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    Bill "Bojangles" Robinson The dancer I chose is Bill Robinson. He is also known as Bojangles, which is his nickname. However, his original birth name was Luther. Bill was born in Richmond, Virginia, on May 25, 1878. He lived his life as an actor and tap dancer until he died in New York in 1949, from heart disease. Bill began his dancing career at the age of 7, when he quit school so he could become a dancer. This must have worked out for him, because by the end of his life he…

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    To start off, the main point of a movie is to be entertaining, which Wonder Woman delivers in fantastic fashion. For example, intertwined throughout the movie are numerous jokes and one-liners that brighten up the otherwise somber setting of World War I Europe and bring the audience to laughter. Furthermore, the soundtrack provides exhilarating and suspenseful music to pair with the spectacular visuals. The massive action scenes such as the Battle of Themyscira and the charging of the trench are…

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    Theatre Observation

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    also showed their body movements and interactions between one another. Acting The actors interacted with the scene by expressing sea sickness. For example, Evelyn, the character engaged to Hope, was getting sea sick on the boat. Through facial expressions, hand motions, and body language, the actor showed the feeling of sickness. His face turned purple while moving his hands up in the air and to his stomach. The actor also used the set by using a railing and his body language by emphasizing the…

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    Stanislavski Realism

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    The given circumstances can whether relate to the character or the play itself To achieve the realism Stanislavski put so much work to explored this topic so that the actors would be able to truly understand their role and become more realism. From his book “An Actor Prepares”, he taught the actors how to answer any of given circumstances question to about their character's parentage, childhood or stuff that aren't mentioned in the script. Stanislavski said “the reality of the inner…

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    personal values and characteristics, gold represents royalty, black conveys darkness, and negativity, and sin. The language that was used even though it was originally ancient and seemed to be a very hard language to understand; however, the way our actors pulled it off seemed to be very thorough and very easy to keep up with and understand the idea of the play as a whole. The theme was thoroughly conveyed despite the different contrasts and the different changes that took place in the…

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    Truths In Spamalot

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    considered that the audience could be saying things like “I don’t believe that he would react like that,” or “I wouldn’t react like that,” but after reading this I understand why it is completely necessary to understand the truths of the scene. As an actor I tend to use scenic truth in most of my characters. I understand that in some areas I am not able to find a time in my life that may connect with the character that I am supposed to play, but I feel that when I can connect to my…

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    Nightwatch Play Analysis

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    and Blanche of having an affair then kills them both. At the end, it turned out Elaine just set this up to catch Joan and Blanche in the act. The acting was absolutely amazing especially considering this is a High School level production. All the actors were dedicated and passionate for their roles and you could tell just by their acting. First starting with Tori, who played Elaine Wheeler. I was blown away with her ability to use…

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    Neo Noir Vs Blade Runner

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    The Neo-Noir, Science Fiction classic, Blade Runner by Ridley Scott, will evermore remain a motion picture masterpiece. In a world that is torn between humans and replicants, a blade runner must pursue and contend to four replicants who thought it was a fantastic idea to steal a ship in space and return to the captivating Earth to find their creator. Falling between both Neo-Noir and Sci-Fi, Blade Runner provides its audience with exquisite visual environments with just a splash of detail. With…

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    and life. Overall, the musical itself is enjoyable. I like the synopsis is easy to understand and fun. The paper response will respond to the concept of the musical itself. The concept of the musical is multiple mini scenes in one act as well as actors or actresses playing multiple characters in one show. Another thing that the paper…

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    Chick Flicks: An Analysis

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    In the 1990s, there was an increase in females who worked in the film industry. The entry of women into more significant roles such as producers and directors led to a change in direction of women films and the development of contemporary “chick flicks” (Hollinger, 2012). The popularity of the genre can be observed through its economic success. In her article “From Chick Flicks to Millennial Blockbuster: Spinning Female-Driven Narratives into Franchises”, York (2010) describes the progress and…

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