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December 05, 2005
The Girl of the Golden West
Belasco, Girl of the Golden West (1905) -- American Literature, 1800-1915 (EL 266)
I also wanted to start out my reading with some background information on the Gold Rush
This was a change in reading and a good way to end the semester. I liked this play, it was fun and different. My favorite character was the Girl. She really stood up for herself in every respect. When she was talking to Rance, about him marriage proposal, she told him "I run the Polka alone because I like it. My father taught me the business, and - well, don't worry about me - I can look after myself...I'm independent and I'm happy." I really liked these lines because it shows that she did not need a man to run her bar and take care of things. She was able to fend for herself and she thought of herself as a respectable individual that did not need to lean on the help of a man to get her through anything.
Posted by StacyEstatico at December 5, 2005 12:55 AM
Comments
you might want to check out Valerie's blog....she said something similar and i commented my view.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/ValerieMasciarelli/013238.html
Posted by: michelle koss at December 5, 2005 11:57 AM
Yes ma'am, she sure did!
You know who I think gets a raw deal out of all of this? Nick. Not only does he help Minnie take care of the Polka, but he covers for her in the cabin, and just seems to be protective of her, in a way that differs from the other men's protectiveness. Did this make anyone else think of the best friend in Pretty in Pink (or is it Sixteen Candles? Eh, I just know Molly Ringwald's in it).
Posted by: Valerie Masciarelli at December 5, 2005 03:01 PM
Valerie,
I really like the role that the Girl has in this play. You should check out Ashley's blog. Ashley pointed out how interesting it was that the Girl held a role that may have been more typical of man in that time period.
Posted by: Stacy at December 5, 2005 05:20 PM
Definitely agreeing with you on the change in reading aspect. It's good to have a quick read. I haven't quite gotten into the deeper layers yet, but I certainly appreciate the directness of this play.
Posted by: Neha at December 5, 2005 10:56 PM