Monday, November 16, 2009
"What do you think about Roxane? Will her thoughts change about love?" said Shayla. I have a couple thoughts about this. For the first question, from what the readers know about Roxane she is very well likes by many men, she is beautiful, and loves to watch plays. Roxane seems like a very sweet, caring girl. Roxane is a flat character from all we know now, but there is nothing to hold against her, she is a very likable person. For the second question, right now she is in love with Christian. I believe that her thoughts of love will change throughout the play. Cyrano truly cares for Roxane not like Christian, only liking her from her appearance. You have to enjoy the qualities about the one you love, not just their looks, or it is not true love. Roxane will come to realize that Cyrano is right for her, and hopefully choose him.- Katie Rinehart
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My first judgments on Cyrano overall is that it was going to be a boring book that I would not enjoy. The more I got into it and really gave it a chance it's very good. I also judged Cyrano, I thought that he is going to have a big temper and long nose from what people in the play have said about him. Every one of us judges people every minute of the day, based on apperance. At first I did not think I would like Cyrano, I thought he was going to be a grumpy, mean, old guy. Now he is my favorite character. He is my favorite character mostly because he has so much self confidence, and not afraid to voice what he is feeling. Cyrano has the ability to move people; like Roxane. - Katie Rinehart
ReplyDeletePosted by advenglish at 10:45
At first, I hated Cyrano. I thought that he was selfish, snobby, and rich. After the public left, though, I realized his true beauty. He was defending the art of acting. He gave all of his money for the month the get Montfleury off the stage. He was so fond of the arts that he would go without food and suffer in order to get a bad actor off the stage. I think he goes a little too far, though. He is respected for his poetry and fencing skills, but he has many enemies. After "getting to know" Cyrano, he became my favorite character. I like him because he defends his pride at a risk to himself, and will risk his own life for a friend. He cannot take a joke about his nose, which is understandable for him: he must endure jokes all the time. However, he has grown up to make jokes about his own nose, and with his wittiness, can make an insult to his nose into an insult to the other person.
ReplyDeleteNicholas Seymour
Cyrano comes off as a cocky and unwise, however as we get to know him we discover something much different. As Katie said, "I thought that he is going to have a big temper and long nose from what people in the play have said about him.", I also thought this but analyzing him more through the story brought about a different perspective. He IS well respected and liked by many, but with that comes some people that are not to fond of his aggressiveness. Personally, I think they are either much to intimidated to stand up to him, or they think that he is not worth the effort. He is a strong person and contempt with himself. This is rare in today's society and deserves much respect.
ReplyDelete-Braxton Utsler
At first glances of this story, it didn't quite appeal to me. It started off slow and didn't catch my attention quite that much. As we kept reading and experienced a whole different side of Cyrano and all of the various characters, I started liking it more and more. I now realize that Cyrano is actually quite a witty character who is quick on his feet. So it seems that he goes along with many jokes and doesn't seem to mind about a whole lot of things. He is also very strong and stands up for himself in a way that is slightly sarcastic and comical; which is captivating. I also like how the story portrays Cyrano's love for Roxane. They build up Cyrano to be so strong but when Roxane is mentioned he shows a whole different side and trys to hide his love in a way. Cyrano is definitely is own individual person and doesn't let surrounding society interrupt him. At this point in the story, I am unsure of who my favorite character is though. It is kind of hard for me to decide. What do you think about Roxane? Will her thoughts change about love?
ReplyDeleteWhen the play began, I thought that Cyrano was just a stuck up rich person who didn't care about anyone else. As the scene unfolded, we got to see a different side of Cyrano. We learned that despite is ugliness, he is very confident in himself, and is very quick-witted and good with words. We also learn that he is not rich at all, in fact, he is dirt poor. One other thing we learned is about his weakness for Roxane. This aspect makes him more human. So at first I didn't like Cyrano very much, but as Act 1 went on, I started to like him more and more. If i could compare him to James Bond, minus the wealth and good looks, of course.
ReplyDelete-- Jon Wisnieski
At first I though Cyrano was some type of a creeper. Then at the theater I thought he was a theif or something like that. Then when he gives all his money to the owner, I thought that he wasn't that bad. He's probably my favorite character so far, partly because I really don't know any other character. He's really ugly on the outside, decent person on the inside. He mainly reminds me of the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Ugly and does everything for a girl, and in Cyrano's case, the arts.
ReplyDelete- LUKAS STEFFENSMEIER
Cyrano can not be compared to very many famous people today for two reasons: he is poor, and he is ugly. He also cares a lot more than the famous people today. He cares enough for the arts that he is willing to give up food. Most famous people only care about money. Some famous people, like Bill Gates, give away lots of money, but they are still getting their own way. The famous people that donate become more popular, and they can keep control the success of companies or organizations by the amount of money that they donate. Cyrano is giving of himself: he is giving up popularity by stopping the play, and he gives the money that he needs for food, not just the excess money. Cyrano, unlike celebrities today, gives up his food and popularity to support the arts.
ReplyDeleteNicholas Seymour
When I first started reading Act 1, it was hard to understand because of the amount of characters in the story. After a while, I caught on and began to like it. Cyrano was portrayed at the beginning as a mean, self-centered person. He had a grudge against Montfluery and came off as immature. But after a while I realized that he was actually just a funny and confident person. He doesn't care what people think of him and he has the ability to make fun of himself. He is my favorite character so far in the story. I can't really think of any famous person to compare him with, because he is so different from the celebrities in our world today. He isn't constantly worried about looks or money.
ReplyDelete- Luke Fitzgibbon
When I was first introduced to this story, I thought I would hate it. I thought that because it was a play, and I am not usually as interested in plays as much as I am with other stories. As I started reading Act 1, I was even MORE sure that I would not enjoy it. I thought this because I had not yet read 1 Act, and I was already confused. I was not confused about what was going on, I just couldn't keep the characters straight. It was hard for me at first, but I eventually got to know more about each character,which helped me a lot. I remembered certain qualities about everyone, and that helped me remember who was who.
ReplyDeleteI, like Shayla, cannot decide who my favorite character is. I really like how Cyrano is very open about his emotions, but I do not know if he is my favorite. Roxane is another one of my options. She is because she seems like a very nice girl, whom many people like. And my answer to Shayla's other question- "Will her thoughts change about love?"- is yes, I think that they will. I predict that she will keep coming to Cyrano for love advice, and he will give it out to her. Because they will be spending so much time together, I belive that they will start to realize that they love each other. That is my prediction.
What are you predictions about what will happen in this play?
-Jenna Lee
When I first started to read the story I did not really like cyrano that much. But as the story went on I found to like his character more and I also agree with Jon I thought that he was rich and stuck up and only cared about himself. I also agree with Jenna and Shayla about not knowing who my favorite character is. As the story progresses I will find a charcter that I will grow to like. I had trouble during the story keeping all the characters in the story straight. About the inner verses outer beauty, I really feel that Cyrano has way more inner beauty then outer beauty, beacuse he has grown to live with the way he looks and he is working hard to look at the ways that he can stay positive about his look which comes from inner beauty. I also agree with Luke beacasue he is right all the famous people in our world today only care about what others think of them and not really how they feel inside. Cyrano does not care about the way he looks and does not care what others think of him.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that you can describe Cyrano with just a couple of words becuase he is so different from anyone else. He is cocky, over-confident, outgoing, witty, poor, and not that good looking. In reading the play, I just thought of him as another person in a play. Nothing special. Just someone who likes theater and will do anything to keep the arts special. But, As the play progresses, I found that he was more special than just the regualr character. Not only is he ugly with a large nose, but he is also very over-confident. To me, these two things don't mix. But all things aside, he has found a girl that he likes...Roxanne. He thinks she is the most beautiful woman is is willing to win her over. I think Roxanne is the best thing that happened to Cyrano becasue she humbled him with her rejection.---Nick Farley
ReplyDeleteI found Cyrano at first glance to be a very strange character. In agreement with Nick, I found Cyrano to be a blend of many unappealing qualities. For me,his personality is not easy to relate to and his ego and sharp wit seem to get in the way of drawing accurate conclusions about him. Anybody else get that impression? I don't know. Maybe that's just me! :)
ReplyDeleteIn answer to Jenna's question, (What do you think will happen in the play?) I think that we will end up being surprised about the relationships between Cyrano, Christian and Roxanne. I feel that there will be a collaboration of efforts to get Roxanne with the right guy- as in ANYONE but De Guiche!
Hmmmm....Something to Ponder!
---Hannah Zimmerman
As of reading and finishing Act II I now have a much better understanding of the relationship between certain characters. From my perspective I think that the relationship between Cyrano and Christian will grow apart. I say this because if they are both in love with the same girl, one of them is guaranteed to not end up with her. This could cause some problems between the relationship. Competitive edges may be shown as well as a big clash in personalities between Cyrano and Christian. Maybe each of them will teach the other the wrong qualities. Meaning, Christian really won't teach Cyrano how to look better in appearance and Cyrano may not teach Christian how to be clever and witty in the right way. This battle for love may just turn out to be a competition between looks and true personality. I guess we will see how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first finished Act I, Cyrano seemed to be a man that has many different sides to himself. Meaning, he at one point during the act was very loud and said what was really going on in his head in front of a whole group of people; while later on he expresses a weakness for his cousin, Roxane, to Le Bret. I have many mixed feelings toward Cyrano as of right now because of the way he dealt with the situation involving Montfleury. I am not quite sure if he had the power to order Montfleury off of the stage for a whole month. I'm sure Cyrano's personality will be revealed in future acts to helpme understand his way of dealing with things!
ReplyDelete--Bekah Kiel
After reading Act II, my thoughts about the story changed. Like Shayla, I believe that Cyrano and Chritian will grow apart because of their love for the same woman. I think that it will cause tension between them. They also might have a sword-fight with one another. I think thatbecause by reading Act I, you know that sword-fighting is what people of this time period enjoy doing.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Hannah when she said that it was hard for her to draw accurate conclusions about Cyrano. It is also hard for me because I know that on the outside, Cyrano is very brave and witty. However, I feel that on the inside, he is much different than that. Instead of being brave and witty, he might be shy and dull. Maybe his soft side will start to come out as we read more.
-Jenna Lee
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ReplyDeleteAlthough Cyrano is my favorite character right now, I think that could easily change. We haven't really gotten that far into the play yet, and it's hard to draw conclusions after only reading the first Act. I think that Cyrano could come off as obnoxious. Like Jenna said, it seems that people tend to solve their problems through violence, especially sword-fighting. This could play a big role in the story later. I'm guessing that a major character will die at some point in the play. This could be due to the fact that a lot of people are in love with Roxanne and that they will probably fight over her.
ReplyDelete- Luke Fitzgibbon
I liked Cyrano from the very beginning when he started out with a bold attack on Montfleury. I thought it spoke a lot about a man who could risk his reputation to try to get a bad actor off the stage, and I liked him even more as he revealed more about his inner feelings. I think he reminds me somewhat of a Roman Emperor because if he is entertained, the actors can continue, but if he views them as boring, he seems to have the power to basically kill their career. He must have been even a better actor than what he has shown so far to earn so much respect. This has shown me a lot about the devotion this man has to the arts. - Nick DeAngelo
ReplyDeleteI would have to say that my favorite character is cyrano. He doesn't seem to be the most outgoing person. However he seems to know what he likes and doesn't like and is more than happy to voice his opinion. I wonder what will happen if he and christian start to bump heads? O and what do you guys think about that what do you think will happen? This will get very interesting very fast.
ReplyDelete-jonathan Dassinger
I feel that, in answer to Johnathon's question, the storyline could be greatly altered if Cyrano and Christian compete. They both have their strengths, but both are incredibly lacking, whether in wit and an interesting personality, or in tact and a humble spirit. I feel that things could go either way with them, and only further reading can really answer this question for me. I think, though that pretty accurate conclusions can be drawn from what we've read so far. In whatever happens, I think relationships will be changed, whether between friends, or in a deeper relationship. That's just my opinion...
ReplyDelete---Hannah Zimmerman
I think the attitudes both love and poetry are very intresting in Cyrano. Love seems to be a goal that you have to have the courage to obtain. I find it interesting that most everyone in Cyrano likes the arts. It seems that some try to go over the top though such as Cyrano's banning of Montfluery. It is strange in my opinion how the arts have seemed to taken over everyone's lives.
ReplyDeleteafter reading act 2, i am surprised at some of the events that took place. First and foremost, i think one of the most important events was Roxanne admitting that she likes Christian and Christian admitting he likes her. This is a problem because Cyrano likes Roxanne as well. It's like a triangle of relationships that is about to be broken. I agree with Shayla that the relationship between Cyrano and Christian will grow apart. This will become a lost friendship. I also see foreshadowing with Ragueneau and his wife because his wife is very flirtatious with other men.---Nick Farley
ReplyDeleteMy favorite character so far would have to be the refreshment girl. She is just so young and innocent and always lightens the mood when she is present. She offers Cyrano a drink and some food when she overhears him talking to his friend about how he has no more money. Overall, she appears to be a very nice young women who just wants to help Cyrano. After all, she is just a normal person.
ReplyDeleteMy first impressions of Cyrano was that he was very stuck up and rude. However, as the scene went on, my perspective of him changed. First, I saw that he was actually very confident in himself, even though he had a big nose. Also, he is very poor, which is something I wouldn't have predicted about him at first. I also saw that he was very good with words and word choice, and he showed that during his fencing match with Valvert.
ReplyDelete-Allie Wisnieski
Personally, my favorite character is Ragueneau because he is so clueless. He thinks he is a great and masterful poet, but the other poets just tell him that to get food. I also like him because he seems to be a trusted friend of Cyrano. My least favorite character is his wife, Lise. She seems to be a cruel woman who doesn't even care for her husband's feelings. She rips up her husband's beloved poetry because she thinks he should spend more time as a chef. She is almost the anti-Ragueneau because she is so serious.
ReplyDeleteAs I read it seems as if cyrano is known as a very prominent man but I will like to know if that will be his undoing. And by undoing I mean that will as many enemies as he has he also has many allies but I don't know if that will save him. I believe that his working together with christian is bound to end badly. It is only a matter of time of when someone either exposses them or they go at it themselves. I think if he goes down it wont be by himself someone will go with him.
ReplyDelete-jonathan Dassinger
In response to Shayla's question about Roxane, I think that her feelings towards Cyrano will change. I believe this for a couple of reasons. One is that Cyrano is a very well spoken person with a great personality. I think that despite his bad looks he will be able to win over Roxane because of who he is and not because of what he looks like. Another reason is that to me, it is obvious that Cyrano's feelings towards Roxane will play a big part in the storyline. If he really feels strongly about her he will pursue what he wants and get what he wants because he is a intelligent capable person.
ReplyDelete-- Jon Wisnieski
I agree with Jon, Roxane's feeling towards Cyrano will change. Once Cyrano tells Roxane that it is him saying all these words to her, she will look at him in a different way. Also, he seems like the persuasion type, so I know that he will get Roxane to like him more. She will also look at christian in a different way, if she finds out that Cyrano is writing her the notes. The relationships between Cyrano, Christian, and Roxane keeps getting more interesting, and really catches my attention.
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