Jig

My wife and I this past Saturday night, watched the SYFY Channels new original movie; Bigfoot. One one hand it was absolutely horrible, and on many levels. Yet on the other hand so cheesetastic, it would be one of those you didn't want to miss if a fan of 'B-Movies'. With these type of films, lack of money usually effects the whole production. It's what happens when as a filmmaker, you dream of having a budget in the millions, and instead you're asking actors to work for scale because you don't…

Personal Self-Assessments This Personal Assessment gives the results of four self-assessments: Keirsey Temperament Sorter, Task versus People Profile, Ethical Orientation, and Conflict Style. I completed the four self-assessments and have written a brief summary of the results. Keirsey Temperament Sorter Score: Artisan The Keirsey Temperament Sorter revealed that I am an Artisan. This temperament describes my personality perfectly. I am extremely business-minded and enjoy the outdoors and…

As deaf as a post, I was intensely focused on reading the amazing book, BFG. The magical book about a young innocent 8-year old boy around my age was fascinating. I was so immensely engrossed in this extraordinary story by Dahl that I did not notice that, as quick as a rabbit, the typically unremarkable television had begun to strangely hobble over to me on old wooden legs. It was not until it harshly bumped into me with its black box, grey screen, old-fashion appearance, and light brown legs…

174). Kelly fused his rugged personal attitude “with a muscular style of jazz tap dancing that was digging, loud, and strong” (Hill 185). The dancer’s Irish heritage shines through more than mere brute force; “some elements of the Irish tradition of jig and clog resonate in Kelly’s dancing” (Hill 185). Another source describes Kelly’s style of tap via a wide range of elements: “classical tap, acrobatic, roller skate tap, Soft Shoe, vaudeville, Broadway, movies (MGM)” (Frank 290). Kelly’s…

such as Rapid Prototyping (RP) which focused on creating preproduction visualization models, but the models weren’t actually used in the end product. Rapid Tooling (RT) the production of tooling to be used in another process like cores, patterns, or jigs. Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) the production of…

In the chapter, On the Illinois: The Making of Modern Music and Culture in the Oklahoma Ozark Foothills, The Oklahoma Ozark area is a physical and cultural transition zone between the Great Plains and the eastern woodlands. This area has been considered home to many of the Cherokee people since their removal by U.S. soldiers and settlers beginning in the 1820s (pg. 239). The Cherokees has lived in the Oklahoma Ozark area longer than any other ethnic group compared as of currently. The Cherokees…

Exposition can be defined as the background information a playwright provides usually at the start of the play in order to for the readers to understand the dramatic situation and action as the play progresses. Using Freytag’s Pyramid, exposition can be marked by the part of the play before any rising action or conflict between the characters. As such, the exposition for Master Harold and the Boys, by Athol Fugard, can be until the point where Hally enters the play, since the entrance of Hally…

his mother should have gone in order to avoid marrying his uncle. Hamlet also notices how she shows an innocent side to him, but under that she is a traitor to his love. Hamlet remarks “God has given you one face, and you make yourselves another: you jig, you amble, and you lisp, and nick-name God's creatures, and make your wantonness your ignorance” (3.1. 142-145). Hamlet tells Ophelia that God has given Ophelia one face on the outside, however, she makes another fake face that she shows to…

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” the readers follow a couple’s conversation as they wait for the train. While following this conversation the reader will see the barriers and deterioration the couple goes through. There are stages in a relationship that are based off of communication, which is called interpersonal relationship. Throughout this story, the readers will get to witness the couple pass through a few of these stages. Communication is key to building a strong relationship and comes to…

Justifying Hamlet’s State of Mind It is easy for people to judge others on their actions without prior thought. People overlook the situation without providing empathy for the other person and fail to recognize their motives no matter what their intentions are. The epic tragedy Hamlet by William Shakespeare surrounds the protagonist, Hamlet, who is brought upon a series of unfortunate events that lead to the retribution of his father’s killer. Throughout the play, Hamlet can be seen as insane,…