Essays on Drama

“Trifles” is a play written by Susan Glaspell who was inspired by a murder she had reported for a newspaper. This one-act work depicts two farmwives who hide evidence that could convict another woman abused by her husband, John Wright. The play was performed in 1916, and cause resonance by its unusual plot and daring female characters. In general, it is a detective drama with some unexpected twists that captivate the reader and creates tension. However, there are no policemen, ghosts or mystery; it is a narration about how two housewives challenge the male domination without rights to do ...

The Everyman Play is a morality play that became popular after the Corpus Christi Plays were banned in the 15th century. The play was written by an unknown author, but many Historians believe that the author was probably a priest or monk as they were the people who usually wrote religious and moral dramas. It is also likely that the play is a conglomeration of numerous authors due to several rewrites throughout history. The play was originally written in Middle English. The play uses allegory to look at “Everyman” who is the representation of mankind. The play looks at ...

Forwarding and countering are the techniques used for successful academic writing. The main goal of this essay is to show how Robert Rosenstone uses these techniques for discussing the works of other scholars. In order to achieve this goal, the information about these techniques was studied carefully and the chapter of Rosenstone’s book was examined. The first essay Rosenstone encounters in his chapter Mainstream Drama, is written by Gerda Lerner. In her essay, she analyzes three different films. Lerner tries to judge the films properly, but the essay goes back and forth between the variety of different judgments. ...

“Trifles” is a one-act play by Susan Glaspell who depicts the casual things in the casual environment but everything is not as trivial as it seems on the surface. The drama talks about a murder committed by a woman and the gender conflict that stands behind it. Glaspell focuses on the differences between man’s and woman’s point of view and different perception of the same things. In the play, men are described as rude and authoritarian and place women in the secondary position. Indeed, in the nineteenth century, women were subservient to men and had to take ...

Literature has always been an important aspect through time. Literature plays a significant role in our day to day lives too. From our daily interactions to our study of different events and occurrences through time. Just like art, it helps us escape from our unpleasant daily realities and also helps us interact with the world around us in a more liberal and open-minded way. It brings about the creative imagination of a person through written or spoken word, for instance, poetry, plays as well as fiction and non-fiction materials. Comedies and tragedies also form an important part of history ...

Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Overview Fast forward. There is a woman named Susan Collins. She wrote a book. Actually a whole series of books. People read them and liked them. Probably some executive in Lionsgate read it and liked. So they decided to make a movie out of it. Actually a series of films. The first movie “Hunger Games” was a success but the director – Gary Ross said to have a very tense schedule so Francis Lawrence was invited to film the sequel. For those who have seen both movies – the difference is obvious. It is also obvious that Francis Lawrence like his ...

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This paper embarks on giving the audience a method of evaluating audio logos and sound designs which do not require any form of formal training. Often, the testing of sound designs is primarily conducted by experts. In case, non-experts individuals want to participate in the evaluations then they would need to undergo training. Two designers and 40 listeners were selected to take part in the study that involved both male and female participants. The first designer creates sound identities for company brands. The designer trialled four different audio logos. The second designer specializes in radio drama; he created all ...

Undoubtedly, Oscar Wilde is one of the most prominent figures of the world literature. A number of the writer's publications is huge and continues to grow even today. His plays do not cease to put in the world best theaters. Many people devoted to him researches, novels, movies, and TV shows; moreover, his paradoxes are abundantly quoted in any sections of society. Since Wilde's talent is undeniable, he is known not only for his creativity. The writer is considered a very bright and extraordinary personality that combines an extraordinary charisma and many contradictions. Oscar Wilde is a great playwright, ...

Introduction

When it comes to story-telling, many people emphasize the story part, instead of the telling one. Nevertheless, the manner in which a story is told can be very influential in its reception. In fact, many people would say that the story itself changes depending on the discourse that presents it. This came to the limelight in the end of the nineteenth century with the Modernist current. Authors such as James Joyce and Virginia Woolf deliberately modified the way that stories were told. They utilized many techniques that allowed them greater range of expression, many of which were not even ...

Waiting for Godot

The years after the Second World War are considered to be ill-fated for the theatre arts. However, over the course of time, interests as well as endeavors were carried towards undiscovered subjects and to those which are not openly acknowledged or displayed in the traditionally established forms and uses as well. Therefore, in gradual mode, without any ostentatious manifestation, another type of theatre appeared. In the 50s it was obtruded upon large audiences, which consisted of students and academics searching for something neoteric. Absurdism is regarded as philosophical standpoint which asserts that the aspirations of humanity to detect meaning ...

Forwarding and countering are the techniques used for successful academic writing. The main goal of this essay is to show how Robert Rosenstone uses these techniques for discussing the works of other scholars. In order to achieve this goal, the information about these techniques was studied carefully and the chapter of Rosenstone’s book was examined. The first essay, which is forwarded and countered by Rosenstone, is written by Gerda Lerner. In her essay, she analyses three different films. Lerner tries to judge the films properly, but the essay goes back and forth between the variety of different judgments. ...

English

Last Wednesday on 27th of January I had an opportunity to see drama play “Oscar Wilde: From the Depths” at Lantern Theater Company in Philadelphia. This biographical drama about Wilde’s imprisonment has impressed, I believe, not only me, but all the other visitors and has left some food for thoughts. In this review I will analyze what we have seen not only on the scene but in a combination with auditorium. The reaction of visitors before, during and after the play is also a part of overall theater performance which is interesting for admiring and interpretation.

General Impressions from the Play

Crowded hall ...

In the history of Italian opera, the date of Bellini's first opera performance is the same major event as the premiere of the operas by Rossini, Verdi, and Puccini. The production of "Norma" marked a powerful appeal to the unity of Italy. This opera is considered the most successful and famous opera of the Italian master. Its drama strikes with the depth and realism. Precisely, the opera Norma is a work of a powerful tragic strength and purity of style. The music represents "the highest civil subjects, ethical dignity, and dramatic expression" (Fisher 32). Most things related to military ...

Film analysis is an expanding field of knowledge and increasing research interest in major institutions of learning. It is a very important area because it allows deep understanding of the knowledge and the brain behind the creation of the movie, the characters, plot, creation and the directorate of the film. The common fashion of film analysis is through shot-by-shot model where the clips, the scenes, chromatography among others. This paper is a film analysis for To Live directed by Zhang Yimou. It made a debut in 1994 produced by ERA international and Shanghai Film Studios. It is starring Gong ...

Ratings

Would a system of ratings be a hindrance to the growth of theater? I suppose that theater should have a system of ratings as it is a place where the creativity and the imagination of human’s mind are embodied. And I do agree that theater is not a place for demonstration of terrifying slaughter or porno-scenes. First of all, theater is a temple and the discipline there must be followed. The usage of adult language or slight sexual situations is the thing which may be useful in depicting some episodes, but of course it should be strictly banned ...

The information about the origins of theatre that we have nowadays originates from divider sketches, enrichments, antiquities, and hieroglyphics that demonstrate the significance of effective chases, regular changes, life cycles, and stories of the divine beings. Theater most likely emerged as an execution of custom exercises that did not require initiation on the part of the onlooker. Early social orders saw associations between specific activities performed by the gathering or pioneers in the gathering and the wanted aftereffects of the entire society. These activities moved from propensity, to custom, and after that on to function and custom. The physical ...

The European renaissance was a time for people to rediscover philosophies from the Greek and Roman culture. These influences changed aspects to the English literature for the better. During the medieval times, dramas consisted of focusing on religious themes but with the rebirth the renaissance brought tragedies and comedies became the norm for stories and plays. Authors, such as William Shakespeare and Chaucer, began creating works that the held their beliefs on what the world and life were like. This paved the way for many other authors to base their literary works off of what they believed instead of ...

Part 1: Structure

Organizational chart Justification When designing constructing a new school in a growth corridor adjacent to a major Australian city, it is essential to take into consideration what school and schooling, in general, mean to students. Only in this way, it will become possible to decide how the school should be set up as well as what it should offer to students in the way of curriculum, and the contexts both physical and social in which students learn (Clarke & Pittaway, 2014). That is why the map provided above is designed in such a way that clearly reflects the basic needs ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Criminal profiling is a sensitive line of work. It involves a special mind, available to open themselves up to, at times, the most depraved of characters. Profiling has become such a point of interest it is often the basis of television shows. The recent television adaptation of Red Dragon, aptly called, “Hannibal,” features young versions of Will Graham and Hannibal Lector. The two work together and, for a brief time even become friends. At the center of it is Graham, who works as a criminal profiler on various cases for the FBI. While the show is thrilling and dark, ...

“Mulatto” is a play written by Langston Hughes in the thirties of the previous century. The play explores the issues of the race such as lynching and miscegenation as well as the tragedy of family relationships between father and son during a difficult and controversial period in the social relations in America. The author received the national reputation of a dramatist due to the performance of “Mulatto” in 1935 by Martin Jones on Broadway. The play appealed to the public of Broadway because it examined the theme of tragic mulatto that symbolized the failure of the myth of egalitarianism. ...

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Introduction The architecture of theaters has not evolved much from its traditional designs except for new technological additions to enhance production and performance. According to scholars, most modern theater architectures have their roots from that of the ancient Greek theaters. However, the ambiguity of the meaning of theaters among different cultures as well as on how they are being staged has somehow influenced the development of theater space in different countries across the globe. Over the years, the designs of theatres have been influenced by several factors such as the audience capacity and the purpose to which ...

India, as a country is well known for it, is a deeply rooted culture of long lasting and old unabridged poetic acts famously known as Sanskrit plays. This is mainly because this type of play essentially combines the use of both the conventional Prakrit with Sanskrit together with a wide variety of other vernacular language forms. A critical look at this type of dramas indicates that Sanskrit plays cover a wide array of play types and subject matters. These mainly entail full-length episodes of mythical and love stories as well as palace intrigues and political dramas. In addition to ...

Synesthesia is an event by which the prompting of one sense group gives stimulation to a sensation in another group. The term synesthesia according to Campen and Froger (2008), comes from the Greek terms syn that means together and aesthesis which means to perceive.1 At present, the most popular and widely known form of synesthesia is the hearing of vowels or music in color. Campen and Froger (2008) also add that the different types of synesthesia such as the sense of smell is stimulated by one or more senses such as hearing and sight.2 Color Synesthesia for one is ...

Reginald Rose was born on 10 December, 1920 and died on 19 April, 2002. He was an American writer of both film and television, and was known for addressing contentious subjects through his work.

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Rose was born in Manhattan, and attended Townsend Harris High School. He then, for a short time, attended City College which is now part of the City University of New York. In 1942 Rose went on to serve the U.S. Army until 1946, in which he qualified as a first lieutenant.

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In 1950, Rose sold his first teleplay, which was called Bus To Nowhere. He sold it ...

- COMEDIES OF FORGIVENESS - humanum genus: The 'oppressor,' one who requires forgiveness by the end of the play - inherent evil of humanity/possibility for good a constant presence in these plays - Originates from medieval dramas, pre-Shakespearean plays and desire for forgiveness in drama - Christians seek forgiveness from God; Shakespeare extends that to receiving forgiveness from family/loved ones/humanity - Shakespeare's comedies of forgiveness underline the inherent evil of humanity as well as their need for forgiveness; as man will always sin, they will always need to be forgiven

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An Examination of Style and Performance

Introduction Joseph Haydn may be the most underrated of all the great composers, especially when it comes to his piano music. Music students in every field, remain taught that Haydn is the “father of the Symphony.” It is this fact that keeps the student from seeking out, discovering, and delighting in his brilliant, often difficult, but worth the challenge of playing Haydn’s late keyboard compositions. Haydn’s major keyboard works are sonatas, generally representing his growth from his early years until 1794 with completion of his final three sonatas. According to Gordon (1996), Haydn often set the ...

The development of African American drama can be traced back to the slave-trade era. As more slaves integrated, they developed a certain artistic approach to all their activities. However, it is after World War II that African American dramatists started to emerge openly and without any fear of prejudice and discrimination. Dramatists like William Blackwell emerged as the pioneers for African American drama and they created a foundation which was to be followed by many other dramatists from the African American race (Harris 10). Although the theatres had been dominated by white actors and play writers, the end of the war ...

Impacts of female roles in traditional Chinese drama on foreign audience (US audience) or impacts to spread Chinese culture

In Chinese drama, the female characters are referred to as Dan. This is a general name given to female characters that play different roles, and it can be subdivided into four: Wudan, Laodan, Huadan, and Zhengdan (Wertz, 2011).Zhengdan is also known as “Qinqyi”, and this character mainly plays the role of a middle-aged woman who is strong-minded and her behavior is full of elegance. Most lines acted by the Zhengdan character are delivered as songs. Moreover, the spoken parts of her acting are delivered as rhythms. This character is always dressed in blue gowns. Huadan character refers to young women ...

“Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin and Child” and “The Rape of Europa” (henceforth “Saint Luke” and “Europa,” respectively) are two pieces by two very different artists: the former is a piece by the Netherlandish painter Rogier van der Weyden, while the latter is a piece by the High Renaissance artist Titian. To put these two paintings in the proper context for comparison, some information is needed about their respective artists. Titian was a Venetian artist during the period that is now known as the High Renaissance, and is widely acknowledged by art historians as the master painter of this era. “The Rape ...

Elizabeth Cary explores a period when the women had no voice in a society that believed women needed to submit to their male counterparts who were regarded superior. The play focuses on the voice of the women in the early times. During this period, women had no right of confronting men, as they had to assume a silent position especially when interacting with men. Cary highlights that the society viewed a woman who confronted men as disrespectable and disobedient (Cary 8). In contrast, Cary introduced a new perspective to the role and abilities of women in the society by presenting the case of Miriam ...

Communication is an important aspect in the society. It is an essential element in the lives of individuals because it conveys messages to individuals across the society. Communication forms an important aspect of human understanding in the communities. It is important to adopt appropriate measures and techniques of communication in order to enhance understanding and knowledge in the society. Positivity is an important aspect of communication and forms one of the appropriate measures of communication among individuals. Positivity presents the advantageous side of communication by employing a variety of flavors to facilitate proper understanding of information.

Love ...

The aggressive behaviors are the hostile actions that are carried out, and they end up violating the rights of other people . This analysis will handle some of the aggressive behaviors that have been displayed in the two Drama/Comedy categories of television programs which are ‘The Office’ and ‘Friends’. The Office is an office drama featuring the regional manager of the branch called Michael Scott heading the office with over ten employees. The boss in this case has shown several acts of aggressiveness such as the case when he displays relational aggression ...

Essay 1: Auteur

X-Men series of film is an institution in its amazing way. Bryan Singer pioneered this popular comic characters and brought them to the silver screen. It is a very gigantic task to convert the fictional fantasy of an existence of a superhuman into a realistic visual treat. However, highly creative mind of Bryan Singer is capable of this task. The history is the evidence (The Usual Suspects) of the mastery of Bryan Singer in direction and storytelling. The thesis statement of this paper is the powerful auteur of the directorial team of the movie to bring his vision into reality.

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I would like to present my point of view in favor of “The Sleeper Curve” and Johnson’s Thesis, that watching TV is making people smarter, pay attention to it, make them relate with characters, adapt certain gestures and linguistics into their daily lives. One of my experiences is with the most famous TV show “Game of Thrones”. Beginning from its title song sequence, ending with every minute detail on the story line, everything is brilliant. It has created a permanent impact on so many millions of people. I would like to mention a few major factors which make ...

Cerniglia, Kenneth. The Tragedy of Hamlet: Performance Review. Theatre Journal, Volume 54, Number 1, 2002.

This book is a holistic review of the drama Hamlet. The author, Kenneth Cerniglia appraises the series by discussing the various chapters of the drama paying attention to struggles that the main character goes through as a prince. The information provided in every chapter of the book is a complete summary of the drama and hence, validated as a relevant source to the topic of discussion. In essence, the book analyzes the specific facets of the drama, establishing the whole plot in a more summarized way and assessing the values within the context in which the drama is conducted. In this manner, the information ...

Abstract

In this report we will discuss certain key aspects of the theatre representation of “Macbeth” which is considered to be one of the most acclaimed tragedies of all times (Macbeth: Critical Essays | Macbeth on the Stage | CliffsNotes).

Thesis Statement: This paper includes two major features of drama, namely the portrayal of ‘tone’ and the depiction of visual imagery pertaining to a particular scene. We have taken the reference of Act 1 Scene 5 from the play “Macbeth” in order to discuss the aforementioned key aspects of drama.

In the world of theatre, the physical presence of an ...

Each genre of literature have its own inimitable flavor. All literature leaves an indispensable portrait on reader’s mind that fashions mesmerizing circle of euphoria that knows no bound.Dramas sometimes are very personal; depicting very close view of the character. While reading it; you can immensely feel the sorrows, happiness and all emotions of that character.

When it inculcates more shades of the story and unfolds all the chapters; it becomes truly astonishing. Fiction stories are real page turners when they lead you to the edge and take you to a voyage with the pinches of suspense, thrill, romance and ...

Curtis, D. and Carter, M. (2008). Learning Together with Young Children: A Curriculum Framework for Reflective Teacher. Yorkton: Redleaf Press.

This book offers insight on the current thinking and approaches to teaching. The authors provide five core practices with specific principles that influence the development of curriculum frameworks. The five principles are creating a nourishing culture, enhancing curriculum with materials, availing oneself to the teaching and learning process, coaching children to learn about learning, and digging deeper to learn with children.

Morin, A. (2013). The Everything Kids' Learning Activities Book: 145 Entertaining Activities and Learning Games for Kid. Avon, MA: Adams Media.

Morin provides different ideas to enable parents to be involved in their children’s learning experiences. According to the book, most of the learning activities require a handful of household objects or no items at all. The author considers parents ...

- What was your favorite film viewed in the class this semester and why?

I would mark out Reservoir Dog by Quentin Tarantino as my favorite because I am a worshiper of his creative activity. I liked it because once one had seen it he would never forget the scenes. Tarantino supposed the scenes to be disturbing and he succeeded. I do not like violence, but I like the way the scenes in the film were organized. I believe that the film leaves no one indifferent due to black humor used and Tarantino’s unique narrative style. Also, particular attention should be paid to social context of the film meaning the relationships between black ...

President John F Kennedy has remained a legend for various reasons. First and foremost his assassination after just three years into his Presidency created that aura of invincibility about him apart from the ‘what might have been’ mantra which continues to prevail up to this day. Although his assassination was obviously crucial in creating a demi God out of him, one has to consider the fact that Kennedy was already a hugely popular President and had built up considerable political capital ever since his election in 1960. The closeness of that election is forgotten by many since there were only around ...

My statement concerns my application to this university to major in Film and Drama. My studies will be a logical follow-on from my passionate lifelong interest in film/drama, stemming from being brought up in a family deeply involved in that business. All my life – from the day I was born – my father has been a film producer. That not only fostered a natural interest for me in films, but as I watched actors performing in the making of my father’s films, it made me realise I too enjoyed acting and longed to be acting along with them. I even used ...

In his argument about the film “American Splendor,” Hight (2007) seems to propose that adaptation of the comic into a film overcame most of the challenges and barriers that face such an attempt. In order to prove that Hight brought about this argument, there is a need to look into arguments by other writers with regard to adaptation of comics into films. This paper does so by looking at arguments by two film analysts. It will first look at the challenges associated with adapting a comic into a film. With this background, the paper will then look at how the producers ...

A. Introduce the three works you will be analyzing (suggested length of 4–5 slides) by doing the following:

1. Summarize background details about the three works, including author or artist names, titles of the works, and the disciplines to which the works belong. 2. Provide a thesis statement to clarify for your audience how all three works connect to a common theme that applies directly to your chosen profession.

B. Provide an objective analysis (suggested length of 4–6 slides) by doing the following:

1. Describe the literary work-- description includes:-

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• Subject matter (Explain in 2–3 sentences.) a. Summarize, in list form, how the author approaches the subject matter (reveals what the work is about) without discussing your personal opinions. 2. Describe the first nonliterary work of art - ...

During the first year at my current university I was a motivated, dedicated and driven student. I was hoping to reach my goals of graduating as a successful mechanical engineer. I had maintained a perfect balance between academics and extracurricular activities. I was accepted into the ABC engineering program. The program focuses on issues that engineers face in a competitive marketplace.

At the ABC program, I made friends with people from around the world with a wide range of cultural backgrounds. My friends and I organized events such as table tennis and chess tournaments. I was involved in community activism and partook in fundraising ...

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Dear Kales, I guess you are aware of what took place in Mr. Wrights household. Minnie is apprehended for being among the suspects of Wright's murder. Why, I doubt this should be the situation! It was yesterday that I and Mrs. Peters went to the house for some things that Mrs. Wright wanted. You will be shocked of what was discovered! My husband, county attorney and sheriff accompanied us. Lewis explained when he discovered Wright's death. All of them looked for evidence around the house, but we stayed with Mrs. Peters in the kitchen. It is ...

Summary of chapter 10

Designing the characters’ world

This article talks about how to design the set of a good piece. It states that a set design that is good should be aesthetically pleasing, interesting, evocative, functional, and to be connected deeply with the concept of production. This is achieved through the following explained below

Goals of set design

Facilitate dramatic action- set design should: create space for physical action, tell us the location of the action either outdoors or indoors, and time periods of the action. Offers a surrounding that represents the lives of the characters- the set should relay information about the people who dwell there by ...

Communication between various actors in any given screen setting is one of the most essential aspects to consider, for the audience’s sake, especially, due to the fact that effectiveness in communication and delivery is the main tenet that contributes toward effective progression of the scene. This is one of the aspects that Carter Bays and Craig Thomas put into consideration while writing the script for the comedy-drama “How I Met your Mother”. At the same time, considering that this is a drama-series, communication is one of the most essential things for the movie director to put into consideration, ...

Introduction:

The portrait of ‘The Gross Clinic’ or the portrait of Samuel D Gross is a famous portrait of Dr Samuel Gross painted by the American artist Thomas Eakins. It depicts Dr Samuel D Gross, a professor attired in a black coat as lectures a group of students at the Jefferson Medical School. The painting is intriguing as it also includes a self-portrait of Eakins himself, seated at the right of the canvas writing some notes. The clinic clerk, Dr Franklin West also features prominently in the painting. The portrait is signed by the artist and the signature appears on the front of the ...

Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games tells the tale of young tribute Katniss Everdeen, who is forced into a state-sanctioned spectator sport where she must kill her fellow teenagers for the entertainment of the authoritarian Capitol. The world of the book is given a bleak and stylized atmosphere, telling the story through Katniss' perspective in order to convey major themes of poverty, depression, alienation, and oppression, as well as a condemnation of both televised war and reality television.

The world of the book depicts a horribly oppressive, Orwellian government, sometime in the indeterminate future, on a continent known as Panem (presumably what is left of ...

Theatre offers a platform of expression which is thought-provoking and flexible. This makes it possible for audiences to empathize with each other and with the performers regardless of pre-existing cultural differences. In the words of Soyini Madison, a performance studies scholar, “performance becomes the vehicle by which we travel to the worlds of subjects and enter dialogue with one another.” I have found several instances in movies, comedy shows, songs, dances, recitations and dramas where different directors bend the actors’ actions to very divergent wills. Theatrical acts enable individuals to travel from self to others regardless of the cultural differences ...

Art is any reflex ion or production prefabricated by humans in a visible mold for communicative or aesthetical purposes expressing ideas emotions or in general worldview. It is cross-examined throughout time classifying cultures, establishing per iodization and observing the distinctive and influence of art. The various forms of arts include visual, musical, theatrical and literary all from different time period.

Chanted art is a write of art whose substance is articulate and silence. It can be classified as performing and fine arts. Music was an eminent portion of the social and cultural life in ancient Greece. Ancient Egyptians accredited one of ...

1) Discuss some of the mythic and ritual elements, and the logical, rhetorical, and ethical aspects of Oedipus the King. Think about how Oedipus proposes to purge the city of the murder-pollution, the key arguments between Oedipus, Tiresius, and Creon, and the arguments Oedipus made to himself and acted upon to defeat the prophecy, the rhetorical device of irony that permeates the play, and the ethics of everyone's actions, the family members and others involved in the tragedy.

According to the traditional interpretations of classical drama, Oedipus the King was brought down by the gods or fate because ...

Teachers are capable of interpreting various basic concepts into comprehendible, self-evaluating movement activities that put conceptual ideas into substantial, perceptible form. The modern students have been brought up with the modern technology all around them. These students are not only amused by the technology that is evolving in everyday basis, but, they have a better know-how of applying the technology than even most adults. It is essential to make integrations between the technology and the art room (Catterall, & Waldorf, 1999).

Teachers have used this opportunity in order to simplify some of the concepts in the curriculum. The art classroom ...

Ang Lee's 2007 political romantic drama Lust, Caution is a beautiful, contemplative and breathtakingly tragic story about an undercover resistance fighter in World War II-era China, who begins to form a relationship with the man she is meant to kill - a collaborator with the Japanese. By presenting a hauntingly beautiful and poetic tale of a woman torn between who she is and who she is pretending to be, with tremendous stakes in the balance, Lee's film explores the ideas of performance and identity as a means to demonstrate her nationalism. Wong's character is presented as an actor, first and foremost, from her humble beginnings ...

Introduction

The film, The Graduate, is Mike Nichol’s 1967 comedy-drama adaptation of Charles Webb’s novel of the same title. The story follows Benjamin Braddock, a 21 years old recent college graduate who has no well-defined aims in life. In his idleness, Benjamin gets seduced by an older woman, the family friend Mrs. Robinson. But things get even more heated when he falls in love with Mrs. Robinson’s daughter Elaine. It explores, among others, the theme of family and becomes a good portrayal of just how delicate the family can be, how the dynamics of factors, often subtle in ...

In William Shakespeare’s drama, “As You Like It” the theme of love is a central ongoing them in the play. In nearly every scene, there is a reference to love, although each scene refers to love in a different way. Throughout the play, there are widely varying presentations and perceptions of love, from the courtly and romantic love among the nobles, to the not-so-serious love among the lower class, to the unpassionate love between friends. Upper class love is depicted as those who are very much in love, despite the obvious fact that people barely know each other. While the ...

Harper Lee's 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of Scout Finch, the six year old daughter of Atticus Finch, a strong father, a virtuous lawyer and the defender of Tom Robinson. Scout grows up in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s, among the other interesting and entertaining people in the town. Going through her life and growing up with her friends, she learns many lessons from her father and the town itself. Much like Atticus with Scout, this book is incredibly important because of its teachings of morality and virtue; the book teaches the ...

This essays delves into the question whether or not Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, is insane or merely feigning this state. Through the utilization of several quotes and deeper analysis of the protagonist’s actions and words, this essay endeavors to provide enough information to buttress the fact that Hamlet is not actually marred by insanity, but rather that his sanity was so well presented that everyone believed in it, while he cleared his path towards a bloody revenge.

For centuries, Shakespeare’s melancholy prince Hamlet has been the centre of debate among critics, urging to prove or disprove his ...

Background

Taiwan has a magnificent movie industry. The movie industry in Taiwan is filled with talented actors, singers, dancers, and even personalities who excel in all of these three fields. The movies that will be reviewed for this paper are the movies “Invitation Only” and “Comedy Makes You Cry”. Both movies were filmed in Taiwan and the actors and actresses who filled the roles of the movie characters were either Taiwanese or of Taiwanese origins.

Narrative Strategies

This movie was one of the blockbuster hits about 3 years ago. “Invitation Only” was considered to be a movie under three genres: crime, ...

Telephones, fax machines and email have all made office communication faster and easier. At the same time, they have dealt a big blow to interpersonal, informal forms of communication. Email tends to be formal, telephone calls are normally short, perfunctory and scripted and opportunities for informal conversations over projects are rarer. Meetings cannot be held daily to facilitate brainstorming, and many companies are realizing that something valuable may be lost.

Informal interactions give opportunities for people to bounce ideas off of each other and solicit for personal opinions in a low pressure environment. Outside of formal meetings, outside of email messages ...