Good morning,
Due to classes cancellation Wednesday, I decided that the best blog topic for this week could be on the rehearsal Monday as well as my interest in King Lear.
As far as Romeo and Juliet are concerned, I am very interested to see how the performance on Movember 20th pans out. We are performing an abridged version containing many, many lines. I am a bit nervous about the line memorization in this short time, however, it seems like are group is coming together quite well. Our Genesian helpers gave great pointers and seem to be very willing to help. This whole process has been rather stressful and I can only imagine what will occur in the next few weeks.
On to next class period. I have never read or seen a performance of King Lear. It has been argued that King Lear is one of Shakespeare's greatest works. It is referenced in other Shakespearian films including Shakespeare in Love and should be quite a challenge in class. I am definitely looking forward to beginning this tragedy. With that said, I am very interested, yet nervous to watch Ran. A Japanese redition of Shakespeare, it is based on a few different Japanese legends as well as Shakespeare's King Lear.
Wikapedia.com states that "according to Stephen Prince, Ran is 'a relentless chronicle of base lust for power, betrayal of the father by his sons, and pervasive wars and murders that destroy all the main characters'. " This plot lines sound utterly intriguing and mildly entertaining. I am excited to enter class on Monday and see everyones reaction to this film.
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Thanks.
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