Othello Dramatic Reading Video

    The silioloquy I chose to do my dramatic reading on is one where Iago is talking to the audience explaining hi a potential plan toward Othello. In the video, I chose to pause and then project my voice at the part "I hate the Moor" to strategically show that Iago is showing emotion or passion toward his hatred for the Moor, which shows intensity and is evidence of how genuine his feelings are. Another part that I slowed down on and made my voice a little bit higher is the part "How? How?" To show that Iago is pondering aloud, and is telling his plan so he's also thinking out loud. At the end I slowed down to show that the plan is being accepted and consumed into the audience and Iagos mind.
     By becoming the character for a short period of time I have been put into his shoes. By him being the antagonist I felt a sense of malevolence, feeling as though I was actually bout to complete the plan myself. His character is very expressive and manipulative in the way he does things so I learned that while reciting his lines in the play to get in the jist of how the character would actually feel. I understood the play as a whole because Iagos part plays such a big role I felt as though I had significance and that I was powerful while completing the silioloquy.
      The impact of this particular silioloquy was significant because it revealed the antagonists plan toward the main character, Othello. Since Iago drives the plot, this portion of the play drives it also by revealing his plan that actually drives the plot. My soliloquy definitely further complicated the conflict because it was the actual plan that would drive the plot forward. It also reveals characterization to show that Iago is indeed manipulative and has bad motives, and in this excerpt he is surely aware of his intentions and what he is going to do.

Socratic Seminar Final Reflection 1984 #1

     The Socratic Seminar that was based off of book one of 1984, influenced me to think of 1984 in a more futuristic perspective of someone who thought of the future as a controlling place with no choices. One thing that was said that had me thinking more in depth about it is the fact that children were basically brainwashed to rebel against their parents, which also correlate to technology because we choose technology instead of communication with our parents sometimes. But also, it is offensive that people in the old days projected the years of 1984 to be controlling and monitored.
      The opinion that I agreed with the most among my peers is that the diary is a form of rebellion even though the main character isn't even aware of it yet. The whole concept of the the diary is a representation of Winston's thoughts and when he realizes that others have ideas too they'll eventually rebel against the government. So in a way, this is power and individuality in itself. I said everything that I wanted to say in the seminar.
       What really worked well for the seminar is the fact that everyone built off of everyone's ideas and it flowed very well. Also, everyone made relevant contributions and no one was overpowering over anyone else, so it was a seminar of mutual respect and mutual contribution to the seminar.
        What needs improvement is nothing really, I thought the questions and the answers and the concepts contributed we're pretty good and relevant, so nothing was bad enough that was noticeable to be drastically improved.

Title Justification Paper #3

    The title for part three, which is "Paths Taken and Expectations Fulfilled", the author strategically uses this title to represent the happening in chapters 7 and 8.
     In these two chapters, both Wes Moores strive to create a better lifestyle for themselves. Wes Moore number one succeeds at his job in the military and by doing so, he excels in education and graduates at the top of his class, which in the title justifies the part of "expectations fulfilled", for that his expectations were high and he succeeded at doing so. On the other hand, the "paths taken" refer to the oaths taken by Wes Moore number two, which of whom chooses to rob a bank with his brother, and after getting his GED, goes back down the path of drug dealing rather than going into a more positive direction to improve himself. In conclusion, Wes Moore number ones path led him to make his best selling book, and Wes Moore number two is stuck in prison serving time for the choice he has made.
       With their stories leading up to this, Wes Moore has created a phenomenal book about life experiences and choices made that influence what we do, what were taught to do, and our motives as we go throughout our lives. Also, his book goes to show that people from the same background can have two different outcomes, which solely depends on the choices you make throughout this long and tedious journey.