Blog Week 6
Feb. 19th, 2012 06:00 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
serenity57Part 1: Reflection
The most useful and interesting aspect of studying literature so far in this term is that from getting through with all of the stories that the class has offered, family dynamic is a topic that definitely stands out in everything that we have gone through. It’s an interesting topic to be learning about because it gives real scenarios that could happen in a real life situation to anyone. For example, the events that the main characters have to go through in our most recent story “Borders” by Thomas King has a lot to do with knowing one’s family and its traditional culture. Literature is appealing in a way that can only be seen thoughtfully through the consumption of time and dedication towards the subject. Most of the time literature is in relation to subjects that either happened in real life or are based on real events that many learners can sometimes relate completely to. The methods done so far in this term are definitely being used to the fullest considering it is an online class. The most useful techniques that we currently practice are the commentaries and discussions of fellow student’s blog entries. Not only that we get to share our ideas with our class, these methods sometimes help us think more clearly on the subjects that we are learning leading to new thoughts. I believe there are more life lessons that could be learned from literature whether it’s something that I have gone through or maybe events that could happen in the future. The biggest concern I have now is to have everything done one hundred percent and turned in on time. I also developed a fear that if the final paper only has one week to be completed like our midterm paper because it could give a lot of stress dealing with many finals at once in a short amount of time.
Part 2: Looking Ahead
1. Hamartia: tragic flaw: the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
Ex. Creon's pride in being king led to the death of his son and wife.
2.Hubris: overbearing pride or presumption, often manifests itself as a high opinion of one's nation, ethnicity, or appearance and abilities.
Ex. Creon refuses advice from the prophet because of his pride in being the ruler of Thebes and believe that the laws protect his unjust actions.
3.Catharsis: Greek word meaning "purification" or "cleansing", purging of emotional tensions
Ex. When Antigone is able to fulfill her goal and bury her brother.
4. Peripeteia: a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances
Ex. When Creon wanted to release Antigone; however, she has already hung herself in the cave.
5. Anagnorisis: The moment in the plot of a drama in which the hero makes a discovery that explains previously unexplained events or situations.
Ex. When Oedipus finds out that the person who killed King Laius was actually himself.
The most useful and interesting aspect of studying literature so far in this term is that from getting through with all of the stories that the class has offered, family dynamic is a topic that definitely stands out in everything that we have gone through. It’s an interesting topic to be learning about because it gives real scenarios that could happen in a real life situation to anyone. For example, the events that the main characters have to go through in our most recent story “Borders” by Thomas King has a lot to do with knowing one’s family and its traditional culture. Literature is appealing in a way that can only be seen thoughtfully through the consumption of time and dedication towards the subject. Most of the time literature is in relation to subjects that either happened in real life or are based on real events that many learners can sometimes relate completely to. The methods done so far in this term are definitely being used to the fullest considering it is an online class. The most useful techniques that we currently practice are the commentaries and discussions of fellow student’s blog entries. Not only that we get to share our ideas with our class, these methods sometimes help us think more clearly on the subjects that we are learning leading to new thoughts. I believe there are more life lessons that could be learned from literature whether it’s something that I have gone through or maybe events that could happen in the future. The biggest concern I have now is to have everything done one hundred percent and turned in on time. I also developed a fear that if the final paper only has one week to be completed like our midterm paper because it could give a lot of stress dealing with many finals at once in a short amount of time.
Part 2: Looking Ahead
1. Hamartia: tragic flaw: the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
Ex. Creon's pride in being king led to the death of his son and wife.
2.Hubris: overbearing pride or presumption, often manifests itself as a high opinion of one's nation, ethnicity, or appearance and abilities.
Ex. Creon refuses advice from the prophet because of his pride in being the ruler of Thebes and believe that the laws protect his unjust actions.
3.Catharsis: Greek word meaning "purification" or "cleansing", purging of emotional tensions
Ex. When Antigone is able to fulfill her goal and bury her brother.
4. Peripeteia: a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances
Ex. When Creon wanted to release Antigone; however, she has already hung herself in the cave.
5. Anagnorisis: The moment in the plot of a drama in which the hero makes a discovery that explains previously unexplained events or situations.
Ex. When Oedipus finds out that the person who killed King Laius was actually himself.
