Lucas Arcala

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@JohnJoh38043962 2. Cinderella runs away from him because she set her expectation for him so high that he didn't meet it. He is very narcissistic and he is aware that he is not the prince that one would expect him to be. Though he may look the part, there is nothing much beneath the surface.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@JohnJoh38043962 1. I think the overall theme is the idea of uncertainty and community. It looked like each character was going to live happily ever after until their actions unexpectedly turned into disaster. They had to lean on each other and make sacrifices in order to overcome.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@SamanthaPanicc1 2. The title is significant because it is where all the characters come together in hopes that they each would find the thing that they have been wanting or looking for. The woods are vast and mysterious and the characters are so desperate that they go blindly into the woods.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@SamanthaPanicc1 1. I think that the witch is the most dominant character because she is the one who started the Baker and his wife's journey into the woods because of the curse she had placed on their family. Her straightforward and aggressive nature makes her assert her dominance very early on.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@Lindsey58046253 2. The message is about white privilege and how white people use it to their advantage. White people continue to oppress black people because they know there is no consequence and it will be forgotten. Black people are treated like this every day and are expected to accept it.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@Lindsey58046253 1. Lula's speech and gestures reveal just how evil and racist she is. She used his built up aggression and anger from years of oppression to her advantage because she knew there would be no consequence. She was skilled at manipulating, which shows that she had done this before.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@TaylorH79205875 2. Lula's character represents white America. Lula's manipulating and mocking is what white people have and continue to do to black people in this country. She represents white supremacy and displays how white people use that to their advantage.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@TaylorH79205875 1. Clay's name symbolizes a material that is capable of being shaped into whatever the manipulator desires. In the same way, Clay is shaped in Lula's hands with how she seduces, lies to, and twists Clay. She even forces him to exhibit new behavior.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

Week 8 #ITD055
1. Would Troy be proud of the man Cory has become? Why or why not?
2. Does Troy put a stop to Cory's dreams out of love or bitterness and why?

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@dean_mlaka 2. The name was given because not only did it foreshadow what was to come and set a somber mood for the play, but it also gives readers a look at what type of person she is, as she said she does not represent the meaning of that name.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@dean_mlaka 1. Not only did Othello’s unfortunate upbringing affect his decisions, but more importantly it was how he successfully made it through them, which led to his excessive pride and believing that he should be highly respected by Desdemona.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@JTemborius 1. Morrison included this discussion to show the type of people Desdemona and Othello came from, and how that played a role in who they became.
2. No because this was someone she trusted and gave her love to, only for him to not only believe a lie, but go as far as killing her.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@AnnaRunnfeldt 1. I think Othello developed his violence by fighting his way through tough circumstances early on in his life and finding success.
2. This quote shows the obligation and reality that females like her had to live through, but also highlights how she is different.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@mariokierudita 2. I think that the event of losing her virginity affected the lady in yellow more profoundly because it was such a defining moment for her. She felt as though her life was instantly changed and it turned her into an adult who earned more respect in society.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@mariokierudita 1. In "graduation night," the lady in yellow shows innocence as she was the only virgin and was out driving around with her male friends she has known since 7th grade. The loss of adulthood comes when she loses her virginity and begins to feel like an adult.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@TaylorH79205875 2. The lady in brown starts the play off and describes the importance of "colored girls," rather than sharing her own personal story like the other girls. This tells the audience that she isn't just representing herself, but black girls in general.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@TaylorH79205875 1. Shange endured racism growing up and when her marriage didn't work out, she attempted suicide. This inspired her to write for girls like her who put their worth in love from a man. She wanted to tell those girls that they are enough and they are not alone.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@Stay_Frostie 2. Just as there are different colors in a rainbow, each woman had her own story. The colors are not complete until they are formed into a rainbow, just as the women are not complete until they realize their worth and find others to unify with.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@Stay_Frostie 1. The use of song and poetry is a unique way of grabbing the audience's attention. The women were unified through music and the audience can feel that and relate because music is such a powerful universal language.

[Lucas Arcala @ArcalaLucas]

@swett_pants114 Self-realization is what brought the women together. They realized that their desire for love would only be fulfilled once they accepted themselves and leaned on others. This highlighted the message that you are not alone and friendship is powerful.