Am i the only one who saw a correlation between this play and the movie 40 Days and 40 Nights with Josh Hartnett and Shannyn Sossamon?
For those of you who haven't seen it here's a summary.....posted by 'Anonymous' on IMDB.com
"Nicole broke up with Matt months ago and is now engaged to someone else. He's very good-looking and has no trouble finding other lovers, but that doesn't help because he's still obsessed with wanting her back. Then he gets the inspiration that swearing off sex for Lent (all forms of sexual activity, even kissing or masturbation) will give him the perspective he needs. So of course a few days later he meets a woman and they fall in love. Now Matt sees his vow as a personal matter, and won't even tell her about it, but his friends think otherwise, and now the complications begin..."
Pretty much, Matt is fighting his own war against sex.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RTyM05cbio
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Lead vs. follow
This is my answer to Naomi's question to 'why Lysistrata?'....only with more stuff added to it :) lol
some people are natural born leaders, regardless of race, gender, class, culture, background...w/e. Lysistrata just seems like the type to lead, while the other women follow. this could be the reason that the uprising hadn't happened until then...some of the women may have been content in following their husbands instead of walking next to them...sure, it may have been a convenient excuse - to end the war....but we all know it was a long time coming. Its as simple as this..... without man, there would be no woman. without woman there would be no man. so neither sex is better (even tho girls RULE lol), but in fact are equally important.
some people are natural born leaders, regardless of race, gender, class, culture, background...w/e. Lysistrata just seems like the type to lead, while the other women follow. this could be the reason that the uprising hadn't happened until then...some of the women may have been content in following their husbands instead of walking next to them...sure, it may have been a convenient excuse - to end the war....but we all know it was a long time coming. Its as simple as this..... without man, there would be no woman. without woman there would be no man. so neither sex is better (even tho girls RULE lol), but in fact are equally important.
Living without sex.
....So......
Who could we consider to be a modern day Lysistrata, fighting a war against sex ????(reardless of gender)
Lenny Kravitz....saving himself for marriage
Jessica Simpson.... saved herself until marriage
Sandy Denton (better known as 'Pepa' from Salt n Pepa)..... celibate for 2 years and counting
Paris Hilton vowed to remain celibate for a year........... yea....sure....
Isaac Newton was a virgin all his life...good job, dude....
Nick Jonas.....16 and savin it....wears a chastity ring just like his 2 big bros
Joe Jonas....has a chastity ring........
Kevin Jonas...also has a chastity ring -its a constant reminder to live a life with values
Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana....savin it for marriage
Terence Howard......FINENESS.....celibate unless he remarries....
Brooke Shields....virgin until she was 20.
Who could we consider to be a modern day Lysistrata, fighting a war against sex ????(reardless of gender)
Lenny Kravitz....saving himself for marriage
Jessica Simpson.... saved herself until marriage
Sandy Denton (better known as 'Pepa' from Salt n Pepa)..... celibate for 2 years and counting
Paris Hilton vowed to remain celibate for a year........... yea....sure....
Isaac Newton was a virgin all his life...good job, dude....
Nick Jonas.....16 and savin it....wears a chastity ring just like his 2 big bros
Joe Jonas....has a chastity ring........
Kevin Jonas...also has a chastity ring -its a constant reminder to live a life with values
Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana....savin it for marriage
Terence Howard......FINENESS.....celibate unless he remarries....
Brooke Shields....virgin until she was 20.
“You wanna know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing.”
Jordin Sparks.....proud of her V-card.....
"It's not bad to wear a promise ring because not everybody, guy or girl, wants to be a slut"
Just thought that was kinda interesting......
SEX ISNT EVERYTHING!!!!
"The weak can be strong when their cause is just"
One of the many themes of Lysistrata, this quote is a summary of the plight of the women. Although i dont entirely agree w/ the women being weak in the first place, i do agree w/ the fact that they became stronger whne they united and began fighting for a just cause. They wanted to end the war and gain equality among the men. The men, rejected this change and contineud to maintain their dominance ..... until it was apparent that the women would not either....... (guys, girls are stubborn, so good luck trying to get your way...lol). the fact that the men gave in was not surprising, however what did surprise me was how quickly some of the men gave in....and how quickly the women began to get their way....... its amazing how much importance society has placed on sex.
"Lysistrata Study Guide." 14 Nov. 2008.
One of the many themes of Lysistrata, this quote is a summary of the plight of the women. Although i dont entirely agree w/ the women being weak in the first place, i do agree w/ the fact that they became stronger whne they united and began fighting for a just cause. They wanted to end the war and gain equality among the men. The men, rejected this change and contineud to maintain their dominance ..... until it was apparent that the women would not either....... (guys, girls are stubborn, so good luck trying to get your way...lol). the fact that the men gave in was not surprising, however what did surprise me was how quickly some of the men gave in....and how quickly the women began to get their way....... its amazing how much importance society has placed on sex.
"Lysistrata Study Guide." 14 Nov. 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtWcjLnGBlM
Listen to the power in the voices of the women.... They are excellent representations of the characters in Lysistrata...
Listen to the power in the voices of the women.... They are excellent representations of the characters in Lysistrata...
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