One more amusing thing: Two possible paper topics for AM Lit...
Topic 1. "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe and Sam Simon from the "Treehouse of Horror" episode of The Simpsons created by Matt Groening. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, 1990.
What does casting Homer as Poe's narrator teach us about Poe's "The Raven"? To get at this question, compare and contrast the character of Homer Simpson as he usually appears on the show with his character in the dramatization/parody of Poe's most famous poem, "The Raven."
Topic 2. "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allen Poe and "Bad Dream House" written by John Swartzwelder from the "Treehouse of Horror" episode of The Simpsons created by Matt Groening. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, 1990.
Use the characteristics that Roderick and Madeline Usher share with any or all members of the Simpson family in this episode of The Simpsons to explain the role of Roderick and Madeline in Poe's most famous short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher."
TEN MOVIES YOU LOVE (in no particular order):
10. Empire Records
9. The Fifth Element
8. Moulin Rouge
7. The Princess Bride
6. Hackers
5. Dirty Dancing
4. Labyrinth
3. Sleepy Hollow
2. Shakespeare in Love
1. Lord of the Rings
NINE FAVORITE SONGS OF THE MOMENT:
9. Counting Crows - Colorblind
8. Loreena McKennitt - Dante's Prayer
7. Matchbox Twenty - Time After Time (Cover)
6. Dave Matthews Band - Bartender
5. Chicago - Cell Block Tango
4. Solomon Burke - Cry To Me
3. Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes
2. Moulin Rouge - Le Tango De Roxanne
1. Delerium ft. Mediaeval Baebes - Aria
EIGHT THINGS I ALMOST ALWAYS WEAR:
8. claddagh ring
7. underwear
6. watch (as of late)
5. black shoes, wether they be heels or combat boots
4. clothes (when in public)
3. something I feel comfortable in
2. my skin
1. a smirk
SEVEN THINGS THAT ANNOY ME:
7. My parents.
6. People who tell me what to do.
5. People who are closed-minded.
4. Not getting enough sleep, but not being able to sleep when I try.
3. The impending doom of 2 months home.
2. Mean-spirited people.
1. Loud people at 3 am.
SIX THINGS I TOUCH DAILY:
6. my computer
5. a pen
4. a book
3. my pillow
2. my hair
1. myself (hey- it doesn't have to be a dirty touch.) :p
FIVE THINGS I DO EVERYDAY:
5. brush my hair/teeth
4. enjoy being in bed
3. check my email or update my LJ
2. talk to a friend
1. listen to music or sing
FOUR BANDS/MUSICIANS I WOULD LOVE TO SEE:
4. Darren Hayes
3. Matchbox Twenty
2. Tori Amos
1. Ben Folds
THREE PEOPLE THAT I LIKE TO BE AROUND:
3. Mike (generally).
2. people at school- Heather, Rac, Aster, Noble, et al.
1. Annabean (whom I miss).
TWO THINGS I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO:
2. Coming back to campus in the fall.
1. Spring Fling and Orpheus one last time this semester.
ONE PERSON THAT I LOVE:
1. Myself. Because I couldn't pick just one person out of all the people in #3.
Topic 1. "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe and Sam Simon from the "Treehouse of Horror" episode of The Simpsons created by Matt Groening. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, 1990.
What does casting Homer as Poe's narrator teach us about Poe's "The Raven"? To get at this question, compare and contrast the character of Homer Simpson as he usually appears on the show with his character in the dramatization/parody of Poe's most famous poem, "The Raven."
Topic 2. "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allen Poe and "Bad Dream House" written by John Swartzwelder from the "Treehouse of Horror" episode of The Simpsons created by Matt Groening. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, 1990.
Use the characteristics that Roderick and Madeline Usher share with any or all members of the Simpson family in this episode of The Simpsons to explain the role of Roderick and Madeline in Poe's most famous short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher."
TEN MOVIES YOU LOVE (in no particular order):
10. Empire Records
9. The Fifth Element
8. Moulin Rouge
7. The Princess Bride
6. Hackers
5. Dirty Dancing
4. Labyrinth
3. Sleepy Hollow
2. Shakespeare in Love
1. Lord of the Rings
NINE FAVORITE SONGS OF THE MOMENT:
9. Counting Crows - Colorblind
8. Loreena McKennitt - Dante's Prayer
7. Matchbox Twenty - Time After Time (Cover)
6. Dave Matthews Band - Bartender
5. Chicago - Cell Block Tango
4. Solomon Burke - Cry To Me
3. Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes
2. Moulin Rouge - Le Tango De Roxanne
1. Delerium ft. Mediaeval Baebes - Aria
EIGHT THINGS I ALMOST ALWAYS WEAR:
8. claddagh ring
7. underwear
6. watch (as of late)
5. black shoes, wether they be heels or combat boots
4. clothes (when in public)
3. something I feel comfortable in
2. my skin
1. a smirk
SEVEN THINGS THAT ANNOY ME:
7. My parents.
6. People who tell me what to do.
5. People who are closed-minded.
4. Not getting enough sleep, but not being able to sleep when I try.
3. The impending doom of 2 months home.
2. Mean-spirited people.
1. Loud people at 3 am.
SIX THINGS I TOUCH DAILY:
6. my computer
5. a pen
4. a book
3. my pillow
2. my hair
1. myself (hey- it doesn't have to be a dirty touch.) :p
FIVE THINGS I DO EVERYDAY:
5. brush my hair/teeth
4. enjoy being in bed
3. check my email or update my LJ
2. talk to a friend
1. listen to music or sing
FOUR BANDS/MUSICIANS I WOULD LOVE TO SEE:
4. Darren Hayes
3. Matchbox Twenty
2. Tori Amos
1. Ben Folds
THREE PEOPLE THAT I LIKE TO BE AROUND:
3. Mike (generally).
2. people at school- Heather, Rac, Aster, Noble, et al.
1. Annabean (whom I miss).
TWO THINGS I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO:
2. Coming back to campus in the fall.
1. Spring Fling and Orpheus one last time this semester.
ONE PERSON THAT I LOVE:
1. Myself. Because I couldn't pick just one person out of all the people in #3.