In Act 1; Leanato, Beatrice, Hero and others learn that Don Pedro, Benedict, and Claudio etc are coming to Messina to visit for a while. Upon their arrival, Beatrice and Benedict pick up where they left off on their "merry wars", while Claudio meets and falls inlove with Leanato's daughter, Hero. Claudio and Don Pedro now come up with a plan to get Hero to fall in love with Claudio, but however, Don John finds out about Claudio's and Don Pedro's plan and comes up with a counter-plan along with the help of Barachio and Conrade, to over throw Claudio and Pedro's plan by attempting to make Hero fall inlove with Don Pedro instead of Claudio.
In Act 2; Don John's plan takes action and he starts by informing Claudio about a "lie" that Don Pedro is trying to flip the plan and get Hero for himself instead of doing what he agreed to do in the first plan they were suppose to persue. Beatrice converses with her uncle, Leanato about her feelings towards men and marriage. She makes mention of the fact that she would never get married as she has not yet met a man who is worthy of her praise. Don Pedro, Claudio and Balthasar now converse as they listen to some music that was brought by balthasar and finally, Don Pedro, Claudio and Leanato sneakily converse about a "rumour" that Beatrice was truly in love with Benedict. As Benedict heard this, he began to believe since he overheard that it was Hero to whom Beatrice had told this.
In Act 3; Hero comes up with a plan that herself, Ursula, and Margaret are going to try and convince Beatrice that Benedict is in love with her. They do so by "knowingly" allowing Beatrice to eavesdrop on a conversation between Hero and Ursula about Benedict's love for her ( Beatrice).It goes on to talk about the continuation of Don John's plan as he tries to persuade Claudio and Don Pedro to believe him when he says that Hero is not who she appears to be. Little does Hero know that she may be in line to receive some sort of great embarassment or shame on her big day.The wedding day arrives and as Hero get ready for her wedding, herself, Beatrice and Margret convesres about different things, one of which happens to be Benedict. Lastly the chapter ends with an encounter between Leanato, Dog Berry and Verges.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The Globe Theatre
Elizabethan Review: Group 3
" The Globe Theatre"
During the reign of Elizabeth 1, English drama was introduced and developed into a sophisticated and very popular art form. Preceding the reign of Elizabeth 1, it was customary that theatre companies explored the country, performing plays where there was an audience.
England's First Playhouse, known as The Theatre, was built by the actor, James Burbage in Shoreditch London. In that time, actors were looked down upon by the more affluent persons of society , but were accpeted and supported by the commoners of society.
The Theatre was closed down in 1597 and was dismantled by Richard Burbage and his men in the late 1598. Eventually, it was rebuilt and renamed the Globe, this was accomplished in a period of six months. It was speculated that the Globe was round or octagonal and could draw audiences as large as 2500 to 3000 viewers. At the time, there were no elaborate technology, such as sets or lighting and thus, performances had to be held in the broad daylight.
The Globe was destroyed in 1613, by a cannon that was fired as a part of the performance of Henry V111. Luckily, everyone escaped unharmed, but the Globe burned to the ground. It was later rebuilt, but was permanently closes in 1642 by the Puritans. The new Globe was then opened to it's full season on June 8th 1997.
During the reign of Elizabeth 1, English drama was introduced and developed into a sophisticated and very popular art form. Preceding the reign of Elizabeth 1, it was customary that theatre companies explored the country, performing plays where there was an audience.
England's First Playhouse, known as The Theatre, was built by the actor, James Burbage in Shoreditch London. In that time, actors were looked down upon by the more affluent persons of society , but were accpeted and supported by the commoners of society.
The Theatre was closed down in 1597 and was dismantled by Richard Burbage and his men in the late 1598. Eventually, it was rebuilt and renamed the Globe, this was accomplished in a period of six months. It was speculated that the Globe was round or octagonal and could draw audiences as large as 2500 to 3000 viewers. At the time, there were no elaborate technology, such as sets or lighting and thus, performances had to be held in the broad daylight.
The Globe was destroyed in 1613, by a cannon that was fired as a part of the performance of Henry V111. Luckily, everyone escaped unharmed, but the Globe burned to the ground. It was later rebuilt, but was permanently closes in 1642 by the Puritans. The new Globe was then opened to it's full season on June 8th 1997.
"Much Ado About Nothing" Questions
1. Don John was planning to overthrow Claudio's and Don Pedro's plan at the great supper by disquising himself as "Don Pedro" and have Hero fall inlove with him (Don Pedro), instead of Claudio. In doing this, Claudio would think that Don Pedro had backstabbed him and taken Hero for himself.
2. Claudio was inlove with Hero.
3. The perception of love in comparison to Beatrice and Benedict was that even though they both constantly argued (merry wars), deep down inside they were both really inlove with each other.
4. Don Pedro and Claudio made a plan to have Don Pedro disquise himself as Claudio at the great supper, so that he could try to get Hero to fall inlove with Claudio. After all is said and done, Don Pedro would leave Leanato's home so that "the real Claudio" could then have the chance to persue his life with Hero as he wished.
Personally, the movie is much better than the book in terms of understanding what is really going on. I say this because, while reading the book, there was difficulties in understanding and grasping the context of what the characters were saying along with the tone in which they said it. However, in the movie everything became clearer. With the help of the movie, I was now able to know what exactly was going on, and what emotions were really given off during the scenes. The book was also a little too "wordy" and the charcters were portrayed as plain and boring, where as in the movie, the lines were short and easy to comprehend and the charcaters were better revealed and portrayed, which added emphasis to the story.
The music, which was used to complement the different scenes, gave the movie its additional zest which caused it to be a little more interesting.
2. Claudio was inlove with Hero.
3. The perception of love in comparison to Beatrice and Benedict was that even though they both constantly argued (merry wars), deep down inside they were both really inlove with each other.
4. Don Pedro and Claudio made a plan to have Don Pedro disquise himself as Claudio at the great supper, so that he could try to get Hero to fall inlove with Claudio. After all is said and done, Don Pedro would leave Leanato's home so that "the real Claudio" could then have the chance to persue his life with Hero as he wished.
Personally, the movie is much better than the book in terms of understanding what is really going on. I say this because, while reading the book, there was difficulties in understanding and grasping the context of what the characters were saying along with the tone in which they said it. However, in the movie everything became clearer. With the help of the movie, I was now able to know what exactly was going on, and what emotions were really given off during the scenes. The book was also a little too "wordy" and the charcters were portrayed as plain and boring, where as in the movie, the lines were short and easy to comprehend and the charcaters were better revealed and portrayed, which added emphasis to the story.
The music, which was used to complement the different scenes, gave the movie its additional zest which caused it to be a little more interesting.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Biography on William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26th, 1564 and died on April 23rd, 1616. William was the eldest son of Mary Arden, a land owner and John Shakepeare, a glover and wood dealer.It was believed that William Shakespeare was educated at the King's New School in Stratford. At age 18, he married 26 year old Anne Hathaway, and six months after the marriage, Anne gave birth to a daughter, Susana. Hamnet and Judith, twins, followed almost two years after. Hamnet died of unknown causes at age 11 and was buried on the 11th August, 1596.
Shakespeare wrote many plays, poems, and novels which fell under the category of being either a Tragedy (eg.King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello etc), a History (eg. King John, Edward iii, Richard ii, Henry vi etc), Comedies (eg. Measure for Measure, The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer's Night Dream etc) or Romance (eg.Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet etc). He was known as the "Bard of Avon" and his surving works included some collaborations of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 2 long narrative poems and several other poems. His plays were translated into every major living languge and are performed more often than that of any other playwriter. After 1606-1607, Shakespeare wrote fewer plays, and none are attributed to him after 1613. His last three plays were callaborations, probably with John Fletcher who succeeded him as the "house playwrite for the King's Man".
Shakespeare died on 23rd April, 1616, and was survived by his wife, Anne Hathaway, and two daughters, Susana and Judith. His works have made lasting impressions on later theatre and literature.
Shakespeare was known as the greatest playwriter because of his understanding of human nature, the keen Development of his characters, his effective use of literary devices, his superiority in writing, his ways of understanding and explaining, and his expression of humanity through complex characters. He also earned this title by his plot developments and story lines which have served to inspire more literature and art than any other writer.
The Elizabethan Era was more notable for its fashion ideas and the way people found self-expression through it. One may note that in the beginning of the Elizabethan Era, women’s clothing in particular were a very modest affair. The Elizabethan Era simply refers to a period, which was under the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The Elizabethan Era is also known as the Golden Age in English history. This was the time when one saw the peak of English literature. It was also a brief period, which saw some amount of internal peace between the English Reformation and the clashes between other communities. Fashion also saw many changes and in the beginning of the Elizabethan Era, one can notice that the Elizabethan clothing was styled to cover every part of a woman’s body. Elizabethan clothing was also characterized by the kind of class one belonged to.
Shakespeare wrote many plays, poems, and novels which fell under the category of being either a Tragedy (eg.King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello etc), a History (eg. King John, Edward iii, Richard ii, Henry vi etc), Comedies (eg. Measure for Measure, The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer's Night Dream etc) or Romance (eg.Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet etc). He was known as the "Bard of Avon" and his surving works included some collaborations of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, 2 long narrative poems and several other poems. His plays were translated into every major living languge and are performed more often than that of any other playwriter. After 1606-1607, Shakespeare wrote fewer plays, and none are attributed to him after 1613. His last three plays were callaborations, probably with John Fletcher who succeeded him as the "house playwrite for the King's Man".
Shakespeare died on 23rd April, 1616, and was survived by his wife, Anne Hathaway, and two daughters, Susana and Judith. His works have made lasting impressions on later theatre and literature.
Shakespeare was known as the greatest playwriter because of his understanding of human nature, the keen Development of his characters, his effective use of literary devices, his superiority in writing, his ways of understanding and explaining, and his expression of humanity through complex characters. He also earned this title by his plot developments and story lines which have served to inspire more literature and art than any other writer.
The Elizabethan Era was more notable for its fashion ideas and the way people found self-expression through it. One may note that in the beginning of the Elizabethan Era, women’s clothing in particular were a very modest affair. The Elizabethan Era simply refers to a period, which was under the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The Elizabethan Era is also known as the Golden Age in English history. This was the time when one saw the peak of English literature. It was also a brief period, which saw some amount of internal peace between the English Reformation and the clashes between other communities. Fashion also saw many changes and in the beginning of the Elizabethan Era, one can notice that the Elizabethan clothing was styled to cover every part of a woman’s body. Elizabethan clothing was also characterized by the kind of class one belonged to.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Brother Man questions
1. Internal Conflicts are mental or emotional struggles that occur within a character.
External Conflicts are struggles between a character and an outside force or problem.
2. Some of the conflicts brought out in "Brother Man", were:
- the struggle between Cordelia and herself as she began to take on the stress and pressure of having to deal with the illness of her child. This would be described as mental conflict which would therfore be seen as an Internal Conflict.
- Papacita and Girlie had constant arguements and fights, some of which were very serious at times. This type of conflict would be seen as External Conflict, since it involved both characters fighting against each other.
- Brother Man's altercation with the people of "The lane" can be portrayed as External Conflict since it involved both physical and verbal abuse from them to him. In other words, it involved struggles between two different class of characters.
3. The three (3) types of irony are:
-Situational Irony- the opposite of what is expected to happen, happens.
-Verbal Irony- A figure of speech in which what is said is not what is meant.
-Dramatic Irony- when the words and actions of a characters of a work of literature have a
different meaning for the reader than they do for the characters.
4. The novel "Brother Man" contains many ironic situations, some of which just happen to be;
a) During the scene with Cordelia and her sick son Tad. In this scene, Cordelia holds her son close to her bossom, and to the reader, one might think that she was some how trying to comfort him, but then irony comes into play when the reader learns that what Cordelia really did was stifle her son to death.
b) In the scene when Papacita returns home and finds Girlie waiting patiently their for him. Papacita and Girlie constantly fought with each other, and to the reader, it sometimes seemed as if Papacita being the strong and warlike person he was, was going to one day kill Girlie, but then irony is shown when everything takes a sudden twist and Girlie ends up killing Papacita in his own home.
c) During the scene when Brother Man was being battered and beaten just because of what was portrayed to be, his cultural belief. Brother Man was seen as the person who always lent a helping hand to the helpless and a shoulder to the weak and confused, but what was really ironic and unexpecting was when everyone that use to trust and confide in him and who he use to help, turned agaunst him with the intent to kill him.
External Conflicts are struggles between a character and an outside force or problem.
2. Some of the conflicts brought out in "Brother Man", were:
- the struggle between Cordelia and herself as she began to take on the stress and pressure of having to deal with the illness of her child. This would be described as mental conflict which would therfore be seen as an Internal Conflict.
- Papacita and Girlie had constant arguements and fights, some of which were very serious at times. This type of conflict would be seen as External Conflict, since it involved both characters fighting against each other.
- Brother Man's altercation with the people of "The lane" can be portrayed as External Conflict since it involved both physical and verbal abuse from them to him. In other words, it involved struggles between two different class of characters.
3. The three (3) types of irony are:
-Situational Irony- the opposite of what is expected to happen, happens.
-Verbal Irony- A figure of speech in which what is said is not what is meant.
-Dramatic Irony- when the words and actions of a characters of a work of literature have a
different meaning for the reader than they do for the characters.
4. The novel "Brother Man" contains many ironic situations, some of which just happen to be;
a) During the scene with Cordelia and her sick son Tad. In this scene, Cordelia holds her son close to her bossom, and to the reader, one might think that she was some how trying to comfort him, but then irony comes into play when the reader learns that what Cordelia really did was stifle her son to death.
b) In the scene when Papacita returns home and finds Girlie waiting patiently their for him. Papacita and Girlie constantly fought with each other, and to the reader, it sometimes seemed as if Papacita being the strong and warlike person he was, was going to one day kill Girlie, but then irony is shown when everything takes a sudden twist and Girlie ends up killing Papacita in his own home.
c) During the scene when Brother Man was being battered and beaten just because of what was portrayed to be, his cultural belief. Brother Man was seen as the person who always lent a helping hand to the helpless and a shoulder to the weak and confused, but what was really ironic and unexpecting was when everyone that use to trust and confide in him and who he use to help, turned agaunst him with the intent to kill him.
letter writing
Sutherlands Development,
St. Johns,
Antigua.
3rd November,2010.
The Editor,
The Daily Observer.
Coolidge,
St. Johns,
Antigua.
Dear Editor,
Yesterday evening, I was given the oppurtunity to witness one of the most disfunctional behaviors i have ever seen towards a man in my village. It so happened that the man was being repeatedly battered and beaten for something which he had almost no control over, and that was for his true identity which was a "rastafarian". This disturbed me greatly because i was hurt to know that the same people who this man left his comfort zone to help and pray for, day after day were the same people who betrayed him.
Now, what I have come to realise and understand was that all the turmoil and backstabbing started because of rastafarians and their culture, otherwise known as "rastafarianism". Personally, I do not have anything against rastafarianism, and i don't understand how it is that people could be so cruel and judgemental towards a person just because of their beliefs. We can't all expect to believe in the same thing. Its not possible. Yes, their are times when a person will disagree with some of the things we do and the choices we make, but that does not give us the right to abuse, mistreat, or scorn them. Thats the thing with people and rastafarianism, some how, because some men walk around with bearded faces and locks, eat different from everyone else, and have completely different beliefs, slangs etc, persons begin to feel that they are up to no good, and i don't think they should be judged that way. Rastafarianism is a culture or belief just like christianity, jewish beliefs and others, and just like how we respect and embrace those cultures, we should respect rastafarianism as well. It is time now for people to stop behaving so racist and bias and "Grow Up!".
Fed up.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
home work 20.10.10
1. In the novel Brother Man, Roger Mais uses different scenes, atmospheres and scenarios as methods for telling the story.
2. Roger Mais develops Characterisation by using the rolls of characters such as Girlie, Papacita, and Brother Man etc and their scenarios or problems to help the reader feel as though they are in the character's position. In doing this, we are able to develop different feelings towards each character.
3. The setting of the story is developed in Jamaica. The atmosphere in some scenes are calm and relaxing (or peaceful), while in others its aggressive and disturbing.
4. Some of the themes in Brother Man are ; (egs. are also listed):
Love- Minette loved Brother man
Lust- Papacita lusted after money and women
Abuse- Papacita verbally and physically abused Girlie
Haterd- Bro' Ambo disliked Brother Man
Christianity- Brother Man lived as a christian\ God fearing life
Jealousy- Girlie was jealous of papacita's love for other women
5. In Brother Man, the plot follows the structure of Christ's story. Brother Man is portrayed as Christ being all religious and sanctified, and studying the principles of life, while Bro' Ambo is portrayed as the devil, with his dislike for Brother Man and studying death and obeah. At the end, the mean people in the streets who end up hurting or wounding Brother Man are seen as his crucifiers. Minette on the otherhand (to me) may come across or pass for Mary.
6. Roger Mais uses flashback in some cases to help lead up to present events in the story. This way the reader is not confused and the novel is properly understood.
Eg; when Minette was looking back at her life from the point she was put into the streets up unitl Brother Man adopted her into his home. This helps in giving the reader a clearer understanding of how the relationship between both Brother Man and Minette really transpired.
7. Foreshadowing is used in the Novel to help the reader know or predict what is going to happen later on in the novel. This in some way or another hepls kill or lower suspense.
Eg; when Papacita was trying his best to get with minette by smooth talking her a little, and the way she reacted ho him by giving him the ' hard to get' routine.. Her reaction to Papacita made us predict or gave us a hint that somewhere along the way, she would give him a cahnce in some way or that she liked him.
2. Roger Mais develops Characterisation by using the rolls of characters such as Girlie, Papacita, and Brother Man etc and their scenarios or problems to help the reader feel as though they are in the character's position. In doing this, we are able to develop different feelings towards each character.
3. The setting of the story is developed in Jamaica. The atmosphere in some scenes are calm and relaxing (or peaceful), while in others its aggressive and disturbing.
4. Some of the themes in Brother Man are ; (egs. are also listed):
Love- Minette loved Brother man
Lust- Papacita lusted after money and women
Abuse- Papacita verbally and physically abused Girlie
Haterd- Bro' Ambo disliked Brother Man
Christianity- Brother Man lived as a christian\ God fearing life
Jealousy- Girlie was jealous of papacita's love for other women
5. In Brother Man, the plot follows the structure of Christ's story. Brother Man is portrayed as Christ being all religious and sanctified, and studying the principles of life, while Bro' Ambo is portrayed as the devil, with his dislike for Brother Man and studying death and obeah. At the end, the mean people in the streets who end up hurting or wounding Brother Man are seen as his crucifiers. Minette on the otherhand (to me) may come across or pass for Mary.
6. Roger Mais uses flashback in some cases to help lead up to present events in the story. This way the reader is not confused and the novel is properly understood.
Eg; when Minette was looking back at her life from the point she was put into the streets up unitl Brother Man adopted her into his home. This helps in giving the reader a clearer understanding of how the relationship between both Brother Man and Minette really transpired.
7. Foreshadowing is used in the Novel to help the reader know or predict what is going to happen later on in the novel. This in some way or another hepls kill or lower suspense.
Eg; when Papacita was trying his best to get with minette by smooth talking her a little, and the way she reacted ho him by giving him the ' hard to get' routine.. Her reaction to Papacita made us predict or gave us a hint that somewhere along the way, she would give him a cahnce in some way or that she liked him.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
1 Brief.Biography on Roger Mais
Roger Mais was born in Kingston Jamaica on the 11th August, 1905 and died on the 21st of June, 1955. He was a jamaican journalist, novelist, poet and playwriter. He was born in a middle-class family and by 1951, he won ten first prizes in the West Indian literary competitoins. Mais has published over a ahundred short stories and novels,where most can be found in Public Opinion and Focus. His short stories were collected in a volume entitled Listen, The Wind, thirty-two years after his death. Mais's novels have been republished posthumously several times, an indication of his continuing importance to Caribbean literary history. He also had an influence on younger writers of the pre-independence period, notably John Hearne.
Mais wrote novels such as: The Hills Were Joyful Together (1953)
Brother Man (1954)
Black Lightenning (1955)
In 1955 Mais was forced to return to Jamaica after falling ill with cancer; he died the same year at age 50.
3. Religious aspects in regard to Rastafarianism:
The word "dreadlocks" comes from the feeling that this hairstyle inspired in others. Rastas grow dreadlocks as a symbol of their beliefs, in part following the biblical prohibition of shaving or cutting your hair. Rastas who follow this tradition can easily tell how long another Rasta has worn his hair in such a manner.
Though it is against the law, the rebellious practitioners of this religion may smoke marijuana. Those who do consider it to be the Bible's "holy herb" and take it as sacrament. It is understood to be the key to understanding the universe and God. Indentured servants from East Indian originally brought marijuana to Jamaica.
Some Rastas believe in eating organic food and follow strict dietary requirements which prohibit alcohol and tobacco consumption as well as salt, meat (particularly pork), and most seafood. This strict organic dietary regimen is called Ital. Many Rastafarians prefer to keep their own gardens to ensure that they can adhere to this diet.
Rastafarianism allows its believers the freedom to make their own choices, particularly in how they worship. This means that many do not agree with any of these three activities (wearing dreadlocks, smoking ganja, and practicing Ital), while some agree with one or two, and a few follow all three. It's important to remember that not every Rastafarian is the same.
One of the most important aspects of Rastafarianism is its strict belief in the word of the Bible. While some followers refuse to cut their hair and instead grow dreadlocks, more widely accepted tenets are also included.
2. What Critics had to say about Brother Man:
Most person's saw the book 'Brother Man', to be very interesting as well as a book that was worth engaging with. This was due to the fact that the book was referred to as a book of strength and many morals.
Others viewed the book as disturbing, and according to a review posted in the CRoB (Caribbean Review of Books) " the author's representation of conversational dialogue stinks".
The book was also marked down because person's who disliked or detested rastafarians felt that Roger Mais was going to some how allow them to have equal rights as other persons (non- rastafarians).
(Due to the Carribbean Review Of Books):The leading newspapers played up the angle that a community of bearded men in their midst, formed together into a secret cult, was a menace to public safety.
People began writing letters to the press. All bearded men should be placed behind barbed wire. They should be publicly washed (?) and shaved! They should be banished to Africa. They should be sterilised. They should be publicly flogged. They became identified with a certain political party. They should be denied the vote. They were, in fact, potential rapists and murderers all.
Roger Mais was born in Kingston Jamaica on the 11th August, 1905 and died on the 21st of June, 1955. He was a jamaican journalist, novelist, poet and playwriter. He was born in a middle-class family and by 1951, he won ten first prizes in the West Indian literary competitoins. Mais has published over a ahundred short stories and novels,where most can be found in Public Opinion and Focus. His short stories were collected in a volume entitled Listen, The Wind, thirty-two years after his death. Mais's novels have been republished posthumously several times, an indication of his continuing importance to Caribbean literary history. He also had an influence on younger writers of the pre-independence period, notably John Hearne.
Mais wrote novels such as: The Hills Were Joyful Together (1953)
Brother Man (1954)
Black Lightenning (1955)
In 1955 Mais was forced to return to Jamaica after falling ill with cancer; he died the same year at age 50.
3. Religious aspects in regard to Rastafarianism:
The word "dreadlocks" comes from the feeling that this hairstyle inspired in others. Rastas grow dreadlocks as a symbol of their beliefs, in part following the biblical prohibition of shaving or cutting your hair. Rastas who follow this tradition can easily tell how long another Rasta has worn his hair in such a manner.
Though it is against the law, the rebellious practitioners of this religion may smoke marijuana. Those who do consider it to be the Bible's "holy herb" and take it as sacrament. It is understood to be the key to understanding the universe and God. Indentured servants from East Indian originally brought marijuana to Jamaica.
Some Rastas believe in eating organic food and follow strict dietary requirements which prohibit alcohol and tobacco consumption as well as salt, meat (particularly pork), and most seafood. This strict organic dietary regimen is called Ital. Many Rastafarians prefer to keep their own gardens to ensure that they can adhere to this diet.
Rastafarianism allows its believers the freedom to make their own choices, particularly in how they worship. This means that many do not agree with any of these three activities (wearing dreadlocks, smoking ganja, and practicing Ital), while some agree with one or two, and a few follow all three. It's important to remember that not every Rastafarian is the same.
One of the most important aspects of Rastafarianism is its strict belief in the word of the Bible. While some followers refuse to cut their hair and instead grow dreadlocks, more widely accepted tenets are also included.
2. What Critics had to say about Brother Man:
Most person's saw the book 'Brother Man', to be very interesting as well as a book that was worth engaging with. This was due to the fact that the book was referred to as a book of strength and many morals.
Others viewed the book as disturbing, and according to a review posted in the CRoB (Caribbean Review of Books) " the author's representation of conversational dialogue stinks".
The book was also marked down because person's who disliked or detested rastafarians felt that Roger Mais was going to some how allow them to have equal rights as other persons (non- rastafarians).
(Due to the Carribbean Review Of Books):The leading newspapers played up the angle that a community of bearded men in their midst, formed together into a secret cult, was a menace to public safety.
People began writing letters to the press. All bearded men should be placed behind barbed wire. They should be publicly washed (?) and shaved! They should be banished to Africa. They should be sterilised. They should be publicly flogged. They became identified with a certain political party. They should be denied the vote. They were, in fact, potential rapists and murderers all.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Literary Terms
- Forms of Prose Fictions
1. Novel- a long narative in leterary prose.
2. Novella- (or short Novel) is a written, frictional prose narative longer than a novellete, but shorter than a novel.
3. Short Story-a work of friction that is usually written in prose, often in a narative format.
- Elements of Prose Fiction
4. Narative techniques- the methods involved in telling a story.
5. Point-of-view- the way in which the narator approaches his/hers material and the audience.
6. Characterization-the way in which a writer creates characters in a anrative so as to attract or repel the reader's sympathy.
7. Setting- the time or place in which a play takes place.
8. Theme- the abstarct subject of a work; its the central idea or ideas which may or may not be explicit or obvious.
9. Plot- the plan of a literary work, especially of dramas and novels.
10. Style- the characteristic manner in which a writter expresses himself/herself, or the particular manner of an individual literary work.
- Literary Devices
11. Imagery- is used in literature to refer to the descriptive language that evokes sensory experience.
12. Symbol- something which represents something else (often an idea or quality) by analogy or association.
13. Irony- A manner of speaking or writing that is dispersed through all kinds of literayture; irony consists of saying one thing and meaning another.
14. Satire- literature which exhibits or examines vice and folly and makes them appear ridiculous or contemptible.
15. Allusion- a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art either directly or by implication.
- Structural Devices
16. Stream of conciousness- the attempt to convey all the contents of a character's mind-memory, sense, perception, feelings, intuition, thoughts- in relation to the stream of experience as it passes by, often at random.
17. Interior Monology- an attempt to convey in words the process of conciousness or thought (as means of narating story).
18. Flashback- a sudden jump backwards in time to an earlier episode or scene in the story or novel, play or film.
19. Foreshadowing- the technique of suggesting or prefiguring a development in a literary work before it occurs.
20. Time Frame- a given inteval of time especially in relation to a particular event or process.
21.Motif- a recurrrent thematic element.
22. Juxtaposition- to put side by side or close together.
- Other Words
23. Social- of or having to do with human beings living together as a group in a situation which their dealings with one another affect their common well-fare.
24. Political- of or concern with government, the state, or politics.
25. Historical- of or concerned with history as a science.
26. Religious- characterised by adherance to a religion or a religion devout, pius gladly.
27. ethnic- designated or of a population subgroup having a common cultural heritage as distinguished by customs, characteristics, language, common history etc.
28. Moral- a pratical lesson about right and wrong conduct.
29. intellectual- the ability to reason or understand.
30. Cultural- the training and refinement of the intellect, interest,taste, skills and arts.
- Types of Fictions
1. Mystery-this type of fiction tends to center on a wily detective type to solve the crime. most mysteries tend to focus mostly on crimes, most often, murder.
2. Romance-is an huge category aimed at diverting and entertining women. It usually consists of evidence of love, extravagance,adventure etc, along with a heroic lover overcoming impossible odds to be with his true love.
3. Women's Fiction- some key characteristics of these books include a focus on relationships, one or more strong female protagonists, women triumphing over unbearable circumstances, and the experiences of women unified in some way.
4.Science/Fantasy fiction- novels depict distant worlds and futuristic technologies that whirl readers far away from the here and now and yet provoke contemplation of contemporary issues.
5. Suspense/ Thriller- are tense, exciting, often sensational works with ingenious plotting, swift action, and continuous suspense. In this genre, a writer's objective is to deliver a story with sustained tension, surprise, and a constant sense of impending doom that propels the reader forward.
6.Western- these novels about life on America's post Civil War western frontier usually involve conflicts between cowboys and outlaws, cowboys and Native Americans, or Easterners and Westerners.
7. Horror-Filled with gut-wrenching fear, this popular genre keeps readers turning the blood-filled pages. From a writer's perspective, the defining characteristic is the intention to frighten readers by exploiting their fears, both conscious and subconscious: fears of supernatural forces, alien visitations, madness, death, dismemberment, and other terrifying notions.
8. Young Adult- This genre includes any type of novel with a protagonist in the 12 to 16 age range that speaks to the concerns of teenagers.
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