...The text under analysis belongs to the tragedy genre of drama. I have chosen an abstract from the Shakespearean play “Romeo and Juliet”, especially the conversation between the protagonists. Key words of especially this abstract are “name” and “love”. They are repeated many times. And no wonder, we know, that one of the main themes of this play is unhappy love of the main characters. Concept of love is percepted by the reader in two meanings: something high and beautiful and dark, unlucky at the same time. The second word is name. Because the name is the only reason they can’t be together, they hate their names and would be happy to change them, if only they could: “ 'Tis but thy name that is my enemy” “By a name I know not how to tell thee who I am: My name, dear saint, is hateful to myself, Because it is an enemy to thee; Had I it written, I would tear the word”. As to the compositional structure, this abstract consists of dialogues, monologues and author’s remarks. It should be mentioned, that the role of author’s remarks is used to the description of the place, changing of the characters on stage. In this text remarks are almost absent: “Enter ROMEO”, “Nurse calls within”. The structure of dialogues isn’t homogeneous. Replicas of the characters are different in terms of length. It depends on the topic of conversation: when they discuss their feelings, replicas are rather long: “'Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What's...
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...“Othello is the most domestic of Shakespeare’s tragedies. Its focus is not on the fall of a king, or the collapse of a nation… Rather it is about the end of a marriage and a husband’s murder of his wife. It is intimately concerned with the details of sexual jealousy.” (McLeish and Unwin) A production of Shakespeare’s “Othello”, was presented as “The Twisted Othello” at Bishop Anstey High School East auditorium on November 15th, Saturday. It was directed by Janieka Tudor and captured a new take on the Shakespearean classic. The play is centered on the eminent jealousy of Iago (Renaldo Briggs) directed to Micahel Cassio who had been promoted by Othello (Daniel Waldron). Iago, who coveted the position as Othello’s lieutenant; weaves an intricate web of lies around the ubiquitous and notorious ‘handkerchief’ and ensnares Desdemona (Mishael Martineaux), Othello (Waldron) , Rodriego( Tevin Butler) and other actors. Ultimately Iago (Briggs) plays on the green-eyed monster within Othello (Waldron) and causes his cataclysmic demise. In a review of ‘The Apologetics of Evil: The Case of Iago’ by Richard Raatzsch it is mentioned that, “Iago is memorable and exciting, and universally hated by audiences of ‘Othello’ …. Being cold, manipulative, and impervious to anything but his own perverse will.” (McGinn) In conjunction, at ‘The Twisted Othello’ Renaldo Briggs gave a resounding performance and a new finesse to the character of Iago. Briggs a student of Bishop Anstey Trinity College East...
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...Contemplation of Death; A Soliloquy Analysis In William Shakespeare’s act three, scene one, of hamlet the main character, hamlet, performs his most famous soliloquy, started “To be or not to be”. In the conclusion of act two this soliloquy has more of a rational outlook; he seems to have reverted to a dark state. Hamlet’s contemplates suicide due to the actions that have taken place. Hamlet’s father, the king, has been killed by Claudius, the king’s brother, and overtakes the throne by pushing hamlet out. Hamlet is to avenge his father’s death and kill Claudius. Hamlet at this point is confused on what to do. “To be” is to live and take revenge on Claudius or “not to be” and allow himself to die in not deal with the hardships. The theme...
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...us with its tragic revenge of prince Hamlet. This stage show presents us the core part of Hamlet through performance of “nunnery scene”, “closet scene” and Hamlet’s monologue. Thus, this article will mainly focuses on drama review of the stage show from aspects of technical arts, adaption and editing as well as performance of the actor and actresses and a character analysis combing with Oedipus complex, Electra complex together with the author’s personal reactions. Keywords: drama review; technical arts; performance, character analysis Contents I. Introduction………………………………………………………………………....3 II. Technical arts………………………………………………………………………4 A. Lighting &Music.……………………………………………………………..4 B. Stage Properties…………………………………………………………..........4 C. Costumes………………………………………………………………………4 III. Editing& Adaption………………………………………………………………..5 IV. Performance……………………………………………………………………….6 A. Hamlet…………………………………………………………………………...6 B. Ophelia………………………………………………………………………….6 C. Gertrude…………………………………………………………………………7 V. Character Analysis………………………………………………………………....7 A. Hamlet………………………………………………………………………….7 B. Ophelia…………………………………………………………………………8 C. Gertrude………………………………………………………………………..9 VI. Conclusion…………………………………………………………….................9 Introduction The original play of Hamlet is a masterpiece describing prince Hamlet’s revenge to his uncle—Claudius, who had killed Hamlet’s father and married his mother. The drama adapted by Wuhan...
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...By Yasmina Reza A Teacher’s Guide Table of Contents Audience Etiquette………………………………….……………….…3 Characters……………………………………….……………………...4 Synopsis………………………………...…………………………….…4 The Source...…...……….……..………..……………………………….6 The Playwright………..………….....……………..……………………7 Glossary of Words……………..……………………………………….8 Follow-up Considerations……………………………………………10 Internet Resources……………….……………………………………12 The Alley salutes its 2001-2002 Education & Community Outreach Season Co-Sponsors: its Student Matinee Sponsor: its Production Co-Sponsors: and Large Stage Season Sponsor: 2 Audience Etiquette For many of your students, a visit to the Alley may be their first theatre experience. It may be helpful to discuss what they can expect or to have other students relay their own experiences about theatre productions they have seen. Another important point to review is the difference between live theatre and watching a movie or television. Noise Live theatre means live actors who can hear not only what is happening on the stage, but in the audience as well. While laughter and applause at appropriate times are appreciated by the actors, excessive noise and talking is not. Any sort of distracting noise—humming, sighing, chewing gum, or carrying electronic devices—is discouraged. Cell phones, chiming watches and pagers must be turned off during the performance . Applause Applause is used to acknowledge the performers and to voice appreciation or approval. Traditionally, applause comes...
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...that I wish to address here by examining the ways in which she subverts masculinist assumptions and discourses in the following ways: by giving voice to previously marginalised or silenced figures, by re-presenting stereotypes and power relations, through comic reappropriation of myth and by re-writing the canonical love poem. The problematic nature of representation itself, its subjectivity and unreliability, is a central concern of Duffy's poetry. Much of her work is written in the form of dramatic monologue which serves to demonstrate the fundamental inadequacy of language to re-present by undermining the readers' expectations of traditional discourses. By using characters' voices rather than her own, Duffy identifies with the speaker and confers authority onto a voice which might otherwise be silent. The foregrounding of this voice becomes a means of demonstrating the failure of language to represent specific aspects of experience, particularly female experience. The monologue, by giving voice to the previously subjugated female within traditional discourse, threatens masculinist...
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...Colin Stein ENGL 3060 Mr. Daniel Larson April 18, 2014 Anarchy, Chaos, and Revolution in V for Vendetta Close Reading Panels: (Moore, 248) Throughout V for Vendetta, author Alan Moore emphasizes the significant line that V draws between anarchy and chaos, and the role that each concept plays in his revolution. Whereas V lives his life according to the precepts, or lack thereof, inherent to anarchism, he vehemently condemns the blind purposelessness, impropriety, and disorder of total chaos. Both concepts, however, are associated with V’s act of revolution; anarchy and chaos initiate the uprising, and it is up to Evey and the liberated citizenry of Great Britain to either stay the course with anarchy and rebuild their society or allow it to devolve into a state of chaos. A close reading analysis of the panels above reflect V’s beliefs regarding anarchy, chaos, and revolution, and their critical relationship to one another. This paper will argue that anarchy and chaos are bound to the concept of revolution, in that the society following a revolution faces structured anarchy or an unstructured chaos. Moore reinforces this theme in the panels through his symbolism and specific diction. Within these two panels, David Lloyd’s animation exhibits a number of symbolic images that reinforce Moore’s theme. One such example occurs in the first panel, on the image of V. In this scene, as the slain V’s words on revolution echo in Evey’s head, his body is symmetrically split into...
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...them. PL is a Victorian poem, the poem is gothic, crude and perverted in parrts with a man's strange insane intentions. However all these poems are linked by the idea of the male possessing and controlling a woman. H on the other hand is a woman's interpretation of a 19th century fictional character and how this character is left with feelings of violent hatred after being let down in marriage by her fiancé who has wed her to gain some of her riches. The theme of the poem is violent and confrontation but does compare and contrast with PL with the gothic nature. These four dramatic monologues do vary in storyline and tone however he same themes are made apparent in all of them and is what gives these poems a link and comparisons. Desire, death, domination and obsession as well as the balance of control between men and women over the past four hundred years are all explores. In Shakespeare's play "Much Ado about Nothing" we are also resented with these evident themes through two very different kinds of women with diametrically opposed attitudes to love and marriage. The position of Women has vacillated throughout history and from the 16th Century to the 19th Century in which the stories are set we...
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...engineering is one of the branch in Civil engineering which attract me a lot compares with others. tructural engineers design, create, solve problems, innovate and use maths and science to shape the world. The structures they create are used by all of us every day; from houses, theatres, sports stadia and hospitals, to bridges, oil rigs and space satellites.Structural engineers are involved at every stage of a structure’s realisation and they play a key part in design and construction teams. Working with architects, and alongside other professions, structural engineers create conceptual designs and ensure that the structure can be built and is stable and durable. A career in structural engineering involves team working, creative problem solving and practical skills such as sketching and drawing, and using computer to create structures and specifications for contractors. Structural engineers can specialise in a range of ascinating areas including conservation, sustainability, seismic or humanitarian engineering. As my personal analysis, Structural engineer is a career that require the design skill , observe skill and responsibility. Structural engineer also require the initiative and positive, strong logical thinking ability and...
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...Choose a play we have not read, and write a paper in which you interpret the play and its lasting significance. Begin by carefully reading the play itself and deciding for yourself how you interpret it. Then, do background research on topics such as the author’s life, the times in which the play was written, the production history of the play, critical essays on the play, etc. Write a paper that demonstrates how this information illuminates your interpretive understanding and appreciation of that work. Be sure to clearly state your interpretive thesis clearly in your first paragraph, and substantiate that thesis throughout the paper by citing your research sources along with appropriate passages from the text of the play itself. 50% of your research must be from actual books and print sources that you find in the stacks of our library, or from interlibrary loan. Include footnotes and bibliography in MLA format. Class Presentations: Each of you will be in charge of one class presentation in which you decide how best to historically illuminate a play on the syllabus for the class. I am open to your creative approaches to this assignment, so long as your work is grounded in solid script analysis and careful historical research. Regardless of the kind of presentation of you choose to do, your goal is to convince the class (and me) that the historical perspective you have provided has deepened our understanding and appreciation of the play as an artistic achievement. ...
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...SCENE 1: Dave and Nicole are sitting around a table looking over their analysis essays for their English 113 class. They are overly stressed about their papers because their evil English Professor Ryan Brown had failed everyone who were foolish enough to take his class. Dave and Nicole were stressing over which American Author to write a seven page paper on. NICOLE: Why in the world did you sign up for this class? The only reason I took this class is because there were no other English classes available. DAVE: Well...I thought he’d take it easy on me because he’s engaged to my sister. Apparently, he doesn't care. DAVE: Why do you think he's so hard to get with? Do you think it’s because he's colorblind? NICOLE: No that can't be it...maybe he's just mad because no one showed up for his poem club. DAVE: Yeah...we should've went to that. Anyways do you have any idea on who you are going to write about? NICOLE: I still have no idea. There has to be something that we could do that would at least earn us a few brownie points. DAVE: I know! Why don't we throw a dinner party for him to celebrate his engagement? We could have it at that quaint cottage in the woods. NICOLE: wha...what kind of stupid idea is that? It sounds like a stupid play [DAVE cuts NICOLE off by laughing followed by a glare and a harsh hush]. SCENE 2: While Nicole and Dave discuss their plans for the party, we meet Tobias Von Zitzewitz, a German scientist who is also working on...
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...What happens behind closed doors? Lisa D’amour’s play Detroit begs this question be answered. Two households are set up, one with a perfect exterior and another with a few cracks. Characters Mary and Ben are the ‘perfect’ family. Except Ben lost his job and is working from home, and Mary has a drinking problem. The other family is younger Sharon and Kenny, who openly admit to being drug addicts in the process of recovery. The two families engage in a few backyard parties and the night seems to bring the real facts to light. The set highlights the fact that the families have different appearances in society. On the left was a bright blue house with a nice white fence and bright red furniture. It is the embodiment of the American Dream and the...
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...Mirror: Who Am I? For our short story analysis, we have chosen Whose Face Do You See by Melvin Burgess, a British author whose focus is on children and young teen’s story. “Whose Face Do You See” tackles the dilemma and contradiction of the comatose Marianne, and those of her loving parents. In this story, mirror played a very important role in helping the main character to rediscover herself, this leads us to wonder about how we people really see in this world. Therefore in a two-way mirror, which side are you on? The primary literary technique that is used in this story is monologue. It is the only way the story is portrayed as through the eyes of the mother and Marianne so that the story is presented with the emotions of the characters. The italicised parts of the short story represent the inner speech of Marianne while the normal text represents the mother’s point of view. This pattern continues all the way until the very last line of the story where Marianne’s speech is no longer italicized. The significance of this change will be discussed later in the next few paragraphs. Each character is similar in their characteristics. Marianne is in a state of comatose with poor medical prognosis of ever opening her eyes again. In her despair she had developed a secondary will that denied her very existence. Marianne’s split will saw herself as a separate existence, and through it, she hopes to lessen the suffering the “other” Marianne might have to go through, if she were to die...
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...adaptation. Adapting a script of Shakespeare, however, almost inevitably involves a significant loss or change of much of the meaning in the work, as writing text as dense in implicit content as that of Shakespeare is a challenge beyond the abilities of virtually any playwright. As a musical adaptation of Love’s Labor’s Lost, Alex Timbers’s rendition has the potential for further loss of values, since the need to maintain a reasonable duration for the play conflicts with the added time required to accommodate the musical numbers, resulting in a more limited amount of meaningful...
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... This article gives an analysis of a theatre performance Les Miserable directed by Tom Hooper. It analyses on the best aspects of the play that was performed on stage. The play is a musical and an acting performance with the main character being Jean Valean. An analysis of the plot is given and also the sub plots with the characters featured. The performance by Les Miserable is one that has combined the aspects of art and theatre performance in the most professional manner. The director Tom Hooper has used the musical genre in this performance and this makes it the most pleasing aspect of the performance. Not many directors are able to work on such a master piece. The dialogues are not spoken like it happens in other performance, they are sung in beautiful lyrics that are able to arouse the audience emotions more than it would be in a spoken dialogue. The musical aspect runs down and the most enjoyable part is when the character Eponine sings two songs that feature Samantha Barks. The performance is therefore able to capture the audience since not just mere monologues and spoken dialogues among the actors are involved. The audience can view the inner voice of an actor he or she is left all alone on stage. The transition from one scene to the next is carried out in a perfect way that is not too fast creating suspense within the audience. The show has sub-plots that make it more exciting and worth watching since not many plays are able to have the transit...
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