I came across an interesting review of an obscure book Much of the article is not strictly relevant to us, but one passage struck me:
B. astutely claims in “Antony-Osiris, Cleopatra-Isis” that Plutarch’s Life of Antony is not only an unforgettable masterpiece of Greek literature but also a masterpiece of striking ambiguity in character portrayal. The [...]
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Plutarch on Antony and Cleopatra
Posted in TMA, tagged Antony and Cleopatra, Plutarch on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Ebert’s view of Polanski’s Macbeth
Posted in Macbeth, TMA, tagged Macbeth, Polanski on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Roger Ebert, the American film critic has some trenchant views on Polanski’s film, which may be of interest as you prepare for the second assignment. Here’s a taste:
No effort has been made to make Macbeth a tragic figure, and his death moves us infinitely less than the murder of Macduff’s young son. Polanski places us [...]
Writing and referencing
Posted in TMA, tagged Referencing, Writing on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m just about to finish marking the first batch of assignments, and I thought it might be useful to point you in the direction of a couple of places for help with academic writing.
There are loads of books and websites on writing essays, including the OU’s Study Guides of course, and many of you will [...]
Tutorial Report
Posted in TMA, Tutorials, tagged Midummer Night's Dream on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
First, I need to apologise for short-changing you by about ten minutes today. I was going by the clock on the computer and realised only when we left the building that we’d finished early. I shall have to get one of those new-fangled timepieces you wear on your wrist.
We had a very pleasant first meeting, [...]
