The Antigone Debate – Discussion Panel
I always loved the discussion
panels. It was a wonderful way of presenting our arguments and learning from
each other’s ideas. In the Antigone Debate, we were asked to argue the point of
view of several characters in the play Antigone.
I learned to develop an intelligent discussion and present a well-developed
argument. It was interesting to know that different people could have opposing
ideas on the same character. I developed the skill of critically thinking about
the characters and the incidents that occurred in the play. For example, I
never considered the chorus to be an important part of the play, but when I was
asked to debate on the characters, I had to go in-depth and think the
importance of the roles they played. I learnt how to conduct an effective panel
discussion and the importance of it in the real world.
Poetry Lecture
The way Professor Brady started the
poetry lecture with the video “What Will Your Verse Be” was exceptional. The
lecture was about the importance of writing a poem, recital and the beauty of
life. I understood the purpose of reading and writing a poem. I learned to
read, analyze and respond to poetry and poets. Poetry is a beautiful and strong
way of expressing one’s emotions. The poem “Stop All The Clocks, Cut Off The
Telephone ” by W.H. Auden was very touching. I never knew poems could make me
emotional. After Brady’s lecture and power point, I learned a lot on how to
break down poetry and understand it. The assignment on finding the theme, tone
and sound devices taught me how to analyze a poem. After all, I developed a
love for poetry through these lectures.
Perception
I enjoyed the lecture on perception.
It was thought-provoking and informative. The lecture described the meaning of
perception. The lecture explained that perception involves two things, how
others see us and how wee see ourselves. During the lecture, we were introduced
to the concept of fantasy and reality in the play A Streetcar Named Desire and also with life in general. I
discovered that illusions are part of our lives. Also, I realized that fantasy
and reality do not work independently but are complimentary to each other.
“People create fantasies in order to cope with life” (Brady). Perception means
the ways in which we understand things, events, behavior and people. Sometimes,
we are influenced by suggestions and illusions. Illusions are part of our
lives. They are coping mechanisms which keep life going.
I am so happy that you had such a wonderful experience!
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