Have you ever read a story‚ and were so intrigued that you wish you were the main character so that you could change the way they reacted to certain things? I have‚ and when I read "Footfalls" I found myself doing that very thing. "Footfalls" was written by Wilbur Daniel Steele‚ an amazing author who really knows how to capture the reader’s attention and involve them in the story. In the story‚ a man named Boaz Negro is against Campbell Wood because Wood killed Boaz’s last living son. In this paper
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One of the most popular songs from the world wide successful musical West Side Story. The book was written by Arthur Laurents. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Music by Leonard Bernstein. The star Maria who moved from Puerto Rico to live in New York wasn’t feeling pretty all the time. It was a temporary joy when she decided to love the American sharks gang member Tony. Her love lead to many major problems that she might have been able to avoid if she loved a man who was a Puerto Rican‚ this will let
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The truth about sharks 1. In the story the truth about sharks the antagonists is Beth. She is a typical 17 year old girl that isn’t a morning person; however she seems welcoming and considerate. Hannah is a helping hand at the store Beth is shopping at; Beth takes time and talks with her‚ which ended up being beneficial to her in the end. Hanna is a flat character‚ although she is important to the story she isn’t described with a lot of detail. Madge P Groton is the security guard‚ she is the protagonist
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There have been several moments in theatre that seems to whitewash the ethnic characters. West Side Story is one of those musicals. West Side Story is a loose musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The twist is that it’s set in 1950s New York‚ with the plot set around youth street gangs entangled in a racially charged conflict over their “territory” in the lower West Side of Manhattan. There is the Puerto Rican “Sharks” led by Bernardo‚ who has recently brought his family‚ including
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The musical direction and sound design in the Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s production of West Side Story contributed to its success and excellence. The musical director of this production is Steve MacKinnon‚ and the sound designer is Craig Beyrooti. The production contained a live orchestra on stage for the music. The music reflected the tone of the scene and the play. As I walked into the theater‚ I was greeted by the sound of old Jazz that in some moments turned into suspenseful music. This music
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The more you work the more money you get It is a difussed opinion that the more you work the more you earn.Does it always depend on this factor?Yes‚ofcourse it mostly depends on it‚but also there are important factors which help you earn more money. Let’s consider it from the very beginning.Firstly‚I think that a good employee‚wherever he works‚should have such touches of nature as intelligence‚optimism‚riskiness and responsibility.Intelligence helps to solve successfully all kind of problems
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You Can’t Get Away with Murder “The Black Cat” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” are two of the most horrific masterpieces in literature. Edgar Allen Poe was a writer who knew how to capture his reader with bone chilling horror. Despite the many differences‚ analyzing the true meaning reveals many similarities. The characters in both “The Black Cat” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” display their unstable minds‚ attempt to rationalize their crimes‚ show the reader the true horror of what they have done‚ and cannot
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Self-Analysis Introduction The intention of this paper is to examine the rationale for seeking a counseling degree. I will look at look at personality characteristics that are commonly accepted in the counseling profession along with comparing and contrasting personality characteristics. I will examine how personality characteristics can influence counseling approaches and counseling styles. I will also take a research how functional transferrable skills may be applied. This paper will then
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West Side Story written by Arthur Laurents is actually a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The West Side Story is set in Upper West Side Manhattan. It is about rivalry between two teenage gangs of different backgrounds. Anton‚ a member of the white gang‚ fell in love with Maria‚ the sister of the leader of the rival Puerto Rican gang. Romeo and Juliet is undoubtedly the most popular romantic love story to ever hit the literary world. It talks about intense passion between the
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The Longer You Wait The Better It Gets In today’s media advertisement has become a necessary part of the business. Not only are advertisements on TV‚ radio and the internet‚ but ads are filling the pages of newspapers‚ magazines‚ and even comic books. They can even be seen on billboards by the roadside. It is nearly impossible to escape them. Advertisements allow media to be sold at a cheaper price‚ and sometimes even free‚ to the consumer. Advertisers pay media companies to place their ads into
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