Response to presentations on 11/29

Madeleine's presentation was spectacular. The special effects brought out the energy of her discussion. I found the idea of drawing parallels between Kinbote and Prospero to be rather interesting. She shows an interesting perspective on the ways in which the two exiles impose their wills on their surroundings in an attempt to give their existences meaning.

http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/05/08/eye-candy-chilean-volcanic-thunderstorm/

Michael
Insiders and outsiders. Two people playing chess from opposite sides of the window. This was absolutely awesome! The analysis of pale fire as through the eyes of the reader looking in at Nabokov and Nabokov looking out was very intriguing.

http://itschess.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html

Breanna

I enjoyed the imagery this presentation brought in. Of Icarus flying with wax wings and falling to the sea. Of the artist building the labyrinth which became the novel Pale Fire. It shows the convolutions of Nabokov's mind and Kinbotes attempts to fly too high and his fall.

http://www.blirk.net/labyrinth-wallpaper/1/

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/icarus-david-lane.html

http://www.mizozo.com/entertainment/12/2010/06/creative-mixed-media-digital-art-and-designs.html

Sarah

I wish the computer system had worked! I will have to read the analysis of how Bach and Pale Fire mix and intermingle. Although from what I heard, the idea is cool. The Fugue, as the piano player said (I apologize, I do not remember his name) was made up of a simple melody that was repeated and expanded upon throughout the piece. I want to see how this relates back to pale fire.

http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/sibelius/Interesting

http://www.paintingsilove.com/image/show/69094/after-hearing-a-bach-fugue