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”

Second Project-Unessay

Introduction: Throughout all the texts we have read in this class, most share a common theme: women in captivity, mentally and physically. In this I will provide quotes from a few different modern British literature texts we have read in class that represent this common theme. I will then follow it with an explanation, includingContinue reading “Second Project-Unessay”

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”

Second Project: North Book Cover (Updated)

For this unessay assignment I wanted to focus on some of the poetry we read this semester. I felt there was some intense imagery in poems by authors like Dylan Thomas, Seamus Heaney, and Sylvia Plath so I wanted my unessay to have some visual aspect. I decided to focus on Seamus Heaney’s poems andContinue reading “Second Project: North Book Cover (Updated)”

Howard vs Terrence 

In the novel “Mexican Gothic” the premise of the plot deals with themes of manipulation, greed and betrayal through means of fungal ingestion/poisoning. Tropes of death and rebirth both follow these characters throughout, Symbolizing humanity’s own relationship and co-dependency with the very matter our own earth is made from. This story shows many life lessonsContinue reading “Howard vs Terrence “

The ‘High’ of Toxicity: 2nd Project 5/1

High Horrors In place of low, horrors are seldom seen As one’s own strife, discording life and plight, Veils a fickle mind. Color becomes opaque with harbored hate Imposing vague intent, vaulting reason – Bearing none in mind. – The spores residing in High keep status Of actuality’s gloomed pursuit To conserve the mind. EffortsContinue reading “The ‘High’ of Toxicity: 2nd Project 5/1”

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.