The great soliloquy

Is it weird that I want to write a soliloquy? I feel that maybe it could make all of my thoughts make a little bit of sense. But Hamlet didn't exactly hit the nail on the head in his... What was going on in his head? To be portrayed as such a smart guy, his inner articulations made nearly no sense and were complete awkward. I have decided in my analysis of my soliloquy that Hamlet is not that intelligent. He isn't even one of those annoying people who thinks he is too smart to believe in God, he just thinks the complete opposite about spirits and God as anyone else. If anything he believes more than most people because of his clear belief of his ghost father. So maybe Hamlet is just plain gullible. Maybe he is one of those people I absolutely LOATHE. The people that act like they know EVERYTHING when they know nothing and trick all of the other people who know nothing into thinking they know everything. He even tricked me! But only for so long. I figured him out. So really this whole play is about some dumb, confused guy who goes all "christ figure" and dies for nothing. If he really wanted to get back at Claudius he would have thought of something better than simply killing him (and everyone around him). I am thinking that maybe Shakespeare was not trying to make Hamlet the smartest guy after all. Perhaps he was criticizing the way we face our fears or combat against injustice whether it is in our own lives or displayed around us. Does Shakespeare feel that leaving things alone and living your life the best way you can will lead to revenge? After all, Fortinbras did come in the end of the play and he most likely would have taken mercy on Hamlet since he was in nearly the same situation as himself. Hamlet clearly did not think his plan through which would make sense if he was younger but he is thirty years old! He should really be able to make a plan that will genuinely help him because he is carrying on for his father. Perhaps Shakespeare is analyzing juvenile qualities in adults because some people never grow up. It would seem appropriate for Hamlet to not be able to grow up because he grew up in a castle as a prince. Perhaps with everything being catered to him, he lacked the ability to know right from wrong and make an educated decision about what to do. So what is this play about then? It is about a young man's inner struggle to find his place after his father's death. He clearly made the wrong decision but what is the right one? We'll need a Hamlet 2 to explain that one

Invisible man to save the day!

In my blog I would like the explore the possibility that the "invisible man" is gay. In the portion of the novel that I am in, he has displayed no possibility of being straight. He seems unaffected by girls and the earlier mentioning of the hospital with the male nurses fooling around with the male patients makes me a little worried... Perhaps this novel is not about being black in a white world. Or maybe that's exactly what it is. Since soddom and gommorah, God has told us that he is not big on the whole, "homosexuality thing" and therefore, people who partake in this type of behavior are sinners. Sinning leads the imagery of evil, crimson stained, BLACK with sin. People who do not participate in this type of behavior has white souls and consciences. Throughout the novel, white people are continuously referred to as being closed minded and generally "small" in thought whereas black people are dominating in intelligence and importance. In life, the people who are "townies" and church goers are generally thought of as less than genius as well as small minded. This especially pertains to homosexuality. Ask my primitive baptist, barnesville aboding, preacher uncle about homos and he would say its not real and its not right. All of the white people in the novel are generally that type of person, they live in the deep south, they go to church on Sundays, etc. So, in my exploration of this connotation of the novel, why would the author do this? Because when his novel was written, although slavery and race issues were nearly out of the way and okay to write about, being homosexual is still a hot button issue that people are very afraid to face. SO, lets disguise it as a black vs. white (race) novel. Everybody wins. In the characterization and portrayal of the white characters, I see a lot of animosity towards them. Perhaps this author was made fun of a lot by the "white" members of his societal background. I get a lot of negativity from this author, it is a very different novel than anything I have ever read. I am probably totally wrong about this theory and in the next chapter he going to become a swinger but if that never happens, its totally a go gay book. Im on it! I don't really care that the author is black, it doesn't matter because he is still a guy. Someone during his time would be rejected for his gayness as the invisible man is rejected for his lack of intelligence about being a black man in a masochistic white world. I'm all about speaking out, but lets be clear about it! If its not about that than its extremely clear... almost too clear for a novel for AP lit!

Invisibility...

I don't know what everyone is talking about... I personally enjoy invisible man. At least for the first 200 pages that I've read... It's an extremely interesting novel. At least the stories that are told are borderline RIVETING. I mean sure, you have your gross line every once in a while but on a whole, at least it is entertaining. I can sort of relate with the main character. I know that sounds odd, but I believe that at some point in everyones life, they are a little bit invisible. I do not mean to sound like a sad sap from The Princess Diaries, but I can understand his type of invisibility. It is as though you are just going along with the waves of live but not really riding them. Boogy boarding the waves of live but not surfing them and carving out your new path. Sure, boogy boarding is fun, but when you can surf, you are definitely going to leave your boogy board at home. The only issue is that some of us like being invisible. I believe the protagonist in Invisible Man actually partially enjoys being invisible. He likes the fact that his respect and honor to white people has gained him a spot in college and the ability to be better than he could be otherwise. I also think that there are great things to be learned outside of the box. I am not sure that people who live outside of the box are the more happy than people who live inside the box, but people who live outside of it seem like the types who would always be trying to prove that they are better and their lifestyles are better so it seems like a fact. Anyway, I'm totally invisible, but I like it. I go to school, I get good grades, I try to be respectful to my parents/teachers/trainers. And I enjoy my life. I like the strict scheduling and the ease of always knowing where you belong and what you are supposed to do. Yes, I have thought of switching to the dark side. After all, it gives you more power and you can become more powerful than a Jedi, you can be strong and be a sith lord! Woah, off topic. But anyway, I am sure that the main character is going to break out from his "boring life" and become some kind of I hate whitey dude and start some rally or something... I'm calling that early. But for now, I love this kid1! He gets stuck in the most awkward situations and it makes me laugh because it reminds me of my life. When he starts getting all depressed and brooding, I'm going to be a little upset and wish it would go back to his straight laced awkwardness. Anyway, it had to be expected that I wouldn't find the gross sections that bad because I did read The Red Tent... Nothing is shocker for me anymore. THAT IS FOR SURRRE.

Mmmm Hamlet!

So while acting out Hamlet in class I could see that with the three movies we watched of the nunnery scene and they three acts performed in our class that each group kind of portrayed each portrayal from each movie. The group that did that Hamlet knew they were there seemed a lot like the BBC version, when hamlet didn't know it was like the Mel Gibson version and when he kinda knew it was like the brannaugh version (but less intense, haha). So its quite interesting how although we should all have interpretations of interpretations they all kind of went hand in hand. Funny how the human mind works... But anyway, HAMLET! The Brannaugh version is my personal favorite and although the Gibson version is interesting, I like the craziness of the BBC version as well. While acting Ophelia, I didn't really know Ophelia. Who is Ophelia, really? Is she an oppressed woman or a b****? Hard to say... I think she's a just a cruel person. That is how I acted it out. In that way, it is more fun. She could have been his lover, a maneater! How FUN! But instead pretty much all the versions had her as a whiny, oppressed little girl. She couldn't really handle herself and kept getting knocked down.. It certainly does not say in the play that she is supposed to be pushed but in all three versions domestic violence is part of the A game acting. I would have liked to have seen him fight and her fight back. In my mind, I believe Shakespeare both giveth and taketh away from women. I believe that Gertrude is supposed to be the oppressed, annoying pushover woman and Ophelia is the bad girl. She has a illegitimate relationship with Hamlet which is purely sexual and then right when her father needs help getting ahead, she is there to do the dirty deed. In my opinion, that makes for the most interesting play because all people want to be able to relate. With an oppressed, annoying Ophelia, the women who know how to get things done have no where to go... That is why the Mel Gibson version is good. I like the Mel Gibson Ophelia and Brannaugh as Hamlet. The Gibson Ophelia is spritely and smart and I like her... Brannaugh is a smart alec and instead of seeming emotionally "mad" he is actually mad. I guess I'm a bit of a drama queen and I want them all to be able to handle themselves and put down their opressors with ease. What's the fun in Byronic heroes and protagonists if their all crazy and can't make for an interesting show? I don't want to watch a madman take revenge for his father because for all I know, his father died of a heart attack and was a mean guy and his mother was actually saved by his death and his uncle taking his place and keeping her as a wife. SO, I want a little more action that is mentally planned that MENTAL planned ideas..