Blog #17

"On the day I was born

The nurses all gathered 'round

And they gazed in wide wonder

At the joy they had found

The head nurse spoke up

Said "leave this one alone"

She could tell right away

That I was bad to the bone

Bad to the bone

Bad to the bone

B-B-B-B-Bad

B-B-B-B-Bad

B-B-B-B-Bad

Bad to the bone

I broke a thousand hearts

Before I met you

I'll break a thousand more, baby

Before I am through

I wanna be yours pretty baby

Yours and yours alone

189) I'm here to tell ya honey

That I'm bad to the bone

Bad to the bone

B-B-B-Bad

B-B-B-Bad

B-B-B-Bad

Bad to the bone

SOLO

I make a rich woman beg

I'll make a good woman steal

I'll make an old woman blush

And make a young girl squeal

I wanna be yours pretty baby

Yours and yours alone

I'm here to tell ya honey

That I'm bad to the bone

B-B-B-B-Bad

B-B-B-B-Bad

B-B-B-B-Bad

Bad to the bone

And when I walk the streets

Kings and Queens step aside

Every woman I meet

They all stay satisfied

I wanna tell ya pretty baby

Well Ya see I make my own

I'm here to tell ya honey

That I'm bad to the bone

Bad to the bone

B-B-B-B-Bad

B-B-B-Bad

B-B-B-Bad

Bad to the bone"

I'm dead, but at least I can listen to some "words, words, words" (1.2.189). This rock song will show the world how bad I am. I am talking Michael Jackson Bad, the good bad if you know what I mean. "With mirth in funeral"(1.1.172) and music in the air I hope to see my fellow friends remember the good times they had with me. "Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t"(2.3.132), I want people remember me as a spontaneous and that is the reason for this uplifting music. "O heavenly powers"(3.1.134) I wish thee to play this song at my funeral. Hopefully I can go to heaven because I feel guilty of doing all these vengeful things.

I think tone of this song would be aggressive, motivational, and catchy just like my behavior. Always changing moods is my key characteristic that make people like me. "No medicine in the world can"(5.1.73) bring me back to life except for this song, it hits me in all the right spots. "Silence"(5.2.322) would be the worst form of torture I'll have to go through but this song keeps repeating this word "bad". "Swear by my sword," (1.5.159) is what I should have done with my two friends who betrayed me so that maybe I could have lived this crazy event. #B-B-B-BAD 

Blog #15

I think that Hamlet's soliloquy was mostly trying to convey two contrasting ideas. "To be, or not to be."(3.1.53) puts in two perspectives which are death and life. Is is better to live through this trouble or to just kill himself and end this pain?  "that is the question."(3.1.53) that goes through Hamlet's head. He is comparing both of these ideas through their pros and cons. There is a a paradox when Hamlet talks about the troubles in life or the troubles he might face when he dies. He also uses a metaphor when he compares death to sleep by saying "to die, to sleep."(3.1.61). These to ideas parallel with Hamlet's action vs. inaction.

"For who would bear the whips and scorns of time, Th' oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,The pangs of despised love, the law's delay,..." (3.1.70-76)This part of the soliloquy focuses more on Pathos because it talks about abuse, mistreatment and relationship problems. All of these are emotional to the audience and it effectively conveys Hamlet's perspective of life.

In the Kenneth Branagh's Soliloquy, Hamlet is in the castle talking into a mirror. He has dark clothing to show his suffering and it contrasts with the well lit castle to show his inner conflict. In Laurence Oliver's Soliloquy, Hamlet is on a cliff next to a beach. He wears a black and whit outfit to emphasize the conflict of choosing death or life. In Mel Gibson's Soliloquy, Hamlet walks down a flight of stairs also wearing all black clothing. He talks into the tombs that have been set there a long time ago. This focuses on death because there are bones laying around which signifies decay. In Ethan Hawke's Soliloquy, Hamlet is walking through the action aisle in a blockbuster store. He paces back and forth through the store as this would be a modern interpretation. This focuses on the action vs. inaction because Hamlet is debating whether to do something or not.

I think that Kenneth Branagh's version was the best because he displays emotion in every sentence. Also he portrays Hamlet's current mental state perfectly because of his attitude towards Ophelia, stating "Get thee to a nunnery"(3.1.123) to show his hatred for women which was developed from his mother's unsympathetic behavior towards his father. I think that Laurence Oliver's version was the worst because there was lack of emotion which could confuse the audience. He is also giving a serious speech but it is not effective because of the location he is in which is a beach. A beach is usually a place of peace and calm, the total opposite of disorder which is the main theme in this play. The other two interpretations would be tied for second because they both have great mis en scenes but they could improve on the the actors' emotions to emphasize on Pathos and convince the audience.

Gladiator trailer

Blog #14

Having a player at my disposal is one of the things I like about being a prince. He is very loyal and is extremely talented in displaying emotions. "Prithee, say on." (2.2.435) I cheer for encores. However, I think it would be better if the player acted out the Gladiator movie. I don't think my uncle is smart enough to get the message I am trying to send through the Trojan war skit. In the Gladiator movie, a  general's family is slaughtered by the orders of his king. It's kinda like how my uncle betrayed my father and I. Also there is a "mobled queen." (2.2.439) who proves to be more useful than my mother. Ohh.. my mother, I will deal with her later. What I really enjoy in this movie is the way this general "Aroused vengeance sets him new a-work."(2.2.424). Just like me, he plays the kings game of being a pawn in the Colosseum, in my case I just act crazy all the time instead of fighting. The main idea behind this is that the general beats the king at his own game. Hopefully my dimwitted uncle will see through this play "Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king." (2.2.535).

Everything is in chaos now. I don't know who to trust after I found out that I'm being watched. When Guildenstern and Rosencrantz said " My lord, we were sent for." (2.2.269) I knew something was wrong. I need to keep an eye on everyone, especially Polonius. I have been harassing him about Ophelia every time we talk. I will continue with this messed up behavior to keep anyone from realizing my true intentions towards the king.            

Blog # 13

Ewwww... what just happened? I don't know what to feel after the death of my father and the wedding of my mother and uncle. How could this be "O, most wicked speed, to post with such dexterity to incestuous sheets!" (1.2.156-157). I was happy to meet my old friend Horatio, the one good thing in this doomed country I was looking forward to. Unfortunately our greetings were cut short when Horatio said something crazy like "...the king, I saw him yesternight." (1.2.189). A ghost?? I asked Horatio -security question that you usually find when changing passwords- "His beard was grizzled, - no?(1.2.238) to make sure he wasn't just pulling my leg.

It's kind of weird if you think about it; seeing my dad's ghost and having a conversation going into detail of how he died. I didn't really pay attention until he told me that my uncle, MY OWN UNCLE was the murderer. Ohhh... he is going to pay, "I have sworn't." (1.5.112). Uncle Claudius won't get away with killing my dad and marrying my mom. Neither will my mother have peace as long as I am alive. I must make sure that Horatio and Marcellus "Swear by my sword," (1.5.159), because there is something stirring in the state of Denmark.    

Blog #12

For my blog, I will choose to follow Hamlet's perspective, the prince of Denmark. The reasoning for picking Hamlet is that he has many faces. Every time Hamlet is introduced in a scene, he has changed his personality. He can be dark and depressing in one scene and enthusiastic in the next. This opportunity widens the range of information that can be posted on my blogs. Also, I appreciate his personality changes because it keeps his character interesting to follow. Most of the time we are trying to figure out what to think of Hamlet because he induces so many mixed feelings. The theme I chose for Hamlet would be order vs. disorder, especially since Hamlet has many personalities that throw everything into chaos. This relates to social media because Hamlet's capricious behavior is similar to what exists on Vine. This enables me to prattle about random topics with mixed emotions and express who I really am.