Six Characters in Search of an Author (2)

Alright, so today I continued with my reading of Six Characters in Search of an Author. I'm starting to understand it more, but I am still having trouble, and apparently so is the [MANAGER] haha. I have read so far that the [FATHER] marries the [MOTHER] just because he has pity for her and then he feels like she is boring so she sends her off with the other man he originally sent away so that he could marry her. One thing is that I'm not sure who's step-daughter that is. OH! alright now that I wrote it I understand. Also I read the part where the [FATHER] goes to see the [DAUGHTER] after she gets out of school. That's kind of creepy to me, even if he is her father. The part I am up to currently is where the [FATHER] and the [SON] are literally fighting over how it made him feel horrible that they came to ask to stay with him... I think? Now one of the problems I am having is that I am so confused over which parts are the acting scenes and which aren't because through the whole thing, they are talking to the [MANAGER]. Well, I am hoping I will figure it out because as I keep reading I start to understand more. Wish me luck! ;]

P.G. : 89

Six Characters in Search of an Author (1)

Alright, so today I started reading six characters in search of an author. So far, I think this play is confusing as anything! Like I mean I kind of understand but not really. I am only up to the part where the characters are asking the manager to be an author for them so I am not totally filled out on anything yet. I guess what the [FATHER] is trying to get the [MANAGER] is that the six characters are in need of a great author who will let them be free and do what they love in a brand new play. I'm not really sure why the [MOTHER] is acting all scared and hiding her face and stuff but I guess i'll figure it out. Also, I think it is just so rude that the actors and actresses are laughing at the six characters, like you would think that the actual actors and actresses would understand where they are coming from. So, yeah, gotta read more.


P.G. :89

Response Monologue

I should get that stuff to make my non existent jeans to glow in the dark. Wait, you think that's stupid? Oh yeah, well, when my jeans are guiding us through that lonely dark alley way one night because of that glow stuff, you'll realize that my idea is majorly triumphant over your little flashlight. I mean glow in the dark jeans? For the win alright. You know what? You're just jealous that I came up with this revolutionary idea while your still stuck in the past. Oh yeah, I went there. And maybe, just maybe if you had a mind of a genius, like moi, you would understand the fantastic wonder of my dark-killing jeans. Period.


P.G. :89

My Day (2)

Today was better than yesterday. Well not academic wise, because I got so much homework today I can't even breath, but what can you do. Well, other than that I pretty much planned out my weekend. So far I'm going to see Jennifer's Body and to go hang out with my mom a bit. :] Wow, I'm stuffed, I just ate a bag of cheese doodles. Yum. Oh and the friends I was talking about yesterday apologized big time, and that made me feel a little better about that situation. But, I'm gonna make them work to get my trust back. And I babysat my sister tonight, ugh, she is just so annoying. It's like she doesn't even have to say anything. haha. Uhm super tired, and I am so ready for that test tomorrow! I've been like studying all night for it and I know its gonna pay off. My dad wants me to join the math team, but I really don't want to, it just seems like it takes up so much time. :/ So anyway, I had to go for bloodwork too. I hate needles, I felt like a little kid when I looked away when she put the needle in. It barely hurt though, except when it came out. I hate that feeling of internal pain. It's like I can't get to it. So yeah, that was my day.

P.G. : 89

My Day

Today, was a half day at school. Although it seemed to go by way longer than an actual day at school. My science teacher made us watch those stupid chemistry videos again, but I don't know why we are watching them because we don't take chemistry until like junior year. Health is kind of annoying, there are so many kids in that class you can barely breath. I have a chapter test in history Thursday which I am totally not ready for. Well, maybe I am, but still, those outlines she makes us do take forever. After school, I planned to hang out with my so called "friends" but, they decided to go behind my back and hang out with the kids that I can't stand. I wouldn't usually care, but they had already told me they were going to hang out with me. Sometimes people are just jerks. Oh well, parents night at school went alright, except me and some other kids changed the schedule around, haha. Yeah, so that was my day.


P.G. : 89

A Doll House (3)

Tonight, I have finished reading "A Doll House". I am totally surprised!!! First of all, I didn't think Mrs. Linde would have the heart to actually leave the letter in the mailbox, that caught me off guard. Also, I am kind of surprised that Krogstad took back Mrs. Linde so willingly, but I guess that's love. And I was so scared when Torvald read the letter, I was like oh crap. At first I was really pissed off that Torvald reacted like that, I also felt really bad for Nora (the way he was screaming at her, and telling her she couldn't raise the children.) To be honest, I completely fell in love with Nora at the end. I thought the way she stood up for herself was so amazing and very in control of herself. But, at the same time I was completely caught off guard!!! That is not at all how I expected the story to end! It was weird actually reading a story that didn't end happy for every one. In the end, I really enjoyed reading this play, and I understand what everyone was saying about everything twisting in the end. Oh! And I understand the meaning of the title now. :]


P.G. : 89

A Doll House (2)

Tonight, I have finished reading Act 1 and Act 2 of "A Doll House". So far, since my last post, I have actually started to have sympathy for Nora, and I understand why she is lying and what she is trying to do. Personally, I think Nora should go to Torvald and tell him straight up what is happening with the loan from Mr. Krogstad and the name forgery. Also when I found out that Dr. Rank loves Nora I was really surprised! At the beginning of the play it didn't seem like they had anything between them, but i guess I was wrong. I still really like Mrs. Linde because she is so helpful trying to cover up for Nora even though she doesn't really know what's going on. And I don't really understand what Nora is talking about with the whole miracle thing, like really, she is such a mystery to me. But, it was kind of mean how she is staying away from her children so long, and I hope she doesn't leave them just because of Mr. Krogstad. I guess I'll just have to finish reading.

A Doll House (1)

Today, I started reading "A Doll House". So far, I find this play very interesting. Nora, to me, is kind of annoying in the way that she lies around her husband and around Mrs. Linde. Oh and another thing is that I don't understand how Nora got the money for the trip to Italy. I know she says she borrowed it, but I just don't get from where. And I don't like how Nora is acting all care free about money like it grows on trees or something, but I guess that's how a melodrama sets up. So far, I really like Mrs. Linde because she seems like the only one that understands reality and that has been through an actual tough time. Krogstad seems very mysterious and it feels to me like he's up to no good. Right now I have gotten up to the part where Nora is telling Torvald that Mrs. Linde is her to talk to him. I wonder what will happen next...

Theater Debate

Today in school, we had a debate in theater. The first question was "Should art always show the good being triumphant?" Before the debate my answer was no. It was no because I believe that art should always show the other side of the story, the evil. After the debate, I thought a lot about whether or not I should change my side. In the end, I stick with my decision because I think there is no good without evil, so, evil should be credited sometimes. And plus, when evil is credited, it will be surprising and satisfying. The second question that we debated was "Should art always follow the truth despite public opinion?" For this question I sided with the yes. Before the debate I said that art should always follow the truth because who knows how the public will react, whether rioting or applauding, they will eventually come around. And to back this, Ibsen proved this when he created "A Doll House" back in the 1850's because this was the stepping stone from romanticism to realism in theater history. Sure, the crowd did not react in favor of the play at first, but after years of reviewing it, the people started to understand where Ibsen was coming from. And today, we should still show the truth no matter how it will effect the public because who knows, it could lead us into the new era of theater history. Even after the debate, I still stick with the facts I have presented.