Monthly Archives: February 2007
Unsurprising.
I was sitting in the Wash Room a few days ago, diligently reading my copy of Little Women. Upon realizing exactly what book I was reading, a guy sitting near me exclaimed: “Oh! I hate that book! My mother made … Continue reading
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Three!
And the results… ACTOR: Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) SUPPORTING ACTOR: Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine) (yay, my long shot won!) ACTRESS: Helen Mirren SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Jennifer Hudson ANIMATED FILM: Happy Feet (Ha! Take that, Cars! Reserving judgment … Continue reading
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Predictions, sort of.
Why is it that nobody watches the Academy Awards anymore? Even my MOST film-obsessed friends have responded to the suggestion with a disdainful look or roll of the eyes. Granted, it’s not the most reliable source of film judgment, but … Continue reading
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Creative Commons
Another thing that I thought would make an interesting class discussion is the question of the creative commons license. Nokuthula Mazibuko published her book under this license, which basically gives permission for anyone else to add to it as long … Continue reading
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Nokuthula Mazibuko
I’m copy/pasting a reaction I wrote for another class on this, because I think it ties in well: Having attended both the film screening on Wednesday and the reading on Thursday, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about Nokuthula … Continue reading
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Devil’s Advocate
After giving it a full class session and five minutes of thought, I’ve decided to say that all four girls are essential to the novel. Not because this is necessarily what I believe, but because I’m stubborn and contrary. On … Continue reading
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Yes, there are 15.
First, quizzes! We can settle this “who do you identify with the most” question with a truly ungodly number of internet quizzes!!! (WARNING: some of these are ridiculously bad and/or horribly spelled.) One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven … Continue reading
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memory overload!
I first read Little Women when I was seven. (Given to me, surprisingly, by my dad. But he’s a feminist. So that makes sense.) I was so fond of it at the time that my parents bought me the book … Continue reading
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(continued)
Because I just couldn’t stay away from Hammett… Length of sentences in the first paragraph of each chapter: The Body in China Street: 14, 12, 21 The Hat Trick: 33, 27, 19 The Cyclone Shot: 20, 11, 8, 6, 40 … Continue reading
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A Friday night with Hammett
I have decided, possibly foolishly, to analyze text patterns found in The Glass Key. The idea was raised that a pattern should be explored not only in a single paragraph of text, but across the whole novel. I chose to … Continue reading
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