Oedipus Rex

     As we dive into class in english, we came across on reading a greek story about a king called Oedipus Rex. Oedipus Rex was about a lost son that was given to a sheperd due to the paranoia that his father had of him. He was told a oracle that his son will betray him, kill him, and marry his own wife. And honestly, that seems pretty vile, disgusting, and backstabbing. But sadly it does come true, this is not the whole story because there are more things to come in between.

     This story was pretty funny in my opinion considering how ignorant Oedipus the fool can be. Killing his own dad without knowing is one thing, but how dumb can you be as to coming across that. But then again, his own father attempted killing him. I also think its a double smack in the face to come across and marry Jocasta, the queen of Thebes after killing your dad. Its also a triple smack to the face once you find out its your own mom. The one that gave birth to you and share the same blood. WOW. Lets get real, thats the most whackiest thing that you can come across.

     Once hes officially made the king. All of the disasters come across like the storm, Creon and the people try to convince Oedipus of what he did such as following the prophecy that was told to his dad Liaus. As stubborn as Oedipus can be he obviously doesnt give into it and is pretty hard headed to convince. This leads to Creon and the people to become angered and have more energy and anger to over throw Oedipus as king so all the disasters will stop. 

     The writer, Sophlaces must've been very creative to come up with a play like this. Overall I think that the story was very awesome and intriguing and I hope to come to more plays like this. The way I see this story was a interesting and most wack story version of a incest. But then again, it is just a play and very humourous. It does show that a persons ignorance can somewhat be the blame for their actions.

Fitzgerald Exit Ticket Reflection

    Fitzgerald represents the story with many subliminal humourous messages such as making fun of religion, youth, and riches. For instance, the village of fish are represented by 12 men called the 12 men of Fish. These people are a cult and do not believe in religion. Supposedly they are a opposite of what religion is because of their beliefs. A relation could be the Ku Klux Klan because they are claimed to be christian yet discriminate peoples skin colour, etc. Youth is made of a joke in the story because Percy, a rich adolescent boy has the behaviour of a ten year old. I say that because of how much he has too brag about and the author makes him sound like a snobby boy. Riches is also made fun of because of he assumes his dad is the most richest boy, and how he exaggerates on how big his diamonds are.

Great Gatsby Reflection

    The movie was pretty good. I think that daisy was a tramp-ish type of person because of the way she played Gatsby wrong. Of course Gatsby did her wrong also by finessing the plug on her so early and dipping and leaving her for a couple of years. But her morals were as low as the core of the earth. She had no feelings whatsoever on Gatsby after his death. Also the movie had many symbols such as ecklebergs eyes, riches, etc. It had a very twisted ending.

American Dream

    The american dream was a idea based on the 1920s. Many people describe it as being rich, educated, partying all day, etc. Many people have their different point of views on what is considered  a american dream. My opinion on it is that it is supposed to be concerned on education and making cash. Which is what exactly was shown on the Great Gatsby. Both Nick and Gatsby had attended some sort of school and gatsby had riches. Obviously Nick didn't have the great riches that Gatsby did but this shows that they lived that dream.

1920's Story

   In the 1920's, all I see is the caucasians people heart, emotion, laughs filled with joy in the cities of the power state of New York, the city that literally never sleeps because of how tightly packed and filled the city is. In my vision, as the caucasian people laugh I just see their quintessential grandeur, they were like the moguls to the state of New York considering there was more of them than blacks, hispanics, asians, etc. I see occasional black people but they weren't as symbolic or popular to the state of new york like the caucasian people. Unlike the people who always had their fancy suits and ties. White people were the significant people of the 1920's . ( No racism intended )

Richard Parker real or not?

  Martel made Pi seem like he was very deranged and uncivilized throughout his journey. Obviously his journey on the boat made him seem that way considering he has animals on his boat, middle of no where, etc. The tiger symbolizes the wild, which is what Pi was during the journey. The only thing that kept him together was the faith of religions he had. Richard was never a real tiger with him. Richard symbolizes Pi's deranged side without religion. Martels purpose and theme was to always have faith and beliefs in something no matter what it is. Without the morals and principles of religion, Pi would be like the tiger. Therefore, Richard Parker is Pi's side without relgion.

Was Life of Pi a Magical Realism?

    Life of Pi was overall a narrator speaking of a Indian boy named Pi in which Pi sees the three major religions of the world through his eyes : Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. Pi went through journeys such as his three family members dying and surviving a pretty long period of time on a boat with animals, and the main one he had to tame was a tiger. Obviously, you wouldn't really believe he had survived in those conditions, but with his common knowledge it makes it believable to the audience. But some people have a opinion whether it's magical realism or not.
    Life of Pi was not a magical realism. The purpose for Yann Martel was to express religion as much as express Pi's journey all in one. Pi views the main religion in his eyes and you can notice he nearly uses all three of the religions and principles in the book. For example, not eating meat but he did. Because he had no other choice. The whole setting was very realistic along with the vivid imagery but the main purpose for Martel was also to give people faith to believe in. Pi had faith throughout the journey to keep him up and alive. Without it he would have lost hope by now.
    I do agree that there are a few magical realism involved in the story. It is like a story within a story because he explains religions and he explains the religions within it with stories. One thing that may seem unrealistic to every audience besides the Hindus are when he explained that the hindu god had the whole universe in his mouth. This can impart back to the question how religion and storytelling have a correspondence because of how each one has a story within them and different variation. In the end, these are my thoughts on whether Life of Pi was a magical realism or not.