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    be taken apart and put back together as they can if you join them using connectors. A splice is typically employed for one of three reasons: to repair a damaged cable‚ to extend the length of a cable‚ or to join two different cable types. (Andrew Olivier‚ 2011‚ p. 617) There are some things that can affect splicing performance. There is Cladding Diameter which occurs when the cladding diameters of the transmit and receive optical fibers are not the same. Cladding diameter mismatch loss occurs when

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    Othello Notes

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    Othello Notes: Assessment Objectives: AO1: A consistently fluent‚ precise writing‚ using critical terminology to present a coherent and detailed argument in which the question is well understood and answered. AO2: Well developed‚ analytical and consistently detailed discussion of effects of language‚ form and structure and ways in which it affects the audience. AO3: Well informed and detailed discussion of different readings of the text by various audiences‚ as well as different critical

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    The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark‚ the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet‚ Claudius’s brother and Prince Hamlet’s father‚ and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife Gertrude‚ the old king’s widow and Prince Hamlet’s mother. The play vividly portrays both true and feigned madness—from overwhelming grief to seething rage—and explores themes of treachery

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    Types of Actors

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    who take material and put their own stamp on it. Often this involves actors interpreting well–known roles. There have been countless portrayals of the title character in William Shakespeare’s Richard III‚ for instance‚ but the performance of Laurence Olivier in the 1955

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    Song of Roland

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    Context On the afternoon of August 15‚ 778‚ the rear guard of Charlemagne’s army was massacred at Roncesvals‚ in the mountains between France and Spain. Einhard‚ Charlemagne’s contemporary biographer‚ sets forth the incident as follows in his Life of Charlemagne: While the war with the Saxons was being fought incessantly and almost continuously‚ [Charlemagne] stationed garrisons at suitable places along the frontier and attacked Spain with the largest military force he could muster; he crossed

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    Script‚ Different Stories The play‚ Henry V is set in England. It is based around the battle of Agincourt. Olivier and Branagh both made film versions of this play which are completely different from each other. The portrayal of King Henry the V differed in ways that had to do with the time period in which the film was made‚ and also how the way theatrically the film was presented. Olivier had a glamorous‚ heroic‚ and positive attitude towards war. In this film‚ King Henry is seen as a heroic figure

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    It is thought that because Roland and Charlemagne were so close‚ that Roland was close with the Franks. Olivier was known as a gallant warrior‚ and was also one of the twelve peers of France‚ along with Roland. Olivier was Roland’s best friend‚ and was his opposite. "Roland is bold‚ Olivier is wise‚ and both of them are marvelously brave" (87.1093-1094). During the Battle of Roncesvals‚ Olivier notices the Franks will be overwhelmed by the mass number of Saracens and urges Roland to blow his Oliphant

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    eras to represent and document in education and popular entertainment. Other such productions include Dad’s Army‚ the famous English comedy television series‚ Pearl Harbor‚ the Hollywood blockbuster and the celebrated documentary‚ narrated by Laurence Olivier‚ The World at War. The miniseries is directed to show a more human and realistic side to “the most evil man in history”. This challenged the stereotypical persona of the 19th century leader that until the miniseries had been the status quo for

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    Hamlet by William Shakespeare Study Guide THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ENGLISH THEATRE PROGRAMMES FOR STUDENT AUDIENCES 2003-2004 SEASON Marti Maraden Artistic Director‚ English Theatre This Study Guide was researched and written by Deborah James for the National Arts Centre English Theatre‚ December 2003. This document may be used for educational purposes only. Main Stage Media Partner About This Guide Portions of this study guide are formatted in easy-to-copy single pages. They

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    Mary Olivier‚ Pat Mora‚ and Lucille Clifton wrote the poem Sleeping in the Forest‚ Gold‚ The Earth is a Living Thing because they wanted to show us how they felt about the nature. The poem sleeping in the forest sends a message by telling us that she "thought the earth remembered me" witch gives us a message by saying she spends so much time in the forest she would think the earth remembered her. It tells us that because she spends so much time with the animals but they still runaway. The message

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