Monthly Archives: July 2017

Summer of the Shrew Part Deaux: Katherine’s Ironic Speech

Posted on July 29, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

The speech that Katherine gives at the end of The Taming of the Shrew has been the subject of much discussion.  Is this speech meant to be interpreted on face value, or is it ironic? Much of this is due … Continue reading →

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Emma’s Random Reylo Thoughts Part 8: My Want’s, Rey’s Wants

Posted on July 20, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

This is going to be a composite post, and a long one at that.  Brace yourself. Part 1: What I Want  First of all, I am going to talk about my want for Rey.  In several posts, I have said … Continue reading →

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Ach, Ich Fuhl’s by Genia Kühmeier

Posted on July 13, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

We return again to Die Zauberflote, which has some wonderful music wasted on a terrible story. Seriously, I do not care about Tamino’s search for Masonic enlightenment.  But, this is a very famous aria, and for good reason.  It is … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Small Dog Syndrome for the Net Neutrality Post

Posted on July 12, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

There’s a lot going on, guys, but don’t let this debate and issue get lost in the shuffle today. via Net Neutrality — Small Dog Syndrome

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“Think of Me” Is a Terrible Song

Posted on July 11, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

As I wrote a few months ago, I wrote about how I watched the 25th anniversary gala version of The Phantom of the Opera.  I hadn’t listened to the music in more than a decade, but suddenly felt like revisiting the … Continue reading →

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Why Wonder Woman Can’t Win Part 2

Posted on July 8, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

In the first part, I talked about the fact that Wonder Woman the film cannot win in terms of pleasing everyone.  In this post, I want to talk about how Wonder Woman the protagonist does not win at all. Oh, … Continue reading →

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Guns and Ships for the 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

While the first half of Hamilton deals explicitly with the American Revolution, it does not deal specifically with the Declaration of Independence.  This is not surprising, since Alexander Hamilton was not at the Second Continental Congress. Of course, this is … Continue reading →

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The Second of July, According to John Adams

Posted on July 2, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, … Continue reading →

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Summer of the Sherw Part Deaux: Why Bianca Rebels At the End

Posted on July 2, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

I had been thinking about this ever since I saw The Taming of the Shrew. Much of the focus of Taming of the Shrew is on Katherine’s arc, from the shrew to the obedient wife.  My 7th grade English teacher … Continue reading →

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