“A DREAM IN HANOI” * Language was a big barrier where translation was necessary most of the time. * Differing cultural practices – for example‚ kissing in Vietnamese theatres was considered as somewhat taboo by the Vietnamese actors‚ particularly the women. * The institution of government was different (Communist) – the Vietnamese government even eventually got involved in the execution of play (cancelled). * Lack of schedule orientation and differing interpretation of time was
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April 2‚ 2012 DREAM CAREER When was the last time you asked yourself “What do I want to be when I grow up?” If you really think about it‚ this is a loaded question that has the potential to be a simple tool in helping us focus on our goals in life‚ and guide the choices we make. However‚ I find the typical response is one that involves only the professional career choice of the individual. “I want to be a doctor....” “I want to be a professional basketball player....” “I want to be a graphic designer…
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In “Dream Machines”‚ Will Wright suggests that human have amazing imagination that invented games. Although games have a bad image as “violent‚ addictive‚ childish‚ worthless” among public‚ Wright‚ as a gamer‚ finds some positive impacts of games that are hardly discovered by normal people. He insists games can enhance gamers’ problem-solving skills because they tend not to read the manual to get the direction once they get the game; instead they take repetition of trial and error to create ways
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small budget in which we can barely fit the essentials of the wedding; therefore our dream honeymoon in Bora Bora is not an option. Instead we will go on a two day stay at Niagara Falls. Although we won’t be going where we want we’re hope that this experience will still be a positive and memorable experience. The initial purpose of a honeymoon is to spend some quality time with your new spouse‚ and just get away from everyday’s hustle and stresses‚ which you can carry out anywhere. The newer traditions
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A Childhood Dream It seems as if it was yesterday‚ I was at home standing on my couch with a fake microphone in my hand. I would sing‚ or rather yell‚ to the lyrics of “Thriller” by heart with no intention of stopping. Yet today‚ although singing is undoubtedly not my forte‚ I still find the happiness and sense of freedom I felt on that couch with the microphone in my hand. Michael Jackson was like my real-life Peter Pan‚ who could rescue me from reality and whisk me away into a magical‚ joyous
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creatures inching their way towards the area I was destined to land within the next minute or so. I closed my eyes once more‚ and frantically cried out to the heavens. "I’m begging you Lord‚ please!" Abruptly‚ a strong breeze came in from the west‚ wafting me closer and closer to the land. A triumphant joy took over my heart‚ followed by a blissful smile‚ as my feet rested upon the uneven gravel. I was over joyed to still be alive. That is until I turned to look back at the waters I
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Dream of Streams Our guest speaker tonight was Brian D. Murphy‚ Senior Fisheries Habitat Biologist of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Division‚ Inland Fisheries Division. Brian has worked with the D.E.E.P. in the Habitat Conservation and Enhancement Program since 1987. His primary duties include regulatory permit review; implementing environmental assessment‚ habitat protection and restoration programs in Eastern Connecticut. Brian has a B.S. Degree in Fisheries
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A Raisin in the Sun The American Dream is why many people find themselves attracted to this country. For some‚ it can be the desire to become more than their parents. For others‚ it is the desire to excel beyond others expectations. No matter the reason for a person ’s desire to reach the American Dream there are obstacles that sometimes seem overwhelming. In the story a raisin in the sun an African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s where racism and prejudice was
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Requiem For A Dream (2000) In life there are many choices‚ like any choice you make in life there is always the up or downside to it. For example if you buy a lottery ticket the up side you may win‚ the down side you may waste a lot of money. If you do drugs the downside you may lose everything you have including your life to get more drugs. Requiem for a Dream is a dark but straight to the point film about drug addiction and how drugs will change your life and make you do thing to keep getting
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Nightmares as Cold Dreams Domestic violence gets a cold and calculated treatment in Keegan Larwin’s unflinching short film Daydream. Domestic violence is an abhorrent act that often goes un-discussed‚ but in recent years has come to the forefront of societal discussion‚ most notably the Ray Rice video. However‚ it is then swept under the rug too soon by more "urgent" stories. Art‚ and to be more specific‚ film‚ while at its core is meant to entertain‚ can also serve as a vessel to
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