tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946475.post111638231261988993..comments2023-09-24T04:05:22.778-07:00Comments on Pen and Paper: "O Lord, oure Lord, thy name how merveillous"Voracious Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03769572523815827206noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946475.post-1117377328159482442005-05-29T07:35:00.000-07:002005-05-29T07:35:00.000-07:00In simplistic terms, from the 12th century on you ...In simplistic terms, from the 12th century on you can find examples of literature to incite hatred. It builds a character worthy of reverence--a beautiful, tender, innocent figure, oftentimes a child or a woman (cf. cult of the virgin, James Caviezel, or Thomas Monmouth's version of William of Norwich)--then describes the most gruesome torture possible, with the result of the speaker's ultimately receiving the awe of the listeners. The Prioress wanted love, reverence and power through telling such a story, which was frowned upon by the Church, so as to take the spotlight during the pilgrimage. This contributes to the mocking of women (and of the other characters in their performances, obviously) in the CANTERBURY TALES.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946475.post-1117308521729777022005-05-28T12:28:00.000-07:002005-05-28T12:28:00.000-07:00You have my attention...what was the argument conc...You have my attention...what was the argument concerning the rhetoric of torture?<BR/><BR/>Geez, teaching under those circumstances must be reallllllly difficult.Voracious Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769572523815827206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946475.post-1117292076051147162005-05-28T07:54:00.000-07:002005-05-28T07:54:00.000-07:00Last year I used this text to discuss narrative st...Last year I used this text to discuss narrative strategies and the rhetorics of torture, comparing it both to THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST and episodes of SOUTH PARK in the context of a university English Literature class in Mar del Plata, Argentina. It took a little patience, but I think these people will never see torture the same way again. Even though most of their partents lived through the realities of torture during the "Proceso" of the '70s, they were initially blind to the power of terror.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946475.post-1117249773287509802005-05-27T20:09:00.000-07:002005-05-27T20:09:00.000-07:00I love your idea of reading together! If you can ...I love your idea of reading together! If you can maintain it (in spite of all his resistance), it must surely result in a closeness that will last.Wyrfuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01108378377720475315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946475.post-1117142622649255172005-05-26T14:23:00.000-07:002005-05-26T14:23:00.000-07:00Oooh, thank you so much. The noise you hear...that...Oooh, thank you so much. The noise you hear...that's my head swelling. <BR/><BR/>It's nice to hear that other people enjoy reading together too. I'll gladly share that with my fiance in an effort to make him feel guilty for often, but not always, falling asleep while we read. He doesn't snore everytime (but that's not what I tell him). <BR/><BR/>I've noticed and enjoyed your posts before. You're a C.S. Lewis fan. Wonderful isn't he. Do you have an opinion of the Chronicles movie that's coming out in December?Voracious Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769572523815827206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946475.post-1117132669174645622005-05-26T11:37:00.000-07:002005-05-26T11:37:00.000-07:00I love your site! I might have to do a site like ...I love your site! I might have to do a site like this myself oneday! Your anecdote about your romance and sweetness oriented reading together reminded me of of myself and my wife. He doesn't snore everytime does he?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com