeth is not a violent person, and isn't too happy to do this to Duncan.
7. Some things are destined or fated to happen.
Well.. this quote pretty much describes the whole novel. The witches came to Macbeth and Banquo, and told them how they will each become royalty one day (Banquo's children will be royal as well). Essentially, the witches told these two men what would happen in their future. Now problems arise because, instead of just sitting back and letting their fates occur, they decide that they should act on their fates, to make them happen faster. Not a great idea. So of course, their fate is to gain the throne, but at the same time their fate is to be eager, and sort of act in the wrong manner (this is what the witches left out).
After reading the first few scenes of Macbeth, and then meeting Lady Macbeth, I kind of have no choice but to agree with this statement. She is the one who comes up with the plan to kill Duncan, so that Macbeth will be able to gain the throne quicker. The whole reason that she is the one to have to formulate this plan in the first place is because Macbeth is way too nice a guy to actually kill a person. In the text, he tells how he won't be able to look when he sees it, but Lady Macbeth on the other hands easily describes how she wants the evil within her to grow onto her husband. So going back to that quote, Lady Macbeth is extremely passionate about doing whatever it takes to help her husband gain the throne, but Macbeth is not a violent person, and isn't too happy to do this to Duncan.
7. Some things are destined or fated to happen.
Well.. this quote pretty much describes the whole novel. The witches came to Macbeth and Banquo, and told them how they will each become royalty one day (Banquo's children will be royal as well). Essentially, the witches told these two men what would happen in their future. Now problems arise because, instead of just sitting back and letting their fates occur, they decide that they should act on their fates, to make them happen faster. Not a great idea. So of course, their fate is to gain the throne, but at the same time their fate is to be eager, and sort of act in the wrong manner (this is what the witches left out).
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Ferris Wheel.
Your seatbelt is fastened, you're in your compartment
The ride lurches to a start carrying you along
Higher and higher as if you're a kite
The pier overlooks the ocean, blue as a
Cloudless sky
You're getting higher and higher, anxiously awaiting the view
Then you're at the top,
Everything is laid out, like a map, before your eyes
You see everyone roaming the boardwalk, tiny as ants
Picking up on faint screams from the roller coaster
Peacefulness slowly engulfs you
Then, you slowly start to leave this happy place
You start to go lower and lower, leaving your serenity behind
Your ants become bigger, the screams get louder
The compartment door is opened, greeting you with the next riders
Working/Reading Times.
The Fault in Our Stars: Pages. 55-145 (80 minutes)
The Daughters: Pages. 1-53 (40 minutes)
The ride lurches to a start carrying you along
Higher and higher as if you're a kite
The pier overlooks the ocean, blue as a
Cloudless sky
You're getting higher and higher, anxiously awaiting the view
Then you're at the top,
Everything is laid out, like a map, before your eyes
You see everyone roaming the boardwalk, tiny as ants
Picking up on faint screams from the roller coaster
Peacefulness slowly engulfs you
Then, you slowly start to leave this happy place
You start to go lower and lower, leaving your serenity behind
Your ants become bigger, the screams get louder
The compartment door is opened, greeting you with the next riders
Working/Reading Times.
The Fault in Our Stars: Pages. 55-145 (80 minutes)
The Daughters: Pages. 1-53 (40 minutes)
Analyzing Songs.
So for my analyzing, I chose Drops of Jupiter by Train.
This song is written in a way, to where you get a sense of someone embarking on an adventure in life. There were many types of methods used to try and get this across. First, their was the diction that was used. "Now that she's back from that soul vacation Tracing her way through the constellation". This gets across to me pretty well that the subject of the song, obviously went on some type of adventure. But, as you listen to it more, you kind of realize that it's not a simple adventure, it's like a life journey. "Did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there" Now this line, tells me that it was a journey for finding one's self. So in a way, these can be seen as being symbols within this "journey".
"Now that she's back in the atmosphere""Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day""And did you fall for a shooting star". All of these can be seen as symbols, for things that happen to people, while they go through life. Coming back home after a journey, trying something that you've always wanted to do, falling in love with someone. It is all apart of life, and I think that these references can be seen as symbols towards what we go through in life.
lyrics!
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/train/dropsofjupiter.html
This song is written in a way, to where you get a sense of someone embarking on an adventure in life. There were many types of methods used to try and get this across. First, their was the diction that was used. "Now that she's back from that soul vacation Tracing her way through the constellation". This gets across to me pretty well that the subject of the song, obviously went on some type of adventure. But, as you listen to it more, you kind of realize that it's not a simple adventure, it's like a life journey. "Did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there" Now this line, tells me that it was a journey for finding one's self. So in a way, these can be seen as being symbols within this "journey".
"Now that she's back in the atmosphere""Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day""And did you fall for a shooting star". All of these can be seen as symbols, for things that happen to people, while they go through life. Coming back home after a journey, trying something that you've always wanted to do, falling in love with someone. It is all apart of life, and I think that these references can be seen as symbols towards what we go through in life.
lyrics!
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/train/dropsofjupiter.html
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