Objectivity is hurting my head

Okay so I think this discussion is inevitably pointless because no matter how long you spend on this topic, you can only find a viewpoint, not a definite answer which I think, in itself could be an argument against objective reality. I found this really nice article that I suggest y'all take a look at if y'all are interested in this, but my thought is this: I think the world has to be somewhat objective because if it weren't, we wouldn't have so many agreed upon languages. Some things that happen in life is fact even if you didn't see it with your own eyes or acknowledge it. I think technology helps prove this. For example, none of us have to be in Australia or acknowledge the fact that forest fires are currently present and killing animals and people. When thinking about this, I think it's important to separate your subjective, individual perspective from the world's objective reality.
https://www.iep.utm.edu/objectiv/#SH4c

Hey everyone! GUESS WHAT!

Coming up with blogposts is hard, but you know what isn't hard? Enjoying a fine work of metafiction! Here's the full list I gave in class, and I highly recommend all of them.

The Producers, Noises Off, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Our Town, 30 Rock, The Muppet Movie, Foe, The Lion King 1 ½, Shrek, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, Don Quixote, Blazing Saddles, One Hundred Years Of Solitude, Community.

All of these shows/books/movies/plays are amazing. Watch them. Read them. Do it.

Purpose in absurdity

Today we gave a presentation on the principles of Absurd narratives and the characteristics of the Theater of the Absurd. We touched on the concept of nihilism, which came forth as a philosophical movement in the early 20th century. Google defines the concept as follows: extreme skepticism maintaining that nothing in the world has a real existence. I think, although absurd characters often lack meaning or perform futile actions, that their purpose is more clear than ever. One can question their meaning in this world as much as they want, but in accepting a life of possible mundaneness or nonconformity, one finds meaning. Like we saw in the Myth of Sisyphus tonight, he decided his own purpose by declaring that everything would be fine; his fate had been accepted. Most absurd characters run through the plot in a continuous circle, never fully achieving their goal, but along the way they accept the fate that has been handed to them. The lack of reason and logic presented to them only mirrors the way that we sometimes feel when nothing around us seems to make sense. 

what do y'all think their purpose is? or do y'all think they don't have one at all?

Dracula rant because I can ok leave me alone

It's probably not a surprise to you that I'm a HUGE Dracula fan. If you were in period 3 English last year you would recall that I did my independent study on Bram Stoker's Dracula and you may also recall that in my oral presentation I stated that I've read it 6 times. I highly recommend this book to people who like slow-burn mysteries. Earlier this week, while I waited for the next season of Sabrina to come out, I discovered that BBC and Netflix have produced their own version of the story. Needless to say, I binged watched the entire 4+ hrs of it Monday night and found it a little disappointing plot-wise but very well done in the SFX and script department. I also realized that there has never been a well done and faithful adaption of this story. The closest anyone came, in my opinion, was Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 fiasco Bram Stoker's Dracula starring Gary Oldman and Wynona Ryder. However, I don't think this story could exist in any other media but print. The book is an Epistolary novel meaning it's told through letters, diary entries, and newspaper clippings. The novel retains the slow-burn quality through its style whereas films need to be more fast-paced for run time. Idk this was a more personal rant but Netflix Dracula is pretty good if you need something to keep you busy.

Absurd Fiction- Alice in Wonderland

I think the story "Alice in Wonderland" encompasses many of the principles of absurd narratives. Its plot is riddled with nonsense and lacks reason or logic. As Alice explores wonderland, she realizes that their games are played with unique pieces, they've created new concepts like "unbirthday presents," and they use words she's never heard before. Written in the Victorian era, it's considered to be a criticism of norms of the time. Alice's family raises her to believe that being socially adequate is more important than being educated, even though she expresses great intellect. In Wonderland, she isn't treated differently because she is a young girl; instead she is honored after slaying the infamous jabberwocky. Wonderland is an exact opposite of Alice's every day life. It flips traditional practices such as afternoon tea and croquet on their backs. Seriousness is purposefully replaced by foolishness. I think Carroll is trying to make his readers realize the importance of imagination and encourage their children to dream big. Imagination is powerful and often more thought-provoking then real events, a concept very important to the absurd genre.

DINOSAURS IN THE HOOD

Since we haven’t started studying a new novel yet, I thought I would share an exceptional poet that I had recently researched for another class. I am not the biggest fan of poetry, but Danez Smith’s poetry has exposed me to out of the box, passionate pieces of writing and I can’t stop reading it. Smiths' poetry is extremely powerful and political, yet personal. The titles used in Smiths' poetry are comedic, with comedy sprinkled throughout the work, but the poems themselves reflect a deeply serious topic. I highly recommend reading Danez Smith's poetry, especially the poem titled: Dinosaurs in the Hood. 

Let me know if you end up reading it! 

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/57585/dinosaurs-in-the-hood

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THIS CLASS IS ABOUT INCEST.