Lectures Of Interest

Civil Decree Vs. Moral Decree:
In one of the classes first lectures the theme we discussed was civil decree vs. moral decree, decree being the meaning of law. This lesson was tied into with the play "Antigone", by Sophocles. The meaning of civil law is what society as a whole agrees with and moral lay is what we ourselves believe in. This was used with "Antigone" because of the concept of the play which was how Antigone wanted to do what was right and disagreed with society while her sister Ismene had the opposite perspective. I enjoyed this topic because it was somewhat relatable to some present day situations.

Desire Vs. Reality:
Life in itself is all about desire and reality. Everyone wants to have the perfect life, being rich and famous but that's not always possible. These wants can ruin ones life causing them to do things that they shouldn't. This lesson was used in conjunction with "A Streetcar Name Desire" because of Blanche's want of living in perfection, in which it then greatly penalized her. I enjoyed this lesson because once again it was something Professor Brady brought to us so that we could connect it with the real world.

Idealism Vs. Transcendentalism:
In reading "Interpreter of Maladies" and "The Birth-Mark" these ideas of idealism and transcendentalism were portrayed. In this lecture we spoke about how the heart cannot keep up with what the mind thinks. This relates to the short story "Interpreter of Maladies" and the idea of misconception. This story also ties into "The Birth-Mark" because of the idea of having to come into reality. I enjoyed this lecture because it was one of our last and it was an interesting one.