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"Young Goodman Brown" was a difficult read, because I had a hard time to o decipher "old English". I kept thinking to myself "how am I going to get through this reading!?". That being said, before watching the lecture, I assumed that Goodman Brown was going to end up cheating on his wife Faith. Due to the fact that she begs him not to leave. As a matter of a fact what was his purpose of leaving? Was it for work? Or what exactly was it, I was a little confused. Now to answer one of your questions professor, I think humans are capable of doing good & evil. To which leads to the argument of "nature vs nurture" on why people do the things they do. Not that its an excuse, just so everyone knows. Do I relate to Goodman Brown? Yes. In the sense of losing his "faith". I lost my faith when I was a little girl, I personally won't say what lead to it but as I grew the constant thought "what's the next bad thing?" took a toll. In other words it's hard to see the "good" when nothing great comes out of some situations.

I believe that satire pieces are the most complex and interesting to analyze. It is fascinating how, after the break down of the writing in this lecture, you are then able to capture the full picture of a writing piece. The explanation given on the rhetoric and emotional aspect that was explained during this lecture helped me realize his true intentions and satire instead of being literal. Thank you!

It is interesting how all the terms mentioned in the beginning of the video, weren’t ever explained in depth like in this lecture. I thought it only related to some stories and novels that we would read in class, but never advertisements. This part of the lecture helped me realize how much of an impact the terms we use during an English class for an assignment, can also be used for any normal writing we read throughout our day.

This lecture goes great in depth of the meaning of Rhetoric. I’ve always heard the word used, but never got to fully grasp what it means. This explanation helped me realize rhetoric plays a huge role in, not only what we write, but what we also speak. For visual learners, such as myself, the Aristotelian Rhetoric Triangle is a great thing to always look back at when I come across a struggle relating to this subject. When it comes to Ethos, Pathos, and Logos, I’ve always had the general meaning and idea of it, but never understood how I should apply to anything I may write. Greatly explained!

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I never realized how big of a role a thesis statement plays in an essay. I’ve usually focused on my body paragraphs, since it is where my information is contained. After watching this lecture, it helped to me really appreciate my time when it comes to writing a thesis statement and how it should introduce the essay for the reader. Especially with the given formula, this will help me to better my writing and the ability to present a quality writing piece!

A psychological struggle that I constantly face is the pressure of having to conform to my own standards of writing flawless material. If I believe that I'm not in the mental state to write a good paper, I simply do not write, inevitably procrastinating. When an idea forms in my head, I start overthinking and end up in writer's block. I'm so obsessed with writing the perfect paper, that I become paralyzed to start writing when the time comes. It's an unintentional habit I constantly used to struggle with. One way I’ve found to combat perfectionism is by embracing the idea that my writing will meet the set standards of others and setting specific time limits for my tasks. For instance, f I’m writing an essay, I’ll give myself an hour to draft it without worrying about making it flawless. Once the time is up, I switch to something else or take a break, repeating this cycle until the task is complete. By committing to this method, I avoid overanalyzing and obsessing over details while also encouraging me to prioritize progress over perfection. Over time, I’ve noticed that completing tasks within these self-imposed limits not only boosts my productivity but also reduces stress, while still allowing for a reasonable level of quality. Although this method helps me draft better writing materials, I still often struggle with disciplining myself to stay on track. However, recognizing this challenge has motivated me to be more mindful and intentional about my writing habits. I’ve learned that progress is a qualitative journey, and even small steps forward are valuable. Each time I push through the urge to overthink and just start writing, I sharpen my mindset and get closer to the idea that one day, perfectionism will no longer be a mental battle of mine.

This was an amazing video clearly explaining your interpretation of this essay and I think another perfect example to add onto what you said is the book Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Considering how it was perceived at the time and now through the years and how it's interpreted in many different ways based upon your Age or Sex. Vladimir fully gives away all rights to control how the book was used/interpreted and meant to be consumed, which is why we have two movies that are used to romanticize the story or make you sympathize with the main character and make you understand why he did what he did.

Are all Ray Bradbury fans as gorgeous as this chick?!

It is true how overthinking on a writing piece that has to be completed, leads to writers block rather than having someone be productive and creative. Note taking is such an essential part of writing that I’ve realized over the years in my English classes. Sometimes I may struggle with having too much information for a writing topic which causes me to overthink on which details I should include or not. Now, having learned how to overcome it with “clustering” the ideas, it removes majority of the stress when it comes to writing. Very helpful lecture overall!

One of the many struggles that I deal with when it comes to writing is procrastination, which leads me to doing any writing assignment right away in one sitting. I believe out of all the conditions listed, one’s mental and local conditions affects how they write. It is very important to find that balance, since it’ll help with not just how effectively we write, but also for any other subject we have to accomplish.

This video and Anne Lamott's reading really opened my eyes to the viewpoint of a writer. I've always heard about writing multiple drafts in order to eventually produce the final piece, but I never understood it's a common practice for not just those who struggle with writing, but award-winning authors too. Knowing that it's acceptable to not receive the "perfect piece" right away and that it is a step-by-step process to go through, brings more ease.

I appreciate the acknowledgement of the problem with regurgitating meanings of texts. Creating this cultish existence within reading that takes originality of thought from the reader. I think that getting context for the author is interesting and can be useful for some interpretations, but shouldn't be the be all end all of significance. Before researching we as the readers should see what we notice and think of the text first. As well as, the acknowledgement of critical lenses and influence of experiences shaping reader's interpretation of the text is important to address. Thank you for this insightful discussion of the text.

To me there’s something deeper to the Swimmer than suburban tragedy. It reminds me of James Dickey’s the Legend of the Happy Swimming Pool, a recurring dream he had of turning a street in his old neighbourhood and entering a garden party where everyone had been waiting for him for years, something like heaven. That’s the feeling I got. Whatever it means I absolutely loved it.

Superb imagery.All is fair in love and war.❤

After reviewing the lecture, knowing too much about the author leads to misinterpretation. Personally as reader who had to read this for class, I will most likely not look up who or what has been written by Barthes. As to why, before watching the lecture & after reading "Death of the Author" I kept thinking to myself "what is the message he's trying to get his point across?" or "What is the point of the text?". I thought I was going to lose my mind, over what may have been his "intentions" were. I truthfully thought, is he implying that any author or artist will lose themselves in their work? To which then leads to madness? Due to the fact that he brought up Van Gogh as a reference, but after reviewing the lecture I was clearly wrong. I did not think the point of the reading of the text was about how the reader has full control rather than the author itself. This gave me a headache.

I believe the story is more about an internal struggle between good and evil. I believe he is trying to rationalize a decision to stray from his wife and he is struggling with the temptation. It's his morals that he is questioning, and he is comparing himself with others that present themselves with good morals. To justify this one time that he will act immoral. He is also looking back at has lineage to justify his immoral decision. In the end he realizes that his choice to stray is the end of his pure relationship with Faith. It is also the end of who he has worked to become. The thought that he could even consider doing this changes him.

Great class

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Thank you! This broke it down very well.

I don't understand why you would label the husband as an 'enabler'. He is trying his level best, within his means, to make his wife happy. He knows, probably, that she is unhappy with her surroundings and circumstances.... And if he does not provide, he is blamed for his insensitivity towards his wife.... I don't see how he can be a villain here... He also accompanied her into the life of abject poverty after that debacle... Didn't he?

Saw Midsommar last night! It was brutal, sadistic and generally creepy! That movie reminded me of The Lottery, a short story that we all read in English literature class!

I see Offred as the majority of women these days. Too involved in surviving daily life as we know it to pay attention to what really matters. And, according to the media, everything is a big deal if they say it is and it becomes impossible to determine what should be given serious attention.

Gregor, though transformed into an insect, is more human than any of his family members. So heartbreaking.

Arnold friend seems like one of those david lynch villains, who are able to look through you and exploit your insecurities. I think he is some kind of demon who is able to look at connies fantasies but not quite understand them, he understands her fears but only uses them to terrorize her. Maybe david lynch used this story to write his films lol

Offhand I'd say Carrie Buck had more reason to complain than women who are denied the pleasure of murdering their babies.

10:47 That's fucking awful!!!! Interesting political game but If you think of the perspective of being enslaved and than having to be used like that just twists your guts. The parallel with the Tale girls really hits this deeper too, and when we see Janine lose her baby* - a little miracle - in a world where everything was stripped from you and how this affects her it's really startling. Atwoods ideas are just masterful, authors this good are rare for me to find. *BUT it's not conclusive, it's the idea that it's conclusive that sends her into madness, it's very curious how this would be the starting point of many stories. The positions individuals take, their skill, can really be what defines a genre.

9:29 I'm listening while cooking so forgive me if i missed something but i wonder if even she thinks like that, we're seeing with our lens and she might thinks it's her duty, be proud or dont really give a damn. it's different times and we also must consider the individual too since no one is the same and people might reeeally differ from the general, i know that i do. Metatron said something crucial when talking Women King, he warned that if we change history facts to fit our modern ideals we can be sure people will do this about our moden day in the future. All of it its very scary if we think about.

The psychoanalytic curveball gave me some Shutter Island vibes, really enjoyed it!

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I was over here thinking that maybe Travis for whatever reason was working with the other politician and then killed the main character after manipulating the election but this seems way more likely 😭

I did not like Mary from her first words - she was being too subservient. Her endless "darlings" and her blindness to non-verbal signs felt wrong. Une "femme soumise". I cannot see a convincing manifestation of love in subservience. Is it my interpretation based on my presuppositions. I had no sympathy for either characters.

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😊🤙🏽 Nice! Im needing this in my life if I want to be an authority in my community

So inspiring i have been lately spending most of my time in library!❤❤❤

Thank you for this detailed analysis! You managed to not only convey the message and how it was written but also inspired me to reread this essay with different eyes (and it is extra helpful because this story is mandatory for my German high school diploma exams) :D

Very good analysis of this short classic book

I was 12, (1974), a 5th grade teacher would read the last 15min of class everyday. She read this and I was blown away! I was so mad he didn't make it! As I grew older, I began to realize, that to me, the theme is that you can believe and hope that everything will be ok, but that sometimes in reality it isn't, no matter what you do! Damn.....

The analysis is excellent. The symbolism of crossing the highway is perfect - from the rich side to the poor side. Very well done.

This movie is powerful in what it does to people. I know people who can watch gory, bloody horror movies with a nonchalant attitude but are terrified of this movie. I have heard people tell me that it frightens them because "I am afraid that is me".

I will be keeping these steps for future use on choosing topics, thank you

I hadn’t really done a scholarly annotated bib, I usually just list my sources and be done with it. So its was very interesting to see the steps on making a correct annotated bib

This was for sure a very scary analysis, but the insight kept me interested thank you!

I feel like peer reviews might be one of the most important steps in writing

Even though I knew a couple steps already, thanks for reinforcing it again for me.