...before it started, Elwood P. Dowd, who was once very popular for his good nature and manners along with his calm personality, befriends a Pooka named Harvey, a 6 feet tall rabbit. Elwood soon get well along with him, but everyone else thinks he is crazy because no one except Elwood can see this Celtic mythological creature. This gives Veta Louise, Elwood’s sister, a lot of stress. There are no society issues or deep social criticism in the play. Its mood is very light and comedic, with small jokes in it. Along with the mythical pooka, the creature which fuels the play, an event motivated Mary Chase to write Harvey. The second inspiration came when one day she took notice of her widowed neighbor who had lost her only son in World War II just two months earlier. In reflection, Chase asked herself: "Would I ever possibly write anything that might make this woman laugh again?" Hoping to bring laughter and respite to the neighbor and the war-torn America, she set to work. Her phenomenal play received many compliments from the critics, and Mary Chase got a Pulitzer award for Drama, and played for nearly five years and 1755 performances, making it one of the longest-run plays in Broadway. Due to its fame, it was made into a movie in 1950, starring James Stewart. In 2012, the play was reborn in Broadway, starring Jim Parsons as Harvey. Part 2. Plot Diagram Initial accident: Veta and her daughter Myrtle Mae invited important people for a party, trying to bond with their...
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...Harvey by Mary Chase SCRIPT ANALYSIS Who are they? * Elwood P. Dowd - forty-seven-year-old, an independently wealthy man. He is a charmer, always pleasant when talking to people, even those who address him gruffly. His best friend is Harvey, an invisible six and a half-foot-tall rabbit. (protagonist - lead) * Veta Louise Simmons – Elwood’s sister, very concerned about her social position and terrified that she will be subject to ridicule or scandal because of Elwood's embarrassing behavior (antagonist - lead) * Myrtle Mae Simmons - A young woman, the daughter of Veta. She is also concerned about the family’s standing in the community because she wants to find a man to marry. (antagonist - supporting) * Dr. William B. Chumley - An esteemed psychiatrist and the head of the sanitarium, “chumley’s rest,” to which veta has Elwood taken. He is a difficult, exacting man, feared by his subordinates. (supporting) * Dr. Lyman Sanderson - Young, for a psychiatrist, but very qualified. He was hand-picked by Dr. Chumley to be his assistant. He is just as infatuated with nurse Kelly as she is with him, but he only reveals his concern indirectly. (supporting) * Nurse Ruth Kelly - A pretty young woman and a sympathetic character. She works at chumley’s rest and appears to have some sort of love/hate relationship with dr. Sanderson * Duane Wilson - the muscle of chumley’s rest, a devoted orderly responsible for handling the patients who will not cooperate voluntarily...
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...get Thomas Bonds English 201 Nov. 20, 2013 Fight Club and Reservoir Dogs Fight Club and Reservoir Dogs portray similar themes. The primary characters in both films are disconnected from themselves and therefore have trouble functioning in their own lives. These characters also have differing beliefs on the nature of their own realities and are disconnected from them. Similarly, David Fincher and Quinton Tarantino use thematic and stylistic devices to disconnect the viewer from the reality of the films’ narratives. In Reservoir Dogs, the characters are disconnected from themselves; they do not even have names. Instead, they are each assigned a color and are referred to by their colleagues as Mr. Orange, Mr. Pink, Mr. White, Mr. Brown, etc. The men are selected to do a job for a criminal organization that involves stealing precious jewels. What makes this organization so odd, however, is the fact that none of the men selected are allowed to use their real names. The head of the organization, Joe, assigns these color names to the criminals, creating an air of disconnect, as neither the characters in the film nor the viewers know their true identities. This removal of identity not only creates disconnection among the characters, but also causes disconnection in the characters’ own selves, negatively effecting their ability to be the “professionals” that they so often pride themselves on being. This adverse affect on their lives ultimately causes the deaths of each character...
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...While most documentary films embrace a view that examines a person more or less from a biographical point of view, Robert Epstein and Richard Schiechen's documentary about the first openly gay elected official in the United States takes a somewhat different approach. The subject of the film, Harvey Milk, was elected to the San Francisco board of city supervisors in 1977, and proceeded to champion for the rights not only of homosexuals, but of underprivileged people in general, gaining popularity by appealing to minorities and working class folks. The story of Milk is one that demonstrates the power of the U.S. election system, one that serves the interest of the public when utilized to its fullest, and ultimately proves that anything is possible through perseverance and determination. Milk's story is truly fascinating. This openly gay man from New York state moved to San Francisco in the 1960s, becoming a figure in the counterculture and peace movements before expressing an interest in public office. While the majority of the public did not agree with some of his more outspoken views on the rights of gays and lesbians, Milk succeeded in winning over large portions of the public through his crusades for better representation in local government, interest in the livelihoods of average people, and dedication toward causes that he believed were in the best interest of all. In examining the legacy left behind by this pioneer of civil rights, Epstein and Schiechen's film...
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...American Dream Theme’s in Taxi Driver An Annotated Bibliography Dempsey, Michael. Rev. of Taxi Driver, by Martin Scorsese/Michael Phillips/Julia Phillips/Tony Bill. Film Quarterly Vol. 29, No. 4 (Summer, 1976). Pp. 37-41. Print. Dempsey’s review of Taxi Driver directed by Martin Scorsese is an analytical synopsis of the film given in comparison through other novels and films. Dempsey opens his criticism of Taxi Driver by stating that Taxi Driver’s inspiration came from Robert Bresson’s Four Nights of a Dreamer. Dempsey continues to recap the film and calls De Niro’s portrayal of the main character as bringing a brilliant conception alive with expert minimalism. Dempsey’s most surprising review comes in the form of the infamous climactic end to the film. Dempsey describes this as “only a revenge movie cliché; like the shark attacks in Jaws” further stating that is only provided a reflexive physical reaction. Ebert, Roger. Rev. of Taxi Driver, by Martin Scorsese/Michael Phillips/Julia Phillips/Tony Bill. 1 Jan. 2004. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. < http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-taxi-driver-1976>. Ebert’s review of Taxi Driver directed by Martin Scorsese was a post look of great American films that Ebert put on his acclaimed “top rated” listing. Ebert describes the lead character Travis Bickle as “ a character with a desperate need to make some sort of contact somehow—to share or mimic the effortless social interaction he sees all around him, but does not participate...
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...Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton just recently got a divorce and now it looks like Blake is moving on just fine with singer Gwen Stefani. Now a source is speaking out about how Miranda Lambert feels about what is going on with these two. Hollywood Life shared how Miranda Lambert feels about the fact that Blake is allegedly already moving on with fellow The Voice coach Gwen Stefani. The two met on the show, obviously have been flirting and now it seems like there is more to their relationship than just friendship. Just this past weekend pictures came out of Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani spending Halloween together and getting very cozy. The two looked like they were having a good time. Rumors have been flying for a while that Miranda's ex was moving on, but now it is really starting to look like it is true. A source close to Miranda Lambert shared how she is feeling now. She's actually shocked that Blake has moved on so quickly. How could she not be just a tad bit jealous? Gwen is absolutely gorgeous and Blake appears to be completely smitten with her. Miranda Lambert actually isn't that shocked about their relationship, just that it is happening so fast. Miranda's divorce from Blake Shelton was just finalized in July and Gwen's divorce from Gavin Rossdale just happened less than a month ago. The source shared a bit more about how Lambert feels. Miranda could tell by watching them on the show that they had a certain chemistry but she never knew it would develop into such...
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...Case 5: The Vega Food Company Case 5: The Vega Food Company Professor Jorge Poza Professor Jorge Poza Sandra Echavarría A00142705 Sandra Maycotte A00188265 Vivian Espinosa A00268032 Sandra Echavarría A00142705 Sandra Maycotte A00188265 Vivian Espinosa A00268032 February 24, 2013 February 24, 2013 1. What are the key facts of this case? And, what, in your opinion led Mari to sell her shares? Before listing the key facts, an important issue to address is the difference between the management of the company and the ownership of the company. The Vega Food Company had two types of stocks: The A voting shares that do not pay dividends (management) and the B non-voting shares that pay dividends (ownership). The problem in the case arises due to the thin line that divides both. Key Facts: Francisco Sr. founded Industrias La Vega, a Spanish meat-processing business that produced hams, sausages, and other delicacies for domestic and export markets. Francisco Jr., the only son of six siblings had worked closely with his father since 1976. In 1994, Francisco Jr. became president of the company when his 72-year old father was killed in an automobile accident. Francisco Jr. is the only sibling that had worked in the family business prior to the car accident. In February 1997, only Francisco Jr. and Tere (the fourth of the daughters of the family) worked at the family company in management positions. Tere joined only three years earlier. The ownership structure of Industrias La Vega had...
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...Steve Harvey, who is an actor, comedian, television host, producer, and author gave an amazing Eulogy to the great Bernie Mac. Bernie Mac was stand-up comedian, actor, and voice artist. When he gained popularity as a comedian he joined the group The Original Kings of Comedy . Steve Harvey joined this group also and had a great moments with Bernie Mac. Steve Harvey did utilized the four steps of connecting with the audience by first delivering this speech with much colorful language, he gained the audience attention very quick with a joke about the MC and about the man in the white suit to make everyone laugh. From the start it he knew it was going to be a very emotional event as he said that he didn't want to be up there because all he did...
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...Humanities 135/Theater 102 FILM NOIR VIEWING ASSIGNMENT A. The film title is Pulp Fiction, the release year is 1994, the director is Quentin Tarantino, and the production company is Miramax Films. B. The stories of two mob hit men, a boxer and a pair of dinner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence. C. Some of the Mise-en-scene that I noticed in the film was many street lights including neon lights indoor and outdoor, lots of 50's and 60's memorabilia, I also noticed the music use was from that era. Costumes in the film such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, example of this is when the taxi driver is driving the boxer to his hotel, also when Vince is driving Mia to the restaurant, and inside the cafe that they went to eat. D. One evidence of Schrader noir characteristic is the use of reflective surfaces, windows, tables, mirrors, and blinds. Example inside cafe with Mia and Vince. And in the beginning with the couple robbers. E. One evidence of Matthews noir characteristic is the use of Neon lights, example inside cafe with Mia and Vince. G. One Schrader characteristic which don't occur is that not the majority scenes are lit for night. One Matthews characteristic that doesn't occur is rain. H. No there is not a hardboiled detective. I. No the film did not begin at the beginning. J. I like the film very much, the fact that the gangster characters are living in the edge, the irrationality...
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...with a new way of viewing things. 2. Develop three (3) topic sentences that articulate the major ideas that will comprise the body of your essay. Remember that your topic sentences should clearly state the argument or point to be made in the respective paragraphs. Submit your topic sentences in the box below:: 1. Milk demonstrated to Cleve Jones the responsibility that every person has as a citizen to help one's government and society grow and become better. 2. Harvey Milk guided the "boy from Minnesota" and helped him understand that no matter how anyone judges him, he is not in any way less than others simply because he is gay. 3. Milk showed Scott Smith that it is all right to be the first person to start a group to challenge something in politics, and that that group will soon gain popularity and appreciation. 3. Identify three (3) scenes from the film that support your thesis statement. Briefly explain.: 1. A young boy named Cleve Jones refuses to even register to vote when he is approached with the idea by Harvey Milk. Milk's few minute talk about the importance of voting and being active in politics sticks to Jones and later makes him join Milk's campaign. He is one of the biggest supporters of Milk's and he played a major role in working to get Milk elected. 2. Milk's very brief phone conversation with a gay...
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...Ernest Starling was an outstanding scientist and person. Capable of thinking deeply and testing his thoughts again and again, he made remarkable progress regarding the biological community and new discoveries that were being tested. From when he was a child until when he died, Starling discovered the exchange of blood through the capillaries, secretin in the blood stream to the pancreas, how the heart pumps, and more. On April 17, 1866, Ernest Starling was born to Ellen and Matthew Starling in Barnsbury Square, Islington. He lived in London for the greater part of his life while studying and researching biology; mainly, he focused on physiology or the study of how organisms functions. As a child, Starling was very bright, winning many awards such as the Literature, Greek, and Chemistry prize. In like manner, Otto Loewi proposed Starling as a Nobel Prize contestant in 1913. He was later removed from the list by another physiologist and in 1914 WWI halted the progress of giving out Nobel Prizes. Starling never did receive the highly esteemed award, yet many agree that he deserved it. As a teenager, Ernest decided to follow a distant relative and study at Guy’s Hospital in London; this is the only inspiration-like action Starling displayed about medicine or biology in general. His childhood remains entirely more obscure than his adult research and discovery (Henderson 2010). He was 16 at the time of enrollment to Guy’s and graduated from the school in 1889 with a medical degree...
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...students, or external consultants. 2. I am aware of the requirements covering style and layout standards as designated by my teacher/tutor. 3. For assessments other than those conducted in-class, I have retained a copy. I understand that uncollected assessments will be destroyed. Student’s signature: Jack Date: Questions | Teacher’s Comments | Possible Marks | Actual Marks | Refer marking guide | Total | | 10 | | Trung Phat Lam LAM09310251 Interactive and Online Marketing Website Audit Contents 1. Introduction 4 2. Website purposes and Web business model 4 3. Target Market and Customer behavior issues 4 4. Porter’s five force of Harvey Norman online channel 5 5. Harvey Norman Website analysis 6 6. Conclusion 7 7. Bibliography 8...
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... Lorraine Bracco is the kind of actress people are sure they've met before. After she played Tom Berenger's put-upon wife in ''Someone to Watch Over Me,'' women cornered her on the street with their own similar stories, as if she were a friend who had somehow forgotten to return their call. And in her role in ''Goodfellas'' as perhaps the ultimate in put-upon wives - a Mafia wife - she touches a nerve with every woman who ever got past the first date. * When she calls to talk about ''Goodfellas'' from Los Angeles, where she is shooting ''Talent for the Game'' with Edward James Olmos, it is the morning - actually, early afternoon - after the film's premiere. She is lying in bed with a cup of coffee while her husband, the actor Harvey Keitel, sleeps. She is having what she terms a ''hangout day,'' and chatting is not a priority. Not only is she ''bored stiff talking about myself,'' but last night, for the first time, she realized that at the age of 35, she is about to become a star. ''So I'm the princess today,'' she says as giddily as someone can who just woke up. Now that ''Goodfellas,'' a chilling account of life in the Mafia, has everyone connected with ''Godfather III'' losing sleep, Ms. Bracco is receiving double attention. Not only have most critics dubbed the Martin Scorsese film an instant classic, but her role as Karen Hill, the wife of the mobster Henry Hill, is also the only large female role in the film, and all eyes are on her. What most people don't appreciate...
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...Dr. Mason Listening to Music 28 January 2013 Recital Critique # 1 When I got to my class today I was told that we had a concert that would be played by Alan Mason who is the pianist. Walking into the class I noticed the class was set up different from previous classes so I knew this class would be even more important. The desks were turned around towards a stage that the class had never seen before but on the stage was a piano. A handout was given which was The Original Piano Compositions of Irit Smith who is a composer. Before the performance was started the class was actually introduced to her and she explained to us what we would we hearing during the performance. More than one chose of music was played and I can say I enjoyed listening to them all. These compositions were The Jerusalem Suite, Impressions of Israel, and Krakow Variations on a Polish Air in C major. The way the piano was played you could tell that you are very experienced and have done them before. Usually when many people have to play something in front of new people for the first time they are nervous but you were very comfortable on the stage and did an incredible performance. Something I was glad that you did was after each time you performed you told us about your performance and asked did we have any questions. I listen to only certain types of music so when listening to different music that I am not familiar of I tend to get bored but you had me very entertained. In the first performance at one...
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...verbal and non- verbal interaction in everyday situations”. This notion was developed in 1960s by Harley Sacks when he was employed at “the Centre for the Scientific Study of Suicide in Los Angeles”. He discovered recorded phone calls that laid a fundamental framework for the new method later termed as CA (Have, 2007: 6). Have (ibid) further reveals the two ways of how CA utilised in studies: a ‘broad sense’ also known as ‘oral communication’ ; though, the outline of this concept is used in a ‘restricted sense’ as it traces to early 1960s when it was firstly introduced by Harvey Sacks, Emanuel Schegloff and Gail Jefferson (ibid: 7) how interaction occurs. CA studies revealed that ‘casual daily talk’ with people is not a random dialogue but a “sequentially structured and interactively managed” (Firth, 1996: 238) conversation. The concept of CA was further defined and introduced by Emanuel Schegloff, Harvey Sacks, and Gail Jefferson in late 1970s. Since then, the role and focus of CA has dramatically expanded and rather than concentrating on the “casual conversational analysis” (Schegloff et al., 1977 : 361) it spread over the other fields, such as, speech and cross-cultural communication, linguistics, anthropology, psychology and sociology. During the process of communicational interaction it often happens that one of the speakers said or asked something while the...
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