metafiction in "happy endings"

The last stanza in section "F" is metafictional because it draws our attention to the reality and fiction in our lives. the reality is that there is endings and beginnings, and the part inbetween; however, it isnt always the way it is described.....stimulating and challenging, or fun and happy. this brings the idea that we create our own meaning to it. Since life is described to be a series of events, some fun some not so fun, it is just a constant cycle. Then we have the last line, "now try how and why". This brings the whole part of the metafiction and postmodern themes...because we personally customize the meaning of the story to shape our opinion.

captain jack.

there are several ways that captain jack is a pomo. his character is percieved differently by many other characters in the story as well as the readers/viewers. to some he is a great hero, and others think he is a slimy crook, then there are those that see a little bit of both in him. so here we have the postmodern application; jack's character can be interpreted differently to every individual, its all up to you and how you want to view him.

break your ant life

so today i was leaving target with kate (my australian exchange student). we were going to meet up with some people and i was a bit pre-occupied trying to find my keys and juggling my phone. we walked through the doors, and saw an older woman who had a full cart and items on the bottom. her cart eased down the small ramp, but the bins on the bottom of the cart slide off and flew into the middle of the cross walk. she was darting between the cars breaking hard and starting fast. i stood at her cart and yelled "ma'am, let me help you" she walked out of the crosswalk. she was one of those women who were somewhat of a feminist, she could do everything herself and didn't need ANYONES help....even mine. I was taken back by her slight glare. i waited for traffic to stop and quickly collected all her oversized rubbermaid containers from the crossing. i helped her move her cart off the ramp and secure the bins in a good place. I asked if she needed help to her car. she shot me one of the "how-dare-you-underestimate-me-selfish-brat" stare downs, so i thought i wouldnt expend my welcome. she just stood and stared; and i briskly strolled away with a "have a wonderful rest of your day". even though my helpful deed went rejected and not accepted, i still felt good about what i did and left the ant kingdom.

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"go to it"

When Horatio says the phrase "go to it" in line 56, he says it with a satisfied tone. I think he is proud in what is going to happen to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. It doensnt phase him that they are being sent to their death becuase they had a pointless role in the play the whole time. Like Hamlet said, all they were was sponges. I couldnt have said it better myself. Horatio feels the same way, and in that he is satisfied and may even find pleasure in sending the 2 of them off to their death.

bait mehhhh

okayyy so in hamlet there are several different instances of baiting. First of all baiting is a term that has a similar meaning to bait....as in fishing bait. Like its something put out there, and there are prolly strings attached/alterior motives that go along with it. One instance that comes to mind is when Claudius and Gerty decieded to fetch R&G--hamlets bff's-- to go and "check up" on hamlet and make sure he wasnt going insane/mad. This use of baiting changed the relationship shared by hamlet and his mother and father (claudius and gerty). Distrust was created between the 2 parties and this was upsetting to Hamlet.

classmates question

Im answering Matt's question: Why doesn't Claudis get up to leave earlier when they are acting out "him killing the king"?

Im pretty sure that the reason Claudis leaves later than sooner is because he cannot believe what he is seeing. The scene hits him so hard, taht he is in disbelieve. He was probably trying to answer a million questions at once; as well as being taken back that someone knows his secret. Staying in the room, and then leaving for fresh air or whatever doesnt look as suspicious as if he just bolted out of the room right when he realized what the players were acting out. If i had been claudius, i would have just chilled and kept my cool, acting like nothing happened and not let the play phase me.

forced on hamlet: worldviews

Hamlet has struggled with the fact that his parents and elders have different worldviews than he does, and how they are forced apon him. Since he was born into the royal family, he is a prince by blood. With this title he is expected to act certain ways and live up to the family's/nation's reputation. Many of these behaviors he does not approve of (ex: all danes being drunks). Not only does he need to have a certain type of behavior, but he needs to be a person with leadership and good judgement; someone who others can look up too. This is because he is to be the next king. However when the king dies Hamlet does not take the throne and this completely throws him off.