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    Priestly portrays the character of the Inspector as an unconventional figure on stage‚ this is due to the way in which he expresses his thoughts‚ his personality and the way in which he conducts the investigation. In act 1 he is very direct‚ in the way he talks to the family‚ unlike other inspectors‚ who would be politer and indirect when asking questions about what they have done‚ “cutting through‚ massively”. In addition to that‚ the stage directions‚ in which he is described as having an “impression

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    Fearless Play Analysis

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    illustrate the struggles of the characters in an agreeable and interesting way for both the audience and performers. This is shown in Mirra Todd’s play “Fearless” which portrays the world wide struggle of loneliness as well as bringing up many contemporary Australian issues within the cast of 10‚ who each flinch at a point in their lives‚ such as sleeping rough‚ addiction‚ violence‚ mental illness‚ coping with grief‚ social isolation‚ PTSD and suicide. The play draws on a number of theatrical

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    this through the lives of a few aboriginal people. The play shows how aboriginal people lose their way and become more reliant on the white man and how the whites used this position of power of them. One cannot survive unless one has ones’ purpose. To aboriginal people their purpose was unrecognised due to the destruction of their past. Which meant that their purpose was lost and without that they faded away with help by the white man. The play is set in the 1929 in Western Australia‚ in a small settlement

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    The Sophocles Play Antigone: All the way through this play Antigone is solely being devoted to her family. Antigone is eager to go above and beyond her limits for her family. Antigone is a vital character in this play. Antigone is a very brave‚ passionate‚ and willing character that is not enthusiastic about her brother being defiled even if it means her own life. Creon is a character that he knows all commandments and is influenced that he must abide it. Creon then has compassion for Antigone

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    Herero Play Analysis

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    October 2‚ 2016‚ I recently went to see my first play that dealt with cultural and racial issues‚ We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia‚ Formerly Known as Southwest Africa‚ From the German Sudwestafrika‚ Between the Years 1884-1915 at the San Jose Stage Company‚ directed by L. Peter Callender. The playwright of this piece is Jackie Sibblies Drury‚ whose known for tackling heavily ethical and racial topics. In this play‚ a group of actors‚ three white actors‚ and three

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    Sexism In Blackrock Play

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    – ‘Blackrock’ Name: Julia Woods SACE No: 497950R Due Date: 23rd February 2016 Word Count: How has the play Blackrock either reaffirmed or challenged your own values‚ beliefs or ideas? The play ‘Blackrock’‚ written by Nick Enright in 1996‚ is a tragic drama inspired by true events. Set in Blackrock‚ an Australian beachside working-class suburb‚ the play discusses the rape and later murder of a young girl‚ Tracy Warner‚ during Toby Ackland’s 18th birthday party. Jared Kirby‚ the

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    Summary Of The Play Trash

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    October 9th my class and I got the opportunity to go see the play Trash. Trash was a production by Theatre Lila and was performed at the Overture Center in Madison‚ Wisconsin. Trash was a play about how some people’s trash is another person’s treasure. Many people throw things away thinking it’s garbage and has no more use to it anymore‚ but in the play they showed how some people appreciate what they have more than others. Throughout the play there are many different short skits/scenes that help demonstrates

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    Due-date: September 30‚ 2013 Assignment #1: What accounts for the timelessness of Shakespeare’s plays? William Shakespeare’s writing has become an entity unto itself; it is a living well of creativity that assured that the Bard’s spirit was not extinguished at his death (Tate). For this reason‚ one can undoubtedly say that Shakespeare’s plays have a timeless quality; in other words‚ his plays are still relevant and appreciated today even though

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    Play in the Preschool Classroom The article I chose to read is called “Play in the Preschool Classroom: Its Socioemotional Significance and the Teacher’s Role in Play.” This article is about the emotional and social developmental value at play in the early childhood classroom. It also questions about the developmental benefits of play. The article also discusses the role teachers could play in making play a developmental and educational experience. There are many different ways that children’s

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    Domesticated Play Summary

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    The play I went to watch was Domesticated by Bruce Norris at Canadian Stage Theatre and it was a comedy and drama. The story revolves around Bill a respected politician and how his one mistake changed his whole family’s life for the worse while the media humiliates them. Bill was caught hiring multiple high end prostitutes to satisfy his sexual desires and he was caught when one of them has an accident that sends her into coma. This incident causes his marriage to be falling apart and his two daughters

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