Xiaofang Lu Dr. Gordon J Duguid THEA106 10/29/2014 Comments on "She Kills Monsters" After watching the theater production "She Kills Monsters‚" I have some personal perspectives‚ regarding six aspects of the theater: scenery‚ costumes‚ sound‚ lighting‚ actors‚ and summary. Scenic design in theater The scenery of this production used a very dark color scheme. The type of the stage is very similar to a proscenium stage‚ which has many advantages including realistic settings‚ central focus‚ and also
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In Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’‚ one of the most prominent themes used in the novel is the action of intolerance and the affect it has on all people. The theme of intolerance is fully explored in the case of Tom Robinson and the underlying racism shown in the treatment of him. Intolerance is met by all three main characters‚ Scout‚ Atticus and Jem but is experience by many of the other supporting characters. There was no one kind of intolerant person; they all came from different background
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The novel To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee and is loved by many. The story is narrated by young girl named Scout. During part of the book Jem‚ Dill‚ and Scout try to unveil the truth about the elusive Arthur (Boo)Radley. Scout also talks about the events in her life that lead up to to Atticus’s trial where defends a black man named Tom Robinson.The best characteristics for Tom Robinson are selfless‚ hardworking‚ and honest. The first characteristic for Tom Robinson is selfless. One
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The Power of Injustice In Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ a young girl named Scout Finch recounts her adventures in Maycomb‚ Alabama. At home‚ Scout and her older brother‚ Jem‚ explore the town with their friend‚ Dill‚ who visits every summer. Together‚ the curious children deepen their understanding of the town by interacting with their neighbors and involving themselves in their father’s court case. Their father‚ a well-respected lawyer named Atticus‚ defends the case of Tom Robinson
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Caroline Boudreaux To Kill a Mocking Bird questions Ms. Koon Chapter 1 1. A. PRIDE IN ANCESTORY AND TRADTION "Being Southerners‚ it was a source of shame to some members of the family that we had no recorded ancestors on either side of the Battle of the Hastings" page 1-2. B. PRIDE IN CONFORMITY‚ AND DISTRUST OF THOSE WHO ARE “DIFFERENT”- "Boo wasn’t crazy‚ he was high-strung at times. It was all right to shut him up‚ Mr. Radley conceded‚ but insisted that Boo not be charged with anything:
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murder weapons out in the world. Guns‚ knives‚ etc. However‚ what about the everyday objects that take a astute‚ sharp and intelligent person to be able to turn them into dangerous weapons? If you were small and skinny like Cecil‚ and were trying to kill a big man like Moose‚ how would you go about committing the severe crime? There is just too much evidence that supports Cecil killing Moose with wire to be able to ignore the option. Cecil was known around the camp for his capability to create trinkets
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Symbolism is used throughout the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. A mockingbird is used as a metaphor in the book. Some characters are portrayed as a mockingbird‚ including Tom Robinson‚ Scout Finch‚ and Boo Radley. These characters represent mockingbirds in different ways. Tom Robinson was kindhearted and caring man‚ but was unfortunately accused of raping a white girl‚ Mayella Ewell. Tom did not rape her. He was accused to hide the fact that Mayella was abused by her father. Tom is a mockingbird because
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To Kill a Mockingbird Exam 1 1. Boo Radley is Mr. Radley’s son and he lives on Jem’s street. His name is Arthur and he is described as the town’s phantom who only comes out at night. Boo joins the bad crowd and he resists arrest and helps his friends lock an officer in the courthouse outhouse. His father locks him up in their house as a punishment for Boo instead of him going to the state industrial school. Boo Radley has not been seen for fifteen years‚ but after he stabs his father with
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Drew Barker Hudson and Waugh English I Honors November 12‚ 2010 Men and Society “Around here once you got a drop of negro blood‚ that makes you all black‚” (162). Racial tension continues to be an issue in society. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird‚ written by Harper Lee‚ Lee uses racial tension to demonstrate the many conflicts that people face in southern culture‚ conflicts like Man versus Man‚ and different strains of Man versus Society. When this novel was written‚ discrimination against
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In to Kill a Mocking Bird Tom Robinson is accused of a crime he did not commit. Appointed to defend Tom in court Atticus is uses all of his abilities and tries to convince the court to vote Tom innocent. Attempting to convince that Tom is innocent not raping Mayella he uses ethical‚ logical‚ and emotional appeal to protect him in Atticus’s closing argument. As Atticus is defending Tom he uses ethical appeal to bring out their reasoning of right and wrong. When defending Tom he listens to what
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