Monthly Archives: February 2007

i was wondering if anybody else thought that perhaps the change from the still picture of the cosy house in the background to the realistic and static snow might have something to do with the story, rather than just the … Continue reading →

first of all, i am extremely frustrated and about to throw things. as people may have been noticing, i post many blogs at the same time, bc my computer will only let me access this website every couple of days…yea, … Continue reading →

I haven’t read Little Women since I was young, and even now I’m not sure it wasn’t just some abridged version.  Either way, this reading has surprised me.  It’s odd how much you change as you age, as your perceptions … Continue reading →

ok…the tommy gun scene-what can i say? INCREDIBLE!  Albert Finney played a perfect Leo, even though he was only cast two days before they started shooting, and after seeing this amazing scene, i just had to see what he had … Continue reading →

i like how the bowler hat has gained such meaning in this adaptation.  the loss of the hat was present in the novel, but the coen brothers seemed to make the bowler hat represent friendship and the deep sense of … Continue reading →

i was sick today, so i couldnt make it to class so im very sorry to have missed the discussion on the first readings in the text. i just wanted to say that already this class is taking an effect … Continue reading →

i really enjoyed this class discussion while watching scenes from yojimbo.  my favorite point that was illuminated was when he was crawling along the shadow, as if on the line between life and death.  after that i hadnt even imagined … Continue reading →