Old-time music

to the congruous 1940s costumes, the use of varied voices to portray numerous characters, and the simulation of environmental sounds to create an accurate setting. To begin, the radio show version of the play flourished due to the costumes that each character wore. Although this was meant to be a show heard over the radio, the costumes kept up with the idea that this occurred during the 1940s, and assisted in maintaining this imagery for the theatre audience. Each actor wore an outfit appropriate to both their radio personality, and to at least one of the characters they played from the film. For example, the actor who played Sam Wainwright sported a flashy tuxedo with matching dress shoes. This outfit looked to be quite expensive for the time period, which was relevant to the character. In the story, Sam Wainwright is a wealthy man who moves to…

More often than not, the movies and television series we all know and love aren’t original stories; they are, in some way, shape, or form, adaptations of various forms of literature. For example, beloved titles such as Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, among numerous others, hail from written works bearing the same names. However, this practice of adapting pieces of literature is often scrutinized, for there is always a question as to whether or not an adaptation does justice to the original…

She decided to come to America because she wanted freedom, somewhere she could live without anyone forcing her to do something she didn’t want to do. By coming to America when she did, Salado escaped an arranged marriage in Kenya. She also wanted a place to call home, and her own. Her parents had their home in Kenya, but they are well aware that they may be asked to leave the country at any time. Her first week after coming to America, Salado found a job in Alabama. She ended up becoming ill…

The American Character I am part of the first generation in my family that was born in America. My parents journeyed from Dominican Republic to Lowell twenty-nine years ago and I learned why because of the trip my family and I took to their native home four years ago. The education system isn’t as great as it is in America, real jobs and careers are very difficult to find and maintain, and the law is corrupt and not enforced. My parents came to America because it’s known as the country of…

with so many new people coming Americans have been affected. Even though everyone has the vision of America being seen for opportunity and change this is not always the case in today’s time. In the beginning the American dream was exactly what it sounds like, the dream of most Americans. The American Dream gave many Americans…

of party, food, reason, and where is it going to be and of course who it is for. Planning a party usually takes a lot of time considering that every detail has to be perfect. When considering the location we must be aware of the number of people expected to be at the event so we can consider using a small or large facility. Sometimes the atmosphere should be considered when having parties to make sure that it is in the…

19th centuries. This region of Wales seemed to be undergoing a paradigm shift between their traditions during the aforementioned time periods. The “old way of life” as Prys Morgan had described, of Wales in the early centuries prior to the 18th century had been disappearing. A new way of life and therefore a new set of traditions had been emerging. This new way of life and culture had initially set out to act as…

Suddenly a sentence that I can understand, “is Sue around?” the owner of the establishment.” I, replied she will be in, in the morning, “can I stay here tonight?” Sure, “I will talk to her in the morning” ok! “well, I’ll be in the van if you need me.” As the sun went down, I began concluding my chores and set everything for the next shift; is about nine thirty my replacement arrived, verified the funds, and I am on my way out. Tom, a Seventy-Four-year-old male, with a myriad of physical…

John T. Edge reminisces in his essay of a time when he was a 17-year old freshman in college. He remembers the night where he gets pledged by a fraternity and stumbles drunkenly into an all-night diner. This wasn’t any old diner; it was the hotspot for young adults his age. He scarf down his food and rushes to the bathroom with no avail. He throws up on the floor and the owner yells at him to clean his mess up. In the beginning of Edge’s essay, he creates the setting, in the middle he develops a…

Even though I am 17 years old, I don't have your typical teenage life. I finished high school, I’m currently working on my college courses, I have two jobs and family obligations. I am working on my last two courses, however, due to the extensive work of the assignments, I need to dedicate a lot of my time to school. I spend most weekdays on working on my school assignments. I am in a single parent household and since my sister a full-time student and my mom having a full-time job, I try to…