Sunday, October 23, 2011
Course Response 3
This week we extensively analyzed the American Dream through annotation and discussion. This was mainly achieved through grouping up and annotating and then discussing findings as a class. In this format a great deal more meaning can be derived from the text than any one person analyzing by themselves, and so many different points of view on the same section are presented. For me the biggest issue is that I have a hard time believing that Alby meant for so much to be presented in this relatively short play. I continually get the sense that we are over analyzing the play in class, which results in a slower progression of the annotation. Though this abundance of ideas with definitely come in handy when brainstorming for essay ideas for class and on the AP exam.
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I absolutely, 100% agree with this. I felt we WAY over analyzing and spent way to much time discuss things Albee probably meant to be irrelevant in the play.
ReplyDeleteI really like this response. I totally agree with you on the over analysis of the play. I think that somethings may have been intentional, but i find it hard to believe that one person could consciously fill such a short play with so much meaning and symbolism. Another great piece.
ReplyDeleteGood point, sometimes I think we are making some complicated points out of something so basic and straightforward. But there isn't much right and wrong in lit.
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