English Literature

[Gemby!]

Hi everybody ! :01:

In England, what kinda stuff can i do when im older with English Literature qualifications ?

I really like the subject, but i don't really know what to do with it ( assuming i pass).

[Gripper]

How about Journolism or a career as a writer

[NikkiD]

Teacher? Editor? Journalist? Book critic?

[bujub22]

Teacher? Editor? Journalist? Book critic?
friend of mine goin for the same thing so i was goin to say movie critic ;)

[JONNO_CELEBS]

You could be a female Jpol or Manker :)

Jonno :cool:

[Gemby!]

Don't use those sort of threats on me Jonno !!

By the way, I can't actually write books myself :pinch:

[manker]

I know feck all about literature, mate :blink:

Where did you get that idea from.

[Rat Faced]

You LIKE English Literature :o


I love reading, but only what I want to read.... cant stand Shakespear :blink:

[Gemby!]

You LIKE English Literature :o


I love reading, but only what I want to read.... cant stand Shakespear :blink:
Good ol' shakey has an 'e' on the end of his name. :P

He is okay, bit hard to understand at times but his plays are well written.:unsure:

[Lilmiss]

his plays are well written.:unsure:
He was an illiterate fool, who made words up.
I don't know why he is so worshipped by teachers, when they are so many other fantastic writers to choose from.

At least Chaucer had a sense of humour.

[Cheese]

Hi everybody ! :01:

In England, what kinda stuff can i do when im older with English Literature qualifications ?

I really like the subject, but i don't really know what to do with it ( assuming i pass).I'm doing a degree in English and I don't have a clue of what I'm going to do with it when I finish.

Apart from, maybe, follow manker around and correct his grammer...

[sArA]

English Literature is so broad in scope, that qualifications in it are also broad in scope when deciding on a career direction..... :)

[Gemby!]

He was an illiterate fool, who made words up.
I don't know why he is so worshipped by teachers, when they are so many other fantastic writers to choose from.

At least Chaucer had a sense of humour.
Shakespeare had humour !

I'm reading Twelfth Night, and I find it funny ;) Don't really know why, but I do. :lol:

Maybe it's because of there names..... who calls their child Sir Toby ? :rolleyes: :lol:

[Lilmiss]

Shakespeare had humour !

I'm reading Twelfth Night, and I find it funny
I read it for my for GCSE's.
We had do write our own adaptation of it.
Jeez, he bores me.

He just flowers his sentances with pretty words.
Damn drunkard couldn't even spell.

I loved Coleridge, he was a complete head trip.
"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", and "Kubla Khan" rocked.
Oh, to be back at school.......:(

[JONNO_CELEBS]

I really don't get , reading books, it bores the hell outta me, prolly cos I can't read very quickly :)

Jonno :cool:

[Lilmiss]

Awwwww Jonno man, dont admit that.
Everyone should read a few books a year.

Admittedly, I haven't read a new one for ages.
But at the mo, I am on;
Trainspotting - Irvine Welsh (chuffing brilliant, the 4th time round!)
TheTao Of Pooh - Benjamin Wolf (simple Taoism for simple people.) ;)
and
The Poisoned Embrace - Lawrence Osborne (Brief History of Sexual Pessimism)

[JONNO_CELEBS]

Last book I read was Red Dwarf - Better Than Life :)
12 years ago :ph34r:
Since then I've only read instructional books like for bikes and guitars etc :)

Jonno :cool:

[Lilmiss]

Gotta find you a copy of Tao Of Pooh. ;)
I swear you would love it.

I generally read a Chapter every so often, to calm me down.
It changes your perspective of life, just go with the flow.

(and it even has a few pictures in there. :D )

[JONNO_CELEBS]

Me reading a book?
Did they make the movie of it? :)

Jonno :cool:

[exo_body]

shakespeare can be funny, you just need to use your imagination like we did with "a midsummer nights dream" by acting as though the characters were gay. our teacher thought it was funny, but some people thought i fitted the role too well...

[Lilmiss]

:D
I hope there wasn't a film made.
That would be wrong.

Again, pah to Shakespeare. :dry:
Wasn't Midsummers Night Dream a piss take for the King?
I vaguely remember something about him being forced to write a play.

[JONNO_CELEBS]

I have no idea whatsoever what you just said but........cool :D

Jonno :cool:

[Lilmiss]

Cool as penguin piss. :D

Im nipping out.......in my Mini. :01:

[JONNO_CELEBS]

I would think penguin piss is quite warm actually :unsure:

Jonno :cool:

[Gemby!]

I guess I'm the only pro-Shakespeare gal here then :wacko:

And exo body :P

[Lilmiss]

I guess I'm the only pro-Shakespeare gal here then

Geek. :D

[Biggles]

Geek. :D

Bad Lilmiss

Old Willie Wigglestaffe had some good moments - you just have to think Tudor (not Ten Pole Tudor :nono: )

However, there are pieces that are a little less work and perhaps more fun. Many of the Restoration comedies are certainly more entertaining.

Reading is a pleasant way to spend an hour or two. Recently, I found Bill Bryson's "History of nearly everything" rather good.

Gemby, the ability to understand English and use it fluently is essential for many jobs. One only has to look at the number of signs in shops and the erratic use of apostrophes to understand why more people should be studying the subject not less.

[bigboab]

Bad Lilmiss

Old Willie Wigglestaffe had some good moments - you just have to think Tudor (not Ten Pole Tudor :nono: )

However, there are pieces that are a little less work and perhaps more fun. Many of the Restoration comedies are certainly more entertaining.

Reading is a pleasant way to spend an hour or two. Recently, I found Bill Bryson's "History of nearly everything" rather good.

Gemby, the ability to understand English and use it fluently is essential for many jobs. One only has to look at the number of signs in shops and the erratic use of apostrophes to understand why more people should be studying the subject not less.
Not to mention Newsreaders and newspaper reporters.:)

Remember! I told you not to mention them.:ph34r:

[Lilmiss]

Bad LilmissOops. :(
/hides.


I just can't stand the guy.
We spend so much time studying his fluff for imagery and hidden meanings, that more than likely, were not indended.
Honestly, what qualities does he have, that other's don't?
Just because he could write and read, doesn't mean he should have worldwide recognition when others were forgotten.

The best thing he did, was build a theater.

[Biggles]

Oops. :(
/hides.


I just can't stand the guy.
We spend so much time studying his fluff for imagery and hidden meanings, that more than likely, were not indended.
Honestly, what qualities does he have, that other's don't?
Just because he could write and read, doesn't mean he should have worldwide recognition when others were forgotten.

The best thing he did, was build a theater.

It is true that he has been used as a form of subtle torture on schoolkids for generations. But hey, the teachers have got to have some fun too. :shifty:

[Lilmiss]

:D

I can understand being forced to read at least 2 of his books, but anymore is madness for our generation.

He doesn't promote good spelling.
He doesn't deal with life issues.
He bores the pants off me. :P

Don't know why I am complaing, I haven't been a student for years.
In fact, I've changed my mind, new law....

Make all sprogs read his entire works.

Revenge on the lil buggers. :D

[Rat Faced]

:D

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Revenge on the lil buggers. :D


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Everyone under 35 :P

[Biggles]

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Everyone under 35 :P

That seems very fair - plus they have to read the commentaries.


Muhawwah hah (or words to that effect :blink: )

[Lilmiss]

That kinda backfired on me, didn't it? :huh:

[Rat Faced]

That seems very fair - plus they have to read the commentaries.


Muhawwah hah (or words to that effect :blink: )

I think so.

I had to read the lot... (and Gerald Durrel on top of that :o )

I think it only fair that everyone after me has to read them all, retrospectively ;)

[Biggles]

That kinda backfired on me, didn't it? :huh:

Yup, but look on the bright side, the library will have them.

Now go and do your reading. Rat Faced will be asking questions later.

[Lilmiss]

I had to read the lot..


Ahhh, that explains your unique oddness, then.

While, you are here Mr. Mod, why is my type screen brown? :huh:

[Rat Faced]

:blink:

My screen is blue.... :unsure:


Unique Oddness? :blink:



Can someone tell me if ive just been insulted? :unsure:

[Lilmiss]

Now go and do your reading.
:D

One of the only reasons I was allowed into A-levels, after my awful C grade, was I had read the whole itinerary of books anyway. :01:

[Lilmiss]

Can someone tell me if ive just been insulted? :unsure:

Im not saying anything to incriminate myself, considering you are a post master general. :huh:

[Rat Faced]

We havent got a 5th...

And they changed the rules so staying silent DOES incriminate you now, in this country..... :(


However, thanks for your attempt at diplomacy


:cry1: :cry1:

[Biggles]

:blink:

My screen is blue.... :unsure:


Unique Oddness? :blink:



Can someone tell me if ive just been insulted? :unsure:

Definitely an insult - extra sonnets for lilmiss.

If she is good she can watch the Mel Gibson's Hamlet

[Biggles]

We havent got a 5th...

And they changed the rules so staying silent DOES incriminate you now, in this country..... :(


However, thanks for your attempt at diplomacy


:cry1: :cry1:

One of David's less liberal moments? (he has a lot of them these days)

[Lilmiss]

If she is good she can watch the Mel Gibson's Hamlet
:frusty:
So if Im bad, do I get Leo's "Romeo and Juliet" http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lynne1977uk/th_big_wink.gif

[bigboab]

Whatever you do Lilmiss do not watch Dustin Hoffman in 'Death Of A Salesman'.:(

[Rat Faced]

No... You'll get this play...


Is this a dagger I see before me; its handle towards my hand?

[Biggles]

:frusty:
So if Im bad, do I get Leo's "Romeo and Juliet" http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lynne1977uk/th_big_wink.gif


Hmmm... maybe

*strange feeling that a fast one is being pulled here*

[Lilmiss]

No... You'll get this play... /hides quickly.

Rf, what did you study that made you read the whole works?
Has it helped you in life? :huh:

Boab, don't go there.
Talk to the hand.

/has a crazy moment.

[Biggles]

No... You'll get this play...

Oh yes - the one about the messy dog. :shifty:

[Rat Faced]

/hides quickly.

Rf, what did you study that made you read the whole works?
Has it helped you in life? :huh:



Does it look like its helped me in Life?

:unsure:


"They're coming to take me away haha, they're coming to take me away.."

:(

[Lilmiss]

Hmmm... maybe

*strange feeling that a fast one is being pulled here*http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lynne1977uk/shhh.gif
/contains dribbles

I dunno Rf, thats why I asked.
What do you do?

Because apart from teaching, I don't know why anyone would torture theselves so.



(my lil bro just called me a bitch, on msn! See what has happened to the youth of today!)

[Rat Faced]

Im a colleague of Biggles,.....


That explains a lot, im sure ;)

[Rat Faced]

6, In reading lies knowledge, in knowledge lies wisdom.

Amen
:rolleyes:

[Lilmiss]

Im a colleague of Biggles,.....
That explains a lot, im sure ;)Nope. :huh:
But if you are smart enough to hold down an entire course of intense English Lit, why are you not picking the best career for yourself?
Not many have that knd of qualification to put under their belt.




J'pol, your smartness exceeds and intimidates me, so Im gonna hide again now.
/Hiding till later.

[Rat Faced]

Nope. :huh:
But if you are smart enough to hold down an entire course of intense English Lit, why are you not picking the best career for yourself?
Not many have that knd of qualification to put under their belt.




J'pol, your smartness exceeds and intiimidates me, so Im gonna hide again now.
/Hiding till later.

Who said i passed?

The trouble with a subjective subject, such as Art and English Lit, means that if you tell them what you think, then you'll fail.

You have to tell 'em what they want to hear....

Ive never been good at doing that... I think its crap, i'll say so.

My diplomacy is not good enough to put "Its Crap", in a nice enough way that they could pass me on anything....

Always been better at sumarising, than padding things out
:rolleyes:


Edit: Have plenty of Technical and Academic Qualifications.... none of which are in a subjective subject ;)

[Lilmiss]

Who said i passed?

The trouble with a subjective subject, such as Art and English Lit, means that if you tell them what you think, then you'll fail.
Cool, even better.
You rebelled againsn't the system, shows intelligence and a need to challenge things. What better qualties could you ask for? :huh:

[Rat Faced]

Why thankyou...

From an insult to a compliment in one thread :)

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[Biggles]

Why thankyou...

From an insult to a compliment in one thread :)

:01:

Shakespoke could not have been more artful. :rolleyes:

[Lilmiss]

Haha, Im a better poet than that ole fool too. :01:

[Rat Faced]

Ah, i'm back to being an old fool...

Ah well, 2 insults to 1 complement..... better than Robert000000000000 gets ;)

[Lilmiss]

:D

He gets nowt. ;)
And I didn't mean you, that time.

[Rat Faced]

w00t

1:1

Thats better, i came out even then :D

[manker]

I'm doing a degree in English and I don't have a clue of what I'm going to do with it when I finish.

Apart from, maybe, follow manker around and correct his grammer...
Grammar grammar grammar grammar. Grammar.

:dry:

[Cheese]

Grammar grammar grammar grammar. Grammar.

:dry:
I was referring to your Kelsey Grammer impressions, which you always get wrong.:dry:

[Gemby!]

Since when does a thread about english literature go 3 pages without me bumping* it ???

Shame I got to do my essays or i would read them :P

[Lilmiss]

:D

Have you still not written that? :P

[Gemby!]

I'm working on it :P

[Lilmiss]

Yes, it sure looks like it Missy.

I'd do it for you, but Im going work in an hour. :P




:unsure:

[Gemby!]

OK, so maybe im not quite working on it now but i will be later.

I'm on a break...

Ps. Ha Ha ! you got work :P

[Lilmiss]

Haha, I get paid. :D

[Gemby!]

So do ! , £20 a week :01: :lol:

Okies, you win :P

[Lilmiss]

I get paid on a Sunday.
Doesn't last til the next weekend though.

Although, I should get my proper job's wages in a few weeks, in time for my birthday binge. :01: :D :01:

[Gemby!]

WELL, MY money has a name : EMA

Take THAT ! :01:

[Lilmiss]

I think mine is called "rent". :blink:


That That and party? :huh:

[Gemby!]

Now I'm just confused :01:

[Lilmiss]

Yes, they confused me too.
But I still had Robbie pics all over my walls and ceiling.

:frusty:
Should have kept me mouth shut.