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==The Waste Land App== | ==The Waste Land App== | ||
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| + | ===Poem=== | ||
| + | The first feature of the app begins with the poem. In addition to the original text, there are several other aspects of this feature that add to the reader's understanding. There is a Notes option on this feature that allows the reader to make personal notes in a digital format. More importantly, the poem feature includes a reader option. One can choose to have the poem read aloud to them by several famous voices. These voices include two different versions of T.S. Elliot, along with Alec Guinness, Ted Hughes, Jeremy Irons and Eileen Atkins, Viggo Mortensen and Fiona Shaw. The two different readings by T.S. Elliot are especially striking. In 1933, Elliot has a much more relaxed tone regarding the poem as opposed to 1947. Elliot's accent also becomes more affected in the 14 year gap. | ||
| + | ===Perspectives=== | ||
| + | After reading the original poem, an individual can then move on to the Perspectives section of the app. This feature allows the reader to gain better understanding of the poem through various video perspectives. These perspectives include everything from editors to punk rock artists who were influenced by Elliot's work. The first of these perspectives comes from Seamus Heaney. Heaney, a beloved Irish poet, speaks to readers who are encountering Elliot for the first time. He dictates a process of reading Elliot and then reads several sections aloud. The next perspective on this feature comes from Paul Keegan, a poetry editor at Faber & Faber. He discusses Elliot's collaboration with his editor Ezra Pound. This perspective is especially helpful when reading the manuscripts in another feature on the app. Jim McCue is a leading expert on T.S. Elliot. He gives a detailed history of The Waste Land's publication. Craig Raine is a fellow English poet, critic, and academic. He is known to be one of the leading experts on T.S. Elliot. He discusses Elliot in detail, along with British poets in general and the first World War. His perspective also includes reading a section of "What the Thunder Said." Following Raine is Irish actor Fiona Shaw, whose performance is detailed later in the page. Shaw discusses her feelings about Elliot, along with critics and her impact on the audience. This perspective is especially useful in conjunction with the Performance feature of the app. One of the most interesting perspectives coms from Frank Turner. Turner is a hardcore punk lead singer turned folk singer-songwriter and solo artist. Turner discusses how Elliot's work has influenced his song lyrics. In addition to his personal experience with The Waste Land, he speaks about Bob Dylan's influence, the history of the poem and it's lyrical qualities. The final perspective comes from Jeanette Winterson. Winterson is a famous British author who discusses the difficulty of Elliot's work, it's technological aspect and the Elliot's vision for the future. All of these perspectives can be watched in order or the reader can choose which topic by which author that they would like to view. This feature greatly adds to the academic quality of the app. | ||
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| + | ===Manuscripts=== | ||
| + | The Manuscripts feature of the app allows the reader to view the original drafts of the poem. They include a lively, handwritten dialogue between T.S. Elliot and his editor, Ezra Pound. The manuscripts give the reader an opportunity to view the progression of the poem, along with edits, changes, and personal thoughts. Any individual hoping to delve deeply into The Waste Land should view these manuscripts in detail. | ||
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| + | ===Gallery=== | ||
| + | The Gallery section of the app is filled with iconic photos relating to The Waste Land. It includes everything from early photos of Elliot, to scenes and images depicted in the poem. The photos from World War 1 and the impoverished East End of London are especially striking. | ||
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| + | ===Readings and Notes=== | ||
| + | The Reading section of the app, along with the Note section of the app serve to aid the original feature of the Poem. The readings mentioned above are included in their own section. Additionally, there is a specific section for the reader to organize and categorize their own personal digital notes. | ||
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===Fiona Shaw Performance=== | ===Fiona Shaw Performance=== | ||
Exclusive to The Waste Land App is a groundbreaking filmed performance of the entire poem by Fiona Shaw. Filmed in Dublin, the performance runs approximately 37 minutes and includes all five sections of the poem. Shaw's dynamic performance of the poem goes beyond the scope of traditional poetry reading; she creates a number of individual characters, each possessing their own voice, physical posture, facial expressions, and personality. Through her characters, Shaw finds humor in an overwhelmingly bleak piece of literature. Her character voices are comical; her physical gestures are energetic; her facial expressions allow for hints of sarcasm to be carried across Eliot's original words. | Exclusive to The Waste Land App is a groundbreaking filmed performance of the entire poem by Fiona Shaw. Filmed in Dublin, the performance runs approximately 37 minutes and includes all five sections of the poem. Shaw's dynamic performance of the poem goes beyond the scope of traditional poetry reading; she creates a number of individual characters, each possessing their own voice, physical posture, facial expressions, and personality. Through her characters, Shaw finds humor in an overwhelmingly bleak piece of literature. Her character voices are comical; her physical gestures are energetic; her facial expressions allow for hints of sarcasm to be carried across Eliot's original words. | ||
