Opera OPERA PRESENTATION First, I want to give you some background information on Opera. The are several characteristics and several different kinds of Operas. There is the libretto, which can be serious or comic. There is the oratorio, which is an opera that is based on a religous subject and is performed without key elements such as costumes, scenery, or stage action. Then th

Othello Othello Loyalty is important in all relationships. As I get older, and after having a baby, I have come to realize how important it is to be trusted. There are many things that can go wrong in a relationship, and not being able to trust your partner or friend can lead to the demise of your relationship or friendship. In Othello, Iago manipulates his trusting friends in hop

Othello Othello gave his wife a handkerchief, which belonged to his mother, as a wedding gift. Iago tells his wife Emilia to steal it from Desdemona to fulfill yet another one of his mischievous schemes. Emilia swindles it and gives it to her husband, Iago. This scheme in my eyes is the moment of revelation, or the high point of this play, because Othello sees the handkerchief in Cassio’

Othello Not the unjust suspicions of Othello, not Iago's unprovoked treachery, place Desdemona in a more amiable or interesting light than the conversation (half earnest, half jest) between her and Æmilia on the common behaviour of women to their husbands. This dialogue takes place just before the last fatal scene. If Othello had overheard it, it would have prevented the whole catastroph

Othello Shakespeare on Film Review of Othello The American Repertory Theatre’s Othello certainly did not live up to the expected standard of the previous productions of this theatre company. I think that the directors of this show (in the end) sought to bring the audience a classical version of Othello, though not a Shakespearean version of the play. Despite this classical visi

Othello: Iago The Con Othello: Iago the Con Perhaps the most interesting and exotic character in the tragic play "Othello," by William Shakespeare, is "Honest" Iago. Through some carefully thought-out words and actions, Iago is able to manipulate others to do things in a way that benefits him and moves him closer toward his goals. He is the main driving force in this play, pushing Othel

Our Town Wilder's passionate plea in the play is to appreciate every moment of every day, for life is a fleeting thing. With troubles rapidly expanding in Europe and war becoming a looming reality, people were inundated with the negative aspects of life. To see Our Town was to escape from the negative and rejoice in the ordinary; it reaffirmed faith in the unchanging moral values of smal

Play Analysis: Miss Julie Play Analysis: Miss Julie In the play, Miss Julie, by August Strindberg, three characters, Miss Julie, Jean, and Kristin, sit in a large kitchen of a Swedish manor house in a country district in the 1880’s. The three of them hope for the future and try to escape their present situations. It’s a love story. Regarding the plays exposition, the first charac

Polaroid Stories “Polaroid Stories” Polaroid Stories a story about a couple of homeless kids who hang out at a old abandoned peer on the outer most edge of the city. A ‘No-mans land where runaways seek camaraderie, refuge and escape’. Relationship is shown too mythic Roman gods and the comparison to there present life. How the need for survival added with there desires run there life

Psycho Research: Psycho vs. Jekyll and Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1886 and ever since, it has been regarded as a classic piece of psychological and horrific suspense. This work deals with the phenomenon of schizophrenia, also known as split personality. The main chareacter in this novel, Jekyll, a brilliant, conservative, respec

Pygmalion Pygmalion Commentary Pygmalion, a play written by George Bernard Shaw, is as poignant today as it was when it was written. The two main characters, Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle, demonstrate the major class differences of the play’s period, and the prejudices of society. The actors in the movie version, “My Fair Lady,” portray these characters coming from opposite end

Protagonis Protagonist' In Sophocles’ play, Antigone, there are two possible protagonists. According to Aristotle’s criteria, Creon is the main protagonist in the play. Some people would argue that Antigone is the key character of the story, but she doesn’t have a hamartia. Aristotle professes this to be the beginning element of a tragedy. Creon’s mistake is overstepping the bound

Reality Vs Apperance Appearance vs. Reality In the play "A Streetcar Named Desire," written by Tennessee Williams, there are many different themes. A main theme in this play is the contradiction between appearance and reality. Blanche Dubois hides from the truth and often escapes through illusions. At first, Blanche seems to be a high strung, but refined, woman who has come to Ne

Review Of “Chicago“ On Broadway The stage is set in the late 1920's, a time period in which City life was changing rapidly along with its citizens. This era was daring, flashy and dramatic, and the cast of Chicago portrays this well. As soon as the curtains open and the stage is brought to life, it is evident to the audience that the cast is there to “Razzle Dazzle” them with “All tha

Review Of RENT RENT One of the best musicals on Broadway is RENT. The book, music and lyrics were written by Jonathan Larson. For the past three years, this play has been performed all over the world, and loved by audiences everywhere. It is loosely based on Puccinni’s; La Boheme. In1996, when RENT premiered it received much critical acclaim. RENT seized the Pulitzer Prize for Drama;

RiverDance “RiverDance” The weekend of Thanksgiving I traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana to spend it with my grandparents who lived there. I remember thinking when driving to Indianapolis how it was going to be the worst experience of my life. The problem was not going to spend Thanksgiving with my grandparents, but the fact that the next day on Friday 23, why were attending a family

Aline Bernstein Aline Bernstein was the first woman to achieve professional recognition in the American theatre. She was an artist of many talents. She was a skilled writer and designer. Her devotion and dedication to the theatrical world was uncanny. Aline Bernstein received national acclaim for her design concepts. Her dedication altered the theatrical world by adding newfound elements

Sandbox Canndice Green English 102 November 29, 1999 In reading Edward Albee's "The Sandbox" directly out of the text, it seemed to be a trite and dull play. I was left with feeling after I read the play in the book, that if anything this boring could get published so could I some time in the future. Yet, to see it performed live by my fellow classmates, it revealed much of the dynamics

All My Sons 1. In the play “All My Sons,” by Arthur Miller, the word ‘father’ means the personification of goodness and infallibility to Chris Keller. There was a strong relationship between Chris and his father, Joe. Everything Joe had done in his life was for Chris. His entire factory was intended for Chris once he retired. 2. Throughout the play, there was question of Joe’s innocen

Separation In the play The Miracle Worker, by William Gibbons, the author expresses the theme of separation. Three main characters deal with both physical and psychological separation resulting in unfortunate sorrow. James loses his mother at a young age which results in a break down communication with his father. Annie suffers the loss of her brother resulting in great pain an guilt.

Street Car Named Desire In the Street Car Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, Stanley Kowalski displays his brutality in many ways. This classical play is about Blanche Dubois’s visit to Elysian Fields and her encounters with her sister’s brutal and arrogant husband, Stanley Kowalski, and the reveling truth of why Blanche

Streetcar Named Desire In the play “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams, the family is broken up due to the desires of both Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski. However, Stella, Stanley’s wife, also contributes to the unfaithfulness of her husband. It is Stella’s weak demeanor and complete difference in identity from that of her sister, Blanche, that drives Stanley to c

Sorry Intercollegiate division one Basketball is a huge part of the college's revenue, today more then ever. 'Big time intercollegiate athletics has become a major commercial entertainment industry, with goals and operating methods that are separate from and often directly opposed to the educational mission of the U.S.'(Coakley 445). Therefore, contrary to belief it is run the same way

Tartuffe Essay Tartuffe is a comedy by Moliere. It is about mainly a character named Orgon. Orgon is Moliere’s of how a man can be so blind in his devotion to a belief that he cannot make accurate judgment as to the sincerity of others who would use that belief to deceive him. This play fits into the concept of comedy because all of the elements of comedy are present. It happens that the

Tender At The Bone Textual Analysis Ruth has a unique way of relating food to her everyday life. She has viewed food as a security blanket to keep her safe and sane in her insane life. Ruth portrayed herself as a very responsible independent child, young adult, and woman. She used food as a bridge to make friendships, establish rituals, bridge cultures, and heal wounds. Having such a

A Streetcar Named Desire Tennesee Williams' Use Of Stage Effects And How They Change A Streetcar Named Desire Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire is mastery of the use of lighting, setting, and sound to add to emotion and meaning to a play. Throughout the play, he uses different appearances to convey characters and enhance the importance of actions and dialogue. Williams c

The Art Of Theatre Upon sitting down in the theater room, one notices the various individuals who were attending the class. The theater filled quarterly with different ethnicities, social background and thinking, but uniquely were the students who were on stage who had the same goals in their mind, to be cast into the higher level of performing arts. Another eye-catcher was the exercise

110 in the Shade I Love “110 in the Shade” With all 45 cast members of “110 in the Shade” singing and speaking for 2 hours plus, there are plenty of voices to analyze. Being nearly impossible to examine any chorus member other than myself (and I think my opinion would be biased), this paper will focus in on the two male leads; Starbuck, played by Chris Alloman, and File, played by t

The Crucible Book Review: The Crucible This critically acclaimed play, by Arthur Miller, takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, in the year 1692. It illustrates the historic incidents that occurred during the Salem witch trials. During that time and era, these documented events truly are “one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history” writes Miller (2). The reader is

The Crucible – Use Of Language Louise Cowley The Crucible – Use Of Language The fact that Miller uses language from the period in which the play is set adds to the authenticity, giving the characters more credibility and so are more believable – once again this is a device that Miller uses to perpetuate his flair for realism making his work stand out from the popular plays of the ti