Essays on Backstage

Social Influences and Individualism

The early research carried on by Goffman seems to suggest that (removed from a social framework and social context) individuals do not have a genuine ability for self-expression however, later theorists believe there is a link between a desire for authenticity and individualization. The following will carefully examine these theories by looking at the work done by Erving Goffman and Harold Garfinkel, two of the most prominent researchers in this area (Travers, A 1994, 5). An interesting aspect of Garfinkel’s work is that he controversially suggested that sociology simply didn’t exist. He believed that it should be ...

The process of filmmaking is a complex, but very rewarding one. In the initial stages of the process, there is a story or idea that is thought of by an individual and subsequently, he or she begins writing it. The film company, or movie studio more often than not hires scriptwriters to work with the individual's concept and flesh it out. Once the script is completed, then the various roles within the film are cast by the casting director. He or she will interview and observe a significant amount of people as they read the lines from the movie ...

Business: Cultural Competence

Cultural competence is defined as an individual’s ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. There are four components of cultural competence:

•awareness of one’s own cultural worldview

•attitude towards cultural differences •knowledge of different cultural practices and worldviews •cross-cultural skills Cultural competence is the skills need by individuals of different cultures seeking to collaborate. The skills set begins with self-awareness and spans to the required scope of skills required to adapt and collaborate with individuals from another culture. A key component of cultural competence is cultural literacy. Operating successful international business requires cross-cultural literacy (an understanding of how cultural ...

Introduction

FENDI is an Italian Luxury brand offering fashion accessories for men and women. FENDI’s official website http://www.fendi.com is an example of sheer luxury emanating all over the web site. The complete black background that presents the animated FENDI logo in gold colour itself is a complete mention of luxury. The site automatically navigates to the English site, background of which is the 2014-15 backstage video with the title “Pure! Brutal! Global!” and it is almost unreal in terms of the luxury it emanates. No wonder FENDI showcases its backstage very often to tell us, the ordinary mortals, that it ...

Art décor - history 42nd Street – the art décor element in the film 42nd Street was released in 1933 and includes several interesting and intriguing elements which combine a backstage musical with sets that were very much in keeping with the designs of the day. First and foremost 42nd Street came out of the years of the Great Depression and this meant that some elements also influenced the staging. The musical is actually filmed mostly backstage so we sort of get a window into what is going on behind the scenes. The sets in the film ...

‘A Good Man Is Hard to Find’ finds its place among the most eminent of Southern Gothic literature and aptly creates an aura with bizarre events in addition to the eccentric nature of the characters and the flavor of the local land. This genre of literature portrays a sullen and rattling representation of life in the land of American South. The haunting gloom of the tragic history of slavery and the lingering repercussions of a thwarted pride following the Civil war looms over the story. The isolated locales bear testimony to the existence of people and occurrences of events that apparently ...

This is a review of Maroon 5 concert on March 13th 2013 in San Jose. Maroon 5 is a multi-talented American pop rock band. The group is made up of five band members. These include Adam Levine, who is the lead singer, James Valentine, the lead guitarist, Mickey Madden, Jesse Carmichael and Matt Flynn. The group mainly uses a guitar and a piano in their performances. They sing emotional love songs that not only have romantic themes, but also express love frustration and disappointments. During their concert at San Jose, the band showcased a lot of impressive planning. They formed an M-shaped stage emerging ...