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Monday 28 February 2011

Fairy Tales.Sapsorrow.

In our last meeting we decided that we would read fairy tales. Yes, you read that right…. fairy tales.
Fairy tales are used for language learning in many countries and as they say “teaching and learning languages can be easy and fun trough Fairy Tales, whether you are an experienced linguist or have limited language skills”.
So even if we are “experienced linguists” I am sure we will enjoy reading Sapsorrow.
We will also be able to watch the episode Sapsorrow from The Storyteller on YouTube.
The Storyteller is a TV series. It is an American/British production from 1988 and was created by Jim Henson. I was living in Ireland when I first watched The Storyteller, and although I was no little girl by them I loved it.
I am sure you will like it a lot. But if you don´t please let me know, write a comment on our blog…..

Tuesday 22 February 2011

The Kite Runner. It made my heart ache

In our last meeting last Thursday we all agreed that The Kite Runner is a heart-wrenching book. This beautiful story of friendship,  betrayal and redemption moved us deeply.
The characters of Hassan and Amir and their relationship are all carefully and convincingly described.
We may not be right- almost for sure we are not- but we thought that it was Baba´s dark secret that started  the  tragedy.
Baba , who is portrayed as strong, brave and honest, could not muster the strength to claim his own  son , Hassan .
Amir could not understand why his father seemed to be more attached to a servant than to him and so he felt jealous and guilty. He wanted Hassan out of their lives because he thought that  his friend was stealing part of his father´s love and admiration.

And in the end it was Amir the one who would atone for his sins and his father´s sins. So sad and so beautiful.

Monday 14 February 2011

THE FILM

THE KITE RUNNER  

Directed by Marc Forster (director of  Finding Neverland)

 The best-selling novel is one of the most acclaimed movies of the year. As young boys, Amir and Hassan were inseparable friends, until one fateful act tore them apart. Years later, Amir will embark on a dangerous quest to right the wrongs of the past- and redeem himself in ways he neveer expected- by displaying the ultimate in courage and devotion to his friend.                                  "...a FASCINATING                         
                                                                           and GRIPPING tale"


                                                                             Sunday Mirror