Posted by alexandra_k on August 21, 2005, at 17:02:11
In reply to Re: pact, posted by Declan on August 21, 2005, at 16:30:22
Faust is teriffic (imo). About making a bargain with the devil... wonderful :-)
Yeah... Have to apply and see where I get in to study. But yeah, I really really want to go there. Just kind of put that option on hold to see whether I'd manage to get into the US. But... No go :-( I'll just have to wait and see... Need to be working on a plan C really... So I won't be destroyed if I don't get in... Possibly Canada... And I guess I should apply to a couple other places in Aussie too. But yeah, I really want to go there. I've read quite a bit of the work of people who are studying there. And they are fairly naturally into what I'm doing. When I was there before they asked what I was into and I said 'mind' and they just cracked up: 'who isn't???' and its like that over there. and so... i just feel at home :-)> saw 2 kinda philosophical films, 'This Waking Life' and 'Coffee and Cigarettes'.
I haven't seen either of those.. Philosophical films... Have you seen the Matrix??? Theres Descartes evil genius argument right there. How do you know you are not in the Matrix?
> My son was doing Lear for his HSC, so I bought the tape and enjoyed it with him. I know half the play off by heart, being a monomaniac.:-)
Its a great play.
I miss English...
Just came into a conflict of views from within the dept.
I was looking for universals. Universal themes. What the work has to tell us about the universal human condition. They didn't like that so much. They thoguht the social / political / economic / historical context was crucial for understanding the work.I found what I was looking for in philosophy :-)
So that was that.
But I do like English lit.
I wish I had more time to read plays :-)
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