Monthly Archives: August 2013

An Anthem for new teachers

Posted on August 31, 2013 by emmasrandomthoughts

  I’ve decided that the refrain is a great anthem for new teachers, well, at least the second part of the line. “Just because it burns doesn’t mean you’re gonna die, You gotta get up again and try, and try, … Continue reading →

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The finale for the summer of Hamlet

Posted on August 11, 2013 by emmasrandomthoughts

I was hoping to review Kenneth Branaugh’s Hamlet, but I don’t think I’ll have time. So, what is the perfect way to end the summer of Hamlet? How about Maximillian Shell performing Hamlet in German dubbed into English for 1960 … Continue reading →

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Music for a new job

Posted on August 9, 2013 by emmasrandomthoughts

I may not have much time to blog over the next few months, but I’ll try to post once on the weekend, or every other weekend. But I believe that, in the end, good things are coming my way, and … Continue reading →

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Hamlet Squared: Tony Richardson and Franco Zeffirelli direct Hamlet

Posted on August 8, 2013 by emmasrandomthoughts

I’ve decided to combine my thoughts about these two versions of Hamlet.  They are very similar, and yet, in a way, they could not be more different. Tony Richardson’s Hamlet 1 I was fortunate enough to see this when a … Continue reading →

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