Summer of the Seventeenth Doll‚ by Ray Lawler was a ‘bottling’ performance. A highly effective use of lighting‚ set design‚ props and additional sensory stimulus; were powerful tools in creating a realistic production. The skilful use of the elements of drama; human context; language‚ movement‚ mood and dramatic tension‚ enabled the audience to relate to the characters and plot. The development of sub-plots also added to the creation of a realistic performance‚ by mirroring the human condition. Through
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importance of place and/or landscape in one or more texts that you have read. Place is important because it constructs the setting and era‚ discussing issues through symbolism and what is accepted in society during those times. The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler relies heavily on place to construct the setting and bring the story into context for the audience. It is set in the 1950s‚ in Australia during the midst of an economic boom. The story is about the boys Roo and Barney coming down
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21st Century Culture: A Cinematic Retelling of Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare In reading Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare I was shocked by the obscurity for which Shakespeare places both the concept of religion and culture from within the context of the play. Set the early 1600s‚ the Catholic City of Vienna is revealed to be a place that for over “fourteen years” has been corrupted by the greed of politics and prostitutions‚ with the supposed leader of the land‚ the duke‚ disappearing
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master who‚ after reaching the furthest shores and plumbing the inmost depths of the sea of ultimate knowledge of mathematics‚ kinematics and spherics‚ handed over the three sciences to the learned world” The place-value system‚ first seen in the 3rd-century Bakhshali Manuscript‚ was clearly in place in his work. While he did not use a symbol for zero‚ the French mathematician Georges Ifrah explains that knowledge of zero was implicit in Aryabhata’s place-value system as a place holder for the powers
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New Culture The culture that I found myself in was a local Catholic Church on Palm Sunday observing the culture and ideas on this especially important day in the faith. The Catholic Church I attended has a membership of approximately one hundred fifty members. When I arrived at the church the attendees were standing outside waiting for the priest to bless the palms. I met a man and his sister who explained the proceedings to me. The palm leaves were handed out‚ the priest prayed‚ and had a tool
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Writing on Contexts Exploring Issues of Identity and Belonging Posted on May 2‚ 2014 What is the Context of Exploring Issues of Identity and Belonging? In this Context you will consider many issues related to questions of a sense of self and how we gain the feeling of belonging to a family‚ group‚ place or community. You will ask questions like: Who am I? Where do I belong? What things have shaped me into the person I am today? How have they done so? The title of the Context gives equal
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CASE 1.11 New Century Financial Corporation It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system‚ for if they did‚ I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning. Henry Ford From 1962 to 1992‚ Ed HAI LÚA served as the quintessential sidekick and straight man Johnny Carson to Johnny Carson on the long-running and popular television program The To- night Show. After leaving that program‚ HAI LÚA stayed in the television spotlight
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Aliah Rolland Mrs. Remington Creative Wrighting 5 December 2012 “The Thoughts” It was Christmas Day and I was dreading opening the gift from my Aunt Jenny. As always I planted a corny grin on my face expecting a cheesy present‚ but I’m not sure if it was cheesy or not. As I was opening my presents I come to my Aunts last and so I pick it up‚ it was just a small box in the same red wrapping paper with tiny cartoon Christmas trees and big yellow bow on it. I slowly rip the paper and while I’m doing
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Philips versus Matsushita: A New Century‚ a New Round 1. How did Philips become the leading consumer electronics company in the world in the postwar era? A key success of Philips in my opinion came from a decision to build the postwar organization on the strengths of the national organizations (NOs). NOs are greatly increased self-sufficiency and became adept at responding to country-specific market conditions. What distinctive competence did they build? Philips had 14 product divisions
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late-nineteenth century‚ American cities grew drastically and rapidly. The introduction of technologies like the elevator and steel frame of skyscrapers blended together in a perfect recipe for expansion. Major cities beginning to develop and flourish during this time‚ including Chicago‚ New York City‚ and Boston‚ not only influenced the development of American society‚ but were also influenced by several factors of American life. The key areas of immigration‚ transportation‚ and popular culture influenced
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