walter, you silly goose

in this term, we discussed greek choruses. what a greek chorus is. we also have looked at gender norms. we looked at a raisin in the sun. we then had to make a greek chorus about one specific character. I chose Walter, the most controversial character. he's dynamic, bold, and rude. however, his delivery of the truth is what I think modern generations lack in honesty. walters role was the pessimistic approach to everything, side with the ones winning kind of mindset. he bullies others and dalks down to them. i think his over critical traits are more of what society needs, minus the weak structure.

overall I think the best part of this course was the ability to have discussions in class. this project was made easier because I could discuss it with my peers. i think the most difficult part of the project was having to look back at the text, or maybe figuring out how exactly to format it.

Macbeth, You Idiot.

hello, welcome back to my blog. This term, we have a course called drama. We are focusing on gender norms in the play macbeth. In this ap, we were instructed to create sonnets going over gender norms in the play, I chose to address Macbeth's downfall. I also created a translated version. 

Wonky Shakespeare version

After thy mortification of ye prophecy

Doth ye not pursue caution of this fate with advice from your bond

Alas, you exude intentions with little modesty

Declining advice from somewhere beyond

Nuance glazed over your third eye

Creating a blind world for thy corrupt visions

Not once coming across a site for a reason of nie

Crushing thy callous rationality hidden under carnage of collisions 

Pretentious as you may be unwise, Macbeth

Your masculine fragility turned insecurity into hate

Preparing you for your untimely death

Yielding nothing but your prompt fate

“And all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death”

And so, Macbeth, your page ends, and a new chapter begins a new breath

translation:

After your prophecy was spoken

You did not take any precaution

And were blinded after it was broken

Yielding fate to arrogance once in motion

Losing sight of the obvious ahead

Making your own path on an outdated map

Leading you into an uncharted territory full of dread

Most intently will your corruption collapse like a cold slap

Thy dumb-dumb dummy

You were too blind by your power over those who guided you right

Thinking your masculinity ensures royalty

Yet replacing it with the readiness for a one-sided fight

You failed because you went along

And a new king has appeared like the chime of a gong