I'll be studying Macbeth this year, so I thought I'd put up a clip that I found on Youtube (not mine) of the inimitable Patrick Stewart as the Scottish king. No other reason than that really. Hope you enjoy!
Until Next Time!
Monday, 26 August 2013
Video Clip #2!
I'll be studying Macbeth this year, so I thought I'd put up a clip that I found on Youtube (not mine) of the inimitable Patrick Stewart as the Scottish king. No other reason than that really. Hope you enjoy!
Until Next Time!
Sunday, 25 August 2013
Nearly That Time Again!
Well as the title says, it's nearly that time again! I've registered for second year and should hopefully be hearing about when I'm going back to college soon. I have to say I'm really looking forward to going back! It'll be nice to get back into a routine, and back into reading! I've been totally stuck this summer. Had all these great plans to read a heap of the books that we're due to read this year and got one read... Yes, one.
The book I read was really a play. It was Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe. I have to admit I really enjoyed it. I started out convinced I was going to have to force myself to read it, but once I got into it I read it in one go! I've forgotten a lot of it now (I know, that's a real help for college right) but reading what happens in Faustus' life, all the while knowing the inevitable conclusion resulting from his deal with the devil, creates a kind of tension throughout the play. A curiosity right up until the end as to whether he'll be able to get out of his deal or not. I'm not going to say anything else about it, because I don't want to ruin it for anyone that might want to read it, but it is definitely worth a look!
That's all I read for college. Not that I didn't buy about six of the books and plays on the list, I just couldn't get into reading them! They're currently sitting on my bedside locker glaring at me in a very accusatory manner. (I should probably stop anthropomorphizing my literature). Of course this also means that my Pride & Prejudice challenge has gone unanswered, but never fear! I still have four months to finish the list! Four months... On top of college... And all the other reading... Ah crap. But I remain undeterred!
I also took part in a Research Summer School earlier this summer. And yes, the capital letters are necessary! Myself and three other women/girls from my class worked with a couple of our lecturers on research for a project on regional theater. It was really cool! We got to go to a local youth theater group and catalog their archive... Which I realize makes me sound really nerdy, but I stand by my statement that it was cool! Apparently we'll be mentioned as helpers on their paper, which can only look good on a CV am I right?
Well that's all I can think of to say now, except that the next time I post I'll be in my second year of college! Let the panic begin!
Until Next Time !
The book I read was really a play. It was Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe. I have to admit I really enjoyed it. I started out convinced I was going to have to force myself to read it, but once I got into it I read it in one go! I've forgotten a lot of it now (I know, that's a real help for college right) but reading what happens in Faustus' life, all the while knowing the inevitable conclusion resulting from his deal with the devil, creates a kind of tension throughout the play. A curiosity right up until the end as to whether he'll be able to get out of his deal or not. I'm not going to say anything else about it, because I don't want to ruin it for anyone that might want to read it, but it is definitely worth a look!
That's all I read for college. Not that I didn't buy about six of the books and plays on the list, I just couldn't get into reading them! They're currently sitting on my bedside locker glaring at me in a very accusatory manner. (I should probably stop anthropomorphizing my literature). Of course this also means that my Pride & Prejudice challenge has gone unanswered, but never fear! I still have four months to finish the list! Four months... On top of college... And all the other reading... Ah crap. But I remain undeterred!
I also took part in a Research Summer School earlier this summer. And yes, the capital letters are necessary! Myself and three other women/girls from my class worked with a couple of our lecturers on research for a project on regional theater. It was really cool! We got to go to a local youth theater group and catalog their archive... Which I realize makes me sound really nerdy, but I stand by my statement that it was cool! Apparently we'll be mentioned as helpers on their paper, which can only look good on a CV am I right?
Well that's all I can think of to say now, except that the next time I post I'll be in my second year of college! Let the panic begin!
Until Next Time !
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