Can differences in communication between men and women be defined as black and white? Deborah Tannen’s essay “But What Do You Mean” divided the biggest areas of miscommunication between men and women into seven categories‚ three of which caught my attention for personal reasons. As examined‚ women have a habit of apologizing to maintain a pleasant atmosphere. Tannen expressed how men and women react to complaints‚ as well. Jokes were also discussed‚ suggesting that men razz each other to maintain
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Working with Essential Theater was very productive and I not only continued to learn about managing a stage‚ but also aspects of stagecraft and the handling of tools. I felt it was not hard for me to adjust to the setup and the functions due to the stage equipment being provided and easy to access. While being a production intern‚ I was also working with other interns whom assisted me with the props as well as being a team player. The production that was taking place was a two play festival‚ which
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“But What do You Mean?” is an excerpt from Deborah Tannen’s book Talking from 9 to 5 for Redbook Magazine. Tannen begins by explaining the simple business communications that ensue between people and the different ways simple business communications are interpreted by men and women. Women seem to take others feelings into consideration when speaking with them‚ whereas men want to one-up their position or maintain their position. These differences are divided into seven areas of miscommunication.
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A large part of my work as a theater artist involves what is known as Community Based Theater‚ meaning work that sits at the intersection where expressive‚ stylish‚ and awesome theatermaking meets active community building. It’s my interest to make a production of Woyzeck as only the people of Port Townsend can
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In certain aspects such as clothing‚ cosmetics and accessories women usually have numerous avenues to express themselves. In the essay “Wears jump suit. Sensible shoes. Uses husband’s last name” ‚ author Deborah Tannen uses this occurrence through figurative language that manifests as personal and general anecdotes to show the audience that everything a woman does conveys a message‚ which in turn exhibit that women are always marked. One anecdote that describes a situation where women are marked
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In many older pieces of media‚ there tends to be a theme related to the issue of racial divide. This is true within the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ written by Harper Lee and the movie‚ Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner‚ produced by Stanley Kramer and written by William Rose. Both titles touch upon the idea of interracial relationships in a time when the idea of “race-mixing” was highly frowned upon by the general public‚ although the novel presumably takes place three decades before the movie’s setting
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something to prevent it. In this song by Andra Day‚ the lyrics make me feel like my sister and I can overcome any hardships. I remember going to my aunt’s house to visit her and my sister who lived with her. My aunt gave her chores to do every day and sometimes when my sister didn’t do the chores right‚ she wouldn’t let her eat. My sister often looked lifeless‚ ’’You’re broken down and tired of living life on a merry-go-round’’. This line of the lyrics by Andra Day reminds me how my sister looked back
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whatever the reason is that a person‚ man or woman‚ would chose to not be a parent‚ they should never be asked to explain themselves or apologize. They should never be made to feel guilty or inadequate. In the essay‚ Why Mothers Should Stay Home‚ Deborah Fallows writes about an encounter that she had with another woman her own age. As told by Fallows‚ this other woman was career driven and didn’t have children; Fallows writes‚ “I should have felt sorry for her‚ not because of her own choice but because
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Theater Critique The play‚ “Frankenstein‚” by Philip Grecian based on a novel by Mary Shelley‚ is a drama because the story line was about a very serious scientist‚ Victor Frankenstein‚ who was extremely involved in making a life form. He spent most of his time in the lab‚ and neglected his other duties and his health to some extent. When he finally created life with the help of his colleague‚ Henry Clerval‚ it was not at all what he had expected. He created a monster‚ which was referred to as
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How to install a 5.1 Home Theater System. When a customer goes into the local electronics store‚ they should keep in mind what kind of system they are looking for. There are many kind of audio solution while shopping for a HT (home theater) system. A customer wants the best when shopping for a HT system‚ but they also want something that they can install themselves minus the swearing and loss of hair. There are many different types of audio solutions‚ but the basic one is called a 5.1 HT system
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