In the movie clip of the first act, “A Doll’s House” by Henry Ibsen, the director portrays both Nora and Torvald illustrating similar characteristics. In the beginning of the clip, the scene takes place in a town that is covered in a snow field. At this point, it shows that the season is currently winter. Nora comes home with presents which show that it is around Christmas time. The book also starts narrating Nora coming home with presents. The director portrays the two characters similar to both movie clip and book which is during the 1800s. Even though the movie clip is much different than the book, the director does a fine job showing the type of character of who Nora and Torvald with are in a movie.
First, the love between Nora and Torvald are expressed strongly in both movie and book. In the movie clip, the way they’re dressed is that Nora is wearing a dress herself, and Torvald wearing a tuxedo. The dress that Nora wears is symbolized of how fancy she is that portrays with her personality. The tuxedo shows a symbolism of being formal, and wealthy. Torvald wearing a tuxedo illustrates how wise he spends his money on clothes. Nora coming home with all the presents in fancy fur in the movie clip illustrates how much of a spendthrift she is. Nora looks young and carefree, while Torvald, that’s wearing his tuxedo, is old which illustrates maturity. Nora looking young illustrates the immaturity she has compared to Torvald. Torvald says, “Is that my little skylark twittering out there?”(Ibsen 3) which is also portrayed in the movie clip. This illustrates how loving and caring Torvald is to Nora. Nora tries to come home quietly so she doesn’t disturb Torvald and his work. Same goes to what has happened in the book.
After, watching the movie clip that portrays Nora and Torvald shows similarities with the book. Nora loves money because she tells Torvald, “You might give me money,”(Ibsen 5) as a Christmas present from her husband. Torvald then asks her, “What are little people called that are always wasting money?”(Ibsen 5) purposely illustrating that Nora is a spendthrift. Nora seems to love spending money that she receives from Torvald every now and then. In the movie clip, Torvald is surprising Nora through juggling around money in front of her. Nora is then jumping around in the movie clip illustrating that she loves putting her hands on money. Torvald’s personality seems as if he is a mature gentleman that loves Nora with passion. Nora’s personality seems as if she’s an immature gold digger that’s sassy because she asks Torvald for money.
Next, the love between Nora and Torvald is expressed deeply. Torvald is basically the man of the house in the home. His promotion to becoming manager gives them both, Nora and Torvald himself, a little over enough wealth to spend for Christmas. Nora then takes the money as a way of love because it seems as if Nora is taking money for love, like a gold digger. Torvald says, “It’s a sweet little spendthrift, but she uses up a deal of money.”(Ibsen 6) which is also in the movie clip. This illustrates that Torvald knows that Nora is a spendthrift type of person which strongly shows in the movie clip. Nora is portrayed deeply in love at the same time, but her love is money from Torvald. Nora then says, “It’s a shame to say that. I do really save all I can.”(Ibsen 6). Nora saying this illustrates that she is trying to convince Torvald that she doesn’t spend as much. Torvald loves her greatly because Nora is the one who actually saved his life for him to be the person whose living now, which is becoming the manager of the bank. Torvald expresses this by saying, “And I would not wish you to be anything but just what you are, my sweet little skylark.”(Ibsen 6). Torvald in the movie clip also expresses this quote showing how loving and caring he is to Nora.
Moreover, the similarities of both book and movie clip are portrayed by the two characters Nora and Torvald. Nora is the young, immature gold digger for Torvalds love which is money. Torvald loves her because she saved his life when he was ill. The director portrays both Nora and Torvald deeply. Torvald is the loving one who is extremely mature and rich that holds down the house. Nora is the wife of the family and spends money as if money grew on trees.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
"Red Shift" by Ted Berrigan
John Nguyen
9/15/08
In the poem “Red Shift”, the poet Ted Berrigan uses tone through diction. Berrigan illustrates the meaning of “Red Shift” to the audience through expressing literary devices such as symbolism and imagery as the speaker speaks.
First, the speaker introduces Allen and Frank saying, “The streets look for Allen, Frank, or me, Allen / is a movie, Frank disappearing in the air, it’s / Heavy with that lightness, heavy on me, I heave / through it, them,…”. Allen Ginsberg and Frank O’Hara are both famous poets that influence Berrigan. Allen “is a movie” symbolizing and showing imagery of how famous he becomes. Frank “disappearing in the air” illustrates that Frank has died at a young age which also gives imagery of death. The speaker “heave through it, them,” towards Allen and Frank illustrating that he lives on even though the poets that influences himself to write. The speaker’s tone of voice here is depressing because two famous poets died.
Next, the speaker says, “Who would have thought that I’d be here, nothing / wrapped up, nothing buried, everything, / Love, children, hundreds of them, money, marriage-ethics, a politics of grace, / Up in the air, swirling, burning even or still, now / more than ever before?” is relevant to Allen and Frank. “Love” illustrates the passion he has for the famous poets. “Love” also symbolizes red to the title, “Red Shift”. The speaker also illustrates something “Up in the air,” like memories “swirling” around in his head. The speaker begins pondering about “burning even or still, now / more than ever before?” illustrates whether or not the poets still concern him because of memories. The speaker is giving an imagery of a burning flame as if it is “burning even or still,” to his memories. The speaker’s tone here is curiosity because he questions himself.
Afterwards, he says, “I am 43. When will I die? I will never die, I will live / To be 110, & I will never go away, & you will never escape from me / who am always & only a ghost, despite this frame, Spirit / who lives only to nag. I’m only pronouns, & I am all of them, & I didn’t ask for this / You did / I came into your life to change it & it did so & now nothing / will ever change / That, and that’s that”. As he speaks, he becomes enraged and rants that “You did I came into your life to change it & it did so & now nothing will ever change That, and that’s that” which illustrates what has happened is done. The speaker becomes angry because of his wife, and also the death of the famous poets. His tone of voice is anger because he can’t change what’s done. Imagery in here comes in play as if the speaker is an old man nagging everyday. Anger also symbolizes red which relates to “Red Shift”.
Moreover, the idea of the poem “Red Shift” is becoming develop as the audience reads the poem. The poem builds as its being told. The term “Red Shift” is a scientific word that explains a way to measure immeasurable things. The color red in “Red Shift” illustrates love and anger which are also emotions that are immeasurable. The speaker creates meaning to “Red Shift” through the choice of dictions he speaks. As he talks, the tone of voice is being shown. The title “Red Shift” also relates to another political point in time the “Red Scare”. The “Red Scare” is anti-communism at the time. People were scared of communism all around. They both have the color “Red” in common. “Red Shift” is brought up by diction, giving imagery, symbolism, and tone as he speaks. Symbolism, imagery, and the choice of dictions are important as it builds through the poem because it gives the reader an idea of the title “Red Shift”.
9/15/08
In the poem “Red Shift”, the poet Ted Berrigan uses tone through diction. Berrigan illustrates the meaning of “Red Shift” to the audience through expressing literary devices such as symbolism and imagery as the speaker speaks.
First, the speaker introduces Allen and Frank saying, “The streets look for Allen, Frank, or me, Allen / is a movie, Frank disappearing in the air, it’s / Heavy with that lightness, heavy on me, I heave / through it, them,…”. Allen Ginsberg and Frank O’Hara are both famous poets that influence Berrigan. Allen “is a movie” symbolizing and showing imagery of how famous he becomes. Frank “disappearing in the air” illustrates that Frank has died at a young age which also gives imagery of death. The speaker “heave through it, them,” towards Allen and Frank illustrating that he lives on even though the poets that influences himself to write. The speaker’s tone of voice here is depressing because two famous poets died.
Next, the speaker says, “Who would have thought that I’d be here, nothing / wrapped up, nothing buried, everything, / Love, children, hundreds of them, money, marriage-ethics, a politics of grace, / Up in the air, swirling, burning even or still, now / more than ever before?” is relevant to Allen and Frank. “Love” illustrates the passion he has for the famous poets. “Love” also symbolizes red to the title, “Red Shift”. The speaker also illustrates something “Up in the air,” like memories “swirling” around in his head. The speaker begins pondering about “burning even or still, now / more than ever before?” illustrates whether or not the poets still concern him because of memories. The speaker is giving an imagery of a burning flame as if it is “burning even or still,” to his memories. The speaker’s tone here is curiosity because he questions himself.
Afterwards, he says, “I am 43. When will I die? I will never die, I will live / To be 110, & I will never go away, & you will never escape from me / who am always & only a ghost, despite this frame, Spirit / who lives only to nag. I’m only pronouns, & I am all of them, & I didn’t ask for this / You did / I came into your life to change it & it did so & now nothing / will ever change / That, and that’s that”. As he speaks, he becomes enraged and rants that “You did I came into your life to change it & it did so & now nothing will ever change That, and that’s that” which illustrates what has happened is done. The speaker becomes angry because of his wife, and also the death of the famous poets. His tone of voice is anger because he can’t change what’s done. Imagery in here comes in play as if the speaker is an old man nagging everyday. Anger also symbolizes red which relates to “Red Shift”.
Moreover, the idea of the poem “Red Shift” is becoming develop as the audience reads the poem. The poem builds as its being told. The term “Red Shift” is a scientific word that explains a way to measure immeasurable things. The color red in “Red Shift” illustrates love and anger which are also emotions that are immeasurable. The speaker creates meaning to “Red Shift” through the choice of dictions he speaks. As he talks, the tone of voice is being shown. The title “Red Shift” also relates to another political point in time the “Red Scare”. The “Red Scare” is anti-communism at the time. People were scared of communism all around. They both have the color “Red” in common. “Red Shift” is brought up by diction, giving imagery, symbolism, and tone as he speaks. Symbolism, imagery, and the choice of dictions are important as it builds through the poem because it gives the reader an idea of the title “Red Shift”.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Beginning my blog experience
Theory -
My theory is that the family is feeling sympathy for the neighbor’s son because he’s incredibly lucky that he survived the hit. The woman that rushes into the house is her son that stayed the night in the hospital because of the delivery van while on his bike. They are having a tragic moment because of the son since they could be long time friends because of the fact that they’re both neighbors. The man trembled which changed in his way of cracking eggs with two hands when he usually shows off with one hand being nervous showing sympathy to the neighbor’s son.
Response -
Dear EmilioB
I think that your theory is very brilliant and is an interesting point. I never thought of it that way until I read your comment on the poem. In my point of view I was just concentrated on the neighbor’s son, but I feel that you’re on the right track to this poem and can prove your theory. What made you think that the husband is cheating on his wife?
My theory is that the family is feeling sympathy for the neighbor’s son because he’s incredibly lucky that he survived the hit. The woman that rushes into the house is her son that stayed the night in the hospital because of the delivery van while on his bike. They are having a tragic moment because of the son since they could be long time friends because of the fact that they’re both neighbors. The man trembled which changed in his way of cracking eggs with two hands when he usually shows off with one hand being nervous showing sympathy to the neighbor’s son.
Response -
Dear EmilioB
I think that your theory is very brilliant and is an interesting point. I never thought of it that way until I read your comment on the poem. In my point of view I was just concentrated on the neighbor’s son, but I feel that you’re on the right track to this poem and can prove your theory. What made you think that the husband is cheating on his wife?
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