The commencement speech "This is water"'s profound and meaningful tone as well as it's back story to the speaker made it my favorite speech to this day.
Upon reading this speech aloud, i noticed that my voice would gain more aggressiveness or calming tones depending on what part I was reading. I would stop and think after every paragraph, compiling my thoughts as the diction made it compulsive. The literary and rhetorical devices added to it's interesting premise. Yet, it was the speaker, David Foster Wallace, and his own personal struggle that made this speech the most unrivaled I have ever taken the time to read.
The meaning behind the speech that Wallace wishes to convey is to live a meaningful life. In which, he definitely did. Yet, he struggled with depression and suicidal tendencies. His natural inclination was to focus on self. With this personal struggle of his he determined that everyone struggles with it at some degree. "Selfishness is the root of all kinds of evil." In my opinion, his personal story gave this speech more depth and meaning even though I already loved his piece without knowing much about him this added a type of vigor. Thank you, David Foster Wallace, for your speech has definitely changed my outlook on many things.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Women In Today's Society vs 1600s
In our society, there are many "jokes" or statements rudely made about women. "Get back in the kitchen that's where you belong", "women are bad drivers", and "men are smarter" are just a few of the ones i've heard in public, on T.V., etc.
It's almost as if men can't get past the idea that both genders are equal. In The Crucible, women were found strange to read anything other than the bible; like Giles's wife. The men could whip the women and say cruel things and they would just take it. They basically imply during the whole movie and piece that women are inferior and are property of men.
Women these days still ask permission by their spouse about whether or not to do some things. Maybe over the course of time women still have the "they're the boss of me" type of thinking still in their brain. Or maybe they were brought up that way, not to have independence or think for themselves.
To me, I think it's sad that women are still, in a joking way, being treated like this and that their mind set it as if they're living in the 1600s. Thought we would've gone a long way from that.
It's almost as if men can't get past the idea that both genders are equal. In The Crucible, women were found strange to read anything other than the bible; like Giles's wife. The men could whip the women and say cruel things and they would just take it. They basically imply during the whole movie and piece that women are inferior and are property of men.
Women these days still ask permission by their spouse about whether or not to do some things. Maybe over the course of time women still have the "they're the boss of me" type of thinking still in their brain. Or maybe they were brought up that way, not to have independence or think for themselves.
To me, I think it's sad that women are still, in a joking way, being treated like this and that their mind set it as if they're living in the 1600s. Thought we would've gone a long way from that.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
The Difference
The Crucible incorporates an abundant amount of accusations within the piece. Accusations that might not even have stern proof to indict the person for it. Yet, it continues to occur while the citizens are left defenseless to their coming fate.
Abigail Williams, a vengeful young lady with the gift of telling a great lie gains power when starting to accuse other citizens of practicing witchcraft. The courts turn to her in this onerous situation and she manipulates the other girls into stating what she's saying is accurate. This power and importance she builds on gives her the mobility to say as she pleases knowing she will be trusted. The courts have no proof of these people doing such a thing other than Abigail's word. This proves to be a great example of false accusation.
In our society, accusations are expressed very often. Whether it's because of their race, sex, etc. and most of it's false accusation. On the news, in the papers, gossip magazines, they all inform people of accusations. Who knows if it's actually true unless you were there or are that person. This issue makes for a great connection to our time period where everyone believes what others say or they make their own assumptions about others.
Abigail Williams, a vengeful young lady with the gift of telling a great lie gains power when starting to accuse other citizens of practicing witchcraft. The courts turn to her in this onerous situation and she manipulates the other girls into stating what she's saying is accurate. This power and importance she builds on gives her the mobility to say as she pleases knowing she will be trusted. The courts have no proof of these people doing such a thing other than Abigail's word. This proves to be a great example of false accusation.
In our society, accusations are expressed very often. Whether it's because of their race, sex, etc. and most of it's false accusation. On the news, in the papers, gossip magazines, they all inform people of accusations. Who knows if it's actually true unless you were there or are that person. This issue makes for a great connection to our time period where everyone believes what others say or they make their own assumptions about others.
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