But I believe it was enhanced by the carefully selected cast, that were more than capable of fulfilling each of their individual roles and submitting their character to the ‘grand scheme’ of things. I would suggest this production to any individual willing to sit in and enjoy a well-written
AS Level Drama Supporting Notes Section 1 The chosen practitioners for our AS Level drama performance of ‘Stolen Secrets’ by Finn Kennedy is the Kneehigh Theatre Company. We read books about Kneehigh, watched video clips of their performances and discussed their methods. The key aspect of Kneehigh that inspired was their unique way of storytelling that is woven into each of their plays. Kneehigh has been called ‘the company that has put the soul back into storytelling’. Kneehigh use physical theatre and eccentric characterisations to add to the quirkiness of their storytelling which was appealing to our group as we wanted to push ourselves to find new strengths enabling us to create challenging, innovative, emotionally-charged work as Kneehigh
And so, the actor becomes a catalyst; he or she brings ignition that spark in every human being that longs for the miracle of transformation”. The contribution is so important, because the audience relates to the human ingredient. I enjoyed watching the main character played by Halle Berry pull the audience in from scene one by her true attitudes and emotions of this drama genre. Halle Berry, became the character, she made me believe
During his reign Phillip II faced problems domestically. Phillip II was sometimes described as an absolute monarch but he faced many constitutional restraints on his power, the rise in power of the bureaucracy during his reign would challenge his power and authority, in response to this Phillip II would put those who he would benefit from politically in power, one of the first he would put to power was Gonzalo Perez who would die and be replaced by Antonio Perez. These would serve a assets at the time, and although they relations with them would eventually go awry, he gained powerful control over the nobles of Castile which would also lead to his crave of wanting grater control over the beauracracy that challenged his power, he seems to handle this issue swiftly and correctly. Domestically he would also face challenges financially, this reduced income to the thrown. Phillip would face many difficulties trying to raise taxes, but Spain would gain large income from the New World, and Philip would try to invest more money into exploration and oversea expedition in an attempt to spend money in order to make money, this would be futile and nonetheless with these attempts Spain would eventually
Jersey Shore has become quite the phenomenon in the world; primarily because of the show’s ability to engage and persuade an audience. The show has created an industry surrounding itself. The castmates/characters speak to entertain the audience and with their success, they have persuaded millions of people to keep tuned into the show. The documentary like setting contributes to the level of entertainment because it gives the show a more knowledgeable tone, which will be discussed later on. The phenomenon of the show has established the intense ability to persuade and inform a specific audience.
The emerging movement to become individualized would not be an easy one to accomplish. It would require dedication and strong powerful leadership to contrast the overbearing power of the established practices across society. The struggle for individuality that happened in the 1960’s is reflected in Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest through the overbearing power of Nurse Ratched, the strong, outspoken leadership of McMurphy, and the personality changes in Chief Bromden. The struggle against authority that occurred during the 1960’s was an act against the existing establishment and that struggle is reflected in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The battle is demonstrated through the conflict between McMurphy’s rebellions and Nurse Ratched’s overbearing power.
Shakespeare put more power in the language that he had his characters speak than anyone before or since.” This is an example of why Shakespeare’s plays are so loved and enjoyed. Due to the change in social aspects and the differentiating time periods it is no surprise that Shakespeare’s plays pose a challenge for modern day secondary school students. The Shakespearian language is a major contributing factor to the understanding of his plays. Once familiar with this type of language, the task of examining the meaning of the plays becomes
This one in particular was my favorite because of the catchy tune and the lyrical significance. I found the satirical overtone of the whole tune to really signify the problems in the past and often current society. As well, the song was one of those melodies that sticks in your head all day, but not the annoying kind. This kept the tune ‘catchy’ and helped the audience effectively pay attention to the message. The song talks about how the actors have hit it big time on Broadway with their performance of “Pretty Lady”.
Since the show is packed with fast-paced dialogue exchanges consisting of word plays and multiple cultural allusions, I personally consider it to be a challenging material for translation, particularly under the placed constraints concerning voiceover version. In my work I will analyse the Polish voiceover translation, provided by the ITI Film Studio, and point out several obstacles, which the screen play had put before the translator. I will base my analysis on dialogue examples taken from two episodes: There’s the Rub (season 2, episode 16) and Ballroom and Biscotti (season 4, episode 1). As it has been mentioned in the previous paragraphs, one of the typical features of the serial is its characters’ fast pace of speaking which increases in situations of excitement or irritation. A great example of such tendency is Luke, the owner of the Stars Hollow Diner, who, especially during various conversations with Taylor, the town’s officious selectman, often loses his temper.
Key features of my chosen practitioner and justification for our choice of Ashputtel to illustrate their influence. The Practitioner which my group chose to use as a result of their surrealist and stylized theatrical style was the theatre Company Kneehigh. Kneehigh aim to recreate well known stories and focus on recreating moods, environments and feelings In order to create, as the Artistic director Mike Shepherd put it, “theatre of humanity on an epic and tiny scale”[1]. Kneehigh use many techniques which we felt personally drawn to as actors and wanted to use throughout our piece. They use a mixture of physical theatre, live music, visual imagery and puppetry to reveal different aspects and feelings of characters and situations