Figures of Speech 1. Alliteration - The repetition of an initial consonant sound. 2. Allusion - Figure of speech that makes a reference to or representation of‚ a place‚ event‚ literary work‚ myth‚ or work of art‚ either directly or by implication. 3. Antithesis - The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases. 4. Apostrophe - Breaking off discourse to address some absent person or thing‚ some abstract quality‚ an inanimate object‚ or a nonexistent character.
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In American musical history‚ thousands of composer‚ musician‚ singer‚ and songwriter contribute its life for music. Two names must be mention in early this earlier history‚ one is John Hill Hewitt‚ and the other is Stephen Foster. They were born at the same era‚ they both leave many great musical works even they have different life. John Hill Hewitt was born in 1805 within a wealthy family. His family was full of musical atmosphere. His father James Hewitt was a music publisher‚ composer‚ and musician;
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------------------------------------------------- Figure of speech From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Figures of speech" redirects here. For the hip hop group‚ see Figures of Speech. A figure of speech is the use of a word or words diverging from its usual meaning. It can also be a special repetition‚ arrangement or omission of words with literal meaning‚ or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it‚ as in idiom‚ metaphor‚ simile‚ hyperbole‚ or personification. Figures of speech often
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For the live theatre show‚ I decided to watch “A Christmas Story‚ The Musical” directed by Valerie Easton at Vancouver Arts Club Stanley Industrial Aalliance Stage. The show focuses on a child named Ralphie‚ who wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas.Valerie’s production captured the happiness and cheerful atmosphere during Christmas and also focus on emphasizing Ralphie’s desire of a BB Gun as his Christmas present. During the show‚ I was impressed by many design and technical production elements
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Date: August 13‚ 2007 To: Cheryl Nobles From: Iana Machinskaia Subject: A mechanism process description of a stapler Figure 1 Stapler Introduction A stapler is a portable "device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and folding over the ends to secure the paper". (Wikipedia) Most office staplers are 30 cm long‚ 9 cm wide and 18 cm tall. The stapler is made of rubber‚ plastic and metal. Main components of an office stapler include
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FIGURE IN ART CONTEMPORARY VS RENNEISANCE CULTURAL From historical Renaissance aspect‚ the nude figure in art has always been represented as innocent and pure‚ as well sensual and sexual. Therefore contrasting to the contemporary point of view‚ whereas the nude is often a mirror reflecting the darkest parts in society through dehumanization‚ distortion and repulsion. Religion in society was quite superstitious back in the 1400’s and the artists beliefs in God where very strong and faithful‚
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I am currently a college freshman at EPCC who is studying to become a musical theater major. My goals as a musical theater major are that I will be able to perform at the best of my abilities and move on to become a Broadway performer. once I’ve graduated I would like to move to New York And perform on Broadway. Some people might think it is because I want to make a lot of money or become famous but its the total opposite. My reasoning for wanting to become a Broadway performer is so that when I
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Musical theater and entertainment have been an ever-changing enterprise that‚ until very recently‚ included little diversity. In March of 2008‚ a new musical was presented on Broadway. It was titled In the Heights. This new musical featured something never before seen in musical theater: the songs are primarily latino rap. It was a bold step down a path no one had taken before. The story takes places in a poor neighborhood in New York called Washington Heights. Those living there are immigrants from
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criminals facilitates this captivation and leads readers to celebrate criminals. Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb capture the story of this celebration of criminals within Chicago: The Musical calling it “a story of murder‚ greed‚ corruption‚ violence…[and] all those things we all hold near and dear to our hearts” (Fosse & Ebb 1). Chicago: The Musical follows the story of murderess Roxie Hart through the corrupt judicial system of Chicago. Roxie starts as the wife to the lowly mechanic‚ Amos Hart‚ but with the help
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RENT Analysis Rent is a rock musical that focuses on the lives of several different young artists and the relationships that bond between them. The title Rent is very fitting for this musical because the majority of the characters are impoverished and are trying to survive in the world‚ while making a life for themselves. The story mostly revolves around the characters Mark and Roger‚ as they battle loss‚ love and life. While Roger tries to run away from all that he is faced with‚ Mark tries to capture
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