I can already tell that reading Titus is going to be interesting. I am glad that we are taking this approach towards it because it makes it that much more interesting. The only thing is though I was having problems in class trying to decide if it is a parody, if it is pastiche, or campy. I was on the campy side of the room and I agreed with the pick that Jenny shared (Titus killing his son right off the bat) was somewhat campy. I thought that because, when I read it, even though it is a serious part, I still laughed. It just seemed so random and over the top that’s the only reaction I could have. But I also think that it could be parody, because I think William Shakespeare would do something like to make fun of the other revenge tragedies. I also think it could be pastiche because maybe he really enjoys the revenge tragedies and wants to “celebrate” them. I think right now it’s to hard for me to tell, and maybe it will be this way through the entire play. I do hope though that I get a sense what Shakespeare was really trying to do. (I doubt it though.)