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Grotowskis Influence on South African Theatre
Jerzy Grotowski has been noted for being one of the most influential figures in 20th Century theatre. His avant-garde approach to performance and execution paved the way for many important theatrical works. Of note is Woza Albert, created by Percy Mtwa, Mbongeni Ngema and Barney Simon. This satirical look at Apartheid South Africa took to heart many of the theories and ideas that Grotowski explored in his writing and theatrical works. Woza Albert is a
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Groundhog Day
The repetition of the same day allows Phil to create himself. By facing the same day over and over again, he realizes that the extra time given to him may be used to benefit others, thus creating himself. When Phil is first introduced. He is an unsatisfied man, who does not appreciate things around him and expects others to admire him. He lives “the same day” while time runs by. He does not make
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Groups in ’the Castle’
The attitudes, values & beliefs of the Kerrigan family in The Castle, represent the central theme of family through the way in which they’re portrayed by the director, Rob Sitch. The Castle is a visual text about a battling Australian family living in a low socioeconomic area, near an expanding airport. The owner of the airport, Air Link, wants to grow its business and the Kerrigan family home amongst others is in the way of
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Guiding Light of Linkin Park
Life can be so unpredictable. One minute you know what you are doing and the next minute you are completely lost. I am 23 years old, still in college and I have no idea what I’m going to do with my life; I have switched majors at least three times. In this world, nothing seems to be certain. People go through stages where they think they know all the meanings and mysteries of life. When
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Guitar's Structure
''Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, save perhaps two.'' Frederick Chopin's words are a reflection of a belief shared by many people around the world (DeMao 1). A guitar's beauty, though, involves more than just its outward appearance. Guitars are complex structures with a variety of individual parts that each play a role in the overall quality and sound of a guitar. It is that overall quality and sound of a guitar that determines
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Gung-Ho Movie
Executive Summary Gung-Ho was a comedy movie released by Parliament Pictures in 1986. The title of the movie is actually a Chinese expression for "work together". The main story portrayed the takeover of an American automobile plant by a Japanese automobile manufacture- Assan Motors Company. As the Japanese executives began to work with their American colleagues, its successful experience and advanced business concepts and ethics are brought to the United States. In the meanwhile, the
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Guns and Monsters
The representation of violence exacted upon women in cinema is inextricable from being projected upon all women. To provide a scene that objectifies the female is to reduce the feminine form to its non-dual state, e.g., a sexual object providing a vessel for male gratification (hubris and sexual) rather then being defined by its duality of sentient and physical forms. Those who construct scenes of violence against women are bound to a moral responsibility to
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Hacking Email Passwords
Login Join Now American History Biographies Business Custom Essays English History Other Miscellaneous Music and Movies Philosophy Psychology Religion Science Social Issues Technology Questions Technical Support Search Results Results 1 to 50 of 1048 Result pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 [Next >>] 1. Music In The Movies: Experiencing Something New Question: “For the elements of music are
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Haiku III
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Hairspray
Hairspray As a performing arts major, you have to have a large repertoire of shows you have seen or have listened to. I have never seen any shows live, only on television or video cassettes. In New York, I finally got to lose my broadway virginity and was able to watch what a real broadway show looks like, and I couldn’t have picked a better musical than Hairspray. This musical has one of the most
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Half Nelson
Realism, as the name implies, is a concept that deals with reality, or the actuality of something. In film, the realism as a style does not imply that what is going on in the film is true to real life, but more that the techniques used while filming made it seem real. Documentary films are the closest to a truly realistic depiction of life, with actual people and events, however these are not the only
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Halligalli
Halligalli On page 45, Garland clearly shows why Sammy and Zeph will not ‘fit in’ to the beach community. Through close analysis of the paragraph beginning: “They were Harvard students…which only causes confusion and, ultimately, resentment,” explain why Garland uses these 2 characters, and WHY they must ultimately die. Garland uses these two characters to show the broad range and variety of people who are traveling to Thailand to party, smoke pot and escape the
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Hamlet
Ambrelyne Harriston Alix Williams APAC English lll 23 April 2007 A Change Over Time: How Acting Changed Hamlet, Why He Did It, and How It Caused His Downfall The depth and capability of the human imagination is endless. Its ability to fabricate tales and offer sanctuary from a difficult reality is one of man’s oldest defense mechanisms for dealing with a constantly changing and violent world. However, there comes a time when a person’s pretending
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Handel’s Messiah
The Messiah was composed by George Friedrich Handel in 1741. It was neither his first nor his last oratorio, yet it has become his most popular and most performed work. Following his journey from his earliest oratorios to his last, Handel’s style of composition and use of various choral techniques set the Messiah apart from his other works and similar oratorios of the time. Handel wrote his first oratorio in Italy in 1707. Called La
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Handlel
My main book of research was Handel’s Messiah: A Touchstone of Taste. The book is a journey throughout Handel’s life that explores Handel’s many oratorios, and discusses them in, for the most part, great detail. The author utilizes many of Handel’s other works in comparison to Messiah. Handel was a huge part of our Baroque era discussion in class, and was our main composer for oratorios for that era. We had a lot of information
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Happyness
In the movie, the red violin there is 5 different tales that take place. And looking at the movie as a whole it is like an album and each different tale is a separate track. During the first tail which takes place in the 17th century. It shows the creation of the violin and the importance that it had. The first scene also shows the amount of precision that was needed to make this piece
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Harmonic Language in Opera
Throughout the centuries, composers have endeavored to capture human emotions in their work. Nowhere is this struggle more evident than in the works of operatic composers, who tailor their music to forcefully convey the poetry for which they write. An invaluable tool to these composers is harmonic language, helping to express desires and forces of good and evil underneath the plain and simple language of the text. Harmonic language encompasses several aspects of music, including
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Harold and Maude an Analysis
We are born into this world with the realization that life is hard and that life is like a box of chocolates and it is hard to take it at face value. The majority of our time is spent trying to answer an endless stream of questions only to find the answers to be a complex path of even more questions. This film tells the story of Harold, a twenty year old lost in life
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Harold N Maude
Here's my very long analysis of Harold and Maude. Hope you enjoy. Harold and Maude remains in many ways a timeless film that celebrates life through characters who either are obsessed with death or are very well acquainted with dying and suffering. We are all going to die, and no matter how we embrace or deny that fact, at some point life as we know it ends. Now isn't that a wonderful way to begin
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Harrison Ford and the Conversation
In the 1974 production of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation, Gene Hackman and John Cazale take center stage in a film about a paranoid surveillance expert who has a change of conscience when he suspects that a couple he is spying on will be murdered. While this was a great movie in my opinion, It was definitely a movie that brought together a cast full of newer actors that would go on to become even
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Harry Potter Differences
Alterations from the book and previous films Main article: Differences between book and film versions of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire The layout of Hogwarts Castle and its surrounding landscape has changed in each film adaptation. The following are the new changes made to Hogwarts Castle in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film adaptation. The Entrance Hall has been changed. There is now a courtyard in its place with a
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Hate Crimes
Basic story Dulla gets up in the morning and get yelled at by his parents for being a no good in life and not achieving anything . This happens everyday in his life so he has actually got used to it . Dulla has a history of violence . He was brought up in a house where his alcoholic father used to come home drunk every night and beat him up . He leaves his
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Have at Thee!
While "Have at thee!" the Arthurian battle cry from Monty Python's Search for the Holy Grail, is a far a-hem cry from the modern day hero's, the essence remains the same. Many aspects of culture have been wholly altered, but society's quest for a hero has remained. Each people of the ancient times had a matchless idol that was unto his self the embodiment of cultural perfection. In more recent eras, where societies vary exceedingly,
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Hays Production Code's Impact on Vertigo
In 1930, the Hay’s Production Code was introduced into the film industry to regulate films that were produced. It regulated several different aspects of movie scenes containing crimes against the law, vulgarity, sex, obscenity, profanity, costume, dances, religion, locations, national feelings, titles and repellent subjects. (History of the Motion Picture Rating System) When scenes in films dealt with crimes committed against the law, the Hays Production Code stated that the crimes could never be presented
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Headstrong
Circling your, circling your, circling your head Contemplating everything you ever said Now I see the truth I got a doubt A different motive in your eyes and now I'm out I'll see you later I see your fantasy you want to make a reality paved in gold See inside, inside of our heads yeah, well now thats over I see your motives inside, decisions to hide Back off, I'll take you on Headstrong to
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Health Fitness Program
The current health situation in the state of Mississippi is disastrous. The state of MS has the highest percentage of obesity in the United States. The State Health Fact says that in 2001, 61% of Mississippians were obese compared to 56% for the rest of the U.S. Female obesity in the state was a whopping 54% as compared to the rest if the U.S. at 47%. Likewise, the obesity rate for males was 69% as
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Heath Ledger Career
Fallen Knight Some people can remember where they were the day President Kennedy was assassinated and most can remember every detail of September 11, 2001, but the most vivid memory I have is the day Heath Ledger died. I know it sounds a little dramatic, but I swear my heart was ripped from my throat and I cried like a baby. I was in shock and to tell you the truth, I still am. Knights
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Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures is interesting because of the fact that it dramatises a local historical event and the varied audience reactions to it. For a start, there is a lot of material on the murders articles, books, and even a play.it is a very famous case. most people alive at the time remember it and usually comment on how dreadful it was at the time. So Jackson had to be very careful as to how he
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Heavy Metal
Heavy metal is a controversial music genre. It has become a well known and a popular genre. It is hard to segregate into different sub-genres, for the simple fact that not all of the music follows simple forms. Some critics believe the genre is satanic oriented and is not musically talented. The listeners have very different thoughts about the genre and believe it has changed their lives for the better. This genre is a good
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Heavy Metal in the 1980’s
Heavy metal in the 1980’s is hard to describe. Its static style did not change much from the 1970’s, but the lyrics, image, and theatrics took a step forward. Heavy metal had a huge impact in the 1980’s and there were many successful bands. Van Halen took heavy metal to new heights. After more than two decades of playing sold-out concert halls, selling millions of albums and enduring various lineup changes and solo projects,
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