Acting

Using his success from radio, Reagan transitioned into acting. After being offered a contract from Warner Brothers, he quit his job as a sports announcer. An agent he met in Hollywood obtained him a screening which led to the $200-a-week contract offer from the studio. As Degregorio says, “He had by this time decided to use radio as a stepping-stone to an acting career, despite advice from fellow announcer Hugh Hipple that he just did not have what it takes to make it in show business” (639).…

Ultimately Christian actors must decide whether or not to glorify God by applying biblical principles to their acting. These principles include "stewardship, hard work, discipline, sacrifice, collaboration, unity, and submission to authority" (Maranatha). Acting is "a high form of communication and a universal form of human behavior" (Taylor). Due to this facet of acting, God can use acting for His glorification. Christian actors glorify God by showing the talents God has bestowed upon them and…

It has been over a week that I have been in a pensive mood and have been contemplating about this essay. I recall how it all began. It was a tiresome evening of the last day of August and I have recently arrived home from camp. The first thing I was informed to do when I entered the house was that I had an essay that I needed to compose for a competition. My father notified me that the education director of the Toronto general consulate has challenged me to enroll into this three page essay…

Salutations! It has come time in our great school to elect a supreme leader that will guide our school in a direction of prosperity. The supreme leader should be a person who looks at all the aspects of education, and puts the student’s needs first. That is why I, Victoria Slight, am running to be the supreme leader of Coginchaug Regional High School. I will make every effort to improve the lives of the students by making several necessary changes to our fine establishment. The changes that I…

act two, scene two Claudius is trying to devise a plan to find out why Hamlet is acting insane, So he call on Hamlet childhood friends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Polonius comes into the room with information to tell thing king. One of the things that Polonius tells him is that young Fortinbras plan to invade Denmark is over because his uncle has decided to take care of him. Then Polonius adds that Hamlet is acting insane because he is deeply in love with Ophelia. Meanwhile, Hamlet is telling…

One of the most wanted careers in the world today is acting. Not many have the skill and drive to achieve successful career in that department. Many desire the job for the fame and money, but some love it for the pure joy of performing. There are many appealing aspects of the job such as flexible work hours, recognition by the public, and the salary if you become big. One has to be able to take the dedicated time it takes to perfect the craft. Even though natural talent is something that is…

playing professional sports after high school were slim to none. My first career choice would to become an Actor. After reviewing my skills, values, and interest, I feel that acting is a great option. I am great at public speaking, very creative and I am confident; these things are key when it comes to acting. When it comes to acting, I would have to take on different characters nor identities to tell a story through a movie, broadway show or television series. The story can always change so…

you that leading acting role. Did you know that you will most likely be required to be literate and conversant in several languages. You need to so that you can take the identity of any character. However you might know several languages already, but if you are not passionate about acting people will notice on the big screen. Take note that only the best and most passionate actors or actresses will become rich and famous. So you will need to work hard and dedicate yourself to acting. In order…

Strategy Portfolio – Part 3: Strategic Acting Traditionally, in strategic planning, when the plan begins, the different parts of the strategy move forward along a fixed schedule. Everyone involved performs their predetermined assignments and works toward the milestones that were developed in the context of the plan. The leader makes sure that the plan stays on track and that everyone completes his/her duties with respect to the project. This is all done regardless of internal or external…

Groups and Communities Over the past years up to late 19th C, communication across the globe has been the hardest thing ever as cited by Whitty M.T (2003). However, this is history due to the invention of Information and Communication Technologies based on internet. Furthermore, inventions based on technology have contributed to birth of online groups where participants interact, Roy A, (2007). The following discussion reveals the scholarly information regarding the psychosocial effects caused…