Thursday, February 03, 2005

A Rose for Emily - How would a feminist read this story?

Suppose you are one such critic and have been asked to review the story for the local 'Feminist Daily'. What would your review focus on - victimization or the handling of circumstances? Would you consider Faulkner a bigot?

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

(Re)presentation: To Hamlet or not to Hamlet?

After delving into the great (un)known of Hamlet cinematic representations, the question beckons: How can a classical work of literary merit be 'ruined' by an enthusiastic film representation of the same?

The Two Hamlets: How different were they from 'your' Hamlet? What was a strong point in the actors' performances, besides looks and looks? Could a woman make a 'good' Hamlet?