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    ELIZABETHAN PLAYHOUSES AND PERFORMANCE CONVENTIONS When Elizabeth became Queen of England in 1558‚ there were no specially designed theatre buildings. Companies of actors (usually small‚ made of 5 to 8 members) toured the country and performed in a wide variety of temporary acting spaces‚ mainly in inn yards‚ but also in churches‚ Town Halls‚ Town Squares‚ great halls of Royal Palaces or other great houses‚ or anywhere else that a large crowd could be gathered to view a performance. It is true

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    professionals. Usually they are not just dedicated to achieve sports goals. If an athlete can call the attention of the public‚ she/he would worth more for managers. If the role of athletes in society wasn’t to entertain‚ there would be any millionaire athlete. Being the best athlete to me isn’t being the highest paid player or even the greatest but the greatest athlete to me is being able to look your teammates in the eyes at the end of each and every game and have them know that you gave it your all and

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    scussions of violence in sports‚ like discussions of deviance‚ are often connected with people’s ideas about the moral condition of society as a whole. When athletes engage in quasi-criminal violence on the fi eld or criminal violence off the fi eld‚ many people see it as evidence that the moral foundation of society is eroding. They fear that young people who look up to athletes as role models are learning a warped sense of morality. Statements about violence in sports are often confusing. Some people

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    Victorian Era The Victorian era was one of good and bad where empires fell and rose as senseless wars were fought‚ people dominated‚ and advancements of culture and technology were made throughout. The Victorian era is called the Victorian era because England was currently being ruled over by Queen Victoria. The British Empire reached its greatest size under her reign. The greatest country she conquered was India‚ it was known as the jewel of the British Empire because it brought England so many

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    period of 1485-1603‚ that would lead them to the witch-hunting times (also known as the burning times). The Renaissance Era was a time of rebirth‚ of new thoughts‚ knowledge‚ philosophy‚ and so on. However‚ dark histories‚ stories‚ and tales lie within this bountiful time. The belief in witches and witchcraft was supposed to have been an accepted truth of life in Shakespeare’s era but instead they were executed. Many people‚ intellectual and commoner alike‚ spoke for the existence of witchcraft seeing

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    Attitudes towards conflict in the Elizabethan Period Duelling in the Elizabethan era had to been done in private and even taken out of the country because it was illegal. As a consequence‚ those caught duelling would have to be hung. The Elizabethan Period was the age of the Renaissance. During the early Renaissance‚ duelling established the status of a respectable gentleman‚ and was an accepted manner to resolve disputes. Duelling in such societies was seen as an alternative to less regulated conflict

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    Ydiop Bdap and Shemesh Lee 3/1/2012 KIN 330 Sociocultural Analyses of Sport and Exercise Sports Observation Physical activity is a form of exercise of movement that includes daily activities and many different sports. Does physical activity have to be a vigorous form of exercise or movement? No‚ it doesn’t have to be only vigorous exercise or movements. Physical activity can consist of planned actions‚ like walking the dog‚ jogging‚ speed walking‚ doing chores‚ loading and unloading trucks

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    Parallels between the representations of witches and unruly women have existed since the Elizabethan era in popular culture and literature. Witchcraft was classified as a pact with the devil as far as learned writers were concerned but popular audiences conceived of it as malfeasance‚ or the witch’s capacity to do harm or destruction through occult

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    and physical fitness games and sports are essential. All young men and women inschools‚ colleges‚ universities and training institutions should play games.Even business executives and others engaged in serious and very responsible activities should play some game in their spare time. It is necessary for their good health‚ physical fitness andmental alertness.A proper balance should be maintained between work and games. Work would become burden it there are no games and sports. A fair amount of physical

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    graciousness in winning or losing‚ becoming to one participating in a sport) is that many seek out to find their own definition. Is it making sure you wish your opponent a good game? Maybe it is even applauding an opponent for their achievements. Is it truly as simple as treating you opponent as a person and not a terrorist. I believe sportsmanship should show respect for your opponent‚ you love for the game and rules of the game‚ and humility. Sportsmanship involves respecting you opponent‚ win

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