As today is the supposed birthday of William Shakespeare, "The Bard", PioneerGirl over at The Tearoom created this tag and nominated me! This tag reminds me of one I did for a Shakespeare Blog Party, but it has been awhile so I have new answers.
The Rules:
1. Answer truthfully, "Thou canst not then be false to any man." {I just put that as a rule because I wanted to use the quote. hee hee!}
2. Tag at least three people and let them know that they've been tagged. "For he today who does this tag with me shall be my brother..."
3.Link back to the person who tagged you and post a link to your post in the comments of this post, because I want to read your answers and "There never was yet philosopher who could endure the toothache patiently."
The Questions: 1. What was the first exposure you ever had to Shakespeare?
An outdoor play when I was very young. The Merry Wives of Windsor, perhaps? But it was a while before I comprehended who Shakespeare was and that all these plays were written by him.
2. How many of Shakespeare's plays have you seen?
Oh gosh.
Performed live (ones with an asterisk I've seen more than once): A Comedy of Errors Hamlet Julies Caeser Macbeth The Merchant of Venice The Merry Wives of Windsor* (Don't remember the first time really) Romeo and Juliet* Twelfth Night* Two Gentlemen of Verona
Films: As You Like It (2006) Hamlet (1996) A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
I have Macbeth (1979) currently checked out from the library but haven't watched it yet.
3. What is your favorite Shakespeare play?
Comedy: Much Ado About Nothing!
Tragedy: Macbeth.
4. What is your favorite non-Shakespearean play? {musicals are permissible}
Into the Woods! I've seen a film version, but the one time I saw it as a live play it was awesome!
5. What is an adaptation of one of Shakespeare's plays that you like? Why?
I have seen multiple spinoffs such as 10 Things I Hate About You, The Lion King, West Side Story, etc., but Gnomeo and Juliet (2011)is defintely my favorite! It is so hilarious and incorporates the story so well while at the same time making fun of some things.
6. Who is your favorite Shakespearean character?
I'm going with Don Pedro [Much Ado About Nothing] again! He's the best. I mean, I love Beatrice, Benedick, and Dogberry from the same play, too. (By the way, you should all read Megan's post on this play HERE. It is so good!)
7. What is your favorite Shakespeare quote?
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair." ~ Macbeth
I'm chosing this one to be original. How's it working?
8. If you were in a Shakespearean production which play would you want to be in and which character?
My family and I were just talking about this today! Thinking about it I would want to be all of the villains because they are so complex! Lady Macbeth, anyone? Or for some reason I want to play Mercutio [Romeo and Juliet] and nail being absolutely annoying. Or Malvolio [Twelfth Night].
9. Have you read any of Shakespeare's sonnets, and if so, which is your favorite?
I have never purposefully read one, I've just had other people read them to me, so no.
10. Have you ever written/tried to write a play?
*laughs nerviously* In my mind, yes...
11. Cast one of the big five {Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Richard III, or Much Ado About Nothing} with modern actors from either the stage or the screen. {you only have to do main characters.}
This is the hardest question! Don't know anythin about Richard III. Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet have been done a lot (not to say that it can't be done again). The movie Much Ado About Nothing is perfect so I couldn't do better. Well, by matter of deduction I have decided on Macbeth!
It's been a couple of years since I saw it, so my mind is not fresh about who the main characters are. Let's see how this goes (I don't think that my ages match up at all):
Macbeth: Oscar Isasc
Lady Macbeth: Keira Knightley
Macduff (I might be confusing him with Duncan): Domhnall Gleeson
Malcolm: Timothee Chamelet (Do I like him as an actor? No, not really. But for some reason I picture Malcolm like this)
Is that everyone important? I think so. Let me know who else I should cast in the comments!
Also, I was thinking that I have such an original cast when I realized that: Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson are in STAR WARS together (Keira Knightley was in SW too, but the prequels, not the sequels), Domhnall Gleeson and Keira Knightley were in Anna Karenina (2012) together (I haven't seen it yet), and Oscar Isaac and Timothee Chamelet are going to be together in the upcoming Dune movie. Oh well, I tried.
I tag:
Hamlette @ Hamlette Soliloquy
Megan @ The Pen and The Cross
Ivy Miranda @ Revealed in Time
Thanks to PioneerGirl for creating this and tagging me! What do all of you think of my answers?What are your thoughts on Shakespeare? Thanks for reading!
It is truth universally known that I am really bad at answering tags because it takes me forever to get around to them. I was tagged for The Sunshine Blogger Award in July, August, and November and finally decided to fill them out because we could all use some sunshine right now. I don't usually do tags unless they involve books or movies, but some of these questions are related to that and I will put them in bold and blue. Enjoy reading!
Rules:
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link back to their blog so others can find them. (Thanks to Ivy Miranda, Ceci, and Katherine & Grace!!!!)
2. List the rules and display an award logo on your blog post. (featured image)
3. Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.
4. Nominate 11 new blogs to receive the award and notify them by commenting on any of their posts. (I know that I got tagged 3 times, but I'm not taggind 33 people)
5. Ask the nominees 11 new questions.
Gosh, I don't know, all of history is super facsinating to me! I'm going to say either Medival times (because of Robin Hood!) or Regancy (because of Jane Austen!).
2. What fictional character (from either book or television) would you want to be?
This is an interesting question because usually it's "What fictional character are you?" but is is "Would I want to be?" My mind is coming up with so many possibilities I'm going to have to narrow it down somehow.
Am I replacing them in their situation, but still myself? Am I replacing them and like them? Am I like them but still in my current life?
Maybe I'm overthinking this. I'll go with stepping into their shoes: Juliet Ashton from The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society because she is learning so many stories from all of the people on Guernsey!
3. What three wishes would you ask the Genie from Aladdin?
If Genies can make people better then I would definitely wish for an end to COVID-19. But, I think that they can only give material things. In that case, I would probably wish for more books and movies. Oh, but a magic carpet would be pretty nice...
4. Would you rather raid the Galaxy with Han Solo or dig up relics with Indiana Jones?
Han Solo all the way! I absolutely love STAR WARS and Han is one of my favorites! Cruising around in the Millenium Falcon with him and Chewie would be amazing!
5. What frightens you the most?
While I did answer with Han Solo on the last question, there is something that Indiana Jones and I have in common:
We hate snakes! I am so terrified of them.
6. Do you collect anything?
Besides books and movies? I have a bottle cap collection, but I haven't done anything with it for awhile.
7. Do you like the supernatural (vampires, werewolves, etc.)? If so, what are your favorites?
In fiction sometimes yes, and sometimes no:
Vampires: Almost always no.
Werewolves: Yeah, I've read a few books and seen a few movies with them and it's an interesting idea that I am okay with. Just as long as it's not gory.
Ghosts: Eh, depends.
Zombies: There are only a few exceptions, like Zombies (2018).
Is this strange? A little. The songs are SUPER catchy and it has a sweet message.
8. What is the first song you remember hearing?
I really don't know! I guess the lullabies that I always used to listen to in order to fall asleep.
9. What's the most amount of books you've read?
According to Goodreads, I've read 369 books in my lifetime.
10. Whose your favorite and least favorite celebrity?
I really don't know! There are so many people in the world that I'm not going to choose favorites and least favorites.
11. What is your favorite candy or dessert? (you can answer both)
Candy: Anything fruity.
Dessert: Brownies!
Ceci's Questions: 1. What has been the best book you've read this year (as of yet)?
She asked me this in 2019, so my 2019 favorite was North & South - by Elizabeth Gaskell. Ah, I love that book so much! I need to reread.
And, my favorite book of 2020 so far is probably Anna Karenina - by Leo Tolstoy. I wasn't expecting to like it at all, but it was actually brilliant!
2.) Favorite summer memory?
So many good ones! I've had cookouts on the beach with my family several times, sleeping in a tent, going to fairs and concerts. Too many to choose!
3.) Pineapple on Pizza: Aye or Nay?
Aye! I don't really like pizza (*everyone gasps*), but I do like it when there is pineapple!
4.) Your song on repeat?
Right now it is "Level of Concern" - by twenty one pilots. Lately I've been really into this band and when my younger sister and I started listening to it for the first time we loved it! She said, "Oh, this is such a bop!" My older sister keeps yelling at us, "If you play that one more time I'm going to start singing Les Mis!" That doesn't sound like a threat, but it is because I've banned it.
5.) A moment in your life that has greatly impacted you?
Every year that I've gone to my church camp and being Confirmed!
6.) How did you get into blogging?
I love to rant about books and movies and the characters and facts about them. One time after my mom and sisters had been listening to me go on about something (I think it wasInspector Gadget (1999)) they said, "Why don't you start a blog?" Here I am.
7.) Who is someone that inspires you (real or fictional)?
Mother Teresa. They way she helped so many people is so beautiful! Here is one of my favorite quotes of hers:
"We will never know all the good that a simple smile can do."
8.) Something that always makes you smile?
My favorite books and movies (in the same process they will probably make me cry because I love them so much). Singin' in the Rain (1952),
I also don't really like ice cream. (*gasps intensify*) I know, I'm just breaking all the standards today! Probably chocolate, but I do like spumoni.
10.) That one song that you always start jamming to?
"When Can I See You Again?" - by Owl City from Wreck it Ralph (2014). No matter where I am, when I hear this I have to start dancing.
11.) Favorite book crush?
Everyone coming to my mind is from a movie. I guess you know what I've been doing lately. *sigh* Of course I'm going with Gilbert Blythe! (No, I have not seen a movie of it and I never shall because it is my favorite book of all time and I want to keep thinking of it the way that I picture it)
Grace and Katherine's Questions: 1. If you could design a room what would it be?
Wow, I've never even considered this. I know my sisters tell me about "interior design" but I'm always like, "What?" Whatever designs I would come up with would be covered by books being everywhere.
2. What countries are represented in your family history?
Three countries all above the equator. Any guesses?
3. What is your favorite flower?
Everytime I'm asked this I change my mind! All flowers are so gorgeous! I really like enchanted roses, do those count?
Being serious I really love Sego Lilies.
4. Have you ever listened to Adventures in Odyssey? If so, who is your favorite character?
I haven't, but being inside so much I have been listening to a lot of audiobooks so I might try it!
5. If you could remove a common trend in our society what would it be?
The need to be like someone else. You hear the complaints, "I want to be like everybody else!" or "That's weird because no one else does it!" I have to admit that I am an absolute rebel in the case and don't care whether if I'm werid or not.
6. If you could implement a common trend into our society what would it be?
Good question! I would say Patience. And, I need to have more of this myself!
7. Would you rather be cast as a hero or villain?
I would actually choose to be a villain. Besides villains having the best songs, they are fascinating characters! I feel that if I were to play a hero or heroine I would be way too cocky and proud, but with a villain I could really pull off the manical desperation or revenge. Not that I am like a villain! I mean, it is acting so you are playing someone who is not like you.
Yes, I'm thinking of Loki.
8. What is your greatest fear?
Man, I already said snakes in Ivy's question, so I guess that I can't use that. Probably of losing the people that I care about.
9. What is one thing you wish people knew about you?
I am an INFP and absolutely embrace it! So, I am not insecure and shy, I just usually don't feel like talking, thank you very much.
10. What is something you've discovered about yourself this year?
Once again, this was asked in 2019 so I will answer for that. I learned that sometimes just applying for something is all it takes. I learned (and I'm still working on this) that I don't have to be loud and outgoing to be a leader. Even when all I want to do is follow, I can be in charge when called upon.
11. Are you a Black and White person or more Grey?
I watch Black and White movies all the time! Haha! But, in opinions I'm always very Grey and want to hear what everyone else says.
As it is really late and I need sleep, I am cheating and just tagging anyone who:
1. Has watched a Marvel movie in the last ten days.
2. Has watched a famous Black and White film and loved it.
3. Has read Anna Karenina or North and South.
4. Has read all of the Sherlock Holmes stories.
5. Favorite color is blue.
6. Loves STAR WARS.
7. Has watched more the five adaptations of Jane Austen's novels.
8. Has watched all of the Pixar movies.
9. Needs a hug. (Here you go! <3)
10. Always reads the book before watching a movie based on it.
11. Needs something to-do today.
My questions:
1. What fictional character (from either book or television) would you want to be?
2. What three wishes would you ask the Genie from Aladdin?
3. Would you rather raid the Galaxy with Han Solo or dig up relics with Indiana Jones?
4. What has been the best book you've read this year (as of yet)?
5. Would you rather be cast as a hero or villain?
6. Favorite animated movie?
7. Favorite musical?
8. Favorite character in a book you hate?
9. BB-8, R2D2, or C-3PO?
10. Have you read the Narnia books? If so, what is your favorite?
11. Favorite thing that you've done while isolating?
Thanks again to Ivy, Ceci, and Katherine and Grace for tagging me! Thanks for reading!
Stay safe everyone!
My last post was about a cover reveal, and I am doing another one! Brooke Riley is going to publish her debut novel, How We Rise, in July! I have been following Brooke on her blog for a long time and I have loved hearing about her process on this book! Plus, she's self publishing which means that she is doing all the work by herself, and I am just awed by that.
Start scrolling to see the cover!
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When the truth gets you killed... will you still Rise?
Raegan MacArthur is content with her simple life. But lately, her life hasn’t been all that simple. She can’t drown out the screams in the night coming from the military base up the road. And she can’t ignore the truth behind them.
Peter Daniels thought moving back to Texas with his mom for senior year was a good thing. A chance to reconnect with old friends and finally feel at home again. But his life now can never be the same as it was six years ago.
Signs of government overreach are everywhere, and an unknown- yet familiar- enemy lurks in the shadows, watching their every move. The government is clamping down tighter and tighter on anyone who resists their ways. Raegan and Peter have to make the hardest decision of their lives: will they go quietly to save themselves… or will they rise?
