Essays on Comical

Video in Opera Stage

Introduction Advances in technology and the corresponding creation of digital technologies have significantly impacted the performing arts (Poole & Ho, 2011). Opera has not escaped the technological advancements and as such, new forms of opera have emerged in both digital and virtual formats (Symonds & Karantonis, 2013). Salter (2010) explains that since the 1990s, the scenography of opera has emerged with technological advancements transforming stages into video and monitor accompaniments. The obvious payoff is an enhanced experiential, virtual reality of the opera’s stage. The new technologies blur the lines between the opera’s stage and the motion picture common in ...

WANG KEPING (b.1949)

“IDOL” 1979 NO

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57x30x15 Collection of the artist Exhibited: Asia Society Hong Kong (May 15 – September 1, 2013). “Blooming in the Shadows” China Institute Gallery New York (September 15 – December 11, 2011). “Wang Keping, Works from 1979-2006” organized by He Xiangning Art Museum, Shenzhen, China (Oct 25th until Nov 23rd, 2008). National Art Gallery, Beijing (August, 1980) “The Stars Outdoor Art Exhibition” Beijing (27 September, 1979) Wang Keping was born in 1949 in Beijing, China, and is one of the most significant contemporary Chinese sculptors. He is known as one of the founders of the ‘Stars’ group (Xingxing), which ...

“The Little Mermaid,” the 1989 animated film directed by Ron Clements and John Musker and released by Buena Vista Pictures, delves on the story of a mermaid who falls in love with a human being. This film is likewise a cartoon adaptation of the original version of the novel of the same title written by Hans Christian Andersen and first published in 1837. With regards to the Disney version, it is observable that the film incorporates several techniques that seem to diminish the innate animalistic nature of the aquatic creatures, such as the crabs, lobsters, octopus, the tropical fish, ...

During the course of the assignment, I interviewed Mr. Zachary James (CPA). I was attracted to Zachary as a result of his African background. He moved to the United Kingdom immediately he completed his university education in a Kenyan university. He is a comical guy who at first meeting may be taken to be a failure. However, the more you interact with him, you realise the sobriety with which he handles life issues. Zachary is reportedly married to Sarah James and is blessed with three children. During the interview, he reports that he has the fewest children among his family members. He attributes ...

The Influence of Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound on Film Viewing

Introduction Sounds are important elements of a movie because it enhances the conventions through which people understand the movie they watch and give them the ability to appreciate the concepts inputted in the movie they view. Sound, nevertheless, is being used at differing variations in every movie. There are two types of sound used in films: diegetic and non-diegetic. A diegetic sound is a sound that is complemented by the visuals shown in the film such as the movement of the objects, the voices of the characters, background music. Non-diegetic sound, on the other hand, is a sound that both cannot ...

I saw many stunning, attractive, and thought provoking works of art on my trip to the Denver Art Museum. Many collections flowed together so nicely it was as if you were in a maze, or a different dimension. While I saw many pictures, those from the museum’s “La Cocina” collection, a celebration of contemporary Mexican art, were very captivating. The collection specifically focuses on Mexican cooking and cuisine. In particular, I found “Xictomatl” by Oliverio Balcells to be the most engaging of all the pieces. While it appeared plain at first, after I examined it further, it was one of my ...

Grumpy Old Men is a 1993 American film that revolves around the life and times of two childhood friends, Gustafson and Goldman, in their old age. The cast is made up of Jack Lemmon (acting as John Gustafson), Walter Matthau (acting as Max Goldman), Ann Margaret (acting as Ariel Truax Gustafson), Burgess Meredith (acting as John Sr.), Darryl Hannah (acting as Melanie), Kevin Pollak (acting as Jacob), Ossie Davis (acting as Chuck) and Buck Henry (acting as Elliott Snyder). As the title suggests, the film misrepresents the elderly as people who are always grumpy, easily irritated and stubborn. In addition, ...

In the passage Spade Archer, Dashiell Hammett uses lengthy description of the physical attributes of characters to create a long-lasting impression on the mind of the reader. For example, the author’s description of Sam Spade is interesting because of the manner in which Sam’s mean-looking frame is brought out. Hammett says, “Spades jaw was long, his chin a jutting v under the more flexible v of his mouth. His nostrils curved back to make another, smaller, v.he looked rather pleasantly like a blond Satan” (2). Apart from grabbing the attention of the reader, the vivid description makes the character appear ...

Oral presentation is an effective tool for conveying information. The mistakes that presenters make while presenting information orally may interest or put off the audience. It is noteworthy that a bad presenter can destroy a good presentation. There are various good or bad presentation traits.

Poor Organization Poor organization may be apparent when the student has memorized the presentation rather than understand the content. In case a member of the audience asks question or requests clarification, the presenter is likely to panics and is unable to clarify the issues. Accordingly, memorized speech from a presenter is easy to identify as they are ...

Almost everyone likes to watch comedy television; there is a reason that there are so many comedy television shows on every day. Satire TV gave examples of shows that have grabbed the attention of many viewers, drawing them to their screens night after night. Some of the shows were Da Ali G Show, The Colbert Report, The Boondocks, and Saturday Night Out, among others. These shows got people glued to their screen because of the satire that they brought with. Some scholars insist that it is the comical part of the political shows that attract the attention of the viewers ...

Loki and the Joker were well known to be actors in comical movies. Their theatrics would then make them rise to fame in the movie world. They excited their audiences with their heroic acts of villainy that produced the best out of them. In the several movies they performed in, they were known to turn out to be villains with different ambitions all through the movies. This paper would, therefore, want to compare and contrast the characters of these two comedians in respect to their actions in the movies. The article would start by looking at the two in ...

The mainstream media (consisting of films, TV and print) shapes the manner in which people form their self-concept and interact with others. The media also helps to share the stories of people’s culture, and what people of other cultures can expect from them. However, many are the cases whereby the mainstream media helps to propagate some stereotypes. Stereotypes are unfounded beliefs, and the mainstream media helps to strengthen those beliefs through the use of characters performing stereotypical roles. A good case is the portrayal of Asian Americans in film and print media. The mainstream media still conveys the ...

Roald Dahl in his writings has been very categorical on how he perceives human nature all the way from the earlier centuries. He came up with distinct and unique analogies in regards to this issue. One of his most famous books is ‘Lamb to the slaughter’. (West 3) This is a story that demonstrates Dahl’s exceptional ability to look at aspects of human perversity, hostility and also aggression. His writing and how he brings out the story shows he is detached narrator and also some aspects of black. He also a comical narrator as depicted in his literary writings for ...

The Merchant of Venice is a comical play that was written by the legendary Shakespeare, with the setting of the play differing from one scene to another. In the play, Antonio, who is very rich complains to his friends of the melancholy that he cannot explain. Meanwhile, Antonio’s friend, Bassanio needs some cash in order to court Portia in style. Antonio agrees to bail Bassanio out, but then, he has no liquid cash as all his money is invested somewhere else. As such, he had to take a loan in order to help Bassanio. Portia, on the other hand, is ...

The media has a great impact on some of the issues that face the society. Although there are different approaches that are used by the media to develop the issues, the development of the issues shows the reflection of what is taking place in society. This paper looks at the issues that can be identified in the media by analyzing the film Clueless directed by Amy Heckling. The movie was produced in the year 1995. The movie is an updated version of the novel Emma which was written by Jane Austen. The movie focuses on gender issues and stereotyping which ...

English

Pushing hands is a film that entails one man’s attempt to reconcile his past life and predicament with his current life and disposition. The film entails the collision between cultures and lifestyles of the east particularly china and the west.it also explores the plight of the Chinese people and the oppression they endured during the communism era. The title of the film also brings out the artistic and poetic prowess of the film maker. The title refers to a martial arts technique which requires someone to back down or surrender when faced with superior force that they are incapable of ...

Introduction

Ubbe Eert Iwwerks is among the famous and greatest animators of America. He started his job at a tender age of 18 years by joining an advertisement agency and went ahead in the creation of animation films. This success was evident when he joined hands with Walt Disney and came up with a character called Mickey Mouse. On Mickey Mouse character, Ubbe facilitated his success of parting ways with Walt Disney and starting to work on his own by carrying out most of the work in the film. Otto Messmer was an American animator popular in the entire world. That ...

The Dictator, directed by Larry Charles, is British film released in the year 2012, and stars Sacha Baron Cohen, as General Aladeen. Sacha Cohen also doubles up as a co-writer of the movie script. Generally, the movie focuses on Admiral General Aladeen - the President of the Northeastern Africa Republic of Wadiya. As the title of the movie suggests, the president is a despot ruling the country with an iron fist. Away from the movie plot, one of the most notable things in the movie is the choice of music; approximately thirteen different songs are played in the film. The use ...

- No. Nyagar did not deserve her death. Although greed was, and still remains, a vice in Africa particularly a very great offence in the Luo community, he was not supposed to be killed by the mob. Although he was supposed to be eliminated not to disturb the community in future, he was not supposed to be brutally murdered. Instead, I suggest the matter would have been taken before to be given a fair trial. This is why the white officers complained and threatened to take a legal action against the perpetrators.

India

- The ending of this story is comical. It is surprising ...

Much Ado about Nothing is a comical and romantic story about the courtship of two couples. Despite the dated setting of lords and ladies in the midst of a war, the relationships between the characters, specifically Beatrice and Benedick, are relatable to the reader because of their timeless humor. I feel that this play, although better seen than read, is a witty and interesting story of love that can be easily related to in the modern world. In Much Ado about Nothing, the ideal way to understand this play is to see it performed by actors on a stage. Just like other ...

Television can be and has always been a powerful tool for social change. It provides a channel for the transfer of ideas and also acts as a source of entertainment. Politics and religion have been advanced quite successfully through the use of television and as technological advancements are made, so does television advance, with the developments now on 3D television and intelligent televisions, which offer the highest quality of viewer experience. Television is used for a wide range of purposes, from educative to informative. It however continues to be a source of entertainment for millions of viewers worldwide and offers an array of selection ...

Opera defines a form of art, either comic or tragic, where musicians and vocalists perform dramatic pieces that bring together the elements of musical score and text, more often than not in a theatrical setting. Though dramatic, music forms an essential part of the opera. As such, operas usually contain choruses, arials, recitatives, trios and duets, and congregate the elements of spoken theatre, like costumes, dance, scenery and drama. In simple terms, opera is drama set to music, which could either be orchestral music or music from a lesser ensemble. Opera as we know it is believed to have been created ...

Assignment One: Portfolio of work Maximum

Skyfall Plot

A hard-drive that contains vital information about all the NATO operatives, who are undercover in the terrorist organizations, has been stolen and the head of British Intelligence – M is put under an embarrassing scrutiny by bureaucrats. After a near near-death incident, an out of colour 007 is sent out to retrieve the drive, as he is led to a man called Silva, who is out on a revenge mission to destroy both MI6 and M.

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Sam Mendes seems to be playing with the old themes, as well as the new ones with the return of 007 on its 50th ...

Comparable yet Dissimilar

Marriage is a legal commitment under which a man and a woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife. (Dictionary.com) Marriages become complicated situations and are never perfect no matter whatever circumstances arise. This can be seen in the marriages presented in the short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber and in the play “I’m Going” by Tristan Bernard. Both, the story and the play portray married couples in two different ways. In one the wife is shown as the dominating member of the two and in the other the husband is dictating. These two ...

Historical Essay: The Diary of Anne Frank

As the title of the book suggests, Anne Frank’s diary is the published diary of the titular Jewish girl in the 1940s. It begins before the Holocaust hit the world on her thirteenth birthday in June 12, 1942 and abruptly ends two years later on fifteenth birthday after the capture of her family by the Nazis. The diary begins with descriptions of the experiences and thoughts of a Jewish girl on the brink of womanhood in an anti-Semite atmosphere. It then describes the life of the Franks in hiding after the Nazis reached their home in the Netherlands. The ...

Introduction

This article is basically about employee and customer satisfaction. It is common knowledge that customer satisfaction is dependent on the management of a company in the sense that employees who are happy with the manner in which they are treated will always have fun in carrying out their duties at the company. Firms which have fun cultures of are more satisfying to the employees and this culture is ultimately conveyed to the customers who are the main focus for companies. This positively impacts on the growth of the company in terms of increased customer base and a subsequent gross income.

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Literary Techniques in Tartuffe by Moliere

Moliere uses the comical play Tartuffe to show the hypocrisy of the religious people at that time. Tartuffe is a highly religious individual but he fails to impress certain people in the house such as Damis. These people feel that they must expose the hypocrisy of the man. The author through Orgon shows the way people can be gullible towards religious people. Orgon goes to the extent of even offering the daughter in marriage to Tartuffe. He even decides to leave his property as inheritance to Tartuffe. The author uses several literary techniques. He uses comedy, irony, sarcasm and ...

In the modern world, it is clear that each and every person has to reflect on his or her own actions and compare them with what one observes from others, be it in the real world or in the world of films and fiction. The story of Amelie, within the movie with the same title, is among the movies that really teach us a lot, and from which I find a feeling of real humanity displayed in a rather comical manner.

The story revolves around the life of Amelie Poulain - a young lady who grew up in isolation from the outside world ...