Wednesday, May 21, 2008

The Gift and the Curse - June 27


"Yet birth, and lust, and illness, and death are changeless things, and when one of these harsh facts springs out upon a man at some sudden turn of the path of life, it dashes off for the moment his mask of civilization and gives a glimpse of the stranger and stronger face below." Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Write a formal response using the above quote to analyze Macbeth and his "path of life" Discuss his path at the beginning of the drama, the murder of Duncan, his appetite to destroy any challenge to him and the end of the novel. Oh, and don't forget those witches.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Do Now in Class May 9, 2008




"And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you."
Which character does this quote relate to?
Analyze both the quote and the connection.
Formal writing.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Roman Polanski's film


Read the review of the Polanski version of Macbeth. Write a 150-word minimum response of both the the film and the review. Do you agree with the review, why or why not, and what did you see of value in the film?