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    but however‚ the twentieth century has contributed various types of classic films such as King Kong‚ Annie Hall‚ which can never be forgotten. Director Nicholas Ray became immersed in the left-wing Theatre of Action which brought him in touch with Elia Kazan‚ as well as various federal theater programs. He also became a devotee of southern folk music‚ which led to close associations with Alan Lomax and such singers as Lead belly‚ Woody Guthrie‚ and Josh White and a weekly radio show for CBS in the early

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    presentational training/acting. Actor presents something to the audience. 5. What is The Method? 7 Elements: Zadacha‚ Public solitude‚ Subtext of meaning‚ Artistic communion‚ Emotional memory‚ Physical actions‚ Hard work 6. What school was founded by Elia Kazan and who was this school’s most influential teacher? Actor’s Studio: Lee Strasberg 7. What two features are required to make a good actor? Acting from the Inside and Acting from the Outside. Actor’s instrument‚ Actor’s method of approaching a role

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    Misconstrued Understanding Since its early days‚ Theatre was used to promote ideas. Protagonists had a strong moral compass‚ that showed their audience right from wrong. However‚ anyone in the real world could tell you‚ that morals are more grey than black and white. Because of this‚ many people go through internal struggles‚ and most forget that those around them are struggling too. This struggle plays a big part in the human condition. Plays have evolved since its early renditions and created

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    Cited: "Conflict Between Blanche And Stanley In A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams." 123HelpMe.com. 20 Feb 2015 <http://www.123HelpMe.com/view.asp?id=161179>. A Streetcar Named Desire. Dir. Elia Kazan. Perf. Marlon Brando. Warner Brothers‚ 1951. Film. Williams‚ Tennessee. A Streetcar Named Desire. Great Plays of the 20th Century. Ed. Llewellyn Sinclair. Springfield: Random House‚ 2000. 10-42. Print.

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    people to lose their jobs. “Known as McCarthyism‚ the paranoid hunt for infiltrators was notoriously difficult on writers and entertainers‚ many of whom were labeled communist sympathizers and were unable to continue working.” ("Arthur Miller‚ Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin McCarthyism"‚ 2006). This of course if we look back to the Salem Witch Trials is very similar to how Abigail took advantage of a situation for herself lying to convince everyone to go against each other just to

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    Deception‚ How Far Would a Character Go to Achieve his Goals? Some people may think of “Jewish Literature” as religious books and novels about God and all the work Jews have had to do to be where they are now; fighting wars‚ racial and religious discrimination. Even after being “legal” to live as Jews‚ anti-Semitism and Gentleman’s agreement have made their lives hard as Jews. The movie “Gentleman’s Agreement” and “Goodbye‚ Columbus” explore what it is to be a Jew in America in post-World War II

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    Just two hours later‚ in a room at the Federal building‚ George Kazan‚ a successful attorney is seated next to Myra. He wears a grey Stacy Adams Sunny vested suit with black alligator cowboy boots. Kazan’s a highly skilled‚ bigheaded celebrity defense attorney that prosecutors fear. The prosecutors avoided trial with him if possible. George Kazan would use every trick in and out of the book. He once had an ex-wife of the presiding judge to appear as witness for the defense in a big celebrity divorce

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    References: Kazan‚ C. Evolution May Trigger Rise of Human Disorders and Disease (2010). Retrieved on April 11‚ 2011 from http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2010/01/-evolution-may-trigger -rise-of-human-disorders-and-disease-news-research.html Santrock‚ J. W. (2010)

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    Quentin‚ Worth‚ Holloway and Kazan) experience each of these concepts and they each play a role in the outcome of the film. The concepts of society and cuture both play a major role in the characters interactions and therefore in the films outcome. When the film begins the audience quickly discovers much about the personas and values of each character in the. Quentin – a determined police officer‚ Leaven – a talented student‚ Holloway – a soft-hearted doctor and Kazan – a man with Asperger’s and

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    McCarthyism and The Crucible Arthur Miller`s The Crucible is a timeless classic of witchcraft that is rooted in accusations and political motives. The crucible is set during the Salem witch trails and it centers on a young girl‚ Abigail Williams‚ and her quest to meet all of her selfish desires. A group of girls‚ led by Abigail accuse town people of witchcraft to cover up the fact that they were dancing in the forest. She eventually blames Elizabeth Proctor for witchcraft‚ so she will have Elizabeth`s

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