tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953690364532718935.post9192648189851397997..comments2024-03-10T15:20:30.552-05:00Comments on stmhumanities: ArtMrs.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17626503384057111894noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953690364532718935.post-33417419499319120482012-09-02T16:49:13.252-05:002012-09-02T16:49:13.252-05:00I think that Oskar doesn't use the drums or sc...I think that Oskar doesn't use the drums or screams primarily for music, but more as a tool to deal with the emotional problems he is experiences at the time. Whenever Oskar finds himself in a situation where he is uncomfortable or unstable (eg. Herbert's death) he has the NEED to play his drums rather than the desire to influence people. I feel like instead of recognizing his emotional instability and inability to control himself he calls his urges a calling or a duty to help people when he is really only trying to help himself. Michell Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385512374457839527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953690364532718935.post-6852960582941133952012-08-31T13:17:10.779-05:002012-08-31T13:17:10.779-05:00In response to Austin's comment, I wonder if O...In response to Austin's comment, I wonder if Oskar was really struggling with what is good and what is bad. Yes, he curbs the violence at the rally, but I feel as though it is more because he enjoys playing his drum than he really wants to stop the violence. And shattering glass seems to be more for his own entertainment. He stalks his nurse neighbor and enters her room without really considering how wrong his actions are. He is willing to kill over his drum and is manipulative to keep it. If anything Oskar seems to feel as though he is above right and wrong. Linz Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10423788768959189483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953690364532718935.post-85857305457155773712012-08-31T10:16:28.466-05:002012-08-31T10:16:28.466-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161686765956273274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953690364532718935.post-36082452718586259942012-08-31T10:16:07.156-05:002012-08-31T10:16:07.156-05:00Oskar appears to struggle with what is good and wh...Oskar appears to struggle with what is good and what is bad. As Lindsay said, Oskar first plays his Tin Drum at the Nazi rally which curbs the violence. Then, however, he screams and shatters glass. His struggles to fit into society are part to blame for this confusion he has. His size and three year old personality leave him alone without knowing the correct way to act.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161686765956273274noreply@blogger.com