Musings on the summer and life
Today I got the e-mail from Gayle Murphy talking about the first day of the BFA on September 2nd and it really brought home the fact that in a weeks time I will be returning to UBC to begin my … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Things Fall Apart, Heart of Darkness, Apocalypse Now
I know it doesn’t matter whether or not I write any more blogs posts since yesterday was the last lecture and Arts One is for the most part, over. However, I’ll take it upon myself that I admit writing these blogs have been a (bit – not entirely) a chore. However, I find a certain […] Continue reading →
Because this is so late, just thoughts on Apocalypse Now
First, sorry this is extremely late; I forgot the fact that the movie was still in fact something we were studying and thus we would have to write a blog post for it still. So since this is so late, … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Paradox Now
Considering that I’ve only just managed to finish watching the film today, I feel like now I’m better able to write a (good) blog post. So here it goes. I couldn’t help but notice the overwhelming number of hypocrises, contradictions and ironies dispersed throughout the movie. Most notably in the extreme hypocrisy of the American […] Continue reading →
Bye bye!
So here goes my last blog post of the year :)/:( I can’t decide if I’m happy or sad to have this first year almost done with. I’ve definitely enjoyed arts one and even though complaining is fun, I’ve actually … Continue reading → Continue reading →
This is the End… for now.
It seems many moons ago, that I first set pen to paper (not literally), to write my not-so magnanimous debut in University writing. Alas, time flies faster than the rain falls, and as all things must come to an end, … Continue reading → Continue reading →
A little rant over here
Hello, So I’ve already done my blogging for this week, but I felt the need to post a little rant, and since it has everything to do with Arts One here it is: I’ve heard multiple comments from my peers … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Things Fall Into Place
I really appreciated the lecture today on Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”. Comparing how Heart of Darkness are so different in their approach really struck me. When I read Heart of Darkness, I had the feeling of being on a … Continue reading → Continue reading →
in defense of Conrad, the racist and mysoginist? i know, i was surprised too.
after reading and discussing Conrad and HoD for the second time in my academic career, I have resolved that at least at this point in time I am a fan. I do not see Conrad or HoD as fundamentally racist … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Things Could Fall Together Better
So today’s lecture was about Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, but really it just felt like a lot about the issue of racism between Conrad and Achebe. Now I’m not complaining. I think it’s an interesting topic, and one I focused … Continue reading → Continue reading →