Prospero's Lucky Gain

     Of course this is the weird act where things start to go haywire for many of the characters in the Tempest, yet things begin to turn for the greater good for Prospero. Scene one in Act 3 served as a major turning point in the Tempest particularly for the coward-like character Prospero, who hides behind his minion Ariel to do all the dirty work for him. Scene one took me by surprise initially when I first read the story of the two love-birds who were anxiously awaiting their right moment to become a married couple, yet Prospero is portrayed as the sardonic, envious man behind the corners of hiding places. Prospero's lustful acts as so is suggested could potentially demonstrate his jealousy or foil ultimately for total rebound or control of power and authority. Yet again, it's ironic my first impression was that Prospero admired his own daughter, although he loves her as family in a way. This act ignites somewhat confusion as to what Prospero's honest intentions and plans were in this act.

     In the beginning of Act 3, scene 1, Miranda attempts to offer Ferdinand with his work, although usually women wouldn't do that type of work which man is usually portrayed as doing. Yet, they both seem to unite under one mind, each having a sense of work ethic and life, and the beginnings of love. I found the part where Miranda talks of intimacy towards the end of the scene humorous in a way where it portrays Miranda in an almost seductive fashion as she demonstrates a desire to cling onto Ferdinand, here fairy tale prince.

Journal Entry #2: Act 2

      While Alonso is in his depressed funk, others come in to fill the authority vacuum. Gonzalo offers his idea of a utopian society. Sebastian conspires with Antonio to murder his way to power, and Stephano exploits for power his access to wine. As far as determining the one who possesses the most common sense out of those who are sober of halfway thinking, I believe Gonzalo makes, would make the best out of all three (Sebastian, Antonio, Gonzolo) for a king. Gonzolo offers a legit theory and analogy to what his perspective is on a more realistic idea for living and ruling on an island in an utopian society.

     A utopian society is, by definition, an ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects. It is also considered a work of fiction describing a utopia. Others believe it to be an impractical, idealistic scheme for social and political reform.

    Although Gonzalo has a bright idea of an utopian society, yet in his wisdom, that theory had flaws, since his explanations do offer a few irrationals and unrealistic behaviors of which to govern the people by and live substantially. Yes, it would be pleasant to live in a society where everything is free and totally liberal as such, "for no kind of traffic would I admit, no magistrate," yet people must be educated, fed, supplied wit daily substances.

    What a weird and obscure thought process Gonzolo emancipates and demonstrates in his attempt to convince his fellow mates of such an incomplete lifestyle. For without anyone to work or provide food or water for themselves and others brings about a suicide mission in ignorance. Yet, besides his inconsistencies of a successful country without work or ways to grow or provide food/things necessary for human life, Gonzolo turns back on the light bulb in his brain of knowledge and wisdom and announces a legit form of living. A country... with no crimes or violence; a society where there's all natural foods produced from the God-given vegetation and resources of the earth; to model the society of the former Golden Age.

     This society reminds me of the first perfect society destroyed or uninhabited by people; the Garden of Eden. The Garden of Eden was a perfect, sinless society, and the governor of the Paradise was God himself. So, Gonzolo would be the best and wisest choice for a king.

'Egyptian Popeye' defends his 31-inch upper arms

If you ever thought that records will eventually wear out in our society as far as people attempting to become famous, ridiculous records are still being set in the Guinness World Records. If you read the title, you can already tell you’re in for a treat of a story because what I thought would be impossible just became possible. A man in Massachusetts, whose heritage and culture is from Egypt, recently set a world record for the largest muscular arms in the world. How did one man earn such gigantic arms, arms the size of my waist? He has been matched up with the famous Looney toon character Popeye, the sailor. Yet, analysis shows that it didn’t take a thousand cans of spinach to become as strong as he did. Massachusetts bodybuilder Moustafa Ismail eats seven pounds of protein, nine pounds of carbohydrates and three gallons of water each day to help maintain upper arms that measure 31 inches around. This massive body builder can lift over 600 pounds bench pressing!!! How incredible! I can only lift half as much and this guy could be an NFL star easily. He has a very healthy lifestyle and eats and drinks more than enough proteins, fruit, and everything substantial for the physically fit Moustafa he is. Although some critics have accused him of possibly using steroids just to get in the Guinness World of Records, most have discredited that theory and Moustafa continues to ignore what others say against him. This enormous body builder does have trouble finding clothes that fit his arms at the same time for his body. Yet, he continues daily to persevere and keep up the positive work ethic he has about him.

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THIS IS A REVISION OF JORNAL #2
http://classicalthoughtswithnewman.blogspot.com/2012/10/journal-entry-2-chapters-1-2.html

 In the beginning of this dramatic tale of rude awakening events of Frankenstein, by Mary Shelly, there is behavior which displays and ironic twist ironic that the family demonstrates from their various behaviors towards their society  of the late 1800's it appears, and themselves. They are self-reluctant to allow their children to ever go without their child's most dire wants and necessities of life, such as food, water, heat (they used wood as a common heat source). I definitely see a lot of examples of Romanticism through Victor's narrative, as the mysterious story teller shared his daunting history concerning his life and mishaps. The man vividly expresses his feelings of previous years, gratitude, and remorse as he shares how eccentric and childish his mind was along with the rare privileges given unto him from his parents unlike most other families of that time period. Previously, his family was poor and unable to prevent certain causes of death in thei family from innocent neglect of normal human cares. As far as gender is concerned, the parents wanted a girl to accompany their well-beloved son. Of course, you want to have a son so that the name is further carried on. Because of the parents' benevolent and rude misfortunes, particularly Caroline, who suffered emotional and dramatic trauma as a child, wished for their children to never go through the same fate as her. Obviously, the were part of a poor class supported by the rich, who seemed rude not lend a hand to the family in need. I feel somewhat melancholy for this family as no one should have to endure such hardships.

Ironically, this reminds one of the time of racial discrimination between the 1940's-1970's. African Americans were granted freedom according to the constitution and the laws of the United States as a whole. Yet the Jim Crow laws, which strictly went against the U.S. government's policies and laws guarenteeing every American citizen is rights to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and more, revoked African Americans these rights primarily in the south. Blacks were frowned upon and didn't like the presence of black obtaining any kind of authority or rights whites had; basically, whites wanted to be totally seperate from the blacks. The Ku Klux Klan was created out of hatred to destroy blacks, jews, and others not in their plans for totally white denomination.

     These attitudes causes my enjoyment and understanding of the novel to spark and understand the gist of the gist of the situation. It creates within me an emotional feeling that's of remorseful or sympathetic observation towards both children. The alchony expressed in this story line reveals an ironic twist when one ponders on the mind of the author and his theories of science and optimistic appeals in information, methods of mathematical, and science education, and literary tools and resources. The fact that the mystery man read books of Cornelius and such authors remains a mystery amongst his family and those who need "reasonable" sources of insight and information. Also, what also grasped my attention was how the parents demonstrated immense love, adoration, and charity in the midst of their own history and present condition of oppression and need. Of course, in this Romantic time period where there were altered classes in gender and race, the theme of chapters one-two suggested classicism through the eyes of the author as I depicted a scene of a homeless man in need, but has no where to turn because there aren't any willing "helping hands" around. Although Romanticism had spirituality ties to it, hypocrisy was suggested as dominant in this region. 

The Fire and Icecream of a Trumpet Player

     When you step onto the stage in front of a crowd of 800 people, at least let's hope they are people, the moment of sudden death arrives at your feet. What must you do? Will you panic and take off like the cowardly dog, or will you fight till the end of your performance and hope for the best? That's a question many musicians run through their mind as they prepare themselves to display talent  no one else but themselves have.

     "Life is like a trumpet - if you don't put anything into it, you don't get anything out of it."- William Christopher Handy. Perseverance is the key to obtaining perfection, along with the usual order of practice with a side of instruction, sweat, and tears. No one can just pick up an instrument like the trumpet and play like William Handy or Miles Davis. They worked and fought hard and long to obtain the exemplary status they hang about themselves nationally and forever in the records of the greatest musicians ever. One day, I shall obtain that record, but only through mistakes, trials, success, education, and more. I definitely can not do it without my primary source of inspiration and wisdom; Jesus Christ. Without him, I wouldn't be the great talented musician I am now.

One of my favorite musicians of all time is the world-renowned trumpet player Wynton Marsalis. He was the first member of his family to become a star and succeed as an African American in his time. Wynton was born in 1961 during a rough period of racial discrimination in the United States. Yet he did not let anyone stop him from obtaining the title he now possesses forever as one of the most phenomenal musicians of all time. He is a well-known music educator, composer, classical and jazz artist. Through persistence and dedication in his musical studies and practice in a variety of instruments- such as the organ and more, Marsalis was able to accomplish more than most musicians could handle in a life time. Miles Davis shares a very closely associated status of Marsalis's fame and accomplishments.

      I know what I must do to be like Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis, and William Handy: Persistence, more practice, more faith, and much more must be the elements perfection and obtaining a sound and talent similar to these famous people. My mini accomplishments I've obtained since the sixth grade year I first picked up a cornet and placed the mouthpiece till now, are nothing compared to the accomplishments these former musicians I mentioned have obtained. Yet, these rewards and failures I experience now will only lead to greater success and musicianship in my life, and through the primary inspiration of my Heavenly Father, and the secondary inspirations of Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis, and my music teachers Louis Martinez and more, this task is not impossible.









References:
 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/wynton-marsalis-has-turned-the-hardships-of-slavery-into-sublime-jazz-1272888.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynton_Marsalis
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/736492/Marsalis-family#ref810002