Number 13

So as part of my self directed learning plan, I had decided that I wanted to read some retellings of fairy tales. That worked out nicely because I'm writing a paper about that. So this weekend I decided to read with the intention of helping myself with my paper.

Does contain spoilers...

Creative Nonfiction for the week

Don't take this the wrong way... I'm not trying to be rude... It's just my Point Of View as far as nonfiction is concerned.


As I was reading Dr. Burton's post about creative nonfiction I came to the realization (or I came to a better knowledge) that I really do, in fact, not like nonfiction (except the scriptures, but that's pretty much it). I just don't find a good amount of the sub-genres he listed to be interesting. I was considering naming off the ones that I find boring but it would be faster, easier, and a much shorter list if I name the ones I do like. I like some personal essays, some sermons, scripture, some theology, some reviews, and some blogs. The only reason that I could possibly come up for choosing to read nonfiction (other than the before mentioned) would be if I need help falling asleep. In fact, as I was doing the readings for my English 251 class, which were all nonfiction because that is our focus this week, I fell asleep a few times; but there were a couple of the readings that held my attention and kept me awake. I thought I would be interested in the travel writing but it wasn't as interesting as I thought it would be. I might try to learn a bit more about that sub-genre and perhaps write a blog in that style, but we'll see.

This week, I will try to open my mind to some creative nonfiction. I will read some blogs, read scriptures, and maybe read some reviews. I am going to try to stay awake while reading nonfiction and try out writing a couple of blogs using the sub-genres of nonfiction such as about food or traveling.

The week for drama

So this past weekend I had the opportunity to read The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde for my British Literature class. My teacher said that if we wanted to and if we could find it that we could watch it if we read it at the same time. I managed to find the BBC production of it from 1986 or so with subtitles, split up by Acts on YouTube. I must say that it definitely made it more enjoyable to get through, being able to watch it at the same time as reading it.

Spoiler Alert!