Dry academic appraisals don't normally make me cry. Thank you for making me aware of Clarice Lispector. I had the most curious sensation of knowing the story already. I may have to go and think about this for the rest of my life.
I find it so interesting that the unsure nature of the narrator is portrayed through the uncertainty which is display by the protagonist too. Loved the lecture, gave me a bit of insight as to how I am going to write my blogpost :) - Rhys Falby
I have to say that this felt a little heavier of a lecture for me but I found the different points mentioned that I never considered interesting. For example, I never thought of the relevance of the theme of consumption in this novel and a line that stuck out to me from this lecture was “As Waldemer puts it, “it is as if Macabéa has wandered into a commercial where she does not belong. Her mere presence is indigestible because it interrupts the illusion of consumerist perfection.”
This lecture was very helpful in understanding the mechanics of this novel under the lens of trying to give glory to even mundane lives while navigating how it can still be true to life - Lauren Waring
Yet again, what a great lecture! I think I really understood the novel more from watching this. About the title, I think the constant use of the word "explosion" and the title "The Hour of the Star" participates to the idea of a cycle (thanks Tesi!), more specifically , the cycle of life and death. Though I do wonder if this is the same in all different translations of the title!
This lecture was very helpful for me to understanding the mean of the last two lines! Its a full circle moment connecting back to the beginning of the story.
Thank you so much for the amazing lecture, I especially loved the drink pairing of a classic crisp coke. Doesn't get much better than that. - Giaan Deol
I really appreciated and liked the quotes you referred to, they really resonated with what I enjoyed from the literary devices used, I think it was very unique the perspective it was put into (the narrator) and the dynamic between him and us (the readers) kind of viewing and to an extent more in control of Macabea's life than her. great lecture!!
Hi Jon, thank you for the lecture, I felt like you illustrated some feelings of mine in a more thoughtful way and help distinguish the characteristics of the author and the narrator - Mehkai Manzano
Stumbled upon this (and by stumbled upon this I mean accessed it through the course website) while downing coca cola and contemplating the existential crisis of life. At least I haven'e been hit and killed by a merc just yet. But, if someone would like to hit me with a merc and not kill me thus allowing me to claim disability, hit my line.
Dry academic appraisals don't normally make me cry. Thank you for making me aware of Clarice Lispector. I had the most curious sensation of knowing the story already. I may have to go and think about this for the rest of my life.
Thank you for the kind comments!
I find it so interesting that the unsure nature of the narrator is portrayed through the uncertainty which is display by the protagonist too. Loved the lecture, gave me a bit of insight as to how I am going to write my blogpost :) - Rhys Falby
Your idea that Macabéa’s death could be a metaphor for consumption really has me thinking!
I have to say that this felt a little heavier of a lecture for me but I found the different points mentioned that I never considered interesting. For example, I never thought of the relevance of the theme of consumption in this novel and a line that stuck out to me from this lecture was “As Waldemer puts it, “it is as if Macabéa has wandered into a commercial where she does not belong. Her mere presence is indigestible because it interrupts the illusion of consumerist perfection.”
I loved how you mentioned the Nobel starts and ends with an affirmation
This book was one where I did need the lecture to know where to start my blog. This lecture was extremely clarifying for me. Thank you!
This lecture was very helpful in understanding the mechanics of this novel under the lens of trying to give glory to even mundane lives while navigating how it can still be true to life - Lauren Waring
Great point about the author taking awhile before deciding on her name!!
I found it interesting that despite being so passive, Macabéa is still a creature of consumption - Ruby Dyck Steinmann
Yet again, what a great lecture! I think I really understood the novel more from watching this. About the title, I think the constant use of the word "explosion" and the title "The Hour of the Star" participates to the idea of a cycle (thanks Tesi!), more specifically , the cycle of life and death. Though I do wonder if this is the same in all different translations of the title!
This lecture helps provide a lot of context so thank you and sorry for the later response!
I don’t normally find myself contemplating a book’s title so I enjoyed this part of the lecture! - Samantha Burton
What a great lecture!
-Sukanya Aggarwal
Thank you for the lecture! It really helped me understand the novel better as it was hard to comprehend at first.
Thank you for the lecture, this book was definitely one of the top books for me in this course. - Jerry Wang
Great lecture! Glad you talked about the random (explosion) in the book as I noticed that as well. - Fiona Zeng
Thank you for the lecture, I appreciated the addition of the film clips to help visualize the story! - Katie Wong
I thought your perspectives on consumption were very interesting. Thanks for the lecture it made a difficult novel slightly easier to understand.
This lecture was very helpful for me to understanding the mean of the last two lines! Its a full circle moment connecting back to the beginning of the story.
i enjoyed this lecture and how you talked about Liespector's stance on the difficulty of writing and how this is present in the book.
Thank you for the lecture, I like the part where you explained how Macabea is not as passive, but she also has preferences and dreams.--Esther Zhou
Great lecture, this definitely cleared up my questions from reading it on my own. - Katrina Zenica Escobal
Great lecture and conversation videos! It was great to revisit this book again! - Julia Moniz-Lecce
Interesting perspective and points on consumption - I hadn't thought about that as relating to the novel before! Thanks for the lecture! Maia D.
This helped me wrap my head around parts of the novella I'd been pondering over- thanks!
Thank you so much for the amazing lecture, I especially loved the drink pairing of a classic crisp coke. Doesn't get much better than that. - Giaan Deol
I liked this lecture a lot, and appreciate how you added captions and text to go along with the video! -Jennifer Li
I always do, Jennifer! :)
I really appreciated and liked the quotes you referred to, they really resonated with what I enjoyed from the literary devices used, I think it was very unique the perspective it was put into (the narrator) and the dynamic between him and us (the readers) kind of viewing and to an extent more in control of Macabea's life than her. great lecture!!
Thank you for your lecture, especially with this special piece of book. Jialu Xu
The lecture helped me understand the book since I was a little confused. Thank you! - Dhwani Ved
Thank you for this! - Ethan Elliott
I loved hearing your lecture on this book! - Jonathan Xu
I felt the lecture helped me understand the book better -Ximena Avendano Castillo
What an interesting book! - Jonathan Jang
Great Lecture - Andrew Andrew
Thank you for the lecture. When I read the book I was also wondering why the narrator does not choose to tell us her name first. --Xinrui
This book was extremely confusing for me, this helped clarify a lot of aspects! - Maryem
Great Lecture! I loved this book. -Maxene Uy
Thanks for clarifying the explosions, I found them very confusing while reading. -Nathan Harris
This helped a lot with understanding the book!
-- May
Thank you for this lecture. It really got me thinking!
Great Lecture! - Samantha Rogers
Thank you for this lecture! I loved the visuals, it really helps me stay on track. -Julia Wouters
Hi Jon, thank you for the lecture, I felt like you illustrated some feelings of mine in a more thoughtful way and help distinguish the characteristics of the author and the narrator
- Mehkai Manzano
thank you for the explanation fro the (explosion) parts i was really confused - Vibha Jayaprakash
Thank you for the lecture, It help me look at the book in a different perspective -Gaby Hdez
The lecture was really helpful in understanding the book! -Nini
Had multiple questions about this book but the lecture helped me understand it! - Ludivine Cat
thank you for the lecture it helped me understand the book a lot! - Farahnaz
Stumbled upon this (and by stumbled upon this I mean accessed it through the course website) while downing coca cola and contemplating the existential crisis of life. At least I haven'e been hit and killed by a merc just yet. But, if someone would like to hit me with a merc and not kill me thus allowing me to claim disability, hit my line.
Great video!- Adia Latifi
I'm Macabea's biggest fan - Maya Berrached
Fierce! - Kelly Ou-Chin
i hope macabéa is drinking a yummy coca-cola in the afterlife :( - gabby
Ha, yes! All the Coca-Cola she can drink!
I'm Macabea's biggest fan
I love Coca-Cola - Rowan Lewis
❤😂🎉
Fierce! - Kelly Ou-Chin