In “The Chase” by Annie Dillard‚ the actual chase sequence is only six paragraphs long‚ a relatively short selection. But when read by the reader the passage seems to be much longer than only six paragraphs. This effect is made possible through Dillard’s excellent use of description‚ details‚ transitions‚ repetition‚ sentence variety‚ parallelism‚ point of view‚ and tension. “He ran after us‚ and we ran away from him‚ up the snowy Reynolds sidewalk. At the corner‚ I looked back; incredibly‚ he
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a scene in the new musical "RENT" that may be the quintessential romantic moment of the ’90s. Roger‚ a struggling rock musician‚ and Mimi‚ a junkie who’s a dancer at an S/M club‚ are having a lovers’ quarrel when their beepers go off and each takes out a bottle of pills. It’s the signal for an "AZT break‚" and suddenly they realize that they’re both HIV-positive. Clinch. Love duet. If you don’t think this is romantic‚ consider that Jonathan Larson’s sensational musical is inspired by Puccini’s
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Music throughout History I personally like classical music because my wife used to sing in many competitions‚ which gave me a whole new appreciation for this type of music. She has sung in many different languages such as Italian‚ German‚ Hebrew‚ Russian‚ English‚ Bohemian‚ Spanish‚ and French. We also used classical music in our wedding by Johann Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major”‚ which is heard very often in weddings. I chose to do my research paper on classical music throughout history
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Annie Dillard loved her mother‚ but her mother was somehow weird. In this essay I’m going to write about how Annie Dillard felt about his mother. Annie’s mother was very unusual‚ she wasn’t as normal as the other mothers. Andy knew that and she didn’t like that‚ sometimes she felt proud but at the same time a little embarrassed. Annie knew that her mother was a very liberal woman and she respected that‚ but sometimes she just didn’t want to be her daughter‚ like she wanted a “normal” mother‚ just
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3 May 2012 Why People Hate Musicals There are many different reasons why people could hate musicals. Maybe they had a bad time at the theatre once and that scarred their outlook on musicals forever. Many people think that musicals are “gay” and they don’t want to see guys “prancing” around on stage. Some people cannot stand the fact that people are singing instead of talking. Whatever their reason for disliking musicals is‚ they’re wrong. I’m only joking. Everyone has the right to his or
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Musicals have been a form of entrainment for many years‚ in many different formats‚ either in the form of a theatre production or as a form of films. A musical has always been a form of escapism and entertainment‚ from the classical and now the post –classical versions of musicals. Over the years‚ many conventions of musicals have changed in the transition from theatre to film‚ but many fundamentals that make up a musical have stayed the same. In this essay‚ I will be commenting on these changes
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“ The Click” Musical Theater Research: Ancient History Musicals have had many different names throughout time: comic operas‚ operettas‚ opera bouffe‚ burlesque‚ burletta‚ extravaganza‚ musical comedy‚ etc. Musical Theater is a form of performance that combines songs‚ dancing and spoken word to tell a story. Musical theater has grown and developed from simple songs used for entertainment on the streets. However‚ the real purpose of a musicals is to aim or transport the audience into a different
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Believe it or not‚ Broadway musicals have not always been as diverse as they are now. Throughout its history‚ Broadway discriminated against people of color‚ never dealt with the issue of racism‚ and had little to no diversity‚ despite its prominence. Diversity is important because it makes people feel more represented and not worth any less than others. Addressing racial discrimination has helped people to realize that they are not alone in their struggles‚ and can impact their lives. The history
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boundless wonder. As humans we are wired to look at the future. It is basic preservation. We are always thinking about the next step. Unfortunately‚ this means that we are often oblivious to the breathtaking world we live in. Throughout “Seeing”‚ Annie Dillard described in exquisite detail the world around her‚ from the creek near her house to the reactions of people newly given with their sight‚ she tells us what is missed by living in our own minds. Dillard states‚ “With the naked eye I can see
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Why a Musical Instrument is an Important Hobby Audience: Students just starting secondary school. I don’t know how many of you play an instrument‚ but I personally have been playing the drums for just about two years now. Although I don’t play in a band or even have a strict practising routine I find them to be a key part of my life now‚ something that I would find very difficult to live without. As you are starting secondary school‚ this is an ideal time to start playing an instrument. Not necessarily
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