I thought The Iliad was the big in medias res exemplar.
Wait, I think you're right. Point.
Anya, the Shopkeepers of America called. They wanted me to tell you that 'please go' just got replaced with 'have a nice day.'
Xander ,'Selfless'
Firefly 4: Also, we can kill you with our brains
Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe. Like the other show threads, anything broadcast in the US is fine; spoilers are verboten and will be deleted if found.
Polter-Cow - Jul 29, 2005 7:31:51 am PDT #3872 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Kathy A - Jul 29, 2005 7:32:31 am PDT #3873 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
We read snippets from The Odyssey in HS, but we did read all of Medea, if that counts.
tommyrot - Jul 29, 2005 7:35:54 am PDT #3874 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'm sure River read The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Polter-Cow - Jul 29, 2005 7:36:02 am PDT #3875 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I don't remember if we actually read Medea in high school, or whether we just talked about it. We read it in my Greek and Roman drama class at Rice.
I'm sure River read The Iliad and The Odyssey.
What makes you say that?
Volans - Jul 29, 2005 7:37:58 am PDT #3876 of 10001
move out and draw fire
tommy's attempting to stay on topic; isn't that cute.
I was going to attempt the same by comparing the adventures of the Serenity crew to the Odyssey, but I lacked inspiration.
I got excerpts from the Homer stuff in college. Medea and some other dramas in high school. Lots more Greek drama in college. (And we studied some of the Greek plays too!)
Polter-Cow - Jul 29, 2005 7:41:47 am PDT #3877 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
We watched a really bizarre production of The Birds. It was...bizarre.
-t - Jul 29, 2005 7:42:26 am PDT #3878 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I was going to attempt the same by comparing the adventures of the Serenity crew to the Odyssey, but I lacked inspiration.
Well, there's traveling after a war. And cunning. Cunning can be used as a noun, right?
But no home to go to or Penelope waiting.
Polter-Cow - Jul 29, 2005 7:42:53 am PDT #3879 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Maybe Mal has a Penelope and he just doesn't know it.
Volans - Jul 29, 2005 7:45:17 am PDT #3880 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Mal is tricksy like Odysseus.
There's a "Persephone"...although I don't think she's in The Odyssey.
ChiKat - Jul 29, 2005 7:48:13 am PDT #3881 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
We watched a really bizarre production of The Birds.
I was in an interesting production of The Birds. I played The Poet and Iris the Swift, a small-time goddess.