written by Elise Thoron with music composed by Frank London. Set in several years between 1920 and 1948, The Green Violin provides insight on the Yiddish culture that existed within the area of the former pale of settlement. Following an artist and the cast of a theatre, The Green Violin provides an examination of the art that Yiddish people created and enjoyed in Russia and Europe throughout the nineteenth century. The art created in the theatres reflects the historical past of the Jewish…
In the 1976 TV adaptation to Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, the cast was strategically chosen to capture realness, express desperation, and ironically depict the “lies and mendacity” theme that the original play was built upon. The TV movie adaptation remained true to the plot line of its theatrical play write version. The cast isn’t as precise in depicting the characters exactly as described, but the film brings to life the homosexual undertones of the original Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, which could not be…
Whether your trip to the woods in Ridley High School was to visit your grandmother, sell your cow, or break a spell, no doubt you enjoyed the stay. Into the Woods, by Stephen Sondheim, follows the story of a number of well-known fairy tales - Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood, along with the addition of two original characters, the Baker and his Wife. The first act retells the original stories, with some slight changes, as all of them are intertwined in…
to notice a pattern. In order to strengthen my case and prove what I was observing, I studied a handful of movies that ranged from E.T. to Shrek. The common trend I noticed amongst the movies now and in the past were a lack of diversity amongst the cast which could easily be fixed with more background knowledge on the topic and wiser choices when picking actors and actresses. If you do not notice an issue in the diversity in Hollywood your privilege is shining through. Majority of the highest…
Script: Aubrey Flanagan played the lead role of Hecuba, Queen of Troy. She wants to find hope in a hopeless situation. The Greeks are trying to take her and the other women away, where they will be enslaved. Her grandson Astyanax is put to death, and Troy is burned to the ground. All of this leaves little hope in her. Directing Cody kept us all aware of his vision from the beginning. For my scene, he made especially clear that I was to “lead” with my eyes. This kept my character Helen to…
completely have to rely on yourself? You possibly don’t think about these type of situations, because we think “Oh it won’t happen to us.” but in reality we never know if it’ll happen to us or not. To be independent or do everything on your own? Well in cast away and in Lord of the Flies, Chuck and the boys had to become as independent as one can be. These characters from both entertainment pieces develope their own sense of independence; it leads to Chuck's rescue from losing his mind and…
on her front porch and landed on her right ankle on the concrete. Stacey is concerned that she will not be able to complete some of her Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and her Instrumental Activities of Daily living (IADLs) due to the static air cast she has to wear on her leg to keep her foot stabilized and elevated. Stacey is successful in some of her ADLs which include, her personal hygiene and grooming (since she can do her hair, brush her teeth and can wear makeup), feeding herself, and…
Australia’s leading contemporary theatre companies specialising in the creation of new work” (Shake&Stir.com, 2015). New works, such as a modified performance of Dracula are easily created due to a talented cast and crew. Leigh Buchannan, Josh McIntosh, Jason Glenright and Guy Webster, along with the cast, using both realism and magic realism to create a gripping stage thriller for the entertainment of modern audiences. Taking advantage of talented actors, whilst manipulating the elements of…
Josh Robinson Mr. Lee Intro to Cinema 9 June 2016 Director Robert Zemeckis Robert Zemeckis has directed many films ranging in genres. His films include Cast Away, Back to the Future, Annie, A Christmas Carol, Forrest Gump, and Flight. Zemeckis has earned a reputation as a “tech-savvy auteur whose work has explored special effects and digital magic” (Ressner 2013). Zemeckis grew up in a working-class family with little, to no money, in the south side of Chicago. He grew up watching television…
he wouldn’t lose Maggie, Valentin decides to sneak away to Acapulco and discovers his father died few years ago. Julie bullies Valentin director to tell her where Valentín went and after a while he confessed where they are. Julie finds Valentín and Maggie on the beach where she dropped her attempts to gain custody. Instead, the three enjoy time together as a family because she has a heart defect which there is no cure. Maggie peacefully passes away in her fathers…