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    Lesson 1: Origins of Theatre Learning objectives: List the performance elements and understand their role in both ritual and theatre: time‚ place‚ participants (players‚ audience)‚ scenario (agenda/goal/text/rules)‚ clothing (uniform‚ costume‚ mask‚ makeup)‚ sound (speech‚ music)‚ movement (gesture‚ pantomime‚ dance)‚ and function or purpose. Can be clock or fictional time‚ places vary (designed to meet needs)‚ rituals might take place in one space or they might involve a procession with portions

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    Realism Essay Throughout the span of humanity‚ we have been known for our many intriguing emotions and traits. Twain’s “The Lowest Animal‚” states that our greed‚ rage‚ and lust for power make us seem below animals. Although humans are quite capable of kindness and compassion‚ Twain is correct in that humans are prone to let their negative traits be prevalent. People’s ability to show hate and discriminate has unfortunately been a staple in human history. Pre-1954‚ in American culture‚ it was completely

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    Distinctive features of Realism and Modernism I. Ideological and philosophical differences ( How Realists and Modernists viewed man) R: 1. Man is a social animal (Aristhotel called it a political animal) 2. Alienation is conditioned by society 3. Reality is solid and objective. The world is palpable and identical 4. Interaction between man and environment (it determines his development) 5. There is always a sense of progress M: 1. Man is seem as ahistorical being

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    Adventures of Tom Sawyer Test Realism‚ defined by The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language‚ is the representation in art or literature of objects‚ actions‚ or social conditions as they actually are‚ without idealization or presentation in abstract form. In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer‚ Twain portrays an accurate depiction of society during the pre-civil war time. Twain paints a picture of a boy’s world along the Mississippi River‚ where two mischievous boys‚ Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

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    Running Head: Discussion on Realism and Surrealism Discussion on Realism and Surrealism William Thigpen Western Governors University Discussion on Realism and Surrealism Realism and Surrealism were very similar and dissimilar at the same time. In realism the artist wanted to keep truth and accuracy to what they were depicting. In surrealism‚ the artists wanted to take the truth and a new dimension to it‚ to make it more dream like. During the realism period the world was going through

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    Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the realist paradigm for the analysis of international politics in the region. Realism with its emphasis on war among great powers‚ and security competition has been a dominant player in the study of International Relations. It has assisted theorists in understanding human nature‚ how states interact with each other and portraying things in their true nature‚ by showing them for what they really are. In it’s aesthetic sense it is

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    Expressionism and Realism in Death of a Salesman Death of a salesman is a play written by Arthur Miller in the year 1949. The entire plot it told from the perspective of the protagonist Willy Loman. As the last name alludes‚ Willy has never accomplished anything in his life and now is at the very end of it where he still hopes of making it big in the world. He is 63 years old and has the mind of a child. Willy literally lives in the glory days of the past where his mind tends to switch back

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    Advanced Screening is a piece of Theatre for Young People by Markwell Presents 2010. The story follows the life of 10 teenagers as their embrace their final weeks of school‚ through trials a tribulations of heartbreak and betrayal‚ stress and struggles of the formal and exams‚ the characters find themselves reunited before their final day as the senior class of 10’. Behind the scenes the use of cinematic theatre‚ dramatic conventions and the elements of drama bind to together to create a dramatic

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    Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Shakespeare’s plays have amazed many generations with his superior vocabulary and compelling characters and plot. Shakespeare’s plays would not be nearly as well known or rejoiced if it wasn’t for the Globe Theatre‚ a revolutionary (at the time) design that made it easy for the audience to see the performance. The theatre unfortunately was burnt on June 29‚ 1663 was rebuilt on June 1964‚ but more on that later. The Globe was Shakespeare’s first theatre for the company he

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    The facts and details about movie theatres compared to home theatres. The facts and details about movie theatres that are getting out of the house‚ the movie theatre experience‚ and seen the newest movie out to date compared to the facts and details about home theatres that are staying in‚ no cost for anything‚ and no noisy children. Getting out of the house to drive to a movie is always an excited trip. Driving from your house to the theatre is a trip in it is on. Maybe picking up some snacks

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