Drama therapy

Compare or contrast how Bronte and Dunbar use form, language and symbolism to present a theme in their respective poems. Emily Brontë was born in Yorkshire, England on July 30th, 1818 (Benvenuto). Brontë grew up in a very strong Catholic home (Benvenuto). She was known to be very reclusive and mostly kept to herself. Brontë lived in the Romantic period, often in these times nature would resemble perfection (Benvenuto). Most often, Emily Brontë 's pieces reflect mostly on her agoraphobic…

Secondary Characters no more In their performances my classmates brought secondary characters to life in three different ways. The first way was to have multiple speakers, such as in Pear and Sheridan’s performance, therefore dividing the number of characters that each had to portray. The second was to have a stand-in character bring a role to life that might have otherwise been dismissed; this was evident in Stacy’s performance. The third was to change the point of view of the story, thereby…

Prior is diagnosed with HIV, Harper is addicted to valium and suffers episodes of anxiety attacks, Louis can’t take care of Prior and turns to Joe for relations, and Joe has difficulties facing his own sexual orientation. Interesting enough, this drama…

Every child seems to have their own memories of theater class, all with their own interpretations. Everyone seems to remember the days of acne-ridden teenagers, all worrying about their next performance in front of the class. While everyone remembers the tacky costumes and cheesy lines, almost no one can recollect the valuable information shared that filled their heads at the time. The teacher shared more with their students than just how to recite lines. They taught them how to be comfortable…

Smoke Signals A Young Man’s Journey of Self-Discovery In Chris Eyre’s independent film, Smoke Signals, he tells the story of a young boy named Victor Joseph and his journey to forgiveness in the late 20th century. In the beginning, Arnold Joseph, Victor’s father, accidentally sets Thomas Builds-The-Fire’s home on fire in his drunken haze, killing Thomas’s parents on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Idaho. He miraculously saves baby Thomas as he was thrown out of the burning building. Arnold…

There is a major contrast between the way in which the settings of Translations and Stuff Happens are described in addition to the number of places that feature. For example, in Stuff Happens David Hare frequently changes the setting with generally brief descriptions of Hotel Pierre, Camp David and many other locations, cohering with the play’s chaotic style and numerous characters. The stage directions in Stuff Happens are shorter than in Translations and usually fixate on the characters and…

Many cultures have a history of story-telling or folklore, and many times during special occasions, holidays, seasonal observances people performed these stories in a play for the community. It takes a special type of artistry to direct a play, organizing, and developing many parts into one smooth story, so the audience will become infused in the play. Cultures like Japan, Greek, Aboriginal Australians, and most Native American cultures all practice special ceremonies, where ancient beliefs, and…

Over the last five centuries one could say that our world has changed substantially. Between cultures and religions, knowledge and power, entertainment has always been a way to alleviate the changes and stress of the world. In the late 1500’s and early 1600’s there was one dramatist famous for his specific type of entertainment known as William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was born in 1564 and was known as the greatest playwright of all time. “He makes his audience laugh and cry; he turns politics…

What were some of the theatrical innovations of this era? Throughout the romantic ballet era (1830-1850) new theatrical innovations were introduced which revolutionised the theatre going experience for both dancer and the audience.Before the Romantic Era the theatres were lit by houselights which remained on throughout whole performances. When gas lighting was invented and brought into the theatres it became a major feature. During a performance, gas lighting took a more predominant role,…

I arrived at the Wednesday night showing of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Bellamy not knowing what to expect. I had never been to a Shakespeare production before, but I enjoyed the first production, A Streetcar Named Desire, so I had high expectations for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I thought I would like A Streetcar Named Desire more since it was a realistic play and a little more relatable than fairies and spells, but I was completely wrong. Even though A Midsummer Night’s Dream was not…