Finally, it seems that we are all done with Hamlet. Even though we haven't been reading it recently, working with Rosencratz and Guildenstern obviously led to more conversation about Hamlet and the comparison of the two. Even though I am sick of Hamlet and his craziness, I appreciated the time that we spent discussing how the two plays interact. The idea I liked the most was the idea that Hamlet was just a play in "R & G are Dead". It was hard to wrap my head around it at first but after thinking about it, I was shocked about how possible it could be.
Now, we have moved on to more of the AP preparations. We were able to do a practice closed prompt and luckily Ms. Holmes reviewed the basics of writing an AP style essay. I think the essays will be the hardest part of the test. For me, it takes a while just to find out the meaning and by then time will be up even before I write the actual essay. I think that the more practice I can get now will definitely help later on, even if I hate having to write the essay in class.
I'm not sure what you mean by "the idea that Hamlet was just a play in R&G" and how that was surprising to you. From the beginning we knew that it was the play Hamlet. I maybe know what you're getting at but I think you just need to word it differently. I must have been gone when Ms. Holmes reviewed the basics of writing but that would be very helpful! I agree that the essays will be the most difficult but at least you know that finding the meaning is what is holding you up. Good reflection!
ReplyDeleteI think you could've gone more in depth with your commentary on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. It's pretty obvious that Hamlet was a play in R&G. What did you think about Stoppard's decision to perpetuate Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's very passive natures? How about the idea that scripted fate dictated everything from the very start?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that essay practice will be helpful later, even though we all detest it right now. Good job.