We strted off seeing the film Hamlet and now we have begun to read the book.
We have just read a little bit but so far, as I have understood it, two soldiers and Hamlets friend Horatio have seen the dead King of Denmarks' spirit and they go to Hamlet and tells him... That is what I have understood, but theer are more details...
When Horatio and the two soldiers first sees the ghost they don't believe themselves, so they are talking to each other and convincing each other that they are seeing the same thing and that they are right... When they come to Hamlet, Hamlet does not believe them at first but he wants to find out more, and thats when we stopped reading.
It is actually quite fun reading out loud in that old languge, yeah it is quite hard to understand but i guess you lern that old language as you read more...
Monday, November 20, 2006
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Shakespeare
William Shakespeares' quote "This above all: to thine own self be true" means that you should not try to be someone that you aren't. It means that you should do only the things that feels good in your heart and it means that you should treat others the way you want to be treated. That's atleat what I think! =)
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Hamlet
The charecter of Hamlet, ca 150 words:
‘Hamlet’ is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in or about 1586. The play follows the story of a young and emotional young man named Hamlet. The play begins with that Hamlets father, the King, has died very rapidly and unexpectedly. His fathers’ death was a shock to him and when his mother, the Queen, get married only two months after the death of Hamlets father, Hamlet becomes suspicious. Quite early in the play some men come to Hamlet and claim that they have seen his fathers’ spirit. Hamlet believes them and the following night Hamlet patiently waits for his fathers’ spirit and meets him. The spirit tells Hamlet that it was Hamlets’ uncle, the new king who murdered his father. Hamlet then pretends to be mad so that his uncle doesn’t suspect Hamlet knows anything about his secret and all the people around him betrays him by standing on his uncles’ side. Hamlet decides not to trust anyone.
‘Hamlet’ is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in or about 1586. The play follows the story of a young and emotional young man named Hamlet. The play begins with that Hamlets father, the King, has died very rapidly and unexpectedly. His fathers’ death was a shock to him and when his mother, the Queen, get married only two months after the death of Hamlets father, Hamlet becomes suspicious. Quite early in the play some men come to Hamlet and claim that they have seen his fathers’ spirit. Hamlet believes them and the following night Hamlet patiently waits for his fathers’ spirit and meets him. The spirit tells Hamlet that it was Hamlets’ uncle, the new king who murdered his father. Hamlet then pretends to be mad so that his uncle doesn’t suspect Hamlet knows anything about his secret and all the people around him betrays him by standing on his uncles’ side. Hamlet decides not to trust anyone.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Sofie Carlsson
English, Grade 10
November 6, 2006
The Invisible Man:
Theme: Corruption of morals in the absence of social restriction.
The Invisible Man is a famous 1987 science fiction novel written by H.G. Wells. It tells the story about a brilliant but obsessed scientist called Griffin who is dedicated in achieving invisibility which he also does. The main theme of the novel is the corruption of morals in the absence of social restriction. H. G. Wells uses the Invisible Man to show how low a person can sink when he does not have any limits or rules that are able control his behavior. This essay follows and gives examples of how the invisible Man is becoming insane by not having to follow the rules of society.
In the beginning of the novel the Invisible Man comes to a small village of Iping in the area of West Sussex. The novel starts about midway into his own story since he has been moving from town to town to keep his cover and to protect the discovery his two acts of violence that he has committed. The Invisible Man has understood that he has made a terrible mistake and that he has to desist it somehow. He decides to go to the small and peaceful town so that he can get some time to work on an antidote for his invisibility.
In the beginning of the book one already can understand that the Invisible Man is quite lonely because he is not very dedicated in talking or communicating to the people of the small village. The major problem with his invisibility is that Griffin isn't able to have any friends. The only time the Invisible Man can communicate to people is when he is wrapped up in bandages and it looks as though he has been in a serious accident. Without the Invisible Man being able to have any human contact or support, he is literally intended to become crazy.
The Invisible Man strongly believes that he is superior to the society and he believes that he can do anything for his own survival, even killing or stealing. One example that proves that the Invisible Man is going insane is when he says, “Not wanton killing, but a judicious slaying.” (p.114). This point proves that the Invisible Man wants to have complete control over everybody through terror and later in the book he states that he wants to start the “Epoch of the Invisible Man.”(ch.27). This point also confirms the Invisible Mans’ thirst for power.
Another point that proves that the Invisible Man is becoming insane and loosing control is in the end of the book as he is talking to Kemp. He says “This is day one of year one of the new epoch—the Epoch of the Invisible Man. I am Invisible Man the First. To begin with the rule will be easy. The first day there will be one execution for the sake of example—a man named Kemp. Death starts for him to-day.” (ch.27).
Because the Invisible Man is mad and the only invisible human being in the world, he also poses a great threat to the community. Through his invisibility the Invisible Man gets great power; he can steal, kill, and he can abuse people without having fear of being caught. When the Invisible Man says; “It's useful in getting away, it's useful in approaching. It's particularly useful, therefore, in killing”(p., one can understand that he is taking use of his invisibility and that he is not very ashamed of becoming a detestable man.
It is certain that the Invisible Man has gone completely insane which is proven in the end of the book as he talks to Kemp and says, “Not wanton killing, but a judicious slaying. The point is, they know there is an Invisible Man -- as well as we known there is an Invisible Man. And that Invisible Man, Kemp, must now establish a Reign of Terror.” (p.114)
It is quite easy to understand that the Invisible Man, Griffin becomes insane. One point and the greatest reason for his craziness is that he doesn’t have to follow any rules since no one can control him which gives his a wide range of opportunities that a normal person is not capable of doing. This temptation is too strong for him to resist and he uses his unique chance.
English, Grade 10
November 6, 2006
The Invisible Man:
Theme: Corruption of morals in the absence of social restriction.
The Invisible Man is a famous 1987 science fiction novel written by H.G. Wells. It tells the story about a brilliant but obsessed scientist called Griffin who is dedicated in achieving invisibility which he also does. The main theme of the novel is the corruption of morals in the absence of social restriction. H. G. Wells uses the Invisible Man to show how low a person can sink when he does not have any limits or rules that are able control his behavior. This essay follows and gives examples of how the invisible Man is becoming insane by not having to follow the rules of society.
In the beginning of the novel the Invisible Man comes to a small village of Iping in the area of West Sussex. The novel starts about midway into his own story since he has been moving from town to town to keep his cover and to protect the discovery his two acts of violence that he has committed. The Invisible Man has understood that he has made a terrible mistake and that he has to desist it somehow. He decides to go to the small and peaceful town so that he can get some time to work on an antidote for his invisibility.
In the beginning of the book one already can understand that the Invisible Man is quite lonely because he is not very dedicated in talking or communicating to the people of the small village. The major problem with his invisibility is that Griffin isn't able to have any friends. The only time the Invisible Man can communicate to people is when he is wrapped up in bandages and it looks as though he has been in a serious accident. Without the Invisible Man being able to have any human contact or support, he is literally intended to become crazy.
The Invisible Man strongly believes that he is superior to the society and he believes that he can do anything for his own survival, even killing or stealing. One example that proves that the Invisible Man is going insane is when he says, “Not wanton killing, but a judicious slaying.” (p.114). This point proves that the Invisible Man wants to have complete control over everybody through terror and later in the book he states that he wants to start the “Epoch of the Invisible Man.”(ch.27). This point also confirms the Invisible Mans’ thirst for power.
Another point that proves that the Invisible Man is becoming insane and loosing control is in the end of the book as he is talking to Kemp. He says “This is day one of year one of the new epoch—the Epoch of the Invisible Man. I am Invisible Man the First. To begin with the rule will be easy. The first day there will be one execution for the sake of example—a man named Kemp. Death starts for him to-day.” (ch.27).
Because the Invisible Man is mad and the only invisible human being in the world, he also poses a great threat to the community. Through his invisibility the Invisible Man gets great power; he can steal, kill, and he can abuse people without having fear of being caught. When the Invisible Man says; “It's useful in getting away, it's useful in approaching. It's particularly useful, therefore, in killing”(p., one can understand that he is taking use of his invisibility and that he is not very ashamed of becoming a detestable man.
It is certain that the Invisible Man has gone completely insane which is proven in the end of the book as he talks to Kemp and says, “Not wanton killing, but a judicious slaying. The point is, they know there is an Invisible Man -- as well as we known there is an Invisible Man. And that Invisible Man, Kemp, must now establish a Reign of Terror.” (p.114)
It is quite easy to understand that the Invisible Man, Griffin becomes insane. One point and the greatest reason for his craziness is that he doesn’t have to follow any rules since no one can control him which gives his a wide range of opportunities that a normal person is not capable of doing. This temptation is too strong for him to resist and he uses his unique chance.
Monday, November 06, 2006
November 6, 2006
English Vocabulary:
1. Cadge: To obtain by imposing on another's generosity or friendship.
2. Promiscuous: Lacking standards of selection; indiscriminate.
3. Interlocutor: Someone who takes part in a conversation, often formally or officially.
4. Confounded: Confused; befuddled.
5. Timorously: Full of apprehensiveness; timid.
1.Impregnable: Strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable.
2. Alacrity: Cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness.
3. Languid: Lacking energy or vitality; weak.
1. Fastidiously: Possessing or displaying careful, meticulous attention to detail.
2. Obdurate: Not giving in to persuasion; intractable.
3. Obliquely: Having a slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined.
4. Cataclysmal: A violent upheaval that causes great destruction or brings about a fundamental change.
1. Rubicund: Inclined to a healthy rosiness; ruddy.
2. Consternation: A state of paralyzing dismay.
1. Opulence: Wealth; affluence.
2. Dexterously: Skillful in the use of the hands.
1. Coagulate: To cause transformation of (a liquid or sol, for example) into or as if into a soft, semisolid, or solid mass.
1. Flagrant: Conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible
2. Fabrication: To make; create.
3. Breach: A violation or infraction, as of a law, a legal obligation, or a promise.
1. Refractive: The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
2. Knavish: An unprincipled, crafty fellow.
1. Vivisect: To perform vivisection on (a living animal).
2. Paleolithic: Of or relating to the cultural period of the Stone Age beginning with the earliest chipped stone tools, about 750,000 years ago, until the beginning of the Mesolithic Age, about 15,000 years ago.
3. Attenuate: To make slender, fine, or small
1. Hansom: A two-wheeled covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind.
2. Amenable: Responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion; willing.
3. Sallied: To rush out or leap forth suddenly.
1. Vociferate: To utter (something) or cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest.
2. Depredations: A predatory attack; a raid.
1. Pugnaciously: Combative in nature; belligerent.
2. Impunity: Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm.
3. Philanthropy: The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.
1. Hitherto: up to this time; until now:
2. Wanton: Immoral or unchaste; lewd.
3. Judicious: Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent.
1. Assimilate: To incorporate and absorb into the mind:
1. Pantomime: Communication by means of gesture and facial expression
2. Irascibility: Characterized by or resulting from anger.
3. Malignant: Showing great malevolence; disposed to do evil.
1. Terse: Brief and to the point; effectively concise
1. Tumultuous: Characterized by tumult; noisy and disorderly
1. Parsimony: extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
1. Cadge: To obtain by imposing on another's generosity or friendship.
2. Promiscuous: Lacking standards of selection; indiscriminate.
3. Interlocutor: Someone who takes part in a conversation, often formally or officially.
4. Confounded: Confused; befuddled.
5. Timorously: Full of apprehensiveness; timid.
1.Impregnable: Strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable.
2. Alacrity: Cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness.
3. Languid: Lacking energy or vitality; weak.
1. Fastidiously: Possessing or displaying careful, meticulous attention to detail.
2. Obdurate: Not giving in to persuasion; intractable.
3. Obliquely: Having a slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined.
4. Cataclysmal: A violent upheaval that causes great destruction or brings about a fundamental change.
1. Rubicund: Inclined to a healthy rosiness; ruddy.
2. Consternation: A state of paralyzing dismay.
1. Opulence: Wealth; affluence.
2. Dexterously: Skillful in the use of the hands.
1. Coagulate: To cause transformation of (a liquid or sol, for example) into or as if into a soft, semisolid, or solid mass.
1. Flagrant: Conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible
2. Fabrication: To make; create.
3. Breach: A violation or infraction, as of a law, a legal obligation, or a promise.
1. Refractive: The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
2. Knavish: An unprincipled, crafty fellow.
1. Vivisect: To perform vivisection on (a living animal).
2. Paleolithic: Of or relating to the cultural period of the Stone Age beginning with the earliest chipped stone tools, about 750,000 years ago, until the beginning of the Mesolithic Age, about 15,000 years ago.
3. Attenuate: To make slender, fine, or small
1. Hansom: A two-wheeled covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind.
2. Amenable: Responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion; willing.
3. Sallied: To rush out or leap forth suddenly.
1. Vociferate: To utter (something) or cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest.
2. Depredations: A predatory attack; a raid.
1. Pugnaciously: Combative in nature; belligerent.
2. Impunity: Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm.
3. Philanthropy: The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.
1. Hitherto: up to this time; until now:
2. Wanton: Immoral or unchaste; lewd.
3. Judicious: Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent.
1. Assimilate: To incorporate and absorb into the mind:
1. Pantomime: Communication by means of gesture and facial expression
2. Irascibility: Characterized by or resulting from anger.
3. Malignant: Showing great malevolence; disposed to do evil.
1. Terse: Brief and to the point; effectively concise
1. Tumultuous: Characterized by tumult; noisy and disorderly
1. Parsimony: extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
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