Four Corners

happened to be the boy I had a major crush on. Planning out what to say to my dad, and imagining how he would respond I covered all the possibilities of the conversation. I knew from previous times, I had asked to go out, that he would want to know four…

“You should be ashamed of yourself for what you did,” the headmistress says seething, barely keeping her cool, “At this academy we hold our girls to a high standard and what you have done is unacceptable.” My hands lay, fingers clasped together, in my lap motionless. I sit poised in the uncomfortable wooden chair and rethink everything that’s happened, how I got in this situation, what I’m going to do after this blows over, and what this means. “I’m sorry-” “No, I am sorry, Miss, but sorry will…

your best friend, apparently. That’s exactly what Jay did, as she watched the shadow trail her from the corner of her eye. Creepy old guys were a normal part of working the overnight shift at a 24-hour convenience store, but usually they were only after a pack of crisps or a carton of beer, before leaving. They didn’t usually hang around, or trail store employees. Quickly turning the corner and pacing into the next aisle, spotting some blond chick perusing the junk food aisle for something…

To examine the evolution of stage management, we must first examine how the term came about, and other terms for the stage managers predecessors. Then we can begin to look into how the role has evolved over time into the present craft students are being taught on technical production courses in theatre in different locations around the world. To begin, we must investigate the term of ‘stage management’. As we look back into history, we can see that people who were what we know today as stage…

What is Stage Management? How does this role apply to theatre productions? A stage manager will provide practical or organisational support to the director, actors and stage crew/ technicians throughout the production process (ACCT.2016). A stage manager will work with the director from week one to create a monumental final production will keep all onstage and off stage crew organised, this includes organising/conducting rehearsals, blocking, light changes and set changes. This information will…

The Perfect Shot I can do this. I know I can. Everyone is counting on me. My friends, my family, and my team. I have to make this shot. I can't let them down. I won't let them down. To most people, taking a penalty kick in a soccer game is simple. All they have to do is kick a ball 12 yards just enough so that it crosses over a white line and rolls past the goalkeeper. However, it's not as easy as it seems. It can be this easy if players think positive instead of thinking negatively about…

Sports! Almost everyone loves to play them, but the question is which one? Between soccer and volleyball, many people feel that soccer is the better sport. Both soccer and volleyball are played worldwide by both men and women, but “Soccer is the biggest global sport and a top 10 sport in all countries measured,” as stated by biggestglobalsports.com. Volleyball and soccer are played differently in many ways. They also have incredibly different histories to them. Volleyball is now 100 years…

“A paranoid is someone who knows little of what’s going on” (William S. Burroughs). This quote by William S. Burroughs describes Piglet, a small and frightened character from Winnie-the-Pooh, perfectly. More often than not, Piglet is remembered for his paranoia, but where does his paranoia stem from? Piglet is also often found walking Pooh through thoughts and actions with a series of questions, but why does he decide this is the best way to teach Pooh about the world? Piglet is derived from two…

To understand the nature of Lee, you have to take a step back and understand who Lee was before the Marvel phenomenon: a dispirited, middle-aged company stooge working in a dying industry, with no reason to believe anything could change. He was born Stanley Martin Lieber in Manhattan’s Upper West Side on December 28, 1922, the first child of middle-class Jewish parents. Stanley’s father, Jack, had been a dressmaker but suffered from chronic unemployment during the Depression. “Seeing the…

I have set off for the city this very morning. You’ll be happy to hear that I’ve finally left behind that little farm. I must be honest when I say that i’m a little less than merry about having to go. The farm just isn’t what it used to be, however, Mother and Father aren’t making the money they used to. So it’s my turn to make my way in the world. I plan to get a job in the city and send what I can back to the farm. It’s my first time on a train and I must admit how terribly nervous I am.…