Prince of Denmark

So, I know I have been negligent in writing for this blog. You would agree, eh? Well what better time to write again that after watching a sad Korean drama and discovering that Jude Law is in a Broadway production of Hamlet. Thought I would say, "Hi" and share this bit of news with you.

The "to be or not to be" speech & "how is't with you?" mum scene.

Here are a few reviews:

Overall good review from LA Times, with use of the phrase across the pond, which I love.

Wish Branaugh would've been involved.

Comments on the very angry Hamlet in this (three hour) production and critiques the other actors. Interesting that Polonius evesdrops on Hamlet and mum in this one. Mixed messages about the clothing though- this one says in cool duds and another said pajamas. :)


Another interesting take on the characterization... says lacks humor but intelligent/noble/powerful on stage (but one reviewer says it's funny- we'll just have to see it ourselves, won't we?) Not sure how I would like it myself because I like the humor in the lines; it balances the tragic for me and makes me love Hamlet. (I also loved Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead but that's a comedy.)

Anyway. Feel free to leave thoughts on this or other productions of Hamlet.

Other random updates for friends across the pond/ state:

Work at the rink is going well.

Still love my 2 film classes. I register for winter courses next week...officially at 12:01 am on Oct 20th...I will be staying up to do it then because I want my first choices: 4 film classes (American Independent Films, Sound Cinema- 1958?, Sci-Fi film, film/culture or the rise of media smthg like that). Also because I still haven't heard back about my general ed transfer credits. duh duh duh!!!

Going to see Bright Star this weekend- the film about Keats. Should be interesting. I hope I don't find him wimpish like the guy in Becoming Jane.

Finished Mill on the Floss- dissapointed with ending ( afterword mentioned that some critics think the author ran out of time and had to hurry the ending) lol I somewhat agree...so much development about youth and then at the end Maggie falls in love with a bore. I didn't like him. I don't want to spoil the ending but not complete for me. I did love reading it though... the 1st 3/4. :)

One last side note. I've been reading a film theoriest- Eisenstein and it made me so happy that he was comparing D.W. Griffith (Birth of a Nation, Intolerance) to Charles Dickens. He said that Dickens' style originated a certain editing technique (cutting back and forth between time/place) and I just happened to watch a version of Little Dorrit (Part 1 and 2) before reading this review. It made me feel like a Brit Lit geek. :D :D :D

Now, that's all.
xoxo
Emelia