Introduction to Mike Leigh Mike Leigh was born on February 20‚ 1943 in‚ Salford‚ Lancashire‚ England. His first play‚ The Box Play‚ began his use of improvisation and collaboration with actors. -His devising process; 1. Mike Leigh has separate conversations with each of his actors. He proceeds to ask questions on the people they know‚ even if it was just for a short period of time. 2. One of these moments are selected as a stimulus for the character‚ for example; going to a party. 3. The actor
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February 17th I recently read a novel by Suzanne Collins titled‚ The Hunger Games. What I recall most about this book is the magnificent emphasis put on food. Every single meal eaten by the characters was described in such great detail that you would think the author was a former culinary student. As the name persists‚ food is a significant issue in this book. It’s a luxury for people living in the districts and a commodity for the capital. People from the districts often died of starvation while
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Scout’s first day at school -- Scout‚ Miss Caroline‚ Walter Cunningham‚ Burris Ewell‚ Chuck Little Until I feared I would lose it‚ I never loved to read. One does not love breathing. To Kill a Mockingbird Scout‚ Chapter 2. Dear Diary‚ Damn I hate school! T o be honest “I never looked forward more to anything in my life” (Lee 15)‚ but everything went wrong. My teacher is Ms. Caroline Fisher. I don’t think she’s more than twenty-two. “She … wore a red-and-white-striped dress. She looked
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Pride and Prejudice This book‚ a classic draws many different thoughts and opinions. While I first thought that there were too many characters and too many complications in the book‚ as the story progressed‚ I saw how all the characters‚ plots and storylines fit together perfectly. For example‚ minor characters such as Wickham‚ who one would initially think would have no place or is irrelevant to the story‚ is actually the symbol of the strength of Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship. Instead of
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Double-Entry Journal Assignment A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines “’Gentlemen of the jury‚ be merciful. For God’s sake‚ be merciful. He in innocent of all charges brought against him. ‘But let us say he was not. Let us for a moment say he was not. What justice would there be to take his this life? Justice‚ gentleman? Why‚ I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair.’” (page 8) After trying to convince the jury that Jefferson is not clever enough to commit the crime‚ the defense
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Journal Entry #1 “Love in L.A.” by Dagoberto Gilb p. 311 Word count: 522 Summary Love in L.A.” is a story that is set on the streets of Los Angeles in the heat of traffic. Love should be an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment (DK). But in the short story Love in L.A.‚ the definition of love is the exact opposite. Through “Jake‚” the protagonist’s definition of “love” is expressed in different fashions‚ none results in anything positive outcome; He portrays being lazy‚ irresponsible
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Abigail: beautiful‚ wise‚ beloved‚ kindhearted‚ and intelligent. Abigail is a lesser-known champion in the Bible‚ an unassuming lady who was hitched to an affluent lowlife. Abigail joined her intelligence with her riches to show up before a drawing nearer foe to argue for the security of her significant other’s family. In any case‚ the account of Abigail began much sooner than her fearless experience with David. It started with the passing of Samuel‚ the prophet of God. As a character‚ Abigail is
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In this missing scene‚ Abigail Williams meets John Proctor in the woods‚ where they discuss the happenings in town. Abigail tells John of the mental suffering she has gone through for the good of the town‚ and even shows John the physical proof of her sufferings. Abigail is not in any way connected to witchcraft and has no ability to see spirits‚ Abigail appears insane. She appears to believe that the wounds she has caused herself were. But not only is Abigail is insane enough to mutilate her body
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Abigail Smith Adams Born: Place: Weymouth‚ Massachusetts Date: 1744‚ November 11 Father: William Smith‚ 1706‚ January 29‚ Charlestown‚ Massachusetts‚ died 1783‚ September‚ Weymouth‚ Massachusetts. He was a Congregationalist minister. Mother: Elizabeth Quincy‚ born 1721‚ Braintree‚ Massachusetts‚ died 1775‚ Weymouth‚ Massachusetts; married in 1740. She was the daughter of John Quincy‚ a member of the colonial Governor’s council and colonel of the militia. Mr. Quincy was also Speaker
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Arthur Miller instills a sense of pride in his main characters‚ including Abigail Williams‚ who is too proud to admit her wrong ways. People around the world‚ of all cultures‚ have a sense of pride in them which an individual must adhere to‚ to keep his /her self-respect. The dishonesty and possessiveness of Abigail Williams emphasizes that pride can drive the mind to manipulate others even if it is unjust. Abigail Williams is introduced as an extremely beautiful girl with an ability to disguise
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