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Objection! and Objectification: 2nd Project 5/3

­Too Clean to See Oh magistrate, how spick And span thine awful brick do sist. For noble poise, a twist Of fate be pled by wrist and heart. A harlot’s knack is art. In spite the cangues dispart, a shock May infiltrate high flock, As one’s splendor, bemock for grime, Is brilliant in time. TalentsContinue reading “Objection! and Objectification: 2nd Project 5/3”

My home made Japanese Noh-mask

I know I have brought this up in countless projects with multiple different classes, but I have a huge passion for theater and performance. From the costumes to the performances and the plays themselves, being on stage has always been a great pleasure of mine. However I will admit, my knowledge of performance and performanceContinue reading “My home made Japanese Noh-mask”

Historical Context of Chikamatsu’s The Love Suicides at Amijima

The Love Suicides at Amijima was first performed in 1720 as part of the puppet theatre (Bunkaru). Bunkaru gained popularity in the Edo period (1603-1868) in Osaka and was characterized by the usage of “…one-half life size and each is operated by three performers: a principal operator and two assistants…the puppeteers co-operate to maneuver theContinue reading “Historical Context of Chikamatsu’s The Love Suicides at Amijima”

Unessay #2: Chikamatsu Simplified

REFLECTION: Works Cited Britannica Editors. “Jōruri | Japanese Puppet Theatre Script.” Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com/art/joruri. Keene, Donald. “Chikamatsu Monzaemon | Japanese Dramatist | Britannica.” http://Www.britannica.com, http://www.britannica.com/biography/Chikamatsu-Monzaemon. Leviathan Studios. “LEGO Shakespeare: Taming of the Shrew in 3 Minutes.” http://Www.youtube.com, 16 Jan. 2016, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_ZKvFp7ClE&ab_channel=LeviathanStudios. Accessed 1 May 2022.

The Alternate Love Suicide at Amijima

By: Gabriel McSherry Note: The ending of this play landed strangely to me. It is an odd depiction of suicide, and it doesn’t need to be realistic because fiction is limitless but given how important and serious the topic of suicide is, I felt it necessary to write an alternate ending that would be moreContinue reading “The Alternate Love Suicide at Amijima”

project #2/all about Campbell… and the Cook Islands too

Project 2: All about Campbell  For my second project I decided to research Alistair Te Ariki Campbell and how his legacy opened the window for so many other poets of his time from the Pacific Islands. To start I figured I’d give a brief description of the Pacific Islands and how they play a roleContinue reading “project #2/all about Campbell… and the Cook Islands too”

When Taylor Swift Said “Fuck The Patriarchy” We Felt That: Essay #2

In a postmodern world of progression and change, there is a tendency to forget that the history of hierarchies of oppression still have a place and reverberate, including the impacts of the long-standing global patriarchy that has governed society for centuries. This patriarchy that has been reinforced by generations of misogyny continues to permeate theContinue reading “When Taylor Swift Said “Fuck The Patriarchy” We Felt That: Essay #2”

Sample Project Post: Being Visual and Accessible

Ipsom dolurum this is a paragraph sample. Tulsidas, the poet, was wandering, deep in thought, by the Ganges, in that lonely spot where they burn their dead. Rabindranath Tagore, “Fruit-gathering LV” (1). If in doubt, check out Wikimedia Commons for visual content that’s free to use.

project 1

haiku poems Criminal justice  Why are the good sent away? The system is bad Was wrongly accused  Was sent to jail with no proof No, this is not fair  The Dew Breaker says  Killed a priest got a face scar  Constant reminder  He should be held for All the lives he killed but no, Got away with all  Reflection  I chose to do 4 haikuContinue reading “project 1”