"Grrr" of the highest order.

[lunadelcorvo]

Welcome to the joy of theory. Here is a sample of why I don't like theory.

"Unlike previous historical criticism, which limited itself to simply demonstrating how a work was reflective of its time, New Historicism evaluates how the work is influenced by the time in which it was produced."

Think about that for a minute. Go back, and read it again. Do you see? So you see why I am going frakkin' nuts!!!!! Augh!

And, still no refrigerator. *headdesk*

Comments

[doctoreon.livejournal.com]

I told you that shit crazy.

[raven-moon.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is. And now, so am I. O_o

[doctoreon.livejournal.com]

Welcome to academia.

[raven-moon.livejournal.com]

LMAO! Fair enough. I'll be happy when I can selectively NOT do this particular aspect of academia again for a while.... I will say though, that every other student in the course has expressed the same frustration, and ultimately it's more about how the class was structured and the material presented - which was very badly.

Still, get me back to my history, plzkthnx!

[thewenchywiccan.livejournal.com]

Hah, I had to reread it to make sure I read it correctly, then I headdesked. XD Hehehe. Crazy.

[raven-moon.livejournal.com]

Tell me about it. It's all like that! Seriously, it's a bunch of semantic silliness!

[sorshawolf.livejournal.com]

*blink*blink*blink* ...Oi...

that whole thing makes my head hurt.

[raven-moon.livejournal.com]

Trust me, I know! LOL It just seems like so much wordgames... Oi! Only a few weeks left.....

[ynfytyn.livejournal.com]

That hurt my head. I read it to my FOUR-year-old and SHE caught the "duh" in it. OK, she's a pretty precocious four-year-old, but still....

[raven-moon.livejournal.com]

LOL! I bet she did! Hopefully, after this semester, I can not have to play these word games anymore!