viewer We all wrote an essay about it in high school; Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is so widely read that it’s surprising Justin Kurzel’s newest film is the first notable cinematic adaptation since Roman Polanski’s in 1971. Kurzel’s take on the Scottish play is a spectacle of haunting violence; he takes advantage of the cinematic medium and crafts a stunning aesthetic. As an adaptation‚ the film offers an imaginative reading of the familiar narrative of the eponymous Scottish general (Michael Fassbender
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different ways: leisure defined as a state of being or a state of mind‚ leisure defined as an activity‚ and leisure defined as time. I will discuss the various definitions of leisure today and then discuss my issues with each definition. Leisure Defined as a State of Mind Leisure defined as a state of mind is‚ in my mind‚ the least often used definition of the word. The way to understand this concept would be use it in the context such as “someone who is at leisure”; meaning freedom from
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childhood education agree that there are some specific types of play that will enhance learning and should be included in the classroom (Butler‚ 2008). There are times when a structured play in an environment is appropriate. Children do not care what category their play falls into‚ but when they engage in various indoor and outdoor play activities they are free to explore and create experiences that are meaningful to them. Free-play in a preschool classroom allows for creativity‚ imagination and
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opportunities that play based learning presents to children. There are specific types of this method of instruction such as outdoor play and sociodramatic play. The kids are influenced and exceptionally effected by the interaction and engagement that play based learning presents. In addition‚ creating pretend issues and resolving them is one of the many components of play that embed skills such as problem solving and utilizing imagination. By teachers taking advantage of these opportunities‚ children will be
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Topic 6 Play‚ Toy and Technology As parents and teachers‚ we may be wondering if the introduction of technology into the lives of children is changing the way children play‚ learn‚ think and express their own creativity. Do the changes signal the demise of traditional toy and game play‚ or is it possible to encourage and manage both to the benefit of the child? Most believe there is room for both‚ and they can be incorporated and remain in balance. We should not think to hold technology back
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Foundation stage and key stage 1 ‚age 3 -7 years Young children are still developing their language and communication skill they will have to be reminded in taking turns and listening when others are talking. When we are talking to young children we have to speak clearly slowly and not using big words as they won’t understand what we are saying. We will have to check their understanding of what has been said by asking questions or asking them to repeat. Young children get tired quickly when
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Scripted Role Play: Historical Empathy Sun Yat-Sen – ‘Father of the Chinese National Revolution’ Sun Yat-Sen was a revolutionary nationalist who believed that the only way that China could move forward in the early 1900’s was to become a republic and adopt the west’s traditions in industry and agriculture. He was convinced that unless China did this‚ the nation was going to remain behind and backwards against dominant western powers. He led China into a revolution overthrowing the crippled
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Hamlet To Be or Not To Be “To be or not to be”(III‚i‚1). Director Franco Zeffirelli put his spin on the classic shakespeare play‚ Hamlet in 1990. Working with known actors such as Mel Gibson‚ Glenn Close‚ Helena Carter‚ and Alan Bates‚ Zeffirelli brings this Denmark tragedy to life. Keeping his version of the screenplay similar to Shakespeare’s original play‚ the settings‚ costumes‚ and language blended nicely into historical times. Quite a few directors have put their spin on Hamlet. Although
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of Rose from the play ‘Fences’ by August Wilson Social‚ historical‚ cultural and political context: Fences was written in 1983 and first performed at the 46th Street Theatre on Broadway in 1987. Fences is the sixth play in Wilson’s "Pittsburgh Cycle." The Cycle is a series of plays set in Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania over the ten decades of the 20th century. Fences is set in the 1950’s and deals with issues of race relations and the changing broader culture of the United States. On my first reading
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1. According to Shaffer and Kipp (2014)‚ “Self-esteem is evaluative and refers to the child’s satisfaction with those qualities comprising his or her sense of self” (p.421). Markus did not play his best in today’s tennis match. His performance surely lowered his self-esteem. 2. Self-Concept pertains to one’s self. “Self- concept refers to how a child views his or her qualities and sense of self” (Shaffer & Kipp‚ 2014‚ p.421) Casey is realizing that both positive and negative qualities are incorporated
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