...the piece my group and I devised and performed was based on the issue of bystanders. The style of our piece was non-naturalistic and included devices such as freeze-frames. We chose to use freeze-frames to pinpoint key moments within the piece, highlighting the importance of these moments to our audience. Our piece was based on the ‘British bakeoff” in which one of our contestants cheated (me being the cheat) and somebody saw and nobody speaks up about it. The piece portrayed the importance of speaking up and not being a bystander. We also used lighting, for example a spotlight on the key moments to further highlight the important moments in the performance. The genre of out performance was Theatre in Education, and we performed it to a target audience of student’s aged 12-13, boys and girls. Therefore, we chose to set our piece in modern day as we thought it was easy for out target audience to relate to. The fact they could relate to the performance allowed them to be more involved which enhanced the performance overall. We showed this through our costume, wearing modern day clothing such as Juicy tracksuits and bright skater skirts. The performance stage was a thrust stage, creating a more intimate environment in which the whole audience was involved. 02.) When deciding how to perform our piece, we thought it would be effective to make it a comical performance as it would be beneficial as it would engage our audience whilst portraying a key message. The character that I played...
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...The four pillars of the National Honors Society is scholarship, service, leadership, and character. To me scholarship means when you devote your time and effort towards pursuing academic excellence and being an example of accomplishing academic success. In my life, service means being a role model in the community through acts of community service and community empowering acts. Leadership to me means to be a positive role model and somebody who brings the community together by their character, actions and words. Last but not least, character to me means that I myself and the traits I exemplify should set a positive example for how people should act and present themselves in the community. Of the four pillars of NHS, a pillar I shine particular...
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... and character. Character is defined by the unique personalities, habits, behaviors, and morals of an individual. Our character not only affects the relationships and interactions we make with the world around us, but it makes up the essence of who we are. The empathy we use to build meaningful relationships with others in our community and the ethical decisions we make based on our morals and values make up our everyday character. Character should be based on integrity. We cannot see character and often we do not notice someone’s character until they exhibit a visible mistake or a visible act of virtue. Our character is not about the behaviors...
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...subject of integrity. I must admit that prior to reading this book I was confident in my understanding of the word “integrity”, doing the right thing when no one is watching. And I was most certainly self-assured that I am a person of integrity. This book, however, challenged me to not only re-evaluate the definition of integrity but also take an in-depth look at my life as it pertains to this subject. Throughout the book, I recognized that Cloud’s message was immensely applicable to both my personal and professional existence. Early in the book Dr. Cloud introduces the idea of "the wake", referring to the task we have set out to accomplish and the relationships that occur along the way. This concept wasn't entirely foreign to me as I always think about my job or task, and positively am aware of my relationships. Although, the notion of putting them together and becoming aware of their interactions is one I hadn't completely connected with, I do believe that at a subconscious level I examine how my actions impact others. My goal-oriented nature has been the driving force behind my success as a businesswoman, such that I envision the end result and scrutinize the options that will best help me get there. As I reflect on the wake I have left behind, I take comfort in knowing that my drive has not been at the expense of my relationship with others. Yet, Cloud’s analogy has now raised my awareness, bringing this...
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...Character An individual’s character is based on a set of behavior traits that define the inner-self of a person. It determines whether a person will effectively achieve goals, have positive people skills, and/or obey the laws and rules of society. An individual’s character is a learned behavior. An individual typically develop their character from their surroundings such as parents, teachers, and friends. This development is either taught or observed by watching or listening to others. Character involves the attitudes and values of a person. Being honest, friendly, trustworthy, and kind are examples positive traits that can make up a person’s character. Dishonesty, rebellion, and laziness are negative examples of traits that make up a person’s character. An individual’s character can produce a judgment of the type of person you are or will be in society. Determination, respect, and self-discipline are all characteristics that describe me. Determination was always a character that I showed during childhood. Whether I was playing sports, studying for a test, or practicing a speech for a play, I was always determined to do my best. Determination is a positive trait that I have and as a high-school graduate my determination has paid off. I will continue to be determined because I want to be a college graduate and a positive mentor for other males in my community. The next character trait describes my motto in life: RESPECT. My motto in life is “Treat others as...
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...I believe character is the component of all pieces of one’s personality that affect others and the world in a positive way. Character should be free from selfishness, because if you are only maintaining what appears to be “good character” in the hopes of boosting your own goals, that is not really character at all. I believe that I possess a strong character that strives to improve the lives of those around me. The main pieces that make up my character are faith, courage, and the desire to improve the lives of others. I think that the main component that drives my character is my faith. My strong and firm beliefs are what motivate every action I take and every thought I have. My hope is that the faith and strong morals I hold form the foundation of my character, for my character would not exist without my faith. Through my beliefs I strive to be a person who is loyal, friendly, caring, and most importantly compassionate. Courage is also a strong component of my character. Courage is what drives me to be successful, to chase my dreams, and to make something of myself. Without courage and the boldness to step out of my comfort zone, none of my goals would be accomplished, and my life aims would be much lower. Character is not only looking good in the eyes of others, but pushing to be the best “you” possible. Courage helps me do this. Finally, I believe to truly have good character, one must not be self-seeking. The most important aspect of my character is my desire to help...
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...and represented well by me. My leadership positions, clubs, community activities, and work show outstanding performance in the significant qualities of the National Honors Society. These areas are scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Receiving an invitation to apply to the National Honors Society was a great honor as I knew how great of an opportunity this was to help me reach my goals. The current goals I am striving towards are to improve my character, self-esteem, and determination, and to evolve in my community. While I am improving on these goals, I believe that being elected to become a part of...
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...wanted to improve my English writing ability. However, when I began to know this course more, I was deeply attracted by this course. I remember there was a time, the teacher asked us to get outside and sit in front of the lawn, and wrote down what we felt. It is really a memorable experience to me. In China, I usually sat in the classroom and racked my brain to write, and I always failed to convey my thoughts and feeling accurately. I sat in such a peaceful place, listened to the birds, to the insects, to the wind. My pen seemed beginning to control me. I just wrote down what I thought, what I felt. I felt free and relax, like flying in...
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...After reading the original texts from which Moore and O’Neill drew their characters for their graphic novel, The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, my interpretation of the characters did not change as the Victorian texts provided a backstory that helped me understand both the original characters and Moore and O’Neill’s characters to a larger context. The original texts also helped me realize why Moore and O’Neill portrayed the characters the way they did as after reading the original texts I gained a new insight on the characters and this helped me understand the contrast between the old characters and the new ones as well as some similarities and differences. Since I had never read any of the Victorian texts previously I did not understand many of the...
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...the assessment gave me adequate and accurate information on my tendency to compassionate. It asked me very personal questions to make me look deep within myself to ask myself if I really feel a certain kind of way about people. I did not find anything surprising with the assessment. It actually affirmed what I thought I felt about people. I wasn’t looking for any magical answer or scoring that’s too out of the way. It was meaningful to me in the sense that I was able to continue to be honest about my answers, and in the end I was able to come up with the result that I expected. This activity was not uncomfortable for me to complete, because I love assessments that truly ask the deep questions to challenge me. I respect the answers, because they are very true, and if there is something I need to change, then I can do so. I learned that my reality is real. I used to have a different feeling about compassion and mankind when I was younger, because in my eyes man could not do any wrong. I honestly feel differently towards strangers today, as the world is not what it was when I was a child. I find that I still have compassion there, however it has been altered over the past decade of my life. I can take my results and evaluate how I treat people with compassion. I am usually able to sympathize/empathize with people, therefore which will help me in my professional life in counseling patients. In my personal day to day life I can take my results and apply that to my family close acquaintances...
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...Semester Productions Lucky for me, I had the privilege to sit through an intro to acting class this past semester that assigned me to watch two productions. It wasn’t until I took this class that I realized how talented the theatre department of my school is. It even made me sad that I hadn’t gone to any of its productions until now! I was pleasantly surprised by both plays and did thoroughly enjoy them, as I was a theatre student myself in middle and high school. In The Next Room was the first play I ever saw by FIU theatre and I really believe that the director did a great job executing the play. I was happy to see one of my own sorority sisters up on stage, Michelle Antelo as Mrs. Givings. She was able to project herself very well and kept me engaged with the play throughout the entire show. Antelo greatly contributed to the success of the show. Her acting made it easy for me to suspend my disbelief in order to successfully get involved with the given circumstances of the play. It was clearly noticeable the extra time she put into her character and there was much evidence of preparation. The blocking the actors used on stage was very well thought out and it was also noticeable that all involved equally did their part to make the show a success. Antelo’s character, Mrs. Givings was an emotional one in the play. Antelo’s fascinating was of embodying these emotions are what kept me engaged throughout. I bring up her projection again because to me, it was powerful and it was...
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...Abraham Lincoln once said, “Character is like a tree and reputation is like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” Many people could take this quotation different ways, but it means a lot more to me than words a deceased man said in his lifetime. This quote inspires me daily, and has a great significance in my life, along with many others. In the comparison of a tree to its shadow, one could think that the shadow is merely what follows the tree. If this was true according to Abraham Lincoln, the reputation of what others think of us is just something that follows our character- who we really are. As I see it, the tree and the shadow are two independent things. One person could have the reputation of being a liar, a cheater, or even not worthy of respect; just because of a mistake made in the past. He/she could have the most respectable, noteworthy character; but nobody would know because of the shadow of reputation that follows. Personally, I have experienced a lot of people looking at my shadow, and not the tree in front. I moved to Madison Comprehensive High School in the fall of 2012, and at the time it seemed like a great idea. I had family in the school, and all my friends from church went to the school, so it couldn’t be too bad. My cousin was the captain of the cheerleading team, so I spent most of my time with her and her senior friends from the football and cheerleading teams. I met one of her friends named Allen, and...
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...weaknesses reflect their overall character and ability to lead. When looking at my character, it is important to consider all of my qualities, whether they are good or bad. For example, I consider leadership to be a large part of my personal identity. Since leadership is one of my most important characteristics, many of my strengths derive from it. My strengths are important to consider in my overall personality and the way I relate to other people. An important strength in my character is my ability to work hard and stay focused in a distracting environment. It is easy for me to accomplish tasks while others may try to distract me. For example, in class, I am able to get all my work done on time without being sidetracked. I am also very organized. This helps me to get things done faster and more efficiently. Organization is very important in the workplace and I have an advantage because of it. My ability to lead others is important as well. I can be a role model to those around me by exerting leadership qualities such as direction and responsibility. I am also very dependable and reliable. When working in teams, others can count on me to do my fair share of the work and not let them down. Even though I have many strengths, I also have weaknesses as well. My weaknesses hinder my abilities and are flaws in my personality, which could complicate my relationships with others. One of my weaknesses is arrogance. I am very confident in my abilities that sometimes...
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...what the play was about. I found out it was a musical. My experience in getting to the play was great. I didn’t want to go alone so I brought my girlfriend along with me. I knew she would love it because she’s really into watching and reading plays. We both got there on time. I bought the tickets then we waited for them to open the doors. I was telling my girlfriend how I really didn’t know much about the story for Jesus Christ. I knew with this play I might get an insight to the...
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...One of the most bizarre moments of my life was when I was in seventh grade on New Year’s Eve of 2012. My parents and I had gone out on a boat to watch the sunset with some of their friends, when my dad approached me and asked me if I had a half sibling if I would want to know about them or not? I thought this question was odd of course, but I never thought he was talking about me. More of just a question in general I thought. Turns out I couldn’t have been more wrong. He then proceeded to tell me that I had a younger half sister who was ten years old, and that he had promised himself he would tell me before the end of this year. Finding out that I hadn’t been an only child for the past ten years of my life was certainly a life changing experience for a twelve-year-old, and I believe that this occurrence did shape my character in a few ways such as becoming a role model for someone, dealing with a person very different from myself, and learning how to share my dad with someone....
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