Not sure why I named this post the School Edition, as I've never done a "What I'm Reading" post before. I've been in LA and between visiting with old friends, working, and homework, I haven't been online... pretty much at all. Sorry for my absence. I expect next week to be better. I only have a few more weeks of classes (for this semester) so I plan to read A LOT in December, but for now... here's some of what I've been reading (and I'm linking up texts in case you want to read them):-Modernist Poetry... was probably the most difficult thing I've read this semester. What the actual ****? I just... it's just... I can't.... my book said that modernist poetry required an encyclopedic knowledge of history and literature and The Waste Land is definitely hipster poetry. Langston Hughes redeemed this section.
-Twelfth Night... my favorite Shakespeare play AND I got to write a paper comparing it to a modern adaptation. I chose the fabulous teen comedy She's the Man starring Amanda Bynes and had a blast writing the paper. It was also my last reading for English Lit, which was an 8 week course (I got an A woohoo!).
Here is my favorite scene from She's the Man. You're welcome.
-Medea... have I mentioned this before? I seriously expected to hate it, but I found the whole thing fascinating. The book told me that I would slowly come to detest Medea, but I loved her. She may have killed her children and been spiteful, but she had follow through and I can respect that.
What are you reading? And what should I read when classes are done?
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Dude, can I give you an epic high five right the hell now? Twelfth Night is MY favorite Shakespeare play as well, and I freaking love She's the Man! Also, if you haven't seen the Trevor Nunn directed Twelfth Night starring Helena Bonham Carter and Ben Kingsley, you're going to want to do that RIGHT THE HELL NOW.
ReplyDeleteStupid life getting in the way of reading. I feel you. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on rocking an A! Plus, I love Amanda Bynes... hope she gets her shiz together soon!
ReplyDeleteAnd while I do sympathize with Medea... the woman killer her children to get back at her cheating Hubs... even I have some problems with that revenge scenario.
I LOVE SHE'S THE MAN. Not even joking, I can quote that movie word for word. Hilarious. All of it.
ReplyDeleteTwelfth Night is my favourite Shakespeare play too! So much fun.
Yay for getting an A!!! And She's the Man is awesome and I totally would have picked that too to write the paper.
ReplyDeleteWhen your done with your classes I recommend all the books!
Great job on the paper. LOVED She's The Man. I pretty much love all Amanda Bynes movies. Glad you're back online -- I missed you!
ReplyDeleteShe's the Man is such a funny movie. I've never read that Shakespeare play, though. But She's the Man has Channing Tatum - what's not to like?
ReplyDeleteI love that scene too.
Twelfth Night is probably my favorite out of all of the Shakespeare I have read. Also She's the Man is probably one of my favorite adaptations of all time! I wish Amanda was still this awesome! I miss those days.
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