Cast Away

for a second term mainly to defend himself against attacks from Roosevelt calling him a traitor to reform. In the end of the primaries, the party bosses handed the nomination to Taft with 561 votes to Roosevelt's 187. Forty-one delegate votes were cast for…

Prior has acquired HIV and developed AIDS. His partner Louis tries to support and care for him but soon starts to break away from the strain and fear of losing Prior. Joe is displayed the opportunity for a job in the Justice Department by high-powered judicial lawyer Roy Cohn, his superior and acquaintance. Harper, who is addicted to Valium, objects to the idea, of moving…

After Mattie is struck by a snake during the rescue Rooster races to take her to the care she needs. While this is a heroic act, risking his own life for someone in need, does it wash away the fact that Rooster rode with Quantrill’s raiders? Quantrill left a bloody trail of death and destruction during the American Civil War. Yes, history is written by the victors, but even if 1/10 of the tales of these raids were true, it is enough…

Time is the ultimate test for the workings of man; time can destroy what is stone and obscure what is memory. Time affects all men, no matter how great the distance between their lands or how vast the expanse between their cultures. No matter the people, no matter the ideals, the wonder at creation is driven by curiosity; stories of creation exist in every culture you find, and even though each story varies greatly in characters and settings, they all revolve around an indescribable reason for…

cannot play himself. He feels like a broken man as his life revolved arround playing the Violin. The African american cast in broken Strings feels unfamiliar compared to african americans that are portrayed in today's movies. even though there was much more poverty and struggle in the african american communities during the 40s that is not how it is portrayed in the movie. The way the cast talks, acts and looks is completely different as if the director were trying to improve the image of…

which is blood red like the sun stabbed it so it could get away from its eternal partner,I begin to hear the horrible noises of these sky creatures. Their horrible squealing draws everything's attention because it sounds the an incantation to summon the devil from the pits of the underworld. The howling wind joins in trying to make the summoning happening quicker but instead it makes me feel like my ears are going to bleed and starts to cast a sleeping spell on anyone caught in this siren song.…

perspectives of a brother and sister who both face difficulties stemming from their upbringing, social standing, and life choices. A particular scene that stood out among others was when Maggie returned to Pete, and he was ashamed of her; therefore, he cast her away saying “Oh, go teh hell” (Crane, 45). He didn’t want anything to do with her despite the fact that it was his fault that her reputation was ruined and she couldn’t return home. What time period is this story set in? Where…

likely true. For example, the messenger that brought the news of Polybus hears the prophecy and tells Oedipus, “Polybus was no kin to you in blood” (Grene 459). Then on page 462 the herdsman accepts that Oedipus was the abandoned child of Laius right away and exclaims, “Look old man, here he is----here's the man who was that child!” (Grene). In the first quote the messenger comes to tell Jocasta that Polybus is dead and while she and Oedipus believe that this makes the prophecy incorrect, the…

Hammurabi’s code was not just. In law number 195 in states that if a son has struck his father, his hands shall be cut off (Doc C). In law number 129 it says that if a married lady is caught [in adultery] with another man, they shall bind them and cast them into the water (Doc C). Family law in Hammurabi’s code is not just. Because the punishments are too harsh, they should at least get punished by being a slave, that would result in more things getting done around the city.…

contemporary monologue prepared and to be ready to read lines from the script as well. They also look to work with people who they previously worked with and had a good experience with. The director as well as the playwright have to agree on who they cast because they use a collaborative system in the company. They have hired actors that were still in high school, like Ansel Elgort, who was also the lead role in the movie The Fault In Our Stars. He attended Laguardia High School and was hired…