Relationship from the Start In the renowned fantasy novel Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling‚ Albus Dumbledore says‚ “indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.” The play‚ Angels in America‚ A Gay Fantasia on National Themes by Tony Kushner‚ presents several relationships of characters. The relationship of Joe and Harper Pitt in particular plays a vital role in his play. By not making the effort to fix the problems in their relationship‚ Joe and Harper
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The very existence and success of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes suggests a decline in prejudice and an increase in tolerance. And while we consequently may be inclined to offer congratulatory praise to humanity for this forward movement‚ the content of the play challenges this affirmatory belief in ourselves. As Kushner presents characters‚ notably Joe and Louis‚ who express faith in and attempt to actualize a seemingly inevitable linear progression of history
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Angels in America Critique Tony Kushner’s Angels in America is an amazing play‚ which focuses on the stories of two different couples. One is a gay couple and one is a straight couple; Louis Ironson and his lover Prior Walter (gay)‚ and Mormon lawyer Joe Pitt and his wife Harper (straight). The two couples path end up becoming intertwined as the play progresses. This is just part one of the play. It is usually about a 3 hour play but they narrowed it down to a little more than two hours. Written
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Shaohan Deng Literature Instructor: Lawrence Ypil Society and Identity In Tony Kushner’s play “Angels in America” the strong concept of “identity” is explored through each character. Factors such as religion‚ sexuality‚ and social class play a role in assigning the play’s characters with their own sense of individuality. In an ideal world‚ each person’s unique identity should serve to broaden and enrich his or her life. However‚ in the play‚ Kushner seems to be hinting at the fact that
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completed with questions pertaining to the movie “Fantasia”‚ which I’ve selected in week one. 1. How does the cinematography positively or negatively affect your opinion of this film? The cinematography positively affects my opinion of this film. There are many different scenes that show an unbelievable and surreal picture. For example‚ In the first ten minutes when all the musicians are gathering to play‚ The conductor explains what Fantasia is about and how music is the biggest influence here
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One of the earliest examples of this kind of stereotype is in Fantasia (1940). In one of the scenes of Fantasia‚ the Sunflower Centaur scene to be exact‚ there are numerous of African centaurs hoof-polishing handmaidens for prettier‚ Aryan centaurs. It was insulting enough for Disney to include the smiling servant stereotype to begin with‚ but‚ to make matters worse‚ they started categorically denying Sunflower’s existence with the Fantasia re-release in 1960. How does that possibly make things better
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Directing Hamlet – No Small Task A famous Hamlet director‚ Kurt Spenrath‚ once stated‚ “The only thing scarier than playing Hamlet is directing it” (Spenrath). Agreeing with him is Greg Doran‚ the director of the 2008 remake‚ starring David Tennant. He coincides by inputting‚ “I’ve always been rather terrified of Hamlet” (Allen 1). Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s most well-known dramatics‚ and people love to put on productions of the work. Many people recognize the play because it is shown around
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wonderful medium through which humanity can convey imagination. When taking a look at some of the prolific works of animation‚ such as the brilliant animated film Fantasia‚ you will find a combination of whimsical imagery with the likes of some of the most profound classical music and orchestration. One of Disney’s classic animated features‚ Fantasia is certainly not‚ “Best suited for the mindless entertainment of children.” This was far from what the creators of such a remarkable piece of art wanted it
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed this symphonic poem in a mere 3 weeks. Under the suggestion of the music critic‚ Henry Laroche‚ Tchaikovsky created this symphonic work on the most famous incident in Dante’s Divine Comedy – the tragedy of Francesca and Paolo. Tchaikovsky dubbed this piece as a “symphonic fantasy.” On a letter to his brother‚ he wrote‚ “I have worked on it con amore‚ and I believe my love has been successful.” It was indeed an instant sensation. The symphonic fantasy premiered in
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He was born on May 9‚ 1912. He joined the Disney Studios on September 24‚ 1934. Thomas started out working on Mickey Mouse shorts such as “Mickey’s Circus” and “More Kittens”. Thomas had contributed to many classic features such as “Fantasia”‚ “Dumbo”‚ “Bambi” and “Cinderella”. He had created many memorable scenes such as Bambi and Thumper on the ice and the Lady and the Tramp moments where the couple are eating spaghetti. In December 1942‚ Thomas also enlisted in the U.S. Air Force
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