Hi all, Ms Audrey Sim has again come up with a very useful resource for you that talks about the major themes in Macbeth here, do download and take a look at it!
If some of you are wondering why I'm not printing all these for everyone, it is because I think I'll only be wasting paper if people are not interested in reading them (and it's a lot of paper to print all these for all my classes!). If you guys are interested about the subject, and love to pop up here and see what's new, I think you guys are the one who would find these resources useful. Use them well!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Shakespearean texts
Hey all, I've managed to find the original Shakespearean texts for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet with translations, so that you can clear some confusion about the language. But really, what shakespeare wrote was not very different from the way we use our language now, and that is why so many people in the world are still reading him 400 years on.
One of my favourite poet, T.S. Eliot, said that the poem "should be enjoyed even before it is understood", and I think it's the same with all arts. Hear the rhythm in the lines that the actors speak, and appreciate the colourful varied ways in which he describes things. I actually don't have a high opinion of the lit text that you guys are reading now; it's only a start to get you introduced to his art!
One of my favourite poet, T.S. Eliot, said that the poem "should be enjoyed even before it is understood", and I think it's the same with all arts. Hear the rhythm in the lines that the actors speak, and appreciate the colourful varied ways in which he describes things. I actually don't have a high opinion of the lit text that you guys are reading now; it's only a start to get you introduced to his art!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
From the source
A scene on Tama river, picture from japanwindow.comAfter lunch, she met up with a guide, and they both went hiking up the hills; by that time, they couldn't really see the river anymore. So where is it? The guide shows her a small rock face hanging over the ground, overgrown with moss. Dew on the moss drips into ground every few seconds, and it is from there that the river starts flowing.
Picture from http://www.pbase.com/mdish/image/55131391It is something amazing, that a river big enough to be dammed starts from droplets on moss. At the same time I wonder about this incredible fact, I am humbled by the reminder that all great things starts really small. Perhaps we all can start to gather up our small daily efforts into something great we desire, right from today?
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Was Lady Macbeth murdered too??!?
There's an actress playing the role of Lady Macbeth in the US who was thinking about the fate of her character, and she suggested that perhaps...Macbeth murdered her too! Read more about this scandal here!
Maybe someone can write a script about this and perform it for the dramatisation project!
Maybe someone can write a script about this and perform it for the dramatisation project!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Some resources
I include here the texts for the plays, perhaps you can use them, though I think the links I posted previously would be easier to read than the originals here because there is a translation there.
Miss Audrey Sim has kindly shared the following resources about the texts, and they are mightily useful! Please do download it and take a look. If you don't understand any point inside, ask me!
Texts of plays in Word files
Resources
By the way, I hope you guys can help to spread the blog links, not because I want to be popular and have my blog read far and wide, but because I think there can be useful stuff here that will be good for everyone. Do check back once in a while to see what's here!
Miss Audrey Sim has kindly shared the following resources about the texts, and they are mightily useful! Please do download it and take a look. If you don't understand any point inside, ask me!
Texts of plays in Word files
Resources
By the way, I hope you guys can help to spread the blog links, not because I want to be popular and have my blog read far and wide, but because I think there can be useful stuff here that will be good for everyone. Do check back once in a while to see what's here!
Drama Assignment
Hi all, I hope everyone is excited with getting involved in the drama project! I think it's a good change from our normal essay-writing type of work, and I want to see good effort and creative work from everyone!
Don't worry too much about not being able to perform - the script can help you if you remember your lines well. Just be confident and throw your whole mind into it, and you'll be so absorbed and totally into the role then.
Remember that the preparation is the major part of the work! If you are not prepared things will not go well, and I can say that your effort in preparing every details will show up during the performance.
Again, have fun!
Don't worry too much about not being able to perform - the script can help you if you remember your lines well. Just be confident and throw your whole mind into it, and you'll be so absorbed and totally into the role then.
Remember that the preparation is the major part of the work! If you are not prepared things will not go well, and I can say that your effort in preparing every details will show up during the performance.
Again, have fun!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
60 Seconds Macbeth!
Want a quick summary of the story and characters of Macbeth? Take a look at this "60 seconds Macbeth" news!
(Note - do know that this, of course, will not be adequate for you to answer my devious essay questions in literature tests and exams!)
(Note - do know that this, of course, will not be adequate for you to answer my devious essay questions in literature tests and exams!)
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