Classmate's Final Projects

Javi: I really liked the robustness of Javi’s final project. I felt like I got a synthesis of the works without actually reading them. I enjoyed the overarching theme of critique, as we see this in almost every work we look at. From Javi’s project I learned a few important things. Firstly, I learned about an important female author, Mirabai. She is recognized as a feminist, disregarding the social norms around her. Another author, Equiano, pioneered the slave narrative form that was used by many after him. Kanafani critiques the authority around them, which is important to prompt change. My favorite work Javi looked at was the work by Luisa Valenzuela. I love the idea of metaphors being used to articulate a thought. 

Abby: Abby’s topic brought up ideas that I had never considered before. I have never really considered the difference between how females vs males think about death. The Tale of Genji seems like a fascinating read (I do not think I would like Genji very much). La Celestina seems like it would confuse me, but I appreciate the love-prompted suicide theme that we see throughout many works, including the home text Antigone. Though I have never read Macbeth, Abby’s summary makes me want to read it. I love a good prophecy moment. The work Promising Young Women seems like it would make a great movie, though tragic. The notion that the female sacrifice is commonly the ultimate sacrifice is an interesting idea that relates to a lot of female lives today. 

Avery: Avery’s project discusses how theatre is used to spread messages. In A Black Slave’s Cry to Heaven, I enjoyed learning that at the end the slaves free themsleves. Funa Benkei relies on masks to tell a story, which I would love to see in the theatre sometime. In The Cherry Pickers, I learned about aborigional theatre, specifically how it is used to showcase the struggles the aboriginals face. Xajoj Tun-Rabinal Achi, I learned, is used as a form of “cultural reconstruction”. Most plays I feel like portray a dramatic story, but the Ondinnok Theatre uses plays to tell a story of the past. 

Nick: I was not able to find Nick’s link (the link under Nick’s name was for Caroline’s). However, the topic about political allegories makes me think he used Antigone as a home base (though I could be wrong).


Comments

  1. Javier MartinezJanuary 9, 2022 at 10:06 PM

    Hey Jojo! I appreciate the feedback, thanks for reading through my exhibit. I also agree with what you said about Abby's exhibit, it was eye-opening for me as well and I really like the way she wrapped it up in the conclusion, bringing up this common theme of women often being forced to make this ultimate choice (between principle and death for example) that men aren't forced to make in the same way as consistently. It makes me think also about the binary decision that people say women must make nowadays between starting a family and raising children vs fully pursuing their careers (I am not a woman, obviously, so I can't really say from that pov, but it seems like people force this as a binary decision). Good job Abby, if you see this don't let it go to your head

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  2. bella burleighJanuary 10, 2022 at 10:50 PM

    Your thoughts on Abby's project makes me want to go take a second look at hers! I only got to hear about hers over zoom, but I love feminist related topics and projects. I have heard about promising young woman everywhere and yet I have not watched it myself which I am a little disappointed about. I plan to soon. As for Nick's, I too had a similar problem when it came to looking at Kris's... it sent me to Caroline's as well. I wonder why Caroline is getting linked to all of these, haha.

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  3. Abby MatsonJanuary 11, 2022 at 10:48 AM

    To JoJo: We do love a good prophecy moment
    To Bella: I HIGHLY recommend it's a favorite movie but definitely very violent/triggering, however if you do watch I would love to hear you thoughts on it
    To Javi: LOL I'm glad you liked the project :) That's a really good point about the parallel between choosing career or family, I'd been so focused on the texts that I hadn't thought about it but it's a great parallel in the modern world. If i ever follow up on my project maybe I'll add that in (and maybe you'll get credit in the bibliography)

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