Not An Obsolete Man

Wordsworth in "The Obsolete Man" is told to be obsolete, because he is a religious librarian. In the state, there is no religion or books allowed. The chancellor and the court have declared him obsolete and because he is not worthy in any other capacity, he is sentenced to death by means of his recommendation. Wordsworth does not budge on his beliefs, as he reads from the bible during his final minutes of life. I found a funny song from a childrens show called Veggie Tales. The song is titled "Stand Up". The lyrics are as follows:

My Mummy always told me to do what's right;
To wash behind my ears and try to be polite.
She says she loves me so.
(That's beautiful.)
It's like she tells me what I need to know.
(I've got alot of respect for that woman.)

But sometimes when I'm playing with a buddy or two,
They're doing things you're not supposed to do.
(Do you go along - even though the things they do are wrong?)

I remember stand (Stand up, stand up)
For what you believe in, believe in,
Believe in God (He's the one to back you up)
We'll stand with you!

When everybody tells you that you have to be cool,
Remember what you learnt in church and Sunday School.
Just check it out - the Bible tells us what it's all about.
(Oh, you know that's right.)

So if you have a question, go ask your Dad,
And he can tell you if the thing is good or bad.
You'll make they're day,
If you remember what you're parents say (what they say.)

They told us stand (Stand up, stand up)
For what you believe in, believe in,
Believe in God (He's the one to back you up)
We'll stand with you!

Oh, stand (Stand up, stand up)
For what you believe in, believe in,
Believe in God (He's the one to back you up)
We'll stand with you!
He'll stand with you, oh yeah.

I think that Wordsworth lives by some of the same principles preached throughout the song. He believes that everyone has a worth and should be able to be free to have their own beliefs. The songs preaches to stand up and believe in God and what you were taught by family. The shouldn't be a state or norm that can tell you what and how to believe.

Blanche Brought to Life

This blog question isn't very difficult for me. The older version of the movie where Blanche is played by Vivien Leigh portrays the true character that Tennessee Williams was trying to create. I understand who Tennessee Williams was trying to create through his famous quote where he said, "I have found it easier to identify with the characters who verge upon hysteria, who were frightened of life, who were desperate to reach out to another person. But these seemingly fragile people are the strong people really."

I see this in Vivien Leigh as opposed to Jessica Lange. In the modern rendition of The Streetcar Named Desire, I didn't feel that Ms. Lange was involved in the emotional aspects of the character. She wasn't the least bit sincere or delicate. Now, I believe Vivien Leigh portrayed the character successfully, where Tennessee Williams would have been able to identify with her. She was emotionally involved in the character she portrayed through the scene where I truly saw her in a hystaric nature, and she was desperately looking to find someone to be by her side, (cough) (cough) Mitch.

Vivien Leigh truly looked frightened by life and fragile. Tennessee Williams would have appreciated her work in the 1951 version of the novel. I saw Blanche in Vivien Leigh, but saw just a phony actress in Jessica Lange.