I saw the Boycott yesterday and it was inspiring. First of all, Kathryn Blume is an amazing actress. She was so well composed and seemed to know her lines so well. She also performed amazingly. if they had actually made the play into a movie, i'm sure it would have been awesome because she already made us see props that weren't actually there and feel the tension between two people even though she was the only one performing.
The play was pretty much a parody of Lysistrata except that Lysistrata in itself is already really funny. I'm amazed that there are people that are able to practice so much environmentally friendly things. I wish we could. It's hard for an individual to keep up with these kind of things because it's easy to forget. and it's really inconvenient. Say you're the only one who doesn't use plastic. Imagine what life would be like if you wanted apple juice! You would have to pick and apple (organic, of course) and then use the juice squeezer and... ohh it's just too much work. well, there has to be something we can do. since the juice squeezer would be made of plastic.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Lysistrata Blog 4
How significant is the women's disobedience in Lysistrata?
When the women in Lysistrata display their defiance and work against the men of the city it shows their strong will and nature and their capability to be equal to men in ideas and rights. The women show that they can fight against men equally and prove their strength in taking the objects that are considered "feminine", such as cooking utensils, and using them against the men. This defiance shows that even familiar and seemingly safe objects (or people) can become dangerous in a matter of seconds.
The women show their capability to organize a revolt. They broke out of their social hierarchy, a brave decision, to improve their life for everyone. It also shows the extent to which they want to advocate peace over war. They are showing the men that their slogan is "make love, not war" but, ironically, use violence to get peace.
The status quo for women is being a housewife in a private sphere. They only have power within the house, not publicly. The men's status quo is war and having power in public. The women use violence and abstinence from sex to show that they can be on the same level as the men.
When the women in Lysistrata display their defiance and work against the men of the city it shows their strong will and nature and their capability to be equal to men in ideas and rights. The women show that they can fight against men equally and prove their strength in taking the objects that are considered "feminine", such as cooking utensils, and using them against the men. This defiance shows that even familiar and seemingly safe objects (or people) can become dangerous in a matter of seconds.
The women show their capability to organize a revolt. They broke out of their social hierarchy, a brave decision, to improve their life for everyone. It also shows the extent to which they want to advocate peace over war. They are showing the men that their slogan is "make love, not war" but, ironically, use violence to get peace.
The status quo for women is being a housewife in a private sphere. They only have power within the house, not publicly. The men's status quo is war and having power in public. The women use violence and abstinence from sex to show that they can be on the same level as the men.
Lysistrata Blog 3
"Make love, not war"
The over-used phrase during times of war that probably originated from Lysistrata. If people today used tactics like that, would the war in Iraq come to a peaceful end?
I don't think it would be very effective; the people who are serving in the war are overseas and are not able to see their husbands/wives/boyfriends/girlfriends until they could come home. People today don't value their relationships as much as the people in Lysistrata did. The troops could probably pay for a prostitute or something :o not trying to be bogus or anything.
But say everyone really did abstain. I still don't think that would be very effective. People can't be that desperate for sex. I mean, sure the people in Lysistrata couldn't last one day without sex but that's just for humor, right? There are people that are celibate their whole lives. I think they can handle a few years in order to finish a war. Unless it's a stupid war. Then maybe the leaders would try to quickly compromise.
The over-used phrase during times of war that probably originated from Lysistrata. If people today used tactics like that, would the war in Iraq come to a peaceful end?
I don't think it would be very effective; the people who are serving in the war are overseas and are not able to see their husbands/wives/boyfriends/girlfriends until they could come home. People today don't value their relationships as much as the people in Lysistrata did. The troops could probably pay for a prostitute or something :o not trying to be bogus or anything.
But say everyone really did abstain. I still don't think that would be very effective. People can't be that desperate for sex. I mean, sure the people in Lysistrata couldn't last one day without sex but that's just for humor, right? There are people that are celibate their whole lives. I think they can handle a few years in order to finish a war. Unless it's a stupid war. Then maybe the leaders would try to quickly compromise.
Lysistrata Blog 2
"Oh, I do love him! I'm mad about him! But he doesn't want my love" (81). Myrrhine says this when Kinesias comes to visit her in an attempt to have sex with her.
It's kinda sad that the women all love their husbands but they know that their husbands want only the sex aspect of the relationship. That makes me angry that the women would put up with something like that. They know that the men only want sex but they continue those relationships.
if these relationships are based on sex, i wonder what happened after the truce; were the men angry at their wives? Were the relationships fixed? Did the men respect their wives more?
It's kinda sad that the women all love their husbands but they know that their husbands want only the sex aspect of the relationship. That makes me angry that the women would put up with something like that. They know that the men only want sex but they continue those relationships.
if these relationships are based on sex, i wonder what happened after the truce; were the men angry at their wives? Were the relationships fixed? Did the men respect their wives more?
Lysistrata Blog 1
What would have happened if the men didn't agree to end the war? would the women have been able to continue to abstain or would they have given in? I believe that the women would have given in because they were also desperate for sex. The women even try running away by giving excuses such as taking care of the wool in the house, peeling flax, and even not wanting to give birth on forbidden ground (70-72). This shows that the women are very desperate to get out of Athenes and back to their husbands. They already showed signs of reluctance to agree to the oath in the beginning. Kleonike says, " there's nothing like it, Lysistrata!" (26). And Myrrhine would rather "walk through fire" (26).
However, the women were able to tempt the men without giving in. In pages 81 to 90, Myrrhine tempts Kinesias but then leaves him uncomfortable and alone on the cot. This shows her strong will because she said before the encounter, "Oh, I do love him! I'm mad about him!" (81).
Overall though, i believe that the women would have given in and the war would go on if the men didn't agree to end the war first.
However, the women were able to tempt the men without giving in. In pages 81 to 90, Myrrhine tempts Kinesias but then leaves him uncomfortable and alone on the cot. This shows her strong will because she said before the encounter, "Oh, I do love him! I'm mad about him!" (81).
Overall though, i believe that the women would have given in and the war would go on if the men didn't agree to end the war first.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Hedda Blog Broj 10
Act Four is full of so many deaths. There's Aunt Rina, Lovborg, and Hedda. It's also, ironically, the beginning of many new relationships such as Thea's and Tesman's partnership in remaking the manuscript. And also Judge Brack's uselessness in Tesman's affairs.
I think act four is funny because everyone ignores Hedda. She has lost all the attention she desired to receive. For example, she tries playing the piano but Tesman (even Tesman!) ordered her to stop playing the piano. "But Hedda dearest-don't go playing dance music tonight! Think of Auntie Rina! And Eilert, too!" (303). Also, Hedda is useless and unwanted. Hedda asks Tesman and Thea, "Is there nothing the two of you can use me for here?" (303). And Tesman answers, "No, nothing in the world" (303) which pretty much means he's telling her that there is absolutely nothing Hedda can do that would help Tesman and Thea. Hedda no longer plays a prominent role in this play any longer. She is now the least important and most useless person in that room. She can't handle that fact and shortly kills herself afterwards.
I think act four is funny because everyone ignores Hedda. She has lost all the attention she desired to receive. For example, she tries playing the piano but Tesman (even Tesman!) ordered her to stop playing the piano. "But Hedda dearest-don't go playing dance music tonight! Think of Auntie Rina! And Eilert, too!" (303). Also, Hedda is useless and unwanted. Hedda asks Tesman and Thea, "Is there nothing the two of you can use me for here?" (303). And Tesman answers, "No, nothing in the world" (303) which pretty much means he's telling her that there is absolutely nothing Hedda can do that would help Tesman and Thea. Hedda no longer plays a prominent role in this play any longer. She is now the least important and most useless person in that room. She can't handle that fact and shortly kills herself afterwards.
Hedda Blog Počet 9
Act three was filled with a lot of drama but a lot more talking as well. The characters liked to dramatize everything thing and make matters more important than they really were. For example, Lovborg's escapades at the whore house. The story could've been told in a few sentences: "Lovborg was at Mademoiselle Diana's parlor, accused someone of stealing something, got in a fight and was dragged out of the parlor."
It took Judge Brack about 40 sentences to say that.
And it took Thea and Lovborg about 2 pages to discuss the fate of the manuscript. The events themselves are very important but they don't require so much discussion on the one aspect of it. I suppose it is important to know how all the stories tie together but does there honestly have to be so much dialogue involved?
It took Judge Brack about 40 sentences to say that.
And it took Thea and Lovborg about 2 pages to discuss the fate of the manuscript. The events themselves are very important but they don't require so much discussion on the one aspect of it. I suppose it is important to know how all the stories tie together but does there honestly have to be so much dialogue involved?
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