sábado, 23 de marzo de 2013

MODERNISM IN ARTS


I just read some poems that mostly are form the U.S and Europe. I definitely have to say that I had a rough time reading them; not just because I’m not into that poetry that much but because some were really difficult to understand. I literally had to find the meaning of every word so the poem could make sense to me. Seriously I know just like one or two words from Emily Dickinson’s poem. Although I disliked ones I liked others. My favorite was this one:


I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

The poem is written literally with no metaphor or stuff like that. How funny it is that you can find really complex poems and poems like this one, very simple and understandable. Well, that’s my idea of the poem shown upside. Every one shows their feeling in a different way.


On the other hand, the music is incredible! I really love all the melodies. When I was a little girl my mom used to put me asleep with instrumental music like these ones. It was like a flashback from my infancy, which I liked. It is amazing how just a simple movement of an instrument makes you feel big emotions. It all depends on your attitude. I mean I could have hated the song if I were angry or sad. Even though I liked almost every one, there is an exception with 4th of July from Charles Ives. I got scare and had to put it off. But in generally I feel pleasant with the music.

Since I love drawing I loved the paintings too. I like how every person expresses in his or her own unique form. I adore all the colors and the people drawn. I’m still confused in why a painting can be so expensive if it is just a bunch of lines without something clearly visible. 

martes, 19 de marzo de 2013

UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS


Upstairs, Downstairs is a British drama television series of the 70s but really base on the early 1900s and late 1800s. By Upstairs we understand that they mean to the masters and in consequence Downstairs refers to the servents. Upstairs, Downstairs shows important historical moments that where set in that time.
 
 This episode named “Guest of Honour” is about how the family and the servants are preparing for the arrival of the King. Edward VII became king on the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. Although he wasn´t a young man he became the head of England. This King is known for his 5-time-meals per day, no wonder why the hurry with the food. Everything is perfect; the food, decoration, clothes. They all are just waiting for the Guest of Honour.

I could notice in a big amount the value of respect. You literally can see how every one is threaten with so much respect. Even the servants! I thought they were like inferiors or animals for their bosses. But, as we can see in this episode I was wrong. Some TV series have made of us fools because they don’t show how things really happened.  

I was stunned with the Lady´s outfits! Love her dresses and necklaces. And as Rose Buck would say: God Bless my Soul!