Matilda

Matilda Ella Rutman Period-5 Momager-someone who supports and finds auditions for various things. I call my mom a momager because she is always looking for auditions and programs. One day my mom sent out a video of me singing to the Nora Brennan casting company. They asked me to come audition for Matilda’s open call. I was too tall to audition for the role of Matilda. You had to be 4’ 3” at the tallest. I was already 4’ 5”, so I auditioned for Matilda’s ensemble. In an open call anyone…

The relation of romance to superstition and supernatural is a close one at best. The romantic authors at the time used supernatural and superstition as a romantic endeavor. The language they used, the context they used that language in and the setting of that particular scene in the story as well. They used supernatural and superstitious topics as a way to romance a theme that was not particularly romanced at the time. This happens prominently in The Monk by Matthew Lewis and “The Rime of an…

The Wedding Going to my dad's wedding was fun and I had a great time. I had a really fun time at his wedding reception. They played really cool music, and everyone danced together. At first, I was nervous about going, but I’m glad I did. I sat next to my brother, and sister. We arrived late because the car didn’t start. My dad was very happy when we got home. The best part of the wedding was the cake. The wedding cake was big, pink, and blue. I still have the dress, shoes, and hat from the…

Differences? Ever lost something that belonged to a friend? Did you come out and say you lost it or did you try to cover it up? I hope you chose the latter but but poor Matilda didn't what a shame. The story called “the Necklace” contains your classic rags to riches story except it's more like riches to rags. At first Matilda, the over expressive madame is never happy and always tries to look amazing.She cares so much for her looks that she can't be bothered to thank…

with each other. Understanding the desire of the proletariat class to overcome the oppression caused by those who have control over them, will give more understanding to the relationship between the Loisels. Through the characteristic flaws shown by Matilda, Marxist theory is upheld. With Marx’s idea of how Capitalism works, class conflict, manipulation, and repression are exemplified through the characteristic conflicts that build and destroy the husband and wife’s relationship within the…

Childhood is a complex process no matter where it's experienced. Trauma is apart of childhood in the way it informs growing into adulthood. When children are introduced to trauma they are also introduced to the fear trauma inflicts and that fear whether implicitly or explicitly follows them into adulthood. When children grow into adulthood they are reminded of the fear of trauma in their childhood and the way childhood was taken from them through devastating events. Therefore it can be said that…

Marion Glenn 11/18/2016 The year 1865 could be described as one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. It was the inevitable fallout following the civil war and represented an uncertain future for many southerners who now had to rebuild their lives after losing the war. The book A Year in the South by Stephen Ash, describes the exceedingly different lives of Louis Hughes a slave determined to obtain freedom, Samuel Agnew a man of God coming to grasp with his spiritual…

One might ask, “ How is a identity created ? This essay can show you how and give examples about them. Character can be a way and it displays the way he/ she is, and how he/ she’s qualities are. Amy Tan describes Family Life in her “Fish Cheeks” where she points out, “At the end of the meal, my father leaned back and belched loudly, thanking my mother for her fine cooking.” Amy Tan describes her family, and how she doesn’t like the way they act when the boy she has a crush on is there.…

the American’s had the privilege of using instrument whereas the slaves could not because in their time no instruments were available for them to use. Once we got into the groups we worked on the first line and some harmonies for it. In my group is Matilda, Kate, Rachel, Sophie L, Lara and myself. Rachel was not here at this rehearsal but I feel it was a good start and that our group worked well…

Roots: The Saga of an American Family is a unique novel which explains in vivid detail the life of slaves in America. The novel begins in the Mandinka village of Juffure where Kunta Kinte is born in the spring of 1750. His parents of Omoro and Binta Kinte. This Gambian village is prominently Muslim, and there are many of the Muslim’s traditions in place. For example, Kunta’s father takes place in a seven day naming ceremony to name Kunta. Other examples may include the village’s praying habits…