This week we read the epic "Beowulf." I'd heard about Beowulf before, to be honest I'd heard of Beowulf because Beyonce is known as Beowulf as well... :D We looked at the book and saw how Old English was VERY different from modern English, and I was very surprised that people actually spoke and understood that kind of English before. Beowulf was interesting in some ways, like the parts where they're in battle. I'm curious to see what Grendel looks like, but I've heard the movie isn't very good.
Aside from reading Beowulf, this week I started thinking more about the Inquiry Project for this Spring semester. I'm partners with Diana again, and right now it's most likely that we are going to read books about people suffering from depression, or to read books about teen love. Our options right now are The Bell Jar and the Prince of Tides.
I had heard of "Beowulf" too but I didn't really know anything about it and I didn't bother watching the movie. I agree I thought that Beowulf was intense and interesting at some parts but for me it was hard to follow since it was Old English.
ReplyDeleteWell I never heard of Beowulf never in my life until now. I like the battle parts too. I liked you guys topic its interesting and good to read because we can relate to it in some ways. And that video we watch with that guy talking I don't know what English was pretty funny.
ReplyDeleteI watched the movie and I think the only reason why people thought it was bad is because of the way that they made the characters look like and the plot line is a little different from the original story. Can't wait till we decide on which subject and books we should read!
ReplyDeletehaha I never knew Beyonce was known as Beowuld, I guess you learn something new everyday! Isnt it crazy how if you look at the original text of Beowulf it has changed so much from then to now?!?!
ReplyDeleteHey me and Alex are doing teen love too!