When Bianca J. ("You're a
star, yes you are, yes you are . . .") spoke, forever, at Commencement,
forever, she insulted the United States, was booed, and I was embarrassed.
Mortified.
When Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues, spoke at
Commencement, she was wonderful, thrilling and fantastic. I was proud.
Thrilled. In awe.
As David Gullette teaches his Shakespeare class this semester
he is doing it for the last time.
Shakespeare. The curriculum of St. John's
College is based exclusively on the most important books of Western
Civilization. I envy them. I have no use for technology which is not
functioning as I need it, when I need it. Shakespeare is a good read.
Before
Christmas was politically uncorrect (P.unC.) David Gullette read at the Simmons
Christmas Concert along with deans, students and presidents. I saw him read
scary stories in the dorm living rooms for halloween. I have a video of him
reading A Child's Christmas in Wales. I saw him perform Samuel Beckett's play
Krapp's Last Tape in a small, theatre room in Cambridge.
Did I say that David
"reads"? David Gullette simply transcends the spoken word every time he
performs. Skip your meetings, meals and classes, and sneak into Shakespeare.
i was never a big fan of shakespeare until i took prof. gullette's class. what an amazing teacher he is!
it was one of my favorites - behind video production of course! :)
David definately brings the Bard ALIVE. Take Care, Bob.