EL150: Blog Portfolio 2
Having pushed all personal, extracurricular blogging aside, I now give you my second blogging portfolio for EL150. This is the second, and last, collection of links required for the class, and I think I've gathered all of my best writing. There are certain requirements that the entries and comments are supposed to meet, and they have all been divided into categories describing each requirement.
Now... where did I put those funny entries?
Coverage & Timeliness (Blog entries featuring analysis and commentary on required readings.. all completed on time or ahead of schedule)
Cleopatra as Fortuna A look at the academic article "`To the Very Heart of Loss': Renaissance iconography in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra." by Peggy Simonds.
Honor vs Affection, What is "Heart"? Analysis of Shakespeare's use of the word "heart" in "Antony and Cleopatra."
Caesar's Strategery I take a look at Bower's article on Caesar's strategic leadership ability and his triumph in Shakespeare's play.
Slipping into a Comma A discussion about Truss's chapter on commas and their origins in oration.
Selling My Colon on the Black Market I talk about Truss's chapter on semi colons and their infinite mystery.
Curious Incidents Pt.1 My take on Mark Haddon's autistic-POV writing style in Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Curious Incidents Pt.2 I examine the second section of Haddon's book in comparison to Foster's chapter on Quests.
Resurrection Blues Pt.1 An early look at Arthur Miller's late play and a nice discussion in the comment section.
Hyphen-nation Examination of the use of hyphens and Truss's chapter on their use.
Diamond Age Pt.1 My love for the Diamond Age begins to show as I discuss Stephenson's style and the issue of racism.
Primed for Womanhood Part two of Diamond Age featuring a discussion about the future's surveillance system and the use of fairy tale in the novel.
The End of the Diamond Age The third part of my series on the Diamond Age, where I discuss the final chapters of the book as well as my disappointment with the ending.
Term Paper Progress I blog about the progress being made on my term paper rough draft.
Resurrection Blues Pt.2 A look at the second section of Miller's play and his personal religious beliefs (or lack thereof).
W;t and Tying it Together I talk about Edson's play, and how it related to the other material covered in the course.
Depth(Extended analysis on various blog entries)
Lynne Trusss Rant on Apostrophes My in-depth look at Lynn Truss's chapter on apostrophes. I accomplish this task by not using any apostrophes in this entry. I look at the common misconceptions about the apostrophe as well as what I learned while reading this chapter.
Curious Incidents Pt.2 I examine the second section of Haddon's book, which expands Christopher's quest to find his mother. I draw conclusions about the section based on Forster's writings about quests, and talk about the difficulties navigating a train station.
Primed for Womanhood Part two of Diamond Age featuring a discussion about the future's surveillance system and how it relates to dating in America. Also, I explore the metaphors behind Nell's night-time friends and their mysterious deaths throughout the book.
The End of the Diamond Age The third part of my series on the Diamond Age, where I discuss the final chapters of the book. I spent a good amount of time writing about this book throughout the assignment, and my disappointment with the ending is fully expressed. I also talk about the extended metaphors used by Stephenson in the book.
Utopia Crazy-Talk I comment on Hayles's ''Is Utopia Obsolete?'' and his observation on the negativity of America in science fiction. Is only trouble interesting, or do sci-fi writers have ulterior motives?
W;t and Tying it Together I examine the character of Vivian, and how Edson's play tied in with the other material covered during the course.
Interaction (Commenting on classmate's blogs)
Comment on Elyse's entry on The Diamond Age
Comment on Kevin's entry on Resurrection Blues
Comment on Andy's entry on Resurrection Blues
Comment on Amanda's entry on Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Comment on Dena's entry on Resurrection Blues
Discussion (Discussions on classmate's blogs that I've participated in)
Discussion on Elyse's entry on Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Discussion on Andy's entry on Resurrection Blues
Discussion on Amanda's entry on Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Discussion on Amanda's entry on How to Read Literature Like a Professor
Discussion on Dena's entry on Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Xenoblogging (Helping along the blog-o-sphere)
Comment Primo: The first comment on Kevin's entry on W;t
Comment Grande: A lengthy comment on Kevin's entry on Resurrection Blues
The Link Gracious: In reference to Cleopatra's sexual advances, I agree with (and link to) Andy's blog entry.
Wildcard
V for Vendetta: A Politcal Analysis I examine the political messages presented in "V for Vendetta" and how they differed from the author's original intent.
Zombie FAQs by Mike I take the time to answer a view general questions about the zombie lifestyle.
A Mouth Full of Franklins An in-depth look at the meanings behind the "Money Mouth" emoticon.