Essays on Audience

In the play “The Seagull” Chekhov uses the characters to explore the most effective methodologies of creative writing. Using different abilities of characters, Chekhov can bring a natural feeling to the general understanding about writing and art. In this play, the actors are all seeking to establish their name as renowned persons in the world of writing. However, each of them has different approaches as well as differing motivation towards writing. Nina is inspired by the desire to fulfill her own belief that she is a talented writer and actor and thus has an obligation to utilize her potential.

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in the Movie “Vénus Noire” by Abdellatif Kechiche

Abstract

Sarah Baartman is not the name known by every person, only a few are aware of the facts about her ordinary but at the same time, tragic life. Among the different sources of getting to know the biography of Sarah Baartman, there is a fabulous feature film "Vénus Noire", which exposes “the Hottentot Venus period” of life of this woman till her death. The film review presented in this paper was influenced by the Africa study. Although the world cinematography covers a wide variety of films dedicated to the

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Twain in his novel, "Huckleberry Finn", have used different characters to reveal how stupid the society is. Throughout the novel, there are con men, tricksters, pranks who use their little knowledge to deceive the townspeople. Tricks seem to be a significant tool that is used to earn living for many of the characters in the novel. This implies that there is a high supply of the gullible and foolish people in this society. Twain reveals that the town comprises of a number of stupid, ignorant, and gullible people of whom hucksters and con men uses their naivety to earn

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Shakespeare in the “Julius Caesar” play was much concerned about how individual lives. He provides an insight of the human’s life by raising the argument about the aptitude free will versus the power of fate in life. The playwright ultimately backs the philosophy in which freedom and fate have delicate coexistence. He uses characters such as Cassius, Caesar and Brutus to bring about the issue of the fate and free will. As Cassius and Brutus were attempting to eliminate Caesar from power, Caesar suggested “men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is

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Globally, the strategies, technologies and tactics used to carry out campaign politics have greatly evolved. The American presidential debate in 2008 carried a sizeable impact of prompt communication to engage the audience and establish a proper political support. During this initial Super Bowel broadcast, an hour campaign debate left great footage of the candidates outstretched to a number of audiences. According to political analysts, this first presidential debate marked a historical event to create the current positions of the two candidates. Around the clock, all media stations appeared midway to accelerate and prove the torrent success of the debate

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Introduction

This author of the article gives an elaboration of the importance of various aspects of violence in the media are of the essence in helping the children to develop ways of dealing with the society in an effective manner. The author argues that violence in the media is constructive and good for kids since it enables the children to cope with various aspects of violence in the society. The author argues that the society itself is a violent place, therefore; the children should be subjected to such acts of violence in order to get used to such activities as

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In the plays of William Shakespeare, dream is an important imagery that comprises both the fears of the irrational as well as imagination’s creative powers. Dreams in Shakespeare’s play entail at once deep-seated fears and highest aspirations. Shakespeare uses the imagery of dream to show a transforming experience that takes the dreamer towards self-awareness. Both comedies “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, written between 1590 and 1596, and “The Tempest”, written between 1610 and 1611, use the theme of dream. This paper will try to analyse the epilogues of both Puck and Prospero to show the implication of

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According to Skinner, the behavior of the speaker is verbal. This is because there is a specially condoned listener who mediates the reinforcement of this behavior. The role of the listener in every verbal episode is not necessary verbal in any sense and that the behavior of a listener cannot be differentiated from other forms of his behavior. In language hypothesis however, is that the implicit idea of the listener is verbal. Skinner uses verbal behavior to demonstrate how a behavior analytic approach can be applied in call language. According to him verbal behavior is that kind of behavior

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- Original Concept
“Last Man” was inspired by Frederic Brown’s (1948) “Knock”, which Brown based on the three-sentence short-short story written by Thomas Bailey Aldrich and is about the last man on Earth following the Zan’s annihilation of living things in the planet. The “Last Man” follows Isaac as the last man on earth who refuses to forget about his family that was since long gone. Brown’s work was an inspiration because the plot narrative, although brief, offered an opportunity to create a different take of the story. Film, as a medium, works best in the

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Introduction

Overall Impact and Effectiveness of Speech:
This speech is enjoyable and interesting, and it was accompanied by a lot of applauses from the audience. The theme of change in leadership of the U.S flows throughout the speech while aspects on the development are emphasized highly by the speaker. The emphasis on the aspects of war, energy and technological advancements makes the speech memorable. The speaker appeals to the emotions of the audience by persuading them to believe on his promises towards development of the U.S. The speech is informative since the speaker provides facts on the economic developments in

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Art exists in different forms that depict and display different themes and messages to its audience. Irrespective of the form that the piece of art is used, such as drawings, paintings, sculptures and films among others, it is intended to display the intellectual and social aspects that carry specific and particular information to its audience. Art, therefore, has contributed greatly to the interpretation that society has in regard to many issues that have happened not only in the future but also the modern times. This paper presents the discussion regarding art noted through the “cornett art tour” and presenting

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The great impact of social networks on nowadays society is unquestionable, as everyone can observe by himself or herself how all the current events are quickly dispersed and distributed through all over the world by the common people using their PCs and/or smartphones. Everyone has become a news agency nowadays with the development of the social networks, as the information you post on your profile can be available for everyone, can be discussed and argued. However, the information content in the social network is completely various including fake information, which purpose is to draw the viewer`s attention, shock

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Introduction

In today’s society, we are faced with environmental challenges because our farming practices are not sustainable. Dan Barber’s article “Why Cooking Matters” first appeared in 2009 edition of the Nation. He also uses the introduction to manage the rhetorical distance between him and the audience by establishing his authority, while not presenting himself as superior. He then uses the body of the essay to logically appeal to the audience. He establishes credibility through his literary citation in the seventh paragraph. Dan uses emotional and dramatic language so as to engrave a lasting impression on the audience. This

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Uses and Gratification Theory Applied to Religious Programming

In the recent years, several studies conducted establish the facts and information of the increasing popularity of the religious television stations. There has been documented a raising number of religious broadcasting station and also an increased number of viewers. In a research conducted by Abelman Robert, the audience to this religious broadcasting turned out to be an active audience. Recent studies into religious programming show that there has been an extension of the conceptual division drawn between ritualized and secular TV usage. The research explained the high selectivity among the viewers of this religious stations (Lloyd, 2006)
Data from

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Various artistic features pass on different messages variedly that can be generated through and in depth analysis and understanding. It, therefore, means that an artistic feature can display more information than what it appears to depend on the medium used. There is various medium used in art in general such as paintings, sculptures, music, drawings, film among others that help to display and relay more information that what meets the eye. Irrespective of the medium used it has to pass and display a message that the audience and viewers of the work can associate and draw at the back

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- Thesis Statement
This paper is a comprehensive analysis of the production of the play Measure to Measure by Shakespeare that I watched on Thursday 27th February, 2014 at 2230 hours at The New 42nd Street Studios which belongs to The New Victory Theatre Company.
- Overview
The play that forms subject for this report is entitled Measure for Measure. The theatre company that presents the production of this play was The New Victory Theatre Company which has numerous theatre rooms across the streets of New York including, The Duke on 42nd street and The New 42nd Street Studio.

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As the adage goes, that a picture is worth a thousand words, and so does the image. The image presents and depicts many themes that range from poverty and torture among woman and children as a result of natural or manmade disasters such as war and violence. The image makes it easy to explain and analyze how war, poverty and suffering are related and dependent on each other especially to the most vulnerable in the community that include women and children (Rwomire 14). The image is of a young woman with her kid of Asian origin cooking in an

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My speech was about spear fishing. I talked about how one gets ready for the activity, stalks the prey and in the end gets to achieve the objective of the activity by spearing the fish. I could feel that I had achieved the objective of the whole speech since after giving the speech my fellow students clapped. Also, in the course of the speech, the silence in the classroom meant that the students were attentive which makes me conclude that they received the message.
The introduction cannot be said to have attracted the attention of the students. There should

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Question 1

“Through history, the powers of single black men flash here and there like falling stars, and die sometimes before the world has rightly gauged their brightness” (DuBois 13). This statement by W.E.B DuBois captures the power of his book in attempting to change the mindsets of African Americans about their self worth relative to those of people from other races. It is a statement rich in rhetoric because it contains a symbol and simile where black men are likened to flashing fallings stars to indicate the plight of even the brightest of black men. African Americans have fallen prey

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Introduction

Lesbian porn has been debated by feminists in a political sense to be a way for women to give affection to one another in a way that only women can understand. In a sense, sex between two women is argued by feminists in support of lesbianism to be a way of expressing sexuality in a more equal way (Segal, 1993, p. 94). Much closer to the topic at hand the portrayal of sexuality in lesbian pornography is increasingly receiving attention in sex studies where lesbian porn has been criticized for misrepresenting lesbian sexual interaction. In fact, sex in lesbian

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The aim of this essay is to present you with a theatrical analysis of the play ‘Death of a Salesman’, written by Arthur Miller in 1949. This analysis will present you with the look of a hypothetical producer. Therefore, it will focus on the summary of the play, the world it represents and the wider cultural background within which it was first produced. Finally, it will emphasize on all the details concerning a production set nowadays. The essay will give the overall look of the hypothetical producer, focusing on the aspects which are to be taken into consideration in

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Doritos ‘Goat 4 Sale’ advert is powerful commercial that uses humor to attract viewers’ attention and curiosity while promoting Doritos chips as the most delicious and addictive. The goat is seen, screaming, kicking things and jumping on the table because there was no Doritos chips left in the cabinet. These funny events can easily be recalled by the viewer because they are distinctive and unusual.
The Doritos intended to promote their chips as the most delicious and addictive. The main characters in the commercial are seen eating the chips. The goat is captured eating chips stored in the cabinet

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In order to represent ideas and imagination well, art and design professionals need to study and understand communicating these visually. Whether the image is as complicated as the paintings in art museums or as simple and direct as a street sign, all these images are first formed using the basic element of lines. Lines are always used as a foundation to any image or design.
When lines are effectively used, they can signify orientation of an object, suggest direction or enhance it even more by suggesting continuity. If lines are formed in a group, they can create complex forms

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Abstract

The research paper describes the genre of K-Pop with its main musical and visual characteristics, the main facts from its history from the moment of its foundation in 1990s and to its commercial popularity by the middle of 2000s. The Top K-Pop performers and their creation described and analyzed here as the examples of the provided reasons why the genre becomes more popular nowadays outside the Korean borders. The author concludes that K-Pop is the main competitor for the American Pop stage in gaining its popularity on the World stage, and it has enough potential to become the main

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Summary and annotation

Introduction

Summary:
This article shows the role of sound as the main facilitator of correspondence in communication. Sound is described as an important ingredient in boosting communication and enhancing speech of individuals. The author shows that sounds appeals to the emotions of the audience making communication or correspondence a meaningful process. Sounds relates and appeals to the spiritual strength of individuals making a very powerful in communication. Sound appeals to the soul and emotions and soul of the speakers as well as the audience. The sound also relates to the personal and inner instincts of individuals making the message

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“Modern Family,” is an American sitcom on the ABC network that debuted in 2009. Presented in a documentary style, it entails the normal television acting and that of the cast members talking straight into the camera. The sitcom revolves around the lives of Jay Pritchett, his young wife Gloria, his stepson Manny, and his two grown children, Claire and Mitchell, and their families.
“Modern Family” came into development as a family show. Its intended audience is the family – grandparents, parents, and children. The intended audience also includes young children and great grandparents. It intends to capture the

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Introduction

Conceivably, the most important roles that the media plays is reporting and informing the public. As such, media forms an integral part of the contemporary society with news coming from all corners of the world. However, a big question presents itself. Do media present the news accurately? Freedom of expression is a fundamental right contained in almost all constitutions and thus giving the media the freedom and the mandate to report without fear of victimization .However, it cannot be disputed that the media has of late overstepped its mandate or abused this fundamental right. With the current global trend

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A letter to a friend about the Chug Water Band

Dear Josh,
Recently, I have been to a musical concert played at a country bar called Sundance, by the band "The Chug Water Band". The performance was for two and half hour straight without any breaks. Many bands out there that are half their age couldn’t handle a show for straight and continuous two and half hours.
The group is of seasoned musicians that have seen the huge amount of exciting audiences from various zones of the cities as from Italy, ND to TX to Germany, France, VA to LA, Finland, Switzerland and Denmark. After several years spending,

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The Dying of the Light is an article by Dr. Craig Bowron that captures the controversy surrounding the role of medication in prolonging life. The author describes that many medical advancements have become a burden to particularly elderly patients who in most instances are ready to embrace the reality of death. Dr. Bowron believes that dying in these modern times has become a tiring and unnatural process. “Everyone wants to grow old and die in his or her sleep, but the truth is most of us will die in pieces,” Bowron notes (Bowron). The article does not advocate for

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Thesis: Based on Aristotle’s definition of not only a tragic hero but also of tragedy, Shakespeare’s Othello, the Moor of Venice could rightly be described as a tragedy due to the main character’s lack of knowledge as well as due to the play’s depiction of a community and adherence to tragic guidelines.
- Othello as a Tragic Hero
- Noble and Admirable Characteristics
- Common, Human Elements
- The Issue of Race in Separating Othello from Other Characters
- Othello’s Tragic Flaw or Mistake
- Adherence to Greek Tradition
- Presence of the Masses

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When comparing Jacque-Louis David’s Oath of the Horatii (1784-1785) to Edvard Munch’s The Scream (1893), many differences can be found which can shed some light on how the world changed its views of art (painting, in particular) between the Neoclassical and proto-Expressionist periods. The two paintings could not be more dissimilar; David’s work shows three brothers reaching out toward a cluster of swords held by their father in a work of stately classicism, whereas Munch’s Scream is a surrealistic portrait of a misshaped man screaming straight at the audience, with a psychedelic riverside view behind

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Movie review: This film is not yet rated

Movie makers make movies with the purpose of exploring people’s talents and also for entertainment purposes. To many people, movies are a source of entertainment especially after a long day of work (Manchel 435). While others may prefer to go to the cinema and watch a certain movie, others will just wait for the movie to be on Blu-ray disk. Then, they can purchase the disk and watch the movie in the comfort of their sofa back at home. In a nutshell, movies are a source of flexible entertainment, which one can enjoy, in whatever style they wish

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1.0 Introduction
TiVo digital video recorder enables the audience to program their own viewing. To subscribe to this service, it is simple since the only requirement is a TiVo black box. This enables one an opportunity to find shows that match interest. One can also connect to a home network to enable the download of movies and television shows, photo viewing, and music downloads. The essence of TiVo is to take control away from networks and place it in the hands of consumers. TiVo Inc develops and markets this product with a bid of restoring fun in television viewing.

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Reference: Kotler, P., & Lee, N. (2007). Marketing in the public sector: A roadmap for improved performance. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Wharton School Pub.
Theme: Communicating effectively with key publics by informing, influencing, and serving the citizens.
Summary:
- Communication channels provide high performance among practicing practitioners and collaborative teams in action.
- Marketing communications are used to inform, educate and often, persuade a target market about a desired behavior.
- Promotion is the forth “p” used to mean persuasive communication.
- Communication decisions will impact on decisions regarding evaluation, budget and implementation plan.
- Communication enables the marketer to

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Music, as a form of art, provides a complete goal and intention that other forms of art have struggled to realize because music allows listeners to create an imaginary picture while listening to music that can be sang along, as well. Other forms of art such as architect, sculptures and poetry among others have their unique way of fulfilling the intended ideology in art of entertaining and educating as well as imagination, creativity and imagination. Music has set the standards that other art form is struggling to realize. This is because it contains most of the features that art

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Introduction

In the past decade, Arctic tourism has increased dramatically raising serious concerns over the possibility of negative impact on the Arctic environment. The tourist footfall has increased from around 1 million in the 1990s to more than 1.5 million in 2007, and it is expected this will keep on increasing in coming future. This increase has not been matched with the appropriate practices of management and infrastructural development in the Arctic. Adoption and application of the relevant sustainable tourism programmes and policies is required urgently (United Nation Environment Programme). Alan Grenier, a tourism expert of the Arctic Circle stated

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Every ad aims a particular group or class of people. The features used in the ads for luxury cars usually target to attract the attention of certain people. For instance, the ads for the Mitsubishi car and the Volkswagen car are different in their design and features but all have been properly tailored to appeal to their audiences (Sean Sheep).

Description of ad 1

This is an ad used by Volkswagen in advertising their cars on Magazines. The ad comprises of a young man flying in the air as he plays a guitar. Right behind him is a Volkswagen car and some people

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I. Andrew Higson, “The Concept of National Cinema” (written 1989)
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According to Andrew Higson, the author of “The Concept of National Cinema” (written in 1989), four criteria can be defined to measure a country’s production of its “national cinema”, such as following:
- Economic based criterion. It is related to “defining cinema in economic terms” (132) concerning dominating and expanding film products to the domestic and international market.
- Content based criterion. It is related to regarding the concept through its content (texts, characters, scripts, etc.)
- Consumption based criterion. It is related to defining the concept

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The basic reason for Facebook acquisition of WhatsApp is for the 450 million users and that increases at the rate of 1 million and potential of reaching billion users.
Despite the popularity of WhatsApp, the business is not worth $19 billion. The reason it was acquired was that Facebook competitor Google wanted it too and for .99 cents a user it was a direct threat.
What are the reasons for the acquisition? What are the pros and cons associated with the acquisition for Facebook? What are the lessons associated with this takeover? What is the future of WhatsApp post-takeover?

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Non-verbal communication is usually used in order to express power as well as status. It is also used in order to convey a wide variety of emotions and feelings such as love, anger, and compassion. It is an on-going process in the human person and is part of every human endeavor. True enough, nonverbal communication enhances verbal communication in any case of human interaction. Through gestures of the hands and the head, a single statement become the most striking in any speech or confrontation. One of the best examples of how nonverbal communication is best demonstrated is in the

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