Exquisite Star-crossed Corpse

The Exquisite Star-crossed Corpse Term I, 2015 Contributors 2

Andrew Terry, Atupele Machika, Damien Razis

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Chelsea Cappello, Mary Riesenberger, Sam Sovelove, TeShan Dallas

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Kendall Martz

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Olivia Harnois

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Jennifer Krautz, Kerri Patt, Sam Sovelove, Mary Riesenberger, Damien Razis,

Meghan St. Pierre 9

Oliva Harnois, Elizabeth Caverly, Andrew Terry, Natalie Schieder, Sam Schultz,

Angelica Vargas, Atu Machika, Jackie Wynne

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Damien Razis

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Kerri Patt

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Andrew Terry, Chelsea Cappello

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Elizabeth Caverly, Sam Sovelove

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Angelica Vargas

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Natalie Schieder, Olivia Harnois

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Elizabeth Caverly

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Chelsea Cappello, Sam Schultz, Diane LeRoy

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Diane LeRoy

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Andrew Terry, Jackie Wynne

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Natalie Schieder

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Kerri Patt

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Sam Schultz, Kendall Martz

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Andrew Terry, Damien Razis

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Jennifer Krautz, Natalie Schieder, Angelica Vargas, Jackie Wynne, Atu Machika

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Meghan St. Pierre, Kendall Martz, TeShan Dallas

Sam Sovelove’19

Creative Project # 1 The U.S. Constitution You will be assigned to hand write and illustrate one of the 27 ammendments to the Constitution of the United States of America. Your work will form the basis of a display in the Gannett-Tripp Library’s lobby showcases. I will provide paper, but you may use your own resources if you wish.

Andrew Terry’19

Atupele Machika’18

Damien Razis’19

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Creative Project: Mandala We will meditate by drawing a Mandala while listening to Wagner’s Prelude to Tristan and Isolde.

Mary Riesenberger’19

Mandala (Sanskrit ‘circle’) is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Indian religions, representing the universe. In common use, mandala has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a microcosm of the universe.

Sam Sovelove’19

Chelsea Cappello’19

TeShan Dallas’19

Paper # 1

Above the Law

The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Kendall Martz’19

Michael Jackson by Kenneth Goldsmith “Notes on the State of Virginia”

by Thomas Jefferson The U.S. Constitution Although the purpose of creating laws is to form a more just and equitable society, we have discovered in our readings that this has not been the case throughout history. Using information from the Constitution, “Notes on the State of Virginia,” and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, describe how laws have consistently favored some people over others. Include examples of human rights being denied because of laws; discuss the inconsistency of Thomas Jefferson’s writing and his way of life. What stereotypes are perpetuated about African Americans from the time of Jefferson to the time of Michael Jackson? Conclude your essay by citing an example in recent news reports that demonstrates that negative stereotypes about African Americans have contributed to the unfair treatment of people of color by law enforcement officials. Use at least four direct quotations from our texts.

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As the world begins to see all as equal, many start to overlook what actually happened in American History when it comes to minorities. People see Thomas Jefferson as one of America’s founding fathers, but not many individuals know the true side of how he had children with his slave Sally Hemmings. Or how in the “Notes on the State of Virginia” he stated that the African American race was just simply inferior to the white race. Many have read the story of Frederick Douglass for a class assignment, and that was exactly what it was, an assignment.

Douglass was not allowed to read, or even be taught how to read for the white race thought if the black man learned to read, he would rebel. Little do people know that a rebellion is what the African American race needed! Even the Constitution was written for a certain group of people, not just every American. The Constitution was drafted up by a group of white land owning men, none of which were black or female. To simply overlook these factoids that occurred throughout history would be one thing, but to not even mention how many of these facts actually affected the lives of thousands of minorities is absurd.

Many of America’s past laws served to favor the white man over any minority.

Thomas Jefferson, America’s third president, was a man of many words. A favorable amount of those words can be cited from the Declaration of Independence. Many of his more unfavorable words are found in the “Notes on the State of Virginia” where he spoke ill of the African race. Jefferson first stated that, “They [blacks] seem to require less sleep” (1). He went on to say that they require less sleep because they seem to be interested in anything that gives them any type of amusement. If anybody was to look at the life of an ordinary slave, he would see that the normal slave was still up doing their duties or tending to their children. Their children that were probably stripped from them weeks after birth.

They were not seeking any type of enjoyment as Jefferson noted; they were doing what the white race told them. He further stated that, “in general, their [black race] existence appears to participate more of sensation than reflection” (Jefferson 1). This meaning that he thought that the African Americans just did what came to mind, without any thought first. They never reflected on the choices they made or would make like the white race could. Jefferson thought that the African American man was inferior to the white man and he stood strong with his opinion. On the other hand though, it is known that Jefferson had at least six children with his slave, Sally Hemings. How could a man who thought so little of the African American race have that many children with his slave? His words contradicted his lifestyle. Four of their six children survived to adulthood and all ‘passed’ as white. Being ‘passed’ as white merely meant that your parents were biracial and you could either be deemed black or white. Not many individuals know these things when it comes to America’s third president, especially when it comes to the African American population.

Frederick Douglass is known today as an abolitionist. An abolitionist is anybody who favors the abolition or destruction of slavery. Not many people know that it was actually against the law to teach a slave how to read. It was totally illegal for any slave to even know how to read. To be an abolitionist one needs to know how to read and preferably write. Douglass’ learning process was kick started when his mistress, Mrs. Auld, started to teach him his ABC’s. Soon after Mr. Auld found out and demanded that the lessons stop. He told Mrs. Auld, “that it was unlawful, as well as unsafe, to teach a slave to read” (Douglass 36).

Being able to simply read was ‘unsafe’ for a slave because if he knew how to read, he would find out what is truly happening in the country and would motivate him to run away to freedom. This law simply favored the white man, over the black. There were many other laws that were inflicted upon slaves as early as the day that they were born. Many children were taken away only weeks after their mother gave birth to them. The slaves were not told their names, and they were not supposed to know their age. Only the slaves’ masters

knew of such things and for a slave to ask for that information was against the law.

One thing that America depends on is its Constitution. When reading the Constitution, one could see that it is based on males over the age of twenty-one who own land. Not until the Bill of Rights and the amendments came about were there any clear rules for minorities residing in the United States. There weren’t any laws in place that gave women the right to vote until the nineteenth amendment was put in place. The Constitution is such a prized document which puts an end to indifference towatd minorities.

Everybody should be considered as equal as the next.

From the time Jefferson first spoke of African Americans in the “Notes on the State of Virginia,” to the time when the most famous African American pop star, Michael Jackson passed away, Photo of Frederick Douglass by Samuel J. Miller 1847 the black race has been looked upon negatively. Jefferson noted the minority group as being, “dull, tasteless, and anomalous” (1). From Jefferson to Douglass we only see a difference amongst the African American race because Frederick Douglass tells his story about slavery.

Only then can one see that the white man was not the best man in American history. The African American race was not even mentioned in the Constitution in any positive way. The black person was always looked down upon, no matter how smart he was.

As time went on, slavery was abolished and the African American race wasn’t looked upon as a minority but as equals. Blacks gained the power to own land, vote, and live amongst the white population and soon became favored in the entertainment industry. Michael Jackson was known world wide for being born black, but dying white. This was due to an underlying disease, but still Jackson was not looked down on for his race. Comparing Michael Jackson to Frederick Douglass would be like comparing black and white. Even though these men are of the same race, they lived in different time periods in which race caused confusion and chaos. Douglass was nothing but a slave destined for a future on a farm, whereas Jackson was a famous pop star who many people, no matter what gender or race, admired and loved. “They called him the King of Pop” Raviv noted on the radio the day that Jackson passed (163). It was not a big deal when an African American died hundreds of years ago, but it was one of America’s biggest heartbreaks when Jackson died. What a difference those hundreds of years made!

A person would think that racism would be extinct, or pretty close to it by now. Unfortunately, racism is still very apparent today and even if there isn’t racism involved, it somehow seems to find its way as a problem. For instance, the Baltimore riots that happened back in April of 2015 were started because there were signs of abuse to a black man by local law enforcement. The man’s name was Freddie Gray and he was a twenty-five year old African American who mysteriously died on April nineteenth. He died a week after the Baltimore Police Department arrested him, but his death was ruled as a homicide. Many eye witnesses say that the police used unnecessary force which led to Gray’s death. Soon after, the riots began to happen with the popular saying “black lives matter” as its driving motivation. People were looting stores and setting them on fire. The riot went as far as physically beating policemen and vandalizing their vehicles before it was eventually settled. Not a single person knows if racism was the motive behind the unnecessary force used when Gray was arrested. The police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray are not to appear in court until November. Even though the riots were settled, the matter of race was and still is an issue for both parties involved. As one can see, the problem of race was and still is a problem. History was temporarily corrected when everyone was bound by the Constitution as equals. It is now up to the people to keep their heads straight and not end up like Thomas Jefferson, being hypocritical of the African American race.

To Be Equal, Or Not To Be Olivia Harnois’19 The Constitution of the United States was written by white, male, property owners, for white, male, property owners. It wasn’t until the fourteenth amendment that people of color where considered citizens of America. Even later, in the nineteenth amendment, women were finally accepted into society as semi-equals and of semi-importance. One would assume that after hundreds of years such a document was created and honored, that equality in today’s society would be prevalent, when in fact there are still issues.

Finding differences in one another is something we do well as human beings. We tend to find small details that separate us, making us individual, and not always give others the respect they deserve. If someone doesn’t do the same things, like the same material, sound the same, look the same, we automatically believe we are superior. The belief in the inferiority of African American blacks in the United States during the time of the Constitution was universal across the country. Even U.S presidents, such as Thomas Jefferson, believed that white people were instantly of higher authority over colored just because of their skin. Jefferson was an interesting man. His way of life conflicted with his spoken views. In writing “Notes on the State of Virginia,” Jefferson states the many differences between white and black, the first being simply that: skin color. Not all differences are seen in a bad light, as seen when Jefferson talks about how “they seem require less sleep” and how “they are at least as brave, and more adventuresome” (Jefferson 1). But more often than not, Jefferson would point out the differences that represented black people as less intelligent and unworthy in society, including: “Their griefs are transient” “….their existence appears to participate more of sensation than reflection…”, and “comparing them by their faculties of memory [and] reason….that in memory they are equal to the whites; in reason much inferior….”(Jefferson 1).

In The Narrative of Frederick Douglass, written by Frederick Douglass himself, he discuss his life and what it was like to be a half white, half black slave during the 1800s. In correspondence with Jefferson’s descriptions of blacks in “Notes on the State of Virginia,” Douglass creates detailed images for his readers on how blacks, and half blacks, were treated by white men and women. One vivid memory that he talks about is how the power of enslaving black men can change a person as he recalls “that cheerful eye, under the influence of slavery, soon became red with rage….” when talking about his new mistress, Mrs. Auld (Douglass 36). Douglass goes on to discuss how slaves that live in the city are in fact treated “more fairly” than those who live on a plantation because of how close the public can view slave owners and how they interact with their “property” (Douglass 38). Even though there were different levels of slave treatment across the country, the matter of the fact was that whites still found themselves superior over everyone and gave no respect to anyone “below” them.

As mentioned earlier, as a race we tend to find flaws in everyone we meet. Whether it be the color of their skin, where they were born, how they talk, who their parents are, or what their beliefs are, there is always something that’s different. Differences may be small and overlooked, but some differences are never lived down. Like the blacks in the south in the 1800s, even though it is a small difference, the color of their skin defined who they were and how they were treated in society. A more recent example of how we treat differences in society today can relate to Michael Jackson and how he lived his life. Though Michael Jackson was never really discriminated against because

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of the color of his skin, many people judged his actions and his reputation. In an excerpt from a radio talk show discussing Michael Jackson’s impending death and final demise, two broadcasters have a conversation on their differing opinions on Jackson including, Well, he doesn’t have anywhere close to the talent Elvis had.

We’re not talking about talent. We’re talking about influence.

I’m just saying that Elvis’ influence overshadows his by 100 times.

I do.

I...I don’t know about that.

(Goldsmith 161) As it is plain to see, one broadcaster favors Jackson and the change he brought to the musical and theatrical world as the other broadcaster disagrees all together. It may be because he just does not care for Michael Jackson, but the broadcaster’s opinions may be influenced by Michael’s actions and the reputation he was given instead of the celebrity himself.

Yes, there is discrimination against one another because of behaviors and that then reflects upon society. But most discrimination today is still based on ethnicity, specifically in regards to African Americans. Recently, there have been multiple cases on the news of law enforcement officials harming black men with little reason or no reason at all. August 9, 2014, Michael Brown, a black unarmed, teenager, was shot and killed by officer Darren Wilson. Though there is not video evidence, it was said the Brown and a friend had just been caught stealing something from a general store then got into a struggle with Wilson then escalating to Brown’s death. The police officer ended up leaving the teenage body out in street, in the middle of the day, as Brown lays in a puddle of his own blood. Though the conclusion was that there was no credible evidence Wilson shot Brown willfully, bystanders were reported saying “They killed him for no reason…”(www.slate.com).

Whether the police officer shot the teenager because of danger or because of the color of his skin is something we can’t find out. Some are lead to believe that the true reason was because he was black and many stereotypical traits are tagged with every black person walking down the street. The Constitution allowed the United States to become whole, to bring everyone together as one. By leaving out an entire race of people and even still after that an entire gender, is that really bringing the United States of America together as a whole unit? Discriminating against people for who they are and what they do is what Americans have been doing for centuries. Though it has improved from owning and selling people as property, racism and discrimination is still an issue today, whether the Constitution says so or not. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2015/08/the_ferguson_anniversary_michael_ brown_s_death_12_months_ago_led_to_america.html

Creative Project # 2 Exquisite Corpse For three or more players.

The most celebrated Surrealist game of all is based on the same principle as that of the written ‘exquisite corpse.’ Its parlour game equivalent is Heads, Bodies and Legs in English and Petits Papiers in France.

Each player receives a sheet of paper and folds it into equal sections, as many as there are players, and ususally with the lines horizontal to the proposed picture. The sheets are smoothed out and each player draws whatever he will in the top section, allowing the lines to cross the crease by a few millimetres. The sheet is then refolded back onto this crease to conceal the drawing and passed to the next player who begins the next section from these lines.

And so on, until the last section, when it is unfolded and the result revealed.”

Jennifer Krautz’19, Kerri Patt’19, Sam Sovelove’19

Mary Riesenberger’19, Damien Razis’19, Meghan St. Pierre’19

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Oiliva Harnois’19, Elizabeth Caverly’19 Andrew Terry’19

Natalie Schieder’19, Samantha Schultz’19, Angelica Vargas’19

Natalie Schieder’19, Samantha Schultz’19, Angelica Vargas’19

Jan Kather, Atu Machika’18, Jackie Wynne’19

Paper # 2

Iseult’s Clever and Ingenious Mind

Tristan and Iseult

Damien Razis’19

We have discussed Iseult’s display of intelligence since the very beginning of Bedier’s retelling of The Romance of Tristan and Iseult.

We have noticed, as well, some of her more petty, negative, but all too human characteristics.

In The Romance of Tristan & Iseult, retold by Joseph Bédier, Iseult, the main character breaks, typical stereotypes about women. Iseult is very independent, and tends to lead a very intellectual life. A common stereotype about women is that women cry about everything, often show their emotions, and need a man to be their hero. Throughout the book, Iseult repeatedly shows the opposite of this stereotype. Iseult is the one that, in a way, saves Tristan from some very life threatening situations. Also, Iseult is the one that views situations from different standpoints and comes up with solutions that, in the end, benefit Tristan and Iseult’s relationship. Iseult is not strong all the time throughout the book. There are times where, even though it is a fictional book, Iseult shows signs of humanity and how flawed humanity is.

Using at least five references from the text, support the idea that Iseult was a resourceful woman who might have been a powerful asset to King Mark if she had not drunk the philtre with Tristan. Consider her keen eye for detail, her quick thinking when faced with danger, and her knowledge of the natural world. Conclude your essay by detailing two incidents that demonstrate her more human, selfish side when dealing with others.

Iseult shows her intellectual and observant personality in many scenes throughout the book. One scene that she demonstrates this is the scene where Tristan kills the dragon and gets poisoned, but the other man that fancied Iseult tried to claim this bounty, which was Iseult. Iseult being the intellectual person she is believed that the man didn’t kill the dragon but believed it was someone else. She shows this through her observational skills and knowledge of her land. The story says, “and Iseult saw such a trail on the road as made her wonder---- for the hoofs that made it had never been shod in her land” (31), showing that she had the observation skills of recognizing the hoof tracks of a foreign horse. Also in the story it is stated that, “Then she came on the dragon, headless, and a dead horse beside him: nor was the horse harnessed in the fashion of Ireland. Some foreign man had slain the beast, but they knew not whether he still lived or no” (31), which shows that again she has great knowledge and observation of detail to realize the other man was not the one to kill the dragon, but Tristan was.

One other way that Queen Iseult showed great observation skills is when she was healing Tristan after he was poisoned by the dragon. In the previous scenes, Tristan was the one to kill Iseult’s uncle, so Iseult made a vow to avenge his uncle’s death by killing Tristan. She was going to do so by keeping the shard of metal that she removed out of her uncle’s head to remind her. Little did she know that Tristan was the one she was healing. By keeping the shard of metal, Iseult shows great observational skills when she removes Tristan’s sword which reveals a missing shard, “then she went to where she kept the steel she had found in the skull and she put it to the sword and it fitted so the join was hardly seen” (32-33).

Max Harshberger, 1927

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Iseult is also very witty throughout the story, often improvising on the spot to save both Tristan and herself. An example of her improvising would be when Tristan was supposed to meet Iseult in the enchanted orchard but Queen Iseult noticed that King Mark was hiding in the tall pine tree where they were supposed to meet, “Suddenly, by the clear moonshine, she also saw the King’s

shadow in the fount. She showed the wit of women well, she did not lift her eyes” (64). Iseult made it seem to King Mark that Tristan just wanted to talk to her about how Tristan misses the king and wishes to be back in the kingdom again. King Mark believes her and just thinks that both Tristan and Iseult love him.

There is also a scene in the book where Iseult shows how resourceful she can be during tough situations. In the scene where Tristan and Iseult are in the forest, Hodain the dog tracked them down and found them. Tristan, not thinking the dog would be useful, says, “The king is beating plains and woods, all his lands for us: Hodain will betray us with his bayings. It was for love of me, that in his noble nature he came to seek his death” (93). Tristan believed Hodain would only bring trouble and would surely get them killed, but Iseult saw benefits of keeping Hodain. Iseult says, “Sire, spare him! I have heard tell of a Welsh woodman who had trained his dog to follow without barking the blood-trails of wounded stags….. one could thus train Hodain” (93).

Also a scene where Iseult is very clever and shows her knowledge of healing is the one where she is proving to King Mark that he was the only man that held her in their arms. She does this by having Tristan disguise himself as a pilgrim and makes him carry her across the river. She says, “I swear that no man born of woman has held me in his arms saving King Mark, my lord, and that poor pilgrim who only now took a fall, as you saw” (127), this proves her cleverness because even though Iseult did sleep with another man, she was not lying about being in another man’s arms. Iseult shows her healing skills when she goes to pick up the hot Iron. The story states that she took off her jewelry and shoes and gave them to the poor. Since Iseult was a healer, who is to say that she didn’t have oils from herbs or some form of a heat protectant on her neck to protect her from the hot iron?

Even though Iseult is very intelligent and strong, her humanity shows through throughout the story. She does this when she tries to have Brangien murdered. This scene shows her fear. Even though Brangien did Iseult a favor by sleeping with King Mark on Iseult’s wedding day so Iseult could court with Tristan, Iseult still had a constant fear that Brangien would tell the truth to someone. Another incident where Iseult shows her human fallibility is at the very end when Tristan is dying. Queen Iseult was informed of Tristan being ill and she left all of her responsibilities to go with Kaherdin to save Tristan. This shows that Iseult has a careless side, because even though she knew there could be grave consequences she still fled to see him anyway.

If Iseult didn’t drink the philtre, she would have made a great asset to King Mark.

This is because of her cleverness, and great knowledge of things. Since she drank the philtre though, Iseult was madly in love with Tristan and there was no way King Mark could have separated the lovers.

Bedier, Joseph. The Romance of Tristan and Iseult. New York: Random House, 1994. Print.

Damsel in Distress Turned Hero Kerri Patt’19 The Romance of Tristan and Iseult, which was retold by Joseph Bedier, was a tale of two people who fell in love with each other as a result of a magic potion they drank. Tristan, a Cornish knight, assumes a masculine role, slaying numerous beasts and protecting his kingdom. His loyalty to his king causes him to seek out Iseult the Fair for the King’s hand in marriage. Little did Tristan know, Iseult was not a typical princess. She was very smart and cunning. If Iseult had actually loved the King, she could have been an important asset to his kingdom because of how independent and intelligent she was. There were many instances throughout the novel where Iseult displayed her extraordinary talents. However, although Iseult seemed very unique for her era because of how resourceful she was, she still had a more girly, human side that revealed itself from time to time.

Iseult had a very keen eye for detail throughout the novel. While she was healing Tristian from the dragon’s poison, she discovered that he was the knight who killed her uncle. It was her meticulous qualities that allowed her to realize this: “she drew the blood-stained sword from its rich sheath. She saw that it was heavily notched; noticed the shape of the dent: was not this the blade that had broken off in Morholt’s skull? … she went to where she kept the steel she had found in the skull and put it to the sower, and it fitted so that the joining was hardly seen” (32-33). Many people would not have noticed such a specific detail, let alone associate it with something that seemed almost completely unrelated, such as her uncle’s murder. She proved how smart she was when she never threw away that part of the sword she found in her uncle’s head because she had the intent of one day finding her uncle’s killer.

Another instance where Iseult displayed her attention to detail was when she found Tristan after he slayed the dragon. Iseult knew it was not possible that the man who claimed he slayed the dragon actually killed the dragon because she knew he was a coward: “When Iseult the Fair heard that she was to be given to this coward first she laughed long, and then wailed. But on the morrow, doubting some trick, she took with her Perinis her squire and Brangien her maid, and all three rode unbeknownst towards the dragon’s lair” (31). She sought to find out who actually killed the beast and she found Tristan because she recognized that his horse’s hoofs were not from her kingdom: “and Iseult saw such a trail on the road as made her wonder—for the hoofs that made it has never been shod in her land” (31). Iseult’s awareness of her surroundings as well as her scrupulous personality allowed her to be conscious of potential dangers.

Iseult’s ability to quickly devise a plan when she was faced with a threat allowed her to continue deceiving the people around her. One example of this was when Iseult visited Tristan in the woods.

Iseult realized that by meeting Tristan in the woods, she was risking someone finding out that she never truly loved her husband, King Mark. With that in mind, “She came, but lightly and carefully…

She stopped short, scanned with a glance the thick black wood. Suddenly, by the clear moonshine, she also saw the King’s shadow in the fount. She showed the wit of women well, she did not lift her eyes. ‘Lord God,’ she said, low down, ‘grant I may be the first to speak’” (64). Iseult quickly devised a plan to trick the King into thinking that Tristan and she were meeting in the woods to improve terms between Tristan and the King when in reality, she was cheating on the King. Another instance in which Iseult was faced with danger was when the King tested her loyalty to him through the ordeal by iron.

The plan Iseult created took a little more planning than her other schemes. She gave herself ten days to contact Tristan and make sure that he was at the ceremony dressed as a pilgrim, which was vital to her plan being successful. King Mark knew that Iseult could not deceive him through this test because it was God who determined whether or not Iseult was telling the truth, and surely God would not lie.

However, even then Iseult found a way to lie to her entire kingdom without any of them realizing. At the ordeal, Tristian “took the Queen in his arms,” carried her across the river, “And as he touched the shore, he stumbled” (126). In her oath, Iseult said, “I swear that no man born of woman has held me in his arms saving King Mark, my lord, and that poor pilgrim who only now just took a fall, as you saw” (127). She survived the ordeal because although she did not lie, she did deceive the entire kingdom and the King. Iseult’s ability to quickly formulate extravagant lies allowed her to see Tristan without anyone in the kingdom, other than the felons, finding out.

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Iseult was very in tune with nature and was able to cure numerous people using natural remedies. She took after her mother who also knew how to take care of people when they were sick or hurt. Iseult and her mother nursed Tristan back to health twice before discovering the terrible deed he did to Iseult’s uncle: “‘So be it, let me die: but to save yourself long memories, listen awhile: King’s daughter, my life is not only in your power but is yours of right. My life is yours because you have twice returned it to me’” (33). The two wounds that Tristan had were both of poison, once from Morholt’s sword and the other one from the dragon. Iseult’s medicinal skills would have had a positive impact on King Mark’s kingdom because she could have saved the lives of several people who were ill. An effective and strong kingdom has not only strong knights and a brave king, but also numerous healthy villagers who live around the kingdom.

Iseult was mature beyond her age and she proved that through her intelligence, but she also had a younger, selfish side to her. One instance when this occurred was when she bribed serfs to kill her maid, Brangien. The reason Iseult went to such drastic measures was because she feared that Brangien knew that she loved Tristan: “Yet still she feared; for though her love were secret and Tristan unsuspected (for who suspects a son?) Brangien knew. And Brangien seemed in the Queen’s mind like a witness spying; for Brangien alone knew what manner of life she led, and held her at mercy so” (51). Instead of confronting Brangien about it and making her promise to keep it a secret, Iseult paid serfs to kill her. This portrays Iseult’s selfish side because she only cared about her love for Tristan remaining a secret and she did not care if that meant that she had to kill her loyal maid for that to remain secret. However, after realizing what she had done, Iseult’s caring personality revealed itself because she immediately regretted it. She took her frustrations out on the serfs, saying, “‘How could I have bidden you? What wrong has there been: was she not my dear companion, sweet, loyal, beautiful? You knew it, murderers: I sent her to cull simples and confided her to your care that you might protect her on the way.

But I shall say you killed her and you will be burned alive on coals’” (54). Her threats revealed once again a nastier side to Iseult because she was planning on blackmailing the surfs and having them killed for simply doing what she asked them to do. In addition to almost killing her maid, Iseult displayed her selfish side by showing no regard for Iseult of the White Hands’ emotions.

When Iseult the Fair came to Iseult of the White Hands’ kingdom and found Tristan dead, she was devastated. However, she had no regard for Tristan’s other wife, who had been with him more recently than herself. Iseult selfishly only thought of her own feelings at the time. She told Iseult of the White Hands, “Lady, rise and let me come by him; I have more right to mourn him than have you—believe me. I loved him more.” Iseult the Fair displayed her more human side through this because she only knew Iseult of the White Hands for mere seconds and she already assumed that she had more of a right than Tristan’s other wife to mourn over their lost husband. Iseult was very intelligent but she also had another side to her which proved that no matter how cunning and smart someone may be, there is also a more selfish side to that person which takes precedence in certain situations.

Bedier, Joseph. The Romance of Tristan and Iseult.

New York: Random House, 1994. Print.

Max Harshberger, 1927

Creative Project # 3

Gender Construction

Gender Stereotype: Poem, collage, song, drawing, etc.

Men wear pants, not wigs or skirts,

Respond with a creative critique about gender construction in our society. This can be in the form of a poem, collage, song, drawing, dance or other creative project that you can present to class.

Women dress nice to show their pride,

men don’t reach out when they are hurt.

men act tough to prove their stride.

Both men and women will work hard all day, tackling down those who stand in the way.

But overall it can be told, both men and women can be bold.

Today society is a lot more kind, providing opportunities for all sorts combined.

Everyone is equal as I am to you, gender construction is just another view.

Andrew Terry’19

Chelsea Cappello’19

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Elizabeth Caverly’19

Where Do We Fit? “Boys are tough. Girls are dainty.”

“Men are strong. Women are nurturing.”

Where did it begin?

Men can be beautiful. Women can be tough.

Generations can change opinions.

Who controls the roles?

We do.

Why remain caged?

Samantha Sovelove’19

Throughout Generations: A Powerpoint Presentation Angelica Vargas’19 Corsets have been worn for years, even generations. Women wore them to have tiny waists, causing hip and breasts to appear larger. In our time that expectation about women’s bodies still exists., even if it has a different name: the waist trainers. The tighter, the better, correct? The side affect is pushing all organs lower, causing long term digestive problems. It also changes the shape of the rib cage, causing the lungs to be compressed, and breathing becomes difficult.

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Olivia Harnois’19

Natalie Schieder’19

Paper # 3 Romeo and Juliet

Defying Cultural Norms

Juliet breaks a gender role expectation when she herself asks Romeo to marry her:

Elizabeth Caverly’19

If that thy bent of love be honorable, Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow, By one that I’ll procure to come to thee, Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite, And all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay And follow thee my lord throughout the world.

(2.2.150-55)

Using at least three quotes from the play, discuss how this “marriage proposal” goes against the gender expectations for men, women and parents of the Elizabethan era.

Consider the many conversations between characters about relationships between men and women. Recall scenes where Capulet talks with Paris; Juliet talks with her mother and her nurse; Mercutio teases Romeo; or Friar Laurence advises Romeo/ Juliet, etc. What are these conversations revealing about attitudes toward marriage and the behavioral expectations for men and women who are thinking about marriage?

Conclude your essay by discussing how the expectations for marriage in Shakespeare’s age are similar or different from the ways people marry today.You might consider your own life: imagine your father or mother talking with a prospective mate, or your friends advising you about marriage.

Would some of the commentary be similar to the advice we hear in Romeo and Juliet?

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In every society, each gender is assigned specific roles.

People have certain expectations of one another simply based off of whether one is male or female. This is especially true in regards to marriage. When courting and marrying, each gender has definite roles that they play.

However, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet defies cultural gender roles by asking Romeo to marry her.

In the Elizabethan era, it was expected that the man would ask the woman for her hand in marriage. This is illustrated by Paris in the story. Paris desires Juliet, so he takes it upon himself to ask for her to marry him.

Although he does not ask her directly, he does ask her father, Capulet. It is the normality that men initiate the marriage proposal, not women. It is also expected that the men ask the woman’s father for permission. However, Juliet breaks free from the cultural expectations by asking Romeo to marry her. She says to Romeo “If that thy bent of love be honorable, Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow, By one that I’ll procure to come to thee, Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite, And all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay, And follow thee my lord throughout the world” (2.2.150-55). Juliet does not even hesitate when asking Romeo to marry her, which is quite strange for her culture at the time.

During this time period, parents were responsible for arranging the marriage of their daughters. Paris desires to marry Juliet, so he approaches Juliet’s father, Capulet.

Paris asks for his permission, and to persuade Capulet, states that “younger than she are happy mothers made” (1.2.12). Being in love with Juliet, Paris goes about courting her in a way which is the cultural norm. This quote also shows how it was expected that girls be married at a young age. However, Romeo did not talk with Capulet at all. Instead, he snuck off with Juliet in secret to be wed. Juliet not only arranges her own marriage, but also defies her father and refuses the marriage he set up for her. “I will not marry yet; and, when I do, I swear, It shall be Romeo, whom you know I hate, Rather than Paris” (3.5.121-123). This is unheard of, and both of Juliet’s parents are shocked at this response. Juliet surprises everyone by going against the cultural norm of parents arranging her marriage.

In today’s culture, marriage expectations continue to exist, although some have changed. It is no longer necessary to ask the father for permission to court and marry his daughter. However, some more traditional people such as myself believe the man should still get the father’s permission before proposing, although it is no longer required.

An unchanging piece of marriage proposals is that the men still must ask the women for their hand in marriage. I recall a movie I once saw called Leap Year. In it, the woman is tired of waiting for the man to propose, so she takes it upon herself to initiate the proposal. Almost everyone thinks she is crazy for doing so, and in the end, it is still the man who proposes. The idea of a woman asking the man to marry her in today’s society is still as absurd as it was in the Elizabethan era. However, women are not marrying as young as they did in Shakespeare’s time. Whereas it was acceptable for a thirteen year old girl to be married, now that is just insane. In fact, many people are not getting married until their late twenties or early thirties. Some do not even marry at all. Marriage still has many expectations in modern culture, although it varies slightly from the expectations of the Elizabethan era.

Diane LeRoy’19

Sam Schultz’19

Romeo and Juliet (excerpt) Chelsea Cappello’19 The conversation between Lady Capulet, the Nurse and Juliet shows another example of relationship expectations [in Elizabethan times]. Lady Capulet asks Juliet how she feels about marriage. Juliet informs her mother that, while it is an honor to be married, she has no interest in it. Her mother responds, “Well, think of marriage now. Younger than you Here in Verona, ladies of esteem, Are made already mothers. By my count I was your mother much upon these years That you are now a maid. Thus, then, in brief: The Valiant Paris seeks you for his love” (1.3. 39).

This shows how much the parents back then were involved in their children’s marriages.

And also, it shows once more how early girls were getting married and having children.

Lady Capulet even uses herself as an example, telling Juliet she was about her age when she gave birth to her. Back in those times, since girls were becoming pregnant so early, it was very common for a husband and wife to lose a child, hence Juliet being Capulet and Lady Capulet’s only child. Juliet being their only child causes them to control her life even more because she is their only child.

Romeo and Juliet Diane LeRoy’19 Back in the time of Shakespeare, there were many set ideas in the minds of the people. Most of the normal customs accepted by everyone were things that are now considered to be very old fashioned.

Girls were married at a young age to a man that her parents picked out for her. The boy would always make the first move, never the girl. Even though this was what most everyone followed, in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, two lovers decided to go against what they were raised to believe and found each other on their own. It is love at first sight, so they do not let anything stop them from being together.

From the first time Romeo and Juliet laid eyes on each other, they knew they were in love. They did not care that their families were enemies, or that Juliet was already expected to marry another man. These two do not only go against the ideas of marriage in their families but they also go against the set gender roles of their time. This first starts when Romeo sneaks over to Juliet’s balcony. While they are professing their love for one another, Juliet decides to take the next step. Juliet tells Romeo “If that thy bent of love be honorable, Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow” (2.2.150-51).

This is Juliet’s proposal to Romeo. For their time period, this was unheard of. It was expected that the man in the relationship would propose to the woman, never the other way around. The woman would just have to wait for the man to make the move. This was also very unexpected for her to do as a girl because Romeo is not someone her parents had picked out for her. This is shown earlier when Juliet had been talking to her mother and her nurse about the possibility of her marrying Paris. Juliet hadn’t really thought about marriage yet and was very unsure of the idea so soon. Lady Capulet tells her “I was your mother much upon these years that you are now a maid. Thus, then, in brief: The valiant Paris seeks you for his love” (1.3.78-80).

While Juliet’s mother is not forcing her to marry Paris yet, she is trying to push her towards the idea.

This is something that Lady Capulet believes is the right move for Juliet and really wants her to go along with. When her mother asks her if she could love Paris, Juliet response with “I’d look to like, if looking liking move. But no more deep will I endart

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mine eye Than your consent gives strength to make [it] fly” (1.3.103-05). Juliet feels very uneasy about marrying Paris, but she was willing to do as her parents wished at that time. This was what her parents expected of her. At that time, it was a bit up in the air if Juliet was going to actually marry Paris. This was until Tybalt’s death made Capulet change his mind about leaving it up to Juliet. When Paris approaches Capulet again about marrying Juliet, Capulet tells him “Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender Of my child’s love. I think she will [be] ruled in all respects by me. Nay, more, I doubt it not… She shall be married to this noble” (3.5.13-24). Capulet decided that his daughter would be marrying this boy. He believed that she would follow his will. He did not expect her to be doing any of the things she was with Romeo, or to try to refuse the wedding. It was expected of her to listen to the wishes of her parents. When Juliet proposes to Romeo, she is going against all of her parents wishes and expectations for her to be married to Paris, the man that they decided on. By proposing to her love, Romeo, Juliet went against many gender and marriage expectations that existed during her time period.

What is considered to be the usual norm for marriage in todays society is much different than what was considered to be normal in Shakespeare’s time. For starters, in Shakespeare’s time, it was very normal for parents to arrange a marriage for their daughter. This would also happen at a rather young age for the girl. Now, most people wait until they are at least in their 20’s before they begin to consider marriage. A person now also usually picks their own mate and date them for an extended period of time before considering marriage. In Shakespeare’s time, most girls would start to be considered for marriage at around the age of 14.

Some of the things that Juliet’s parents talk about when considering Paris as a husband for her are similar to what most kids probably would expect their parents to talk about when talking about their child’s possible future mate. Both sets of parents, even though they are from very different time periods, are just trying figure out if this person is the best mate for their child.

Many ideas about relationships and marriage that were once accepted are no longer considered to be normal. As time went on, these things have developed and changed to what people tend to follow more in todays society. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the two lovers of the story go against what is accepted by their

families and follow their hearts. Even when Juliet’s parents decide she is to marry Paris, the two lovers continue to disobey. Juliet and Romeo went against many things expected of them because of their genders when proposing and accepting their marriage.

Creative Project # 4 Like Water for Chocolate Sketchbook Select scenes from Like Water for Chocolate that can be translated into sketches or collages. Quote the text from the book that inspires you. The text can be written around your drawing, collage, or sketch as seen in Guillermo del Toro’s sketchbook for his film Pan’s Labyrinth.

[Note: If you prefer to sing, write a poem, or do a dramatic reading, that is OK, too.]

Andrew Terry’19

Jackie Wynne’19

Natalie Schieder’19

Paper # 4 Like Water for Chocolate “Tita was literally ‘like water for chocolate’ – she was on the verge of boiling over” (151).

Like Water for Chocolate is filled with scenes that depict angry emotions “boiling over.” The quote from above describes Tita, but she is not the only person who feels frustration and anger.

For this paper, describe three separate scenes where Mama Elena, Pedro and Rosaura “boil over,” using quotes from the book to support your claims.

Compare to situations where these same people restrain their emotions, though they may be agitated by events. Conclude your essay by sharing your own experience with handling angry emotions.

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Anger can be a difficult emotion to handle for some people, especially when it has been accumulating over time. In “Like Water for Chocolate” by Laura Esquivel, each character experiences different forms of anger. Rosaura, Mama Elena, and Pedro all “boil over” at points in the book. However, there are moments where the characters are able to control their anger and restrain the emotions they have.

Every person has a different way to deal with anger, and every person may have a different reason to be angry or upset. People may be unpredictable when it comes to how they handle emotions, however, it is important to not fuel their agitation.

Throughout the book, the reader reads the struggles that each character faces, and how they deal with their anger.

Mama Elena has to maintain her composure due to the fact that she has a lot of responsibility because she is a leader in her household. Tita is bitter because she is in love with Pedro, however, Pedro is marrying her sister, Rosaura. At Rosaura and Pedro’s wedding, Mama Elena notices an odd exchange between Tita and Pedro because they are hugging for a long time. This is where Pedro tells Tita that he will always love her. After this, Mama Elena tells Tita “don’t try to trick me, I’m wise to your games. I’ve been through them before. Don’t play innocent with me. You’ll be sorry if I ever catch you around Pedro again” (Esquivel 38).

Despite the fact that she threatened Tita, Mama Elena could have exploded and truly let her anger out. It was important for her to control herself at this part of the book because any other reaction could have changed how Tita responded to her. Luckily for Mama Elena, “Tita tried to keep as much distance as she could between herself and Pedro” (Esquivel 39). This shows how Mama Elena was a leader in the household, and is able to control her anger when necessary.

However, later at the wedding, as the guests and the newly weds consume the cake, everyone begins to feel ill, except for Tita. Mama Elena assumed that Tita had poisoned the cake, so, she lost her temper. Instead of addressing Tita like how she did previously, Mama Elena beat her. Tita “had gotten a tremendous hiding from Mama Elena like no beating before or since. She spent two weeks in bed recovering from her bruises” (Esquivel 39). In this instance, Mama Elena was unable to hold back her anger, and brutally punished Tita. Mama Elena was able to mask her emotions, however, she finally snapped. In doing so, she unfortunately harmed another person.

Throughout the book, Pedro had an underlying love for Tita which could not be portrayed in public. Pedro has to hold in his feelings for Tita because he would be scrutinized by his family and the rest of his society. When John proposes to Tita, Pedro feels an immense sensation of jealousy, and somewhat anger because he is unable to state how he actually feels. As Pedro watched the exchange similar to what Mama Elena witnessed, “he didn’t care a bit for the familiar way John drew near Tita when she whispered something in his ear” (Esquivel 139). Pedro was angry because after Mama Elena had passed, they still could not be together 139).

Despite his emotions, he needs to hide them in order for his life to continue on in normalcy. Unlike his demeanor in this scene, Pedro is not always able to keep his cool. When John formally proposes to Tita, Pedro angrily celebrates by breaking his glass as they toast (156). Later that day, his anger causes him to basically rape Tita, take her virginity and cheat on his wife (158). Clearly anger can cause a gap in judgement, which can be very harmful to other people around at the time. Pedro, like the other characters in the book, is not always able to control how he feels inside which eventually causes him to lash out.

Rosaura is not acquainted with the fact that Tita and Pedro secretly, yet blatantly, love each other. More often than not, it is Tita who takes responsibility for Pedro, and not Rosaura. Rosaura feels that she should be spending more time with Pedro than Tita, which is not an unreasonable thought because she is his wife.

Despite often hiding her emotions, rage builds inside of Rosaura which makes her eventually let Tita know how she really feels. Her anger causes her to yell at Tita by telling her that she has become a laughingstock as Tita nurses Pedro (214).

This scene causes Tita to explode at Rosaura because she explains how she has always loved Pedro, and that she is mad at Rosaura for marrying him. In return, Rosaura says “I have some self-respect left! Let him go to a loose woman like you for his filthy needs” (214). It was impossible for Rosaura to continue living like she did with constant anger and jealousy, so she needed to let Tita know how she really felt.

Most scenes where a character released their anger was because of a confrontation that needed to happen at some point or another.

In my personal experience, it is best to always let people know where they stand with you. If a person constantly is sneaking around behind your back, and this bothers you, it is best to let them know right away. This way a person can get their emotions off of their chest right away before it adds fuel to the fire. I try to always make it known where people stand with me to avoid confusion and so that nothing is fake. Emotions can be hard to mask and it is best to let them out to ensure that there are never consequences of a spout of anger, which can harm a good friend or family member. The characters in “Like Water For Chocolate” by Laura Esquivel all handle their emotions differently. It is important to deal with feelings in a mature manner so that no one is physically hurt.

Esquivel, Laura. Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies. New York: Doubleday, 1992. Print.

Kerri Patt’19

Like Water for Chocolate (excerpt) Samantha Schultz’19 In Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, there is much anger displayed throughout the whole story by each character. The story is about the struggles of a family living on a ranch during the Mexican revolution. Tita, the main character, sometimes boils over in certain situations that happen. There are also many other instances where the other characters face conflicts that make them feel upset and angry. During these instances, the reader sees how each character individually deals with their emotions.

Mama Elena appears to be the head of the family, and follows the tradition of not allowing the last daughter marry so she can take care of the matriarch. This tradition ruins the ability for Pedro and Tita to marry, however, Mama Elena allows Pedro to marry Rosaura instead and he accepts. But Mama Elena is not oblivious, for she notices that Pedro and Tita still love each other. At certain parts in the book Mama Elena fills with anger, but has to hold back from it. For example, when she sees Pedro whisper something in Tita’s ear she holds back from screaming at Tita, leaving her with only a warning (Esquivel 38). Although Mama Elena holds back her anger at that moment, she loses control when the wedding cake makes everyone sick. She believes that Tita purposely poisoned the cake, “The night of the wedding reception she had gotten a tremendous hiding from Mama Elena, like no beating before or since” (41). At this point, Mama Elena loses control and beats her daughter for ruining Rosaura’s wedding cake. This shows how though she was able to control her anger at one point, she completely lost it when Tita publicly humiliated her and therefore abused Tita for it. It is quite obvious that Mama Elena can only withhold her feelings for so long until she lets everything out.

In Like Water for Chocolate, there were many instances for each character where they restrained themselves from letting out their anger. I have had the same encounters as the characters in the story throughout my own life. Everyone has had to deal with their anger in their life one way or another. Normally when I feel anger building up inside, I try to find ways to let it out without hurting others. There have been times where I have just had to get over how I felt because it was the only way to deal with my emotions. Anger is an emotion that is sometimes very hard to control, especially when someone feels strongly about the subject. But the only way to deal with it, is to find a way to move past it or let it out in a safe way. The best way to get over anger is to think of past memories that make you feel better, such as Tita had in the book.

Kendall Martz’19

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The Boiling Over Point (excerpt) Andrew Terry’19 In the novel, Like Water for Chocolate, the author, Laura Esquivel, writes a story filled with romance and death. A story is told taking place during the Mexican Revolution involving three sisters who were born to a strict and ill-hearted mother, whose name was Mama Elena. The story begins by introducing the three sisters, who are Rosaura, Gertrudis, and Tita who is the main character of the novel....Due to the combination of love and hostility the story is filled with scenes that depict angry emotions and times where Mama Elena, Rosaura, and Pedro reach their “boiling point” due to situations caused by Tita.

One scene in which Mama Elena shows angry emotions is after she orders Tita to join Nacha to castrate the chickens that were for Pedro and Rosaura’s wedding. Tita was given this task as punishment due to causing a fuss over Rosaura’s engagement. Mama Elena is then seen “boiling over” when she states, “I won’t stand for disobedience… nor am I going to allow you to ruin your sister’s wedding, with your acting like a victim. You’re in charge of all the preparations starting now, and don’t ever let me catch you with a single tear or even a long face, do you hear” (27). As a result of this, Tita was given the orders to prepare for Pedro and Rosaura’s wedding, for which she dreaded greatly. While Mama Elena shows anger towards Tita often, there are times when she is able to hold back these “boiling over” points. One scene where Mama Elena is able to hold back her anger is when the narrator states, “She (Mama Elena) was convinced that something was going on between Tita and Pedro. Trying to catch them, she didn’t even eat, and was so intent on the task of watching them that she hardly noticed the success of the party” (79). The quote shows that even while Mama Elena was convinced the two were lovers that she was able to restrain her emotions.

Damien Razis’19

Gallery Critique Excerpts Attend the opening reception of the Faculty Show.

Write one paragraph about some aspect of this show: you may choose one piece or several pieces of art to discuss.You can also report on a conversation with one of the artists or with students discussing the work.You may simply describe your experience of attending the reception.

Periodic Table by Jan Kather

I liked the art piece with the periodic table because science! and I like science.

Jennifer Krautz’19

I really liked the periodic table collage with the nature like background. I thought it showed how nature along with everything else is made up of elements. Since I am a biology major I really liked how art and science were connected.

Natalie Schieder’19

After viewing the Faculty Art Exhibit in George Waters Gallery, there were a few pieces of art that stood out to me the most. The first was the oil canvases that contained words hidden from other images. This stood out to me when I first walked in; however the artwork I felt had more meaning was the periodic table within the forest by Jan Kather. Without reading the story behind it, it was apparent to me that the forest contains elements on the periodic table.

What I did not realize or understand was what the video next to it represented. After reading the writing posted next to the art was I able to understand why both art works were put together. Although the elements combined can create a beautiful scene, certain elements can also be toxic to us and the planet. And finally the collage of papers put together with the oil canvas version next to it. I also felt that the oil canvas version of this collage caught my eye more rather than the actual papers put together.

On the canvas, the colors flowed better and made the art work feel like a piece of its own.

Freshly made from the image in one’s mind rather than pieces of materials gathered from other resources then put together.

Angelica Vargas’19 A piece that I found most interesting was called “Two Worlds” because it brought together what looked like a monkey figure and a sort of collage on the other side. It was made from Acrylic and Oil. This created a rather interesting effect because it had made the painting pop out at you. I find it fascinating that our faculty can do pieces such as these because it is something that inspires the students to never stop what you love doing.

Jackie Wynne’19 Aaron Kather’s paintings were very interesting and it brought a question in mind to why he paints that way. One of the paintings that I stared for a while was the one with the teeth because I was trying to figure out what it was.

Atu Machika’18

Again with this gallery opening the pieces that caught my eye were the ceramic work. I love ceramics, as i confessed in my last response, but the faculty show expressed more experience. The colors made me wish that my school has a few of them. They were very organic in their colors and in their shapes. I strived to do something similar to one of the bowls but was unsuccessful. It was one of the notches sided bowls.

I think it looks like tree bark and old which is good for any piece. The choice of colors on that pot were also place meticulously on accident, if i do contradict myself. It is clear that they wanted it to look a certain way but with all glazing processes, it doesn’t end up exactly how you always want them to. And then while they are in the kiln they can do other unexpected things. There were also a couple porcelain pieces that I thought were beautiful. There was one huge blue bowl where the glaze had actually began to crack and look older. Porcelain is hard to work with in general but it that bowl was flawless. I also liked how they made the rim thicker than the rest of the piece which is yet another hard feat while working with porcelain.

This show was amazing because I was able to see other work from ceramics teacher and enthusiasts instead of just the work from my previous teacher who is an amazing artist.

Megan St. Pierre’19

As soon as I walked into the gallery, my eyes darted to the art piece in the center of the room. I even giggled a little bit because, me being a mother, I instantly thought of a high chair. What a play on words! The sculpted pieces (glazed pottery) also caught my attention just because I like pottery. The other piece of work that caught my attention was what appeared to be an art piece depicting a dog. I am an animal lover, so when I looked at this piece and instantly saw a sitting dog, I was intrigued. The only other piece of work that caught my attention was the wooden box on wheels.

Kendall Martz’19 I thought the artwork was great overall. The pieces

by Aaron Kather were a bit weird and different, and I liked the fact that he could pull different things together and make them come together as one. There was also a light blue bowl made by Chris Longwell, I think it was called Porcelain which I thought was gorgeous.

TeShan Dallas’19

2015 Faculty Art Exhibit in the George Waters Gallery Sculpture by Derek Chalfant, Paintings by Aaron Kather and Ceramics by Chris Longwell

FRS 1010.03 The Exquisite Star-crossed Corpse Term1, 2015 Jan Kather Course Objectives: Upon completing FYS1010, students will be able to describe: various ways that human beings come to know the world and themselves, and the various ways in which people express that knowledge in literature and the art.

In addition, students will acquire skills in: -analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing complex ideas -using information resources effectively -communicating effectively in speaking and discussions -communicating effectively in writing Specific to our section The Exquisite Star-Crossed Corpse: We will examine the conflicts created as a result of discrimination by race, gender, religion, and cultural identity as described in both literature and the arts.

Students will participate in creative projects (mash-up collage, graphic novel, video, photography, music, poetry, dance, etc.) that will accompany their written essays.

Selections of coursework will be chosen to form a collaborative class book.

Course Texts (all available at the College Bookstore): The following texts are required for our section only: Scott McCloud, The Sculptor (Summer Required Reading) Kenneth Goldsmith, Uncreative Writing William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet (Folger Shakespeare Library edition) Joseph Bedier, The Romance of Tristan and Iseult Laura Esquivel, Like Water for Chocolate DOWNLOAD AND PRINT at GTL additional readings made available on Canvas: “Dividing Australia: The Story of the Rabbit-proof Fence” by Danielle Olsen “Race – The Power of Illusion” – from PBS Documentary Chapters 1, 2 & 6, 7 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass “Notes on the State of Virginia” by Thomas Jefferson The U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights “Remix” by Lawrence Lessig “Surrealist Games,” compiled by Alastair Brotchie Other essays throughout the term as announced in class

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