On the 14th of April I saw Dead man’s cell phone at the Gordon Wilson theatre. The play whose playwright is Sarah Ruhl was directed by Dr. David Young. The protagonists of the play are Gordon played by Tyler Brown, Jean played by Kaitlyn Fouts, Mrs. Gottlieb played by Becca Trimbur, Dwight played by Keifer Adkins and Hermia played by Emily Wooten. Jean’s main goal is to comfort Gordon’s mourning of which she overcomes through lies about messages she heard from Gordon. Mrs. Gottlieb’s main focus is the life of Gordon, whose concern is also centered toward his mother’s love. Hermia’s is deeply concerned with the affairs of her late husband Gordon, whereas Dwight’s goal is the bond with Jean. The actors were audible during…
The deadliest war in American history may have saved the Union but it left both the North and South in shambles. Towns were charred to ashes, railroads were twisted to coils, and a Southern economy was on the verge of collapse. On top of it all a whole group of people were given freedom and placed into a society alien to them. Perhaps the biggest battle America had to fight came after the Civil War: reconstruction. Many in the US government believed they had the best plan to rebuild the country.…
"Through Deaf Eyes," a two-hour HDTV documentary for PBS, explores nearly 200 years of Deaf life in America. The film presents the shared experiences of American history - family life, education, work, and community connections - from the perspective of deaf citizens. Narrated by actor Stockard Channing, the film includes interviews with former Gallaudet University president, Dr. I. King Jordan, and actors Marlee Matlin and Bernard Bragg, as well as historians and deaf Americans with diverse views on language use, technology and identity. The film presents the story of Deaf life in America - a story of conflicts, prejudice and affirmation that reaches the heart of what it means to be human. "Through Deaf Eyes" will be broadcast on Wednesday,…
The film Through Deaf Eyes demonstrated a great understanding of the death community. I found this short film extremely educational as well as informative of the Deaf culture and its people. This film opened my eyes and broaden my education in the Deaf culture. Growing up I never came into the situation of interacting with someone who was Deaf, before my ASL class I had absolutely no idea that there was such a rich and interesting history in the Deaf community. I found this movie to be extremely moving, and assist me in my career as a student as well as a young professional in the work force.…
Complete Part I in your first week of class. In Week Two, complete Parts II and III after viewing a film of your own selection from the How Films Communicate Film List located under your Week One materials. Submit Parts I, II, and III in Week Two.…
Having a cell phone is a really good thing to have for emergencies or any other type of situation you’re in. using your phone is fine but using it a lot does affect the way you see the world, once you do let go of that phone you should notice things more. Many teens and very few adults use phones a lot but mostly the young adults use it more often. Cell phones creates us humans to struggle in particular occasions because we don’t pay attention to what were supposed to be doing, phones makes us talk to our friends more by texting but less by a face-to-face conversation with one another, and last having a cell phone and using it all the time affects the young adults at school and the adults at work due to them not paying attention to what they have to do. So you…
With the fast development of the society, we have stepped into an era of information and technology. Cell phone, regarded as a main communication tool, is enjoying great popularity in the world. Some people even can't live without it. While Naomi Baron, a professor of linguistics at American University in Washington, D.C. said, "What people like most about their mobile devices is that they can reach other people. What they like least is that other people can reach them." He explain the paradox of cell phones and I can't agree with him more.…
Dead Man’s Cell Phone is a fun and quirky play about a shy and timid woman who finds a man dead at a café with his cell phone ringing, and she feels compelled to answer it. The Actors Theatre in charlotte did a fantastic job in presenting this story. The actors, wardrobe, stage setup, and props were all very unique and creative. One aspect that really grabbed my attention was the blue sky and clouds background throughout the play.…
Ever been stuck at a light behind somebody who is not paying attention because of their cell phone? It's annoying right. Well that might not be a problem anymore. Many states have banned the use of hand-held devices while driving. Knowing about all the people that have been killed in accidents involving cell phones, I one-hundred percent agree with this law. Using your cell phone while driving can lead to lack of focus on the road, especially among young drivers who are not as experienced as their adult counterparts. Driving takes an extreme amount of concentration, due to the many things that could happen on the road. From cars slamming on brakes in front of you, to people cutting in and out of traffic, you need to have your undivided…
Cellphones can be a major distraction to multiple people. cellphones are disruptive if they accidentally ring during class. When usine a phone it is easier to forget or loose track of the task at hand such as cooking or doing homework.…
Can you imagine staring at a screen for four years? The average human will spend four years total staring at their phone, if not more (Doc 7). With the technological advancements our world grew to, our people followed in the growth. By doing so, our human emotions are being replaced with “like” and “dislike” buttons, and our brains only want to learn something if it’s within the first three links in a Google search engine. Students and parents should limit their use of cell phones because they isolate our emotions, they negatively affect our body and mind, and keep us seperated from relationships with people.…
Roughly 15 years ago a new product emerged onto the market. American consumers could now purchase and use telephones that would travel with them in their automobiles. However, these inventions were large, bulky, the size of a briefcase, and weighed roughly 10 pounds. Modern day Americans have found a place in their everyday lives for this once jaw-dropping invention. Americans have also demanded, and received, adjustments to these mobile telephones. Today it is possible to purchase mobile phones that are hardly the size of one’s palm for an extremely low cost to the consumer. The recent surge in use of cellular phones has changed the way most Americans communicate. Conversely the internet has done the same. However, cell phones have grown at a much more exponential rate and have become the absolute necessity for many people. Cell phones have had a sociological impact unparalleled by any technological innovation before them. Cell phones have been at the center of controversy and skepticism, but they have also been praised for usefulness and their inevitability. This technology has been focused upon as being the source of brain cancer, car accident, attention deficit disorder, and migraines. However it has also proven to be the tool of the most successful people in the business world. The thesis this paper proposes is that cell phones have had a negative social impact but are still quite inevitable.…
Babel is a film about communication. There are four main storylines, which involved four countries and five languages. However, the director used a rifle to link up the four stories together aptly, which makes it a coherent movie. The first storyline was about the married American couple, Richard and Susan. They travelled to Morocco, but Susan was shot during the journey. Another storyline was about the two brothers lived in Morocco, and one of them unintentionally shot Susan. The third storyline was about the Mexican woman, Amelia. She was the baby-sitter of the Richard family. And finally, the last one is about a deaf Japanese girl, Chieko. Chieko desperately want to be loved and to be cared. However, she seriously misinterpreted the way to do so.…
Cell phones and other mobile technology devices have completely revolutionized the everyday lives of people all over the globe. I’m sure that anyone reading this right now owns a cell phone or at least knows several people who do own cell phones. Many people rely on cell phones and other mobile communication devices to proceed through their everyday lives. According to the U.N. Telecom Agency Report, there are at least 6 billion cell phone subscribers throughout the world (Goldberg). There are a little over 7 billion people living in the world ("How Many People Are There in the World?") so it is pretty obvious that cell phones are extremely common and are used by most people all over the planet.…
Not only has technology become the biggest factor in our generation differences, but it is now a lifestyle for many. One of the most common devices found today would have to be the cell phone. It’s crazy how they were made as big as a brief case years ago, and can now be bought the size of a 12 piece pack of gum. When talking about cell phones, it’s hard to go without discussing the best of the best. What exactly is the ideal perfect phone? I need my phone to be able to do many things at once. My phone must keep me in contact with friends, have games for when I’m bored, and have internet access for those awkward moments in a crowd of no one you know. The Apple iPhone has easily become the sickest, most professional, and far advanced cell phone in today’s society.…