Today was a shut up and work day! Most students worked on the Foil Flip Doll, but *please* don’t forget about your Beo-Boast – it’s due on Friday and worth 150 points.
Thanks to Daniel for reminding me to show the epic Rap Battle of Dr. Seuss versus William Shakespeare. We talked about flyting and how our rap battles today have evolved from flyting. This was because Ango-Saxon life was so violent that this was a way to resolve disputes without killing people.
If you are interested, here are a few papers/articles that might interest you:
Flytes of Fancy: Boasting and Boasters from Beowulf to Gangsta Rap
Back to Oral Culture: Internet Flaming and the Art of Invective
