I] was quite beyond most of us‚” writes George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) in the preface to his extraordinary Heartbreak House‚ one of the playwright’s most important pieces. The play is the featured work this year at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake‚ Ontario‚ celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011. Written and set immediately prior to the First World War‚ Heartbreak House is a quasi-Chekhovian dark comedy about a society on the edge of a precipice. Shaw delayed the production until the war’s
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Insubordination or Unclear Loyalties?* Abstract Ellen‚ the program director of Omega House‚ a hospice‚ was wondering how to deal with the new development officer‚ George. He reported to her and was also part of a cross program task force on fundraising within the Social Action Consortium (SAC)‚ the umbrella organization for a variety of service agencies located in the Midwest. Ellen was accustomed to working in a team and found George’s communicative approach disconcerting. She was puzzled
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Playing with it can be dangerous‚ and at times can also prove fatal to those unfortunate enough to find themselves in its path. Our next-door neighbours were lucky in that nobody was injured‚ but the same thing cannot be said about their beloved house. Although it’s been ten years now‚ I can still remember the whole thing as if it were yesterday‚ and each time‚ the thought of that terrifying episode makes my blood run cold. It was a hot stuffy summer night when it all took place. Back then air-conditioners
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A Doll’s House Author: Henrik Ibsen MAJOR CHARACTER: *Norma Helmer - Wife of Torvald *Torvald Helmer - husband of Nora *Dr. Rank - Rich family friend‚ who is secretly in love with Nora *Kristine Linde - Nora’s
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stresses an individual’s dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason. Humanism is not just about males or just about females; its about humans living as one. In Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House‚ humanism is shown through every single word and every single detail. A Doll’s House centers on humanism because it demonstrates the search for identity‚ living up to societal standards‚ and believing that men and women are equal. Throughout the entire play‚ each character searches for their
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A DOLL HOUSE 2 would begin focusing in on Krogstad and Mrs. Linde’s life together about 5 years after the breakup of Nora and Torvald. Living what appears to be a happy life together‚ the plot is set when Krogstad enters his new house the day before Thanksgiving carrying several expensive food items for the next day. Mrs. Linde is feeding Krogstad’s new born son in the kitchen. Seeing all of the luxurious food‚ Mrs. Linde is excited but also disappointed. Because of the new born baby and Krogstad’s
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A Vine on the House Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce has a special talent of keeping readers alert on their toes and holding their breaths till the very last word. I believe Mr. Bierce wanted to allow others to understand that circumstances and events are not always what they appear to be. The words Mr. Harding expressed and the reality of the situation were two complete opposites. He kept a secret of his wife’s “disappearance” and also picked up everything and left‚ leaving no signs behind
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Cultural context In this essay I will be discussing the architectural qualities of the ‘Farnsworth House’ by ‘Mies Van Der Rohe’. Mies Van Der Rohe was born in Germany in 1886 and died in USA in 1969. He managed to complete projects such as ‘Commonwealth Plaza’‚ ‘860-880 Lake Shore Drive apartments’‚ Crown hall’ and ‘Seagram Building’ in which the structure for all was out of steel and glass. (Franz SCHULZE 2004:294) It could be said that architectural qualities can be the set of qualities
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House Symbolism Essay In Kate Chopin’s The Awakening‚ the use of houses symbolizes the level of freedom Edna feels. From the house in the Grand Isle to the house in New Orleans‚ and finally the Pigeon house‚ Edna’ Moods and feelings are expressed to the readers. Edna Pontellier is a woman who lives through many houses in the awakening. Each house represents certain levels and expectations that Edna must face. The first house that Edna lives through is the house in New Orleans. While in
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roof of their house. One day I want to have a home that makes me feel well and where I can be safe and happy. The purpose of this essay is to discuss and fine structural decisions I made about designing my dream house. The house of my dream has to be huge‚ spacious‚ which would reflect my personality toward innovations and new modern technological advances. . I would like my house count as much as possible with green materials that serve to protect the environment I want my house to be located
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