Drama Blogs: Anne Frank #9

7. What do you think this play reveals about our need for freedom? About the power of love? About good and evil? In your answers, consider how the play's themes relate to the themes of another work, such as The Taming of the Shrew.
This play reveals about our need for freedom because Anne was locked in the secret annex and I think that would of been really hard, but it said that it wasn't bad. I think it's because of love why they weren't dying to death. If they didn't have love they would be dead on the first week or so.

Drama Blogs: Anne Frank #8

6. Why are there so many books, movies, documentaries, etc. about the Holocaust? Why do we keep retelling this story?
There are many books about Holocaust because it was an important history of the world and because many people died in the Holocaust. Also the Holocaust shows the effects of prejudice and how it affected the Jews.
People keep retelling the story because, I think, it's a good example of prejudice and many people remember it and also because the Holocaust shows the need for freedom and human rights.

Drama Blogs: Anne Frank #7

f. Act l, Scenes 4,5: Describe how the Hanukkah celebration in Scene 5 is interrupted. What does Peter do to make matters worse? According to Dussel, how will this incident lead to their discovery by the police?
The theif interrupts the Hanukkah celebration. Peter falls of his chair to make things worse. According to Dussel, he thinks that the theif will report to the police and that they would get caught.

Drama Blogs: Anne Frank #6

b. Act l, Scences 1 - 3: What do you think would be the hardest part of life in the Secret Annex: the fear of discovery, the need to keep silent for hours at a time, the sharing of cramped quarters with strangers, of some other aspect? Explain.
I think everything would be hard, but the most hardest thing would be that you cannot go outside. Human needs fresh air and fresh water, but you can't even go outside. I think most of the people might have commited suicide. Anne have to stay with Peter until she dies, that would be so painful. it would be better if it was a girl in her age instead of Peter.

Drama Blogs: Anne Frank #5

a. Act l: "But always remember this, Anneke. There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind." Explain what you think this statement means. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
I think this statement means that althought they are locked in the Secret Annex, their minds are free and that no one can lock anyones mind. I think it also means that they are comfortable in the Secret Annex althought they are locked in it.
I agree with this statement because although your phisical bodied are locked somewhere, nothing can lock your mind.

Drama Blogs: Anne Frank #4

a. Foreshadowing: foreshadowing is the use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot. Why does Mr. Frank break down when he sees the glove?
The glove that Mr. Frank was holding was a lady's glove. The audience could have guessed that something unhappy might have happened to Mr. Frank. Since the glove was lady's glove and the title ot the book is "Anne's diary", it was foreshadowing that something unfortunate happened to Anne or Anne's family. The audience can expect, by reading this seen or watching this seen, that the book is a sad story. Also it foreshadows that someone is or was dead from a event.

b. Irony: Irony is a contrast between expectation and reality. What is ironic about these references to the outside world? p. 384 - Mr. Frank. I think there's nothing the matter with our Anne that a ride on her bike or visit with her friend Jopie de Waal wouldn't cure. Isn't that so, Anne?
This is ironic because outside people are dying and things are getting destroyed, but Mr. Frank is talking like this war has ended. The reality is that people are dying, but Mr. Frank is talking like if the war had really ended.

Drama Blogs: Anne Frank #3

Theme:
In Scene two, Anne wirtes in her diary that Miep and Mr. Kraler are their protectors. She also writes that if the Nazis find out that they were hiding them, they would get the same punishment. This show that even though the times are hard for the people there are still those who help other people.

Drama Blogs: Anne Frank #2

What is prejudice? Where in the world have you seen prejudice? What are the effects of prejudice?
This is the dictionary meaning of "prejudice"

An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
Any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.
Unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes.

I think prejudice basically means "unfair"(?).
I didn't see prejudice, but I heard and read about prejudice. I read that Americans didn't treat black people unequally in the past. I don't know now, I think it changed(?). I don't know the effects.
In Anne Frank's diary, because the Germans treated the Jews unequally, Jews had to wear stars and many things were limited for the Jews. Because of this Anne's family had to go in hiding, Anne couldn't go outside, and also Anne's family had to eat beans everyday.

Drama Blogs: Anne Frank #1

What do you know already about the Holocaust?
I don't know much things about Holocaust. I just know that about six million Jews died during World War 2 by the Germans. Holocaust means "sacrifice by fire" in Greek. I know that many were killed. I once read a book about Holocaust (I think it was the book about Holocaust). The book said that the Jews couldn't do anything. In the book it had a story about a girl. She was a Jew and she played piano. Then one day the Germans came into her house while she was playing her piano. Then the Germans started cutting her fingers off so she could not play the piano again. When I was reading that book, I felt sorry for the girl.
I don't know much about Holocaust, and this is (I think) is all I know about it.

Fifth Post - When My Name Was Keoko

The theme of the story is patriotism, or nationalism(?). It's like even though Japanese took away their name, language, and national tree, they are still Korean and they are not giving up. When the Japanese took away their names, they didn't accept it, and kept their names in their heart. Although they were not allowed to speak Korean, they spoke it inside their house. Also uncle fought for independence and didn't just give up, this shows that although the Japanese might have took away Koreans physical body and the land, they cannot take away their personality and cannot change the fact that they are Korean. This book shows that a person could be changed outside, but cannot be changed spiritually by just forcing them.

Fourth Post - When My Name was Keoko

There are two main character in this book. These two main characters are Sun-Hee and Tae-Yul. There are more characters, who are related to Tae-Yul and Sun-Hee, which are Uncle, Mother, Father, Mrs. Ahn, and Tae-Yul and Sun-Hee's friends. Sun-Hee and Tae-Yul talks about their point of view in different events that occured to them. Uncle disappears when the story is about to start. He runs away from the Japanese because Sun-Hee tells him that they're looking for him, which was a mistake. Tae-Yul, later on the story, goes to an army to help his family and to rescue his uncle. Sun-Hee, not like Tae-Yul, stays home and doesn't do anything. In the story, I think Tae-Yul and Uncle is really brave, but Sun-Hee and her father isn't. They just stay at home doing nothing, but obeying the Japanese. Their mother, I think, is brave is well because in the story she hides the Sharon Tree, although she knew that she was going to get punished if the Japanese found out. Mrs. Ahn is one of their neighbour, who cannot speak Japanese. When they did the account, Mrs. Ahn spoke Korean and the soldiers half killed her. Although she got whipped by the Japanese, Mrs. Ahn didn't allow Sun-Hee to teach her more than five numbers. She said it was because she wouldn't allow them to have another hand, but only her five fingers. That was really touching. By reading this, I think Mrs. Ahn is another brave character. Later on, Sun-Hee finds out that Mrs. Ahn hid resistence workers when the Japanese were looking for them, I was really surprised. The most courgeous character in this book, I think, is either Uncle or Tae-Yul. Uncle worked for resistence and Tae-Yul went to the army to help his family. I think the characters make the book more interesting.

Third Post - When my name was Keoko

This story's about a girl called Sun-hee and a boy called Tae-yul. In the story, Korea is invaded by Japan. This is about how cruel the Japanese were when they were in control. Sun-hee and Tae-yul writes about their point of view in what it's happening. Japanese are trying to take away everything from Koreans, but they think that they are helping Korea! The Great Emperor! Yeah, as if! They could at least be honest! They could of said, "We are taking your names to make you suffer!" I hope the story ends with, "The Japanese failed the war and all died." What a happy ending. Anyways the setting is when the Japanese were controlling Korea with weird and perthatic rules, but Koreans does not allow them to take their identity! The book, although it's a fiction, tells us how painful it was to be under Japanese rule. I can feel the pain that people had. When I reading this book, I really really really wanted to see Japan sink (Is this mean?).
I think this is the best historical fiction I'd ever read.

Second Post - Secret

Secret is a useless thing. It's a thing that a person wants to keep it byitself.
This was when I was in elementry. I was the only Korean in the school, so I had friends but they weren't really true friends. Then one day a Korean boy came to our school. He was in our class ( I forgot his name). The teacher asked me to help him. He was mean, he liked to tease me, but sometimes he was nice. When I was third grade, he was still in the same class. Then a Koran girl came. She was called Hanna. She was pretty nice... She liked to show off and read books. She carried books everywhere! Even to the bathroom! Well since she was the only Korean girl, I sort of played with her a lot, although we always fought... One day that boy said that they were moving close to our house. I think I was happy, but I didn't really know what liking somebody was and I was busy fighting with the show off girl. I liked to play with him after shool, but sometimes he was annoying. I invited him to my birthday party and he also said "yes". It seemed like there was no problem, but always when I thought that the show off girl came. She was... I don't know (like Seo Young and Kelly mixed together). When we were together, we both acted nice and was kind to each other, but in out hearts we were like, 'how can I make her suffer'. With all that fighting, the year past. I went into the new classroom shinning brightly as a star. The classroom was so beautiful and was so hmm... shinning? I looked around the room, then I felt something unpleasant(black ora) coming towards me! It was Hanna! The room suddenly went black. I could imagine, the year listening to that show off girl. The days went slowly, it wasn't bad after all. Then one day, as usuall she was reading a book. She slowly puts her knowledgable head towards me and whispers,
"Do you like that boy?"
My heart started to beat crazilly, I answered,
"No"
She ruined everything! But after that day I asked myself,
"Why did I like him?"
Maybe I was too young. He wasn't even handsome.

First Post - Courage

Courage is the mental strength to overcome your fears and take the initiative.
When I was in first grade, I was able to ride a four wheeled bike, but was afraid to ride the two wheeled bike. There was already a two wheeled bike at our house, but I was afraid that I might fall off while riding it. Looking at the bike, I decided to try it. It wasn't too bad when my dad was holding the bike, but when I fell off, I wanted to stop. The bike was looking at me as if it was saying "Please don't give off, try one more time," listening to the advice, I got on the bike. This time I rode without the help of my dad. It didn't go well on the first day, but the second day was different. As the days went I got better and better and soon I wasn't afraid of falling off the bike.
I'm not sure, but I think this is an example of courage.