Paradise Lost: Forever?

   The well written Paradise Lost, has done an amazing job with re-mytholigizing the story which was written in the Genesis of the story of Adam and Eve. And has created many changes by adding much about satan and well as satan's minions which were not told within the original story, Paradise lost also provides a more detailed explanation of how Eve was convinced by being told that nothing bad will happen, after all if God created this fruit which provides those who eat it with the ability to create their own opinion on what is right and wrong as well as allow them to form their own personal opinions? Where as this is not demonstrated in much detail within the reading provided in the Genesis. After Eve is in fact convinced to eat the forbidden fruit, Adam then realizes that because Eve ate the fruit she will in fact suffer consequences for having done so, and due to his enormous love for her and to want to continue to be with her, he eats the forbidden fruit as well even though he does know it is wrong to do so. In the reading in the Genesis it is not in the least explained that Adam knows it is a bad thing to do. Lastly, another very important part of Paradise Lost to note is that in this reading it is clear that when Adam and Eve are kicked out of the garden, and are never to come back to the place where they have known as their home they leave together feeling a rush of emotions and sadness, almost as if regret is present. The emotions present clearly demonstrate that all the perfection which was present in this garden is now forever lost, and will not be recovered.
   All the emotions and additional pieces of information provided within Paradise Lost that is not present within the original story of Adam and Eve has made it so that this story provides the readers with many explanations to things that were never previously explained in the Genesis. This leads me to the fact that for this reason many learn to see the story of Paradise Lost as not only a re-mytholigization, but more like a story which is believed to be as a more truthful version of the original. This great work was written in such an extraordinary manner that many do not see this story to be false, if not take this story into great  consideration when learning this religious story of Adam and Eve. For this reason Paradise Lost is the most successful re-mythology of the story of Adam and Eve.
  

The Questioning of Sexualities: Blog ungraded

   Throughout the years and till this day still, it has been made very difficult for those who are part of the GLBT community to come out in the open without waiting to be greatly judged and critiqued from left and right by all those who do not find same sex love to be acceptable. Therefore leading those wanting to come out to possibly even begin questioning their own sexualities for no other reason then not wanting to become a disappointment to the society which they are a part of. A great example as to how these concerns by the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender community has been around is clearly demonstrated in Shakespeare's, The Twelfth Night. Between the love of Orsino and Viola, it is of much importance to realize that Orsino kept thinking over and over to himself that this love was in fact not okay for the fact that he knew that by the views of society, it was not acceptable for a man to love another man. Orsino did in fact fall for the man which Viola pretended to be. After Orsino discovered that Viola was not a man, but actually a woman, it is almost as if he gained a great relief. This love to Orsino finally became acceptable. In reality though was it not just societies aproval that Orsino needed?
   Our societies even till this day make it so that gay marriage is not permitted like that of a marriage between a man and a women. Does this mean that love is not true love simply because it's of the same sex? Gender roles till this day also are still greatly apparent in all cultures. Men are expected to be the providers and head of the household whereas women are expected to care for and nourish their loved ones. Is this to say that the roles can not be reversed?
   Many great writers such as Shakespeare greatly demonstrate that these gender role issues have been around for many years and it is in fact necessary that society begins to accept the fact that for those who are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, or transgender they are still human beings which play a normal role in our society no matter what gender they find themselves attracted to and it not mattering what gender role they choose to play. After all is it not important to realize that no individual human being is worth more or less then the one he or she stands next to?
  

Amelia Lanyer: Late Blog

   The reading of Amelia Lanyer, for once has provided me as the reader with a different point of view on Adam and Eve, the story of Adam and Eve has been re-mythologized so many times that is almost impossible to know what story one is truly supposed to follow. After having finally read the story as told exactly by the Genesis did I finally begin to realize and recognize the changes which were present throughout these various re-mythologies.
   The greatest difference which was very obvious throughout the story as told by Amelia Lanyer is that for once Eve is being defended and not only being viewed as the one to blame for all of the circumstances which have arisen by the decision of eating the forbidden fruit.
   This difference may seem insignificant to some, but to me this difference in how the story is told provides the audience/reader with a very different view point as to women being the cause of problems which arise, and this for some leads to thinking in a much more sexist manner. Such as Adam had no blame, it was no one other then Eve's fault. Therefore making it seem that no one, but the women is to blame in this situation as well as many others.
   This story leads one to do what one is told as well as naturally taught to not do, which is question authoritative discourses. Among these are those of our religious, political, societal, educational, parental, and law authorities which we have grown to believe should not be questioned. Questioning these authoritative discourses by deciding whether Eve is to blame or not, may lead to a change of one's own interanimation of discourses.
   All this brings me to the conclusion that whether Amelia Lanyer, just as many others simply took the story of Adam and Eve and re-mytholigized it, it is clear that she has successfully planted the thought in my mind that it is possible that my previous views on how to portray Eve can in fact now be questioned, and I have now come to the conclusion that there is a possibility that previous writers could have simply been sexist and Eve could be more innocent then I have thought her to be all along.
   Another term greatly discussed within class was that of Dialogism, after learning the meaning of this word, I discovered that there is much more behind this term then I ever thought to be present. This is for the fact that, it is important to realize that during the time period in which this re-mythology of the story of Adam and Eve was written was in fact a much more male dominated time period and for this reason alone it is in fact possible that people may have not questioned there previous beliefs as to the story of Adam and Eve for the fact, that it was highly doubtful that a man could be at fault, or much less that a women wasn't at fault, for the fact that this time period was such a sexist society in which women were barely beginning to be viewed a bit more as individuals who were to be worthy, and not just as the lesser version of the man. However, when a story such as this one is read today in a different time period where women are just as powerful as men, this is when it may begin to affect the internally persuasive dialogue of an individual more then ever.

Modern Works of Art

   After almost having competed the entire semester within this class, I have greatly learned that my passion is in fact for the Modern works of art. Modern works of art place all the chivalry off to the side, as well as all the romance and greatly focus on the culture as well as the society.
   Modern works of art by writers such as Shakespeare provide much historical knowledge of that time period and is also an extremely enjoyable classic to enjoy. Modern works of art demonstrate the importance in gender roles, as well as the social classes, and also demonstrate the changes from the previous era's. It is very important to understand that those in the Modern era do not follow the same points of views as those in the Victorian period, if anything they are on the opposite end of the spectrum.

V- Hero or Villain?

   After having watched the movie in class the first question that came to mind during the first part was is this man sane? Is it good to kill so many people even though they have done harm? Is he seeking anything other then just revenge?
   The movie begins by having V saving the woman EV who were attempting to punish her for being out past curfew. After saving the girl, V invites her to join him for his spectacular musical show in which there is the destruction of the statue with lovely fireworks for all the people to see.
   V is working on killing many people who have done great harm to others, and warns them that their death will soon arrive with the symbolic presence of a red rose. Although V is in fact killing many it is of great importance to understand that he is not going after innocent people. V who hides his face behind a mask is against the government and has great beliefs that if enough people come together and go against the government they can achieve the accomplishment of making a positive change.
   Although one would believe that a hero does not need to create any destruction before being able to solve a problem, the fact that V only has good intentions in mind and is looking out for the interest of others, makes him a greater hero then villain.
   This movie not only allows me to understand that V is a hero, but it also permits me to better understand that if people unite together for a good cause change is in fact possible, even if it must have its consequences which in this case was the death of V at the end of the movie. A true hero is one who is willing to sacrifice his own life to better the lives of others, and for this reason V is nothing more then a good hearted hero.