the challenge that comes with making the right choice and the use of ignorance as a means revenge and preserving ones reputation. Both these themes take place in the context of the larger‚ earlier mentioned‚ struggle of good versus evil. Director Elia Kazan had a very interesting take on hysteria that applies to that demonstrated in the novel‚ “Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery‚ suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it.” In “The Crucible”‚ hysteria consumed whatever rational
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completely with correct spelling and punctuation: 1. Name and year of release of the film. 4 points The name of the film is A Street Car Named Desire released in Sep 19‚ 1951. 2. Director and screenwriter 4 points The director of the film is Elia Kazan[->0] and the screenwriter of the film is Tennessee Williams[->1]. 3. What was the type or genre of the film? 2 points The film is typically categorized as a tragedy and drama. 4. What are the names of the main figures (documentary) or major
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Free speech‚ more than any other of America’s values‚ has been the touchstone of American democracy dating back to the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment‚ created in 1791‚ is so important because “without our basic and essential rights established by that first amendment‚ the others amendments would have little to no meaning and hardly any force.” It shows the creativity and innovativeness of American democracy. The Amendment states‚ “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
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James Dean was born on February 8‚ 1931‚ at the Seven Gables apartment house located at the corner of 4th Street and McClure Street in Marion‚ Indiana‚ to Winton Dean and Mildred Wilson. Six years after his father had left farming to become a dental technician‚ James and his family moved to Santa Monica‚ California. He was enrolled at Brentwood Public School in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles‚ but transferred soon afterward to the McKinley Elemetary school.[5] The family spent several years
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A few months before he died‚ Chekhov told the writer Ivan Bunin he thought people might go on reading him for seven years. "Why seven?" asked Bunin. "Well‚ seven and a half‚" Chekhov replied. "That’s not bad. I’ve got six years to live."[85] Always modest‚ Chekhov could hardly have imagined the extent of his posthumous reputation. The ovations for The Cherry Orchard in the year of his death showed him how high he had risen in the affection of the Russian public—by then he was second in literary
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Zahir Whyte Ms.Toscano 3/. /16 Ms. Bauer The importance of Civil liberties over National security
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THEATER 120A – Acting and Performance in Film‚ Part I (5 units) Professor Joe Olivieri UCLA Department of Theater Vice Chair‚ UCLA Undergraduate Acting Program THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED FILMS ARE REPRESENTATIVE SUGGESTIONS. Class Website: http://online.tft.ucla.edu Objectives The purpose of this class is to specifically define the terms “acting” and “performance.” Students explore the works of a wide range
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In addition to this‚ another branch of his system was created in America around the 1930s and 40s. Lee Strasberg‚ Elia Kazan‚ and Robert Lewis created the Group Theatre‚ and modified the system to become something that we know today as “method acting.” This system of acting is notably different from Stanislavski’s system. First of all‚ method acting relied too much
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"The McCarthy Era of the 1950’s and the Salem Witch Trials of the 1600’s were major events in American history that destroyed the lives and careers of many innocent victims. These tragic events were similar in that they demonstrated how hard times lead to society’s need to find a scapegoat. They also show the shame and regret that take place after the bloodbaths occur. The parallels between these two events‚ which took place almost 300 years apart‚ are remarkable." "However‚ the Salem Witchcraft
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STUDY GUIDE Presents Written by Arthur Miller Directed by Pam MacKinnon The Old Globe 1363 Old Globe Way San Diego‚ CA 92101-1696 (619) 231-1941 GlobeLearning@theoldglobe.org www.TheOldGlobe.org Saturday‚ January 22‚ 2011 - Sunday‚ February 27‚ 2011 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to The Old Globe; About the Old Globe…………………………………………………………. 3 Play Synopsis…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 The Characters………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 About the Playwright………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
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