Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim
Into the Woods is a twist on traditional fairy tales. Sondheim blends various tales together and shares his version of ”happily ever after.” Durning Act I, he leads the reader to believe that the conventional fairy tales will end optimistically, with good triumphing over evil. Act II reveals his true intentions. It deals with the consequences of the characters wishes and throws a glaring spot light on the events that unfold AFTER “happily ever after.” I enjoyed how Sondheim
Celia, A Slave by Melton A. McLaurin
Celia, A Slave is an account of the trial, conviction, and execution of a young slave who murdered her master. In bold, yellow letters on the front cover, The Chicago Tribune writes: “Eloquent… her story is enough to give you the sort of anger that never goes away.”After reading this quote I expected to have a potent reaction to the this supposedly “eloquent” book. Unfortunately after finishing the book, I found that I would not have