Joseph'sgroup Daily Refecltion Period 2

Joseph Mora

Leslie Romero 

Eric Ayala 

Hernan Lorenzo

Jose Perdomo

Reflection

           It was great to see everybody perform their scene for today's class. It really helped me understand the scenes more deeply, especially act II scene II. I loved seeing Hamlet's character develop in this scene and how his conversation with Polonius said a lot about him. He is quick-witted and Polonius is slow in understanding what Hamlet is trying to tell him. This scene really depicts how Hamlet is always seemingly thinking and over thinking things and how he gives clues of his inner thoughts. I noticed the importance of asides in the scene, which hadn't previously registered with me as important, and how we can see Polonius' direct feelings/reactions towards how Hamlet is treating him. I also noticed more strategical things that Shakespeare does in this scene like the use of double entendre and dramatic irony.

 

On October 28, was about two groups performing “Words, words, words” and “The Nunnery” scene. I thought the first group gave detailed information about the scene. What struck me the most was when Jahmal explained the role of friendship, because that goes on in our everyday lives. Polonius is dense and also a spy. Hamlet talks about the book, but in reality he’s talking Polonius. The blindness by Polonius is irony, since he is not aware of Hamlet talking about his character. The second group also gave detailed information about the Nunnery Scene. Hamlet blames women, especially Ophelia, that they’re the reason why men get angry. He wishes all marriages to end all marriages and storms off. In my opinion, I believe that Hamlet shouldn’t be mad at Ophelia for one incident, and make bad assumption to all the women in the world.

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Quote-Thoughts

"Frailty, thy name is woman!" (Act I, Scene II)

Hamlet is referring to his mother when he says woman, he believes that her quick marriage to his uncle is a sign of her weakness. Hamlet felt she was weak, or not strong enough to mourn his father longer. Hamlet goes on further to say that not even an animal or beast, who has no reasoning skills, would have abandoned the mourning so quickly. In all of this he shows how angry and confused Hamlet is by his mother's remarriage. He actually indicates that nothing good can come from this action. This does foreshadow a few things, one of the things is the death of Ophelia, who succumbs to her own grief and confusion and is drowned.  Also, the death of Gertrude herself, her marriage to Claudius did bring this about, as she mistakenly drank the cup he poisoned for Hamlet.

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Quote-Thoughts

"I have of late, but wherefore I know not, lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of excises; and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that his goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory . . .The beauty of the world, the paragon of animals – and yet to me, what is this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me."(II.ii.280-291) 
  Hamlet delivers this speech with a very gloomy emphasis. This quote in my oppinion demonstrates Hamlet's reaction toward man kind. He expresses that they are worthless and questions the place of humanity in this world perhaps even the  universe. Hamlet delivers this quote to Rosencrantz and Guildenstrern, Shakespeare probably did this deliberately to give an example of what led to him being disappointed or feeling this way. He felt betrayed by his supposed "childhood friends" going behind his back and giving information to his uncle.Disgusted by the fact that his uncle married his mother; but mainly confused on where he belonged. I felt like Hamlet delivers this quote because he wanted to let Rosancrantz and Guildenstern that he knew that they were spying on him and wanted to inform them that they thought that they were being sneaky but in reality he knew that, that was the main reason why they would stick near him in contrast to Horacio who was actually sincere with him.

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Quote-Thoughts

Act 1 Scene 4

"Something is rotten in the State of Denmark" -Marcellus

             I believe Bernardo states this because there are many different things going on in Denmark. Starting with the Death of King Claudius. Marcellus states this because he senses that something very bad is going around in the state of Denmark. This quote makes me assume that the next seen in the play will include runaway people, because of the fact that bad things are going to happen. Having Marcellus say this quote you can assume that death will continue to play a big role within the play. Some hidden things that this quote holds within is the appearance of the ghost, the murder of Polonius, and the suicide of Ophelia.
            I believe that this quote plays a major role in the play because it is the initiating suspense of it. It brings out the rising climax and action of the entire play. Making the audience expect much more than what they can think of. It makes the audience alert and eager to see what else will occur in the following scenes.Without this quote the play wouldn't be the same because it is generally the action and suspense of the play.

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Karla Torres - Thoughts on Art and Horatio

Name: Karla Torres

I actually want to share out some few thoughts or a reflection about my part for the art gallery. I am doing the collaborative one and I am doing part if the center piece of the skull and the designs that I am going to be using are based on "Dia de Los muertos" and the characteristics of Horatio. Some parts will be flowery and colorful and others will be dark because I personally think Horatio has two sides, one is dark and the other one isn't. Even his name gives me a sense of ambiguity.

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