Favorite Quote!

My favorite Hamlet quote is "Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them unto thy soul with hoops of steel" when Polonius was given advice to his son. In simple terms, "keep your trusted friends close." I feel I can relate to this quote to my life since I meet so many different people especially in high school. The hard part is finding out who is real or fake because at first when you meet someone every one seems friendly. It is hard to find real and genuine people nowadays, but I am glad I know who my true friends are. I realized those friends care about me the most and we stick by side even after high school.

my favorite flim

My favorite film was the Franco Zeffirelli version. I like how the beginning was different from the play. The Franco Zeffirelli started off with the funeral of Hamlet Sr. It focused more on his death and how painful it was. I also liked how it showed Hamlet's facial expression throughout the film. Hamlet's reaction was depressed and mysterious.

I also like how dramatic they portrayed Gertrude at the funeral. She seemed devastated, you could feel her pain. I thought it was interesting when she stared up and looked at Claudius. They way she looked at Claudius, you could predict that something was going to happen between the both of them. Not only did I liked the acting, but I also liked the music and their wardrobe. The music went perfectly with the mood of the scenes. Their costumes also showed they way people dressed in the Shakespearean time and was really detailed.

Act Uno

We are done reading Act One in class, and many things happen. The setting is around Christmas time, holiday season! This is a hectic and busy time for a lot of people, maybe this is why Nora wants money all the time. Even Tovarld told Nora to stop squandering around money. I find it funny when Mrs. Linde after many years decides to stop at Nora’s house when her life is at a peak low, a widow, and unemployed. I believe she’s just using Nora to get a job at the bank. If I had personally issues in my life, I would never run to Nora for help or advice. It seems to me she just wants be to center of attention, very selfish. Her behavior sometimes is indescreet. Krogstad, a sneaky little man, insists Nora to convince Tovarld that his position at the bank stays secure, but she turns him down. She probably wants to help out her old dear friend Mrs. Linde. At that note Krogstad isn’t a happy person. Little does Nora know that in his hands he has the contract that contains Nora’s forgery of her father’s signature. Nora is incredulously and shock! She attempts to tell Tovarld that Krogstad should keep his job, but Tovarld doesn’t want to hear her. He disapproves of such people with low reputations. He attacks Krogstad and his home living, how is house is “infected with bacteria.” Well if he has such a strong opinion against Krogstad, imagine how is going to react if he finds out Nora’s lies! Tovarlds explains how he is physical feels ill in the presence of such people.

How Krogstad put Nora in such a awkward position leaving him no choice but to black mail her just so he can get what he wants, reminds me of the fox name Swiper from Dora the Explorer. They are both very sneaky characters and no one likes them. When Mrs. Linde came to Nora looking for a job. It reminded when my mom’s best friend came to my house asking my mom if she could borrow money because her job laid her off and she needed to pay her rent. As a good friend my mom helped out her.

First Post ;b

Hey. My name is Alexandra, but for short Alex. My birthday is in June 20 and I will turn 16. I never "blogged" before especially for school so this should be interesting. Miss Santos assigned us to do a little research on the play and author and that is what I'm going to do.

Hernik Ibsen is consider to be the father of modern prose drama. He was born in Skien, Norway on March 20, 1828. Ibsen married Suzannah Thoreson in in 1858 and had one son with her. Ibsen believed that a husband and wife should live as equals and free to become their own human beings. This concept of course stirred up many social issues. Ibsen’s critics attacked him for this. This belief is also seened in A Doll’s House. A Doll’s House also portrays Ibsen’s concern for women’s rights and for human rights.