Blog Entry #8
The poem "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" written by Dylan Thomas contains many symbols of life and death. The line "Do not go gentle into that good night" located in line 1, 6, 12, and 18 symbolizes the narrators eagerness of not wanting someone to die. The usage of the word night alludes to the thought of death, as well as "Do not go gentle" referring to fighting against death. Also emphasized throughout the poem is the line "Rage, rage against the dying of the light" which symbolizes once again the narrator eagerly telling someone to fight for life, as light is used as a symbol for life. Additionally throughout lines 7-13, the narrator symbolizes various types of men such as wise, good, wild, and grave which each portray intellects, caregivers, adrenaline junkies, and people who are already near death. Though each find that it is a must to fight for the light which symbolizes life. The poem's last stanza contains the line "And you, my father, there on the sad heights, curse, bless, me now with your fierce tear." The narrator at this point clearly seems to speak direcrly to his father who is protrayed to be on the brink of death as symbolized in "sad height". The narrator begs his father "To not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of light" as to fight for youth, or a morning sunrise as did many before him.
The author Dylan Thomas has clearly themed this poem to be about life and death. Additionally in www.newquay-westwales.co.uk/dylan-thomas mentions the death of Thomas' father a year after this poem was written; concluding that this poem was very much dedicated to Thomas' dying father. Meaning this poem does not just portray the feelings of the narrator, but the author's true feelings of not wanting his father to die.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Blog Entry 7
Blog Entry # 7
It is hard for me to pick and choose and archetype in which I dislike since each are unique and important in there own ways. This being the case I'll mention an archetype that is my least favorite, the destroyer. The destroyer archetype is known to make revolutionary changes through brutal tactics, and act on what they find to be right. A destroyer is additionally able to move on easier in life even through hardship. The destroyer can be one who battles for what is considered a good cause or a loss cause in which the destroyer finds meaningful (more often then the other). Due to this destroyers can greatly vary.
A notorious example of a destroyer is Vlad the Impaler whom when invading nations had brutally slaughtered and killed many men, women, and children to conquer there land. Another example being Adolf Hitler who tried to seek and create a perfect race, and attempted to exterminate those who did not fit his criteria. Yet though it seems that the well known destroyers are malicious with a cruel end goal not all destroyers are. A destroyer can be one who fights against such causes as previously mentioned, as did the many nations who aided to stop Hitler. Additionally without a destroyer it would be hard to make necessary revolutionary changes when needed.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Blog Entry # 6
Blog Entry #6
I read on the archetype which was the highest on my PMAI score, the jester. The jester finds him/her self to be one who finds great pleasure in making others laugh or feel good. They are able to make tough situations more easier to deal with by adding humor to find the silver lining of a situation. Jesters live for the experience and for the laugh, and use them for the happiness in life. Though Jesters are humorous people they tend to not know when to be serious or tend to accidentally hurt others peoples feelings but not realizing the intensity of a joke (true story).
There are many examples of Jesters in real life especially in the field of comedy. One of my favorite comedians Louis C.K tell jokes which pertain to his life. Many of his jokes are very straightforward, honest, and sometimes disturbing. Yet his jokes and jester like tails brings humor and laughter to the millions who watch him and are also fans of him. Another great example would be John Stewart from the daily show, who brings humor to everyday problems serious or stupid. Stewart uses plenty of satire to make fun of many people who he does not agree with. John Stewart and Louis C.K are only two of millions of jesters bring humor to the world everyday.
I read on the archetype which was the highest on my PMAI score, the jester. The jester finds him/her self to be one who finds great pleasure in making others laugh or feel good. They are able to make tough situations more easier to deal with by adding humor to find the silver lining of a situation. Jesters live for the experience and for the laugh, and use them for the happiness in life. Though Jesters are humorous people they tend to not know when to be serious or tend to accidentally hurt others peoples feelings but not realizing the intensity of a joke (true story).
There are many examples of Jesters in real life especially in the field of comedy. One of my favorite comedians Louis C.K tell jokes which pertain to his life. Many of his jokes are very straightforward, honest, and sometimes disturbing. Yet his jokes and jester like tails brings humor and laughter to the millions who watch him and are also fans of him. Another great example would be John Stewart from the daily show, who brings humor to everyday problems serious or stupid. Stewart uses plenty of satire to make fun of many people who he does not agree with. John Stewart and Louis C.K are only two of millions of jesters bring humor to the world everyday.
Blog Entry 5 - Midterm Reflection
Blog Entry #5
My semester in ENG 102, has taught me many things about literature which I did not know before. Such things are the use of archetypes, and the various types of archetypes there are. Additionally it was interesting to find out that we all are part of common archetypes. It was helpful knowledge to give in thought the authors background in terms of what he may attempting to portray in his/her work, and additionally that one story can mean multiple things.
The course is honestly better then I expected. I expected to read about something I truly did not want to read which most likely would take place around 2am the day before. Instead I'm surprisingly interested to read about the course material in supernatural (a genre I did not think I would like) poems and books. I can only hope that this class continues to be awesome as it is.
My semester in ENG 102, has taught me many things about literature which I did not know before. Such things are the use of archetypes, and the various types of archetypes there are. Additionally it was interesting to find out that we all are part of common archetypes. It was helpful knowledge to give in thought the authors background in terms of what he may attempting to portray in his/her work, and additionally that one story can mean multiple things.
The course is honestly better then I expected. I expected to read about something I truly did not want to read which most likely would take place around 2am the day before. Instead I'm surprisingly interested to read about the course material in supernatural (a genre I did not think I would like) poems and books. I can only hope that this class continues to be awesome as it is.
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