Essays on Dramas

Theater is thought to have started in the 6th century BC in Athens, as a form of classical entertainment (Goldhill 54). At this time, it was predominantly for entertainment, and also to create a catalogue of historical events, or depiction of mythology. This evolved into plays that were categorized as tragedy, comedy and drama, each in forms that we would readily recognize today, were all born out of that early tradition. However, over time, different countries adapted the western art form, to create formulas that more directly address their social concerns, or meet the social need for expression. In ...

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The aim of this study is to examine various reasons why some people agree to participate in organ donation while others do not. Furthermore, the paper will discuss the death rates that have been raising Australia due to lack of organ donors. In this regard, the research points out that the most informed people have no problem discussing their death or organ transplants while those that are uninformed rely on fictional TV dramas and Ick factors to disregard organ donation. Religion has also been considered as a topic for this discussion because while other denominations believe in acts of ...

Executive Summary

South Korea is one of the vibrant democracies and leading economies in Asia. The country is heavily populated, and the majority of the citizens show active involvement in both the new and traditional media. It is essential to mention that the South Korean constitution protects and promotes the freedom of the media, and this explains why the country is one of the media-rich countries in the world. The South Korean press and mass media enjoy the freedom of expression. In essence, the South Korean communication system is vast. There are multiple national television networks and radio stations, telephone facilities, ...

In the article, "Why Game of Thrones is taking over the world," writer Charlotte Runcie considers the popularity of the HBO television series noting that it is one of most popular shows of all time and is broadcast in roughly 170 countries. The series, which is based on a series of books by George R R Martin, is packed abundantly with everything from poisonous murders to beheadings, fights and dragons. The appeal is intricate and intense among fans. The show is recognized as exploring the topic of power, weaving in the comic and harsh realities of what is means ...

The definition of the Western Canon is always changing, according to literary critic and Yale professor Harold Bloom: but is that mutability a good thing? Bloom, a rather conservative literary critic, believes that there should be literary standards that outlive the fashionable theories of the day. In our times, these literary theories include ideas borrow from Marx, Foucault, New Historicism, and ethnocentric and gender perspectives, among other lenses through which to view the production of literature. Amidst these ever-changing standards and definitions of a “classic,” Bloom believes the study of literature and good reading habits—to read well and ...

Vince Gilligan’s crime/family drama Breaking Bad (2008-2013) is often cited as one of the greatest television shows ever made, one of the best examples of the era of prestige cable drama. Telling the story of science teacher-turned-meth-cook Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and his burnout assistant Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), Breaking Bad’s serialized narrative, layered performances and dedication to dynamic visual storytelling elevate it in ways not enjoyed by most cable dramas. Perhaps one of the most presentational and ambitious episodes of the series is the tenth episode of season three, “Fly,” directed by Rian Johnson. A classic ...

Producing an Understanding of Naval Criminal Investigative Processes: The case of “Past Present and the Future”: Episode of NCIS #236

One of the longest running prime time television dramas is the NCIS program. This program successfully survives the difficult prime time slot with ease as it is in its 13th successful season. NCIS success can be attributed in part to the character interaction on the show and the use of forensic theories in the solving of crimes. The success of the show has carried over to two spinoffs, NCIS Los Angles NCIS New Orleans. The three shows offer the same type of character interactions and forensics and technological helps in crime solving. This paper will investigate the character interactions ...

Bae, Eun Sok. "Development of Application for Korean Food and Its Recipes in Popular Korean TV Dramas." Advanced Science and Technology Papers (2014): 1-5. Web. 28 Mar. 2016.< http://onlinepresent.org/proceedings/vol52_2014/29.pdf> The source provides information regarding the development of certain traditional Korean recipe that conforms to the cultural values of the Korean people. Over the recent years, the taste towards the traditional delicacies has increased tremendously, and many people continue to seek for the traditional flavors that incorporate some of the greatest Korean recipes. The source is an online journal that is found in the electronic databases. The search for ...

Outlining Aristotle’s Theory of Tragedy, a brief discussion on the definition of tragedy can be delivered. According to the Theory of Tragedy, it is a kind of literature that presents replication of several serious actions of different magnitudes compiled with each brand of artistic as well as linguistic embellishment (Jeong-Hyok Seo). In addition to that, the literature has been divided into many parts in the form of continuous actions sometimes not descriptive. At the end of the play, the several incidents create distinct misfortune and fear that ends in accomplishing grief. Considering the tragedy as a literary genre, ...

- 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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Describe how NBC’s programming, economic incentives, business strategies, foreign and domestic distribution, and use of technology changed from 1980-2010.

Introduction – Boom of Television The 1970’s was the era of exploration, but then in the 1980’s a boom of television began. The cable television gave replaced the limited amount of traditional channels and brought out more channels. The three channels were replaced with sixty and later two hundred channels. The rapid growth of the channels compelled the channel owners to think hard about what they were going to show to the people, as television was gaining immense attention of the audience on a daily basis . Their main purpose had to be to show something so engaging that it ...

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Given the increasing globalization of the film industry, Hollywood directors have begun to pull increasingly from international sources for their creative output. Looking into the small-but-potent international film markets, often directors from other countries are given the opportunity to cross-over into Hollywood. This is certainly the case with Asian cinema; many Asian film directors who have achieved success in Japan and Hong Kong have been given the chance to make films in America in order to provide a rapidly-consuming film market with the variety and quality it desires. In the 1980s and 1990s, two Asian directors in particular crossed over ...

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Working in a multicultural health care setting calls for a workforce that clearly understand the ethical and legal considerations that exist in relation to culture, beliefs, background, as well as knowledge. While physician and nurses have the upper hand in ensuring quality health care as well as life sustaining measures, the patient holds a very critical role in dictating the care procedures that they prefer. Bioethics studies have had differing approaches to the issue of making informed consent to health care procedures. However, there is one thing that remains untouched. The greatest responsibility is the life if the patients and the satisfaction ...

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American Culture has undergone many turns and twists throughout the centuries. It has always been determined to provide a tangential impasse into the lives of the American citizens as well as that of the events that encircle him /her in a wider global perspective. Perhaps that had been the proper way of interpretation of the society and its elements on a global as well as local perspective for the media. However in recent years, there seems to be an influence on the media channels as well as cable networks to highlight the importance of only the internal complexities of the American social ...

Korean culture has been revealed massively globally in today’s generation. This can be seen through the many modes of media coming from Korea that are shown in other parts of the world. They start to influence other people through their music, movies, TV dramas and other media. Due to the high quality production, they were recognized from people across the globe, gaining popularity as the days go by. One of the most popular Korean TV dramas is the “Princess Hour”. This TV drama shows all about Korean culture and the traditional socio-cultural practices with touch of modernism. ...

Films are made to pottery some of the social issues in the societies. A film is defined as the components of motion pictures that are recorded with the camera. Since films depict some aspect of any culture, so it does not affect the cultures both in positive and negative way. Films are considered the best media to convey a social message. So most of the films these days show violence, and it has an adverse effect on society even on small children. Wars movies are the best examples of this. The more violence that is showed in movies, the more ...

Introduction

According to Kim (2007), the Korean Wave can be applied to many aspects, aside from making a more profitable economy for the country. The term Korean Wave gives it a generic definition which symbolized the “Korean-ness” of their cultural products, but more importantly, the nationalistic sentiment that made Korea a big hit not just in Asia, but the rest of the world. Aside from the popularity of the K-pop groups, the Korean cultural products became global success due to their uniqueness and fame (Kim, 2007). Hyun-key Kim (2013, p.135) stated that the term “Korean Wave” or otherwise known as “hallyu” in Korean ...

I am applying for your Doctoral Program because I feel that I am an ideal fit for your curriculum. Without a doubt, I feel most comfortable working in a senior living facility named Gill's Shelter. I work as a Director of Operations for a public entity called Senior Citizens Welfare Program -- a department of my school called Metropolitan. I enjoy working with senior citizens because I consider them to be our greatest natural resource, and thoroughly enjoy helping others. Our elders deserve the utmost respect and care. This is the environment where I feel most comfortable and where my skills are most needed. ...

Literature possesses a vast territory for expressing meaningful human feelings, abstract emotions, or themes. Desperation and comfort is a common theme in literature, encompassed in short stories, poems and dramas and reflected differently through the mechanisms of each literary genres, the style of each literary piece or the personality of the authors. Various literary genres like short stories, poems or dramas, possess their unique mechanisms for reflecting the theme of desperation and comfort. Looking at Dylan Thomas’ “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night”, the poet uses techniques specific to poetry space for transmitting his desperate adversity to resisting ...

Communication

Compare and contrast Graham Murdock's framework for understanding citizenship as a complex ideal of modernity with Anna McCarthy's framework for understanding citizenship as a Cold War discourse for governing. Identify the central conceptual framework for each. Compare how each is concerned with neoliberalism. Identify one strength and one weakness in both frameworks. Graham Murdock’s purpose was to highlight how television fulfills the rights and representations of the citizens through his framework of modern citizenship (Murdock, 2010). Amongst the many rights that a citizen is entitled to, right to information, right to experience and right to participation should be fulfilled by ...

Sophocles was an ancient Greek writer, who along with Aeschylus and Euripides had a great influence on the development of the dramaturgy in general and became the forefather of the tragedy in particular. Those several dramas that remained till nowadays (“Ajax”, “Antigone”, “Electra”, “Philoctetes”) are the masterpieces of ancient Greek literature, and “Oedipus the King” is recognized as one of the peaks of the world drama and the crown of a tragic theater. On the first stages of Athenian tragedy’s formation and development Aristotle was one of the first philosophers who determined the features of this form of dramaturgy. Sophocles ...

Introduction

Confucianism is the term of a cultural development, which began in Ch’ing period. Confucianism is the tradition that shaped the moral beliefs and social relationships of the Chinese people. Kong Qiu, and in Latin name was Confucius was the founder of Confucianism. Confucius was a teacher to people of the nobility back in the days when proper education was just starting in China. Confucius’ teachings were soon translated by strict political theorists into strict rules, and more on Chinese history, Confucianism was associated with a supreme hierarchy of influence and absolute obedience (patheos.com). In this essay, we will discuss how Confucianism ...

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Crime dramas had become common on the cinema screens and rated as the most preferred videos. Even though most of them are watched for entertainment purposes, they usually have a central cultural theme. Films have been found to be the best means through which different cultures can be displayed and united. Personalities are also revealed as well as some of the issues that affect the societies and the efforts of various authorities to handle them. Crime dramas I have watched are aimed at stereotyping characters based on their race, culture, religion and profession. Issues of gender roles have also been ...

‘Prosthetic memories are memories that circulate publically, are not organically based, but are nevertheless experienced with one’s own body – by means of a wide range of cultural technologies – and as such, become part of one’s personal archive of experience. ’ (Landsberg, 1997: 66) How the two forms of live performances; the William Yang's 'Friends of Dorothy’ and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, contributed to the circulation of prosthetic memories? Today, the availability of mass culture have made it convenient for people regardless of their gender, race and ethnicity to share collective memories. Prosthetic memories deal ...

In terms of racial depictions in films and television, the police procedural often has the toughest time offering nuanced and delicate representation of minorities. Blacks and Latinos have a culturally coded perception as being more likely to commit crime and engage in dangerous activities. As a result, they are also often unfairly represented in crime dramas and police procedurals as being the ‘bad guys.’ By extension, the predominantly white or white-coded good guy cops are tasked to take them down. In the case of the new show Chicago PD, and its second episode “Wrong Side of the Bars,” the show exhibits ...

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Introduction Modern sexuality is one of those notions that include several possibilities and many judgments. In the modern times, sexuality is redefined as a way of self-realization with its roots in satisfaction. However, this idea is also separated from the process of reproduction. Thus, modern sexuality in the current era turned out as “a new value system revolving around desire and sexual fulfillment became prominent; sexual discourse emphatically entered the public realm, and the entire framework for sexual understanding came loose from religious and proscriptive moorings” (Ullman 3). Thus, it would not be incorrect to state ...

In America, for people of color, especially African Americans, the path to progress and success has been a long and tiresome road. Taken from their homeland, they were stripped of not just their possessions but their dignity and pride. If they survived the over-crowded voyage across the Atlantic, once on American colonial soil, they were separated from their families and made slaves for white American settlers. This is where it all began for blacks in America. 250 years later, the scars of this impetus, though fading, are still quite visible. The scabs of inequality, stereotyping, prejudice, and segregation is what’ ...

Introduction

Film noir is Hollywood crime dramas style of film making as from 1940s to 1950s. These crime dramas were characterized by a chiaroscuro style of low-key black and white (Conard 12). Neo-noir on the other hand is a word used to describe the past 1970 films. These films were reminiscent of the 1940s and 1950s noir films. Unlike the noir films, neo-noir films incorporate up to date themes, visual elements or media, content and style making the neo-noir more updated. The word noir is a French word meaning, “black film” it is documented to have first used by Nino Frank a French ...

Introduction

Advancements in technology have revolutionized the entertainment industry. Many people have for instance switched from reliance on analogue cable signals to digital transmission technology. Set-top boxes have been instrumental in facilitating digital migration and they are currently in very high demand in both developed and developing countries. These devices are perfect for the market since they avail more TV channels to customers, high-quality pictures, Digital Video Recording (DVR) among other fantastic and revolutionary features. As such, a business dealing in such gadgets would be viable at the present and in the future. In India for instance, the sale of Set ...

Ancient Greece and Rome were very familiar with the concepts of mass entertainment in the form of theaters, games and races, although these were quite different civilizations from the modern world in many ways, such as the absence of television, radio, computers and other forms of electronic mass communications. There was no concept of a 24-hour news cycle or a wide variety of information and entertainment programs offered by cable and satellite television and the Internet. Most people lived at or below the subsistence level, and no middle class or system of mass production, consumption and distribution existed. Almost always the ...

The government of Canada policies such as family sponsorship, economic advantages, political alienation, educational opportunities, and a belief that there was a guaranteed freedom of faith and expression in Canada attracted the Muslim society to the country. Muslims are represented as educated and having professional skills. The objective of the film is to understand the Canadian Muslim cultural attitudes to the democratic values that matter to the native citizens of Canada. The focus is to test certain perspectives about how Muslim values and attitudes relate to the western culture. These perspectives include; systematic alienation from the United States based on conflicts ...

Introduction

Othello is the most tragic dominant hero of Shakespeare, since his definitive demolition is so much a purpose of his best excellences, as disparate to persons like MacBeth, Lear, and Hamlet, who are damaged by their most horrible. Othello is a gracious fighter, however greatly an innocent and far too hoping of other men's advice, and consequently he is simple victim for Iago, who in order might be greatest villain of Shakespeare, since he is so simply wickedness. Richard III, by compare, as a force of wickedness, is as well just more appealing and bright than those about him. Iago has not ...

This is a subject that has for years caused a great deal of debate. There are those who simply dismiss the possibility of a link between violence on the TV and consequential effects on the younger TV viewers. In contrast, there are parents who refuse to permit their children to watch any TV programmes that might portray violence as a “normal” part of their content. The possible adverse effects on children, especially if they are given the freedom and the opportunity to watch unlimited “violent” television with little or no parental guidance, may be considered to include the danger that they become ...

One look at the teaser poster of Casino Royale (2006) is enough to decipher that the film contains elements of film noir. A cold-eyed James Bond can be seen dressed in a tuxedo, a bowtie loosely draped around his neck, and a gun hanging from his hand with the shadow bathing him almost entirely. In the background, Vesper, Bond’s brunette love interest in the film, can be seen dressed in a black ballgown, just standing there and somberly gazing at Bond. Clearly the film’s poster has the dark and gritty feel of classic film noir. While categorizing film noir has always ...

Learning disabilities refer to an assortment of disorders which are usually evidenced by pertinent difficulties in attainment of educational knowledge. This can be manifested through complexities in; reading, listening, writing, speaking or reasoning. Learning disabilities can be classified into various categories based on the information processing ability of the students. Some students may experience difficulties in the input and synthesis of information. Whereas others may find it difficult to integrate and interpret the information given. Consequently, some students may have disabilities in the storage of educational information thus they find it difficult to memorize what is taught in class ( ...

Introduction

Mass media is a fundamental element of the contemporary world. People rely on mass media for entertainment and news. The mass media play a crucial role through transmitting information and providing all forms of entertainment to cosmic audiences. The technologies of mass media have greatly become a pivotal component of family life in the society. Technology immerses the domestic life of people making communication and information technologies to become a crucial element of household and family culture. While the domain of families includes more complex and sophisticated information and media technologies, the probability of entertainment and communication for families is far-reaching and numerous. ...

Narrative Structure Outline

General Purpose: To Inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience about how the narrative structure of A Farewell to Arms is constructed Central idea: The narrative structure of A Farewell to Arms follows the Freytag Pyramid.

I. Introduction

A. Freytag Pyramid model of narrative structure

1. Elements of Freytag Pyramid 2. Was originally intended for Greek dramas and Shakespeare

B Thesis and preview of main points

Although Freytag’s Pyramid was created to analyze drama, the novel A Farewell to Arms contains the elements of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution/denouement.

1. Exposition 2. Rising action 3. Climax 4. Falling ...

In the recent past, TV shows such as CSI have resulted to numerous reports that indicates that these shows distorts the public understanding of forensic science, implementation of laws, distorts their anticipation of the criminal justice system, and prejudices jury judgments. The intent of this paper is to analyze the accuracies and inaccuracies of the TV programs CSI and Law and Order to show the criminal justice system, forensics, and law enforcement roles. These television programs provide a synthesis of fiction, often based on real life situations which are scientifically centered and theoretically viable forensic techniques and procedures. Therefore, ...

Essay on Romantic Vocal Music

Abstract This essay addresses the chronological development of the vocal skill bel canto, German Leider, and music dramas. It traces the unique era in the opera masterpiece and the persons overdue the standard works in Italian Opera. This work further outlines the characteristics of romantic music and composition work.

Introduction

Romantic music is a term denoting to a specific period in European music antiquity from about 1815 to 1910. Romanticism designates the enlargement of recognized structures inside a composition, creating a composition more fervent and sensitive. During this era composers twisted their devotion to the countenance of strong feelings in their song and were ...

Takashi Miike's 1999 film Audition is an artful yet horrifying tale of a mild-mannered widower (Ryo Ishibashi) who, in his attempts to find a new wife, falls for a young woman Asami Yamasaki) who is far more than meets the eye. Miike's signature dreamlike mise-en-scene, complete with moody and atmospheric cinematography and strong, vulnerable performances from both leads, creates a twisted romance/revenge film that strongly addresses issues of gender roles and divisions within relationships, particularly as they are applied to Japanese culture. The film explores and critiques notions of romanticism normally found in modern romantic dramas, as the representation of relationships and sexuality in ...

There are several studies that have been conducted to analyse women’s and men’s speech across various cultural identities. The main goal of the studies has been to find out whether there is a difference in the way men and women speak. Speech behaviour of both genders can be analysed in respect to language usage, phonology, verbal choice and the general interactions between men and women in discourse.

Conventionally, most of the sociolinguists look at the issue of gender in discourse in connection with the level of education, ethnic background, socio-economic status and the age of the individuals involved. ...

This essay deals with two distinct topics. The first is whether so-called “reality television” in fact distorts reality, and if so whether the reality crime shows one sees on TV (both documentary-style and the fictional variety) are misleading in that what they portray is not a faithful reflection of the reality of actual crime statistics. In addition to perhaps misleading the viewing audience as a consequence of distorting reality, there is the possibility that such TV shows actually incite / encourage more crime, simply by being screened. The second topic is a definition and discussion of what are generally considered to be ...

UCF's production of the play Theresa Rebeck's Spike Heels was an entertaining and thought-provoking portrayal of the play by Theresa Rebeck, taking the anxieties of working professionals of both sexes in the 20th century and exploring them in a fun, breezy way. While the production did not seem to take an especially risky series of choices with regards to their production, the acting, direction and more worked quite well in presenting a straightforward and entertaining version of the play.

Spike Heels was Theresa Rebeck's first play to receive wide recognition, and was one of many plays during this era to explore ...

Korean dramas are widely spread across Asia and other countries. According to Thomas Mark, Korean dramas are well-watched, especially in the Asian countries because Koreans know how to entertain and leaves a good impression on its audience. Other factors that affect its vast popularity are the actor’s look, their fashion styles and the various plots they offered to its viewers. There are poor girl-rich boy theme, fantasy romance, suspense drama, melodrama and romantic comedy. Melodrama genres tackle various social issues of Korean societies through its emotional language especially issues on gender and sexuality. There are changing representations of gender ...

In Korean films, the term shinpa pertains to second-class melodramas. Shinpa originated in Japan and the shinpa casts headed by Im Sung-ku, Kim Do-san and Lee Ki-se created versions of Japanese plays. These shinpa casts started film making in colonial Korea with kino-dramas which combined stage plays with filmed scenes (Lee 37). Japanese melodramas led Koreans to find out Korean cultural emotions. The genre became widespread that in the 1980s it was nearly impossible to come across a director who did not make any shinpa-style melodramas. Other genres of Korean films also used melodrama and also applied the pattern of ...

Racism is one of the world’s major issues today. In the past there have been countless acts of racism. Racism can be defined as racial discrimination over skin color, ethnic background and race, or a belief that some races are by nature superior. Racism occurs all over the world; can happen to anyone, and will always exist. Racism has taken on several forms in America over the past several hundred years. However, r, there are still many stereotypes against African-American which influence American cultureculture. Therefore, several questions need to be examined herein. For example, what effect (if any) do ...

Introduction

The Godfather is a crime film of American origin. Its director was Francis Coppola. Coppola directed the film using Puzo’s novel, which was published, in 1969. The direction took place in 1972.the screen play was done by Puzo, Coppola, Robert Towne, Marlon Brando, Duvall Roberto, Al Pacino,Caan James, Sterling Hayden, Richard Conte, Diane Keaton, and John Marley. It spanned between 1945 and 1955. It is a popular and common film among all literature and movie lovers. Its popularity arose when it received the Academy Awards for Best Actors, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Pictures. The film has also been ...

Movies have always been a brilliant reflection of reality. Many directors all over the world have done their best to create masterpieces, which would catch a person and would not leave him until the end of the movie. Undoubtedly, cinematography has always been a perfect tool to express the feelings and emotions of people by reflecting hem in the movies. It should be stated that thrillers and dramas are the genres of movies, which don’t but reflect all the aforesaid in a more vivid and bright way. Not only do these genres cover topics, which have always worried the society, but also ...

Using drama techniques in English lesson to improve reading, writing, listening and speaking skills

Drama is a specific fiction that is represented by a person in places like performances. This term is derived from the Greek word that means action that is also in other words ‘to do’ in theatre for instance, drama is performed on stage with an actor or a group of actors before an audience. Drama is a very powerful mode of indirect communication that sends directly the message from the actor’s artistically portrayed performance directly to the recipient’s eyes, then transferred to the brain. Drama not only amuses the recipient, but also educates them. Dramas are very famous and helpful especially ...