#7 List

Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet:

Does the reflection of our time on the piece really flavor how we view it?
Does their age matter, or should we just project what they would see as a mature age into something more familiar to us, such as being 17 or 18 years old?
Do people disregard the influence that a family actually had on children back in the time that Romeo and Juliet was set and written?
Should the text been seen as a piece set in time, or as something that changes with each person that reads it?
Do different interpretations really influence the text itself, and if it does should we take a step back?

Asia:

What do people feel now?
What did people feel then?
How much influence have we had on their culture?
Do we need to pull away and let them stand on their own?
Are Americans condescending in thinking that we needed to take care of them for so long?
Does the main populace see us as being condescending?
Does anyone think that the military presence has been helpful?
If it is helpful what has the military done to improve the environment around it?
Are there more then two sides to this argument?
What if we didn’t leave?
Would there be benefits to not leaving?

Oscar Wilde:

What happened in his life to influence his work so strongly?
Who was in his life?
Who could be reoccurring characters in his works?
If the characters do reoccur does that mean that they are more important or just fillers?
Do the characters represent a position that he might take personally?
Does any of the opinions in the plays or the novel seem to be opposed to things that he would advocate?
Did any opinions change or become more temperate as the plays progress?
How long did he write for?
Was there time for change?
Does the humor have more purpose then just being there for comedic relief?