July 30, 2020
Day 29 - Life is a Dream
Life is a Dream is the title of the famous play written in the 17th century by the playwright Calderon de la Barca. Since the first time the play was performed on stage, it immediately became a resounding success, enchanting to all the audience equally, from the royalty to the plebs. As its title suggests, the motif of the play refers to the idea of our material existence as a mere illusion, something without substance. In this sense, some scholars have connected the author’s ideas with some oriental beliefs, more specifically based on Hinduism and Buddhism world visions.
Other major themes of the play are the ideas of destiny and free will. In this regard, the play introduces the audience to a King who is also an astrologer. The King predicts that Segismundo, his firstborn when crowned King will become a tyrant, a despot, a King who will oppress his people mercilessly. To prevent this scenario, the King, influenced by what he had seen on the stars, decides to incarcerate his newborn, as a measure to twist destiny’s arm. Thus, the conflict of the play lies in discovering how free we are to choose our destiny and also how real is the world that sustains us.
The play has remained for centuries in the canon of Spanish literature, and it continues to be read at schools all over Spain and Latinoamerica. Not only by the profound topics that it covers but overall because of the way in which the play is written. In this regard, Life is a Dream, is written for the most part in soliloquies, which are long pieces of texts that actors have to learn by heart. In this sense, many verses in the script have transcended the play and have gained a place in everyday speech. Among the most transcendental monologues, the ones recited by Sigismund are the most recognized, especially those in which he rambles on his illusory perception of reality. One of these memorable scenes takes place when Segismundo after returning to the tower that has kept him for decades prisoner, comes round from his drowsiness just to realize that everything he had experienced was only a product of his fantasies, that nothing was real, just a mere illusion.
Life is a Dream is the title of thea famous play written in the 17th century by the playwright Calderon de la Barca.
SIt has been a resounding success since the first time the play was performed on stage, it immediately became a resounding success, enchanting to all the audience equally,s from the royalty to the plebscommoner.
I changed the word order around to use the perfect progressive, because I assume the play is still successful to this day.
I changed the word "pleb" to "commoner" because I thought it fit the context better, and also because "pleb" has a less formal connotation for me now due to memes.
As its title suggests, the motif of the play refers to the idea of our material existence as a mere illusion, something without substance.
In this sense, some scholars have connected the author’s ideas with some oriental beliefs, more specifically based onthe world views of Hinduism and Buddhism world visions.
Other major themes of the play are the ideas of destiny and free will.
In this regard, the play introduces the audience to a King who is also an astrologer.
The King predicts that Segismundo, his firstborn when crowned King, will become a tyrant, a despot, a King who will oppress his people mercilessly when crowned King.
You've said the same thing 3 times here so I'm simplifying it.
To prevent this scenario, the King, influenced by what he had seen oin the stars, decides to incarcerate his newborn, as a measure to twist destiny’s arm.
Thus, the conflict of the play lies in discovering how free we are to choose our destiny and also how real is the world that sustains us is.
My instinct is to keep the subordinating clause next to the noun.
The play has remained for centuries in the canon of Spanish literature for centuries, and it continues to be read at schools all over Spain and Latinoa America.
N...not only byecause of the profound topics that it covers, but overallalso because of the way in which the play is written.
This is not a full sentence and shouldn't stand alone. I have connected it to the previous sentence.
In this regard, Life is a Dream, is written for the most part in soliloquies, which are long pieces of texts that actors have to learn by heartrelate a character's thoughts and feelings.
Actors usually have to learn their lines by heart. A soliloquy has a slightly different meaning.
Among the most transcendental monologues, are the ones recited by Sigismund are the most recognized, especially those in which he rambles onabout his illusory perception of reality.
One of these memorable scenes takes place when Segismundo, after returning to the tower that has kept him prisoner for decades prisoner, comes round from his drowsiness justonly to realize that everything he had experienced was only a product of his fantasies, that nothing was real, just a mere illusion.
Another case of repeating the same thing several times.
July 30, 2020
Thanks so much for your time, corrections and explanations! =D
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Day 29 - Life is a Dream |
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Life is a Dream is the title of the famous play written in the 17th century by the playwright Calderon de la Barca. Life is a Dream is the title of |
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Since the first time the play was performed on stage, it immediately became a resounding success, enchanting to all the audience equally, from the royalty to the plebs.
I changed the word order around to use the perfect progressive, because I assume the play is still successful to this day. I changed the word "pleb" to "commoner" because I thought it fit the context better, and also because "pleb" has a less formal connotation for me now due to memes. |
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As its title suggests, the motif of the play refers to the idea of our material existence as a mere illusion, something without substance. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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In this sense, some scholars have connected the author’s ideas with some oriental beliefs, more specifically based on Hinduism and Buddhism world visions. In this sense, some scholars have connected the author’s ideas with some oriental beliefs, more specifically |
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Other major themes of the play are the ideas of destiny and free will. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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In this regard, the play introduces the audience to a King who is also an astrologer. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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The King predicts that Segismundo, his firstborn when crowned King will become a tyrant, a despot, a King who will oppress his people mercilessly. The King predicts that Segismundo, his firstborn You've said the same thing 3 times here so I'm simplifying it. |
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To prevent this scenario, the King, influenced by what he had seen on the stars, decides to incarcerate his newborn, as a measure to twist destiny’s arm. To prevent this scenario, the King, influenced by what he had seen |
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Thus, the conflict of the play lies in discovering how free we are to choose our destiny and also how real is the world that sustains us. Thus, the conflict of the play lies in discovering how free we are to choose our destiny and My instinct is to keep the subordinating clause next to the noun. |
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The play has remained for centuries in the canon of Spanish literature, and it continues to be read at schools all over Spain and Latinoamerica. The play has remained |
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Not only by the profound topics that it covers but overall because of the way in which the play is written.
This is not a full sentence and shouldn't stand alone. I have connected it to the previous sentence. |
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In this regard, Life is a Dream, is written for the most part in soliloquies, which are long pieces of texts that actors have to learn by heart. In this regard, Life is a Dream, is written for the most part in soliloquies, which are long pieces of text Actors usually have to learn their lines by heart. A soliloquy has a slightly different meaning. |
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In this sense, many verses in the script have transcended the play and have gained a place in everyday speech. |
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Among the most transcendental monologues, the ones recited by Sigismund are the most recognized, especially those in which he rambles on his illusory perception of reality. Among the most transcendental monologues |
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One of these memorable scenes takes place when Segismundo after returning to the tower that has kept him for decades prisoner, comes round from his drowsiness just to realize that everything he had experienced was only a product of his fantasies, that nothing was real, just a mere illusion. One of these memorable scenes takes place when Segismundo, after returning to the tower that has kept him prisoner for decades Another case of repeating the same thing several times. |
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