Journal Comments

Taylor Farquhar - Oedipus 1
Good journal. When you say third person, do you mean omniscient or limited? You mention that the fact that "not having an audience" intensifies the conflicts between characters. However, doesn't the Chorus act as an outside "audience?" Similarly, wouldn't a first person account of a situation add more intensity than a third person's account, due to the fact that they are in the midst of the whole situation?

Kevin Li - Wild Duck 2
Good creative post Kevin.
I really enjoyed the first couple lines of the poem, where you compared Gregers to negative concepts like dirt, dark clouds and things that clog up one's lungs. I think that idea encompasses how Gina most probably feels by the end of the play; it's the idea that Gregers only brings pain and harms others. I also like how your interpretation of the end result is that of Gina seeking revenge on Gregers, whether it be physically or mentally

Omar Rahal-Arabi - Wild Duck 3
Hahah. I'm confused. So you have Gregers say that he can't tell his dad why he's departing, but earlier in the journal entry he says that he's leaving to tell Hjalmar about his dad's affair. Doesn't that provide a reason for him leaving? It's a good journal post though. It encompasses Gregers' motivation that propels the play onward and even allows your interpretation of Gregers' unwillingness to forgive his dad.