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Richard Addinsell, 2007.
This paper discusses the life and achievements of composer Richard Addinsell.
1,770 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The paper relates that in the past few centuries, there have been countless classical composers whose music has inspired and encouraged populations around the globe. One such composer is Richard Addinsell, whose legendary works have provided entertainment for moviegoers and theater-attendants for generations. The paper reveals that he is credited for over 40 film scores and he successfully wrote music for nearly every genre in film, from historical documentaries to light hearted comedies. The paper details his personal history and his rise to fame. The paper concludes that his level of skill as well as his ability to orchestrate music flawlessly and seamlessly has made Richard Addinsell a composer to be remembered and revered for generations.
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"Addinsell's music was primarily written for piano, either in solo or duet, as well as for orchestras or ensembles. Varying from passionate, somber pieces of tragedy to light-hearted pieces for comedy to slow moving waltzes, Addinsell's musical style is varied and versatile, which are the qualities that allowed his career to thrive in the film industry. Paid by the film studios for specific works, the funding from such endeavors allowed him to write music for less lucrative genres such as theater and radio. As a modern classical composer, Addinsell was able to combine the richness of piano with full orchestra accompaniment to provide thundering war marches, when required, or to use a simple single piano to show a softer, more subtle element of a film."
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"Pygmalion" and "Major Barbara", 2007.
An analysis of love in "Pygmalion" and "Major Barbara" written by George Bernard Shaw .
866 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper compares the love depicted in the plays "Pygmalion" and "Major Barbara" written by George Bernard Shaw. The paper suggests that the final outcome of the analysis is an intermingling of the two perspectives on love and it notes that in both situations, the heroes attract each other in spite of the paradoxical opposition.
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"In opposition, their projections in the real world, Lisa and Cusins, trapped in reality, are only capable of projecting human love limited to the sole adulation of man, as the main actor of the reality they live in. Although Lisa loves her master, her passion, being deeply anchored in the every day life, she proves herself more powerful, succeeding in tearing down the wall her master had created around himself, by projecting her newly tailored personality upon her master. Thus, the creation becomes more powerful than its creator "But [with sudden humility] I shall miss you, Eliza"(Shaw, 1916, act V). On a similar note, Cusins represents the source of physical love whose subject becomes Barbara, as her own mother admits: "I have a very strong suspicion that you went to the Salvation Army to worship Barbara and nothing else" Shaw, 2000, act I). He loves her earthly existence, and the person her ideals embody."
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"The Cherry Orchard", 2007.
An analysis of the characters' achievements of happiness in the play "The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov.
1,293 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses the pursuit of happiness in Anton Chekhov's play "The Cherry Orchard." The paper analyzes the characters within the play and looks at the actions they take in order to attempt to achieve happiness. It then discusses which of the characters did, in fact, manage to achieve the happiness they were pursuing. The paper suggests that real happiness comes from personal satisfaction and a willingness to take action and improve one's life.
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"For many of the characters in the play, happiness is more like the absence of misery. This is seen by the way that the characters spend their time escaping into the past to hide from their problems. Lyobov Andreyevna is the main example of this. This is specific to her memories of the death of her son. This is the reason that she leaves her home and travels overseas. She then spends her time on frivolous things that do not really achieve true happiness. One good example of this is seen where she hires an orchestra for a party, despite not having any money to pay them. This shows that she views happiness as being based on short-term pleasure. In effect, her life is about escaping from misery by constantly seeking pleasure. This does not allow her to achieve any true happiness."
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"The Rose Tattoo", 2007.
This paper examines the play "The Rose Tattoo" by Tennessee Williams.
1,558 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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The paper describes Tennessee Williams as one of the most talented playwrights in American contemporary theater. His troubled background and the beginnings of his career are discussed. Then the paper analyzes "The Rose Tattoo" and portrays it as a celebration of life written as a comedic romance that is interlaced with spiritualism and symbolism. The paper illustrates how it is a play that celebrates life and all that it has to offer, the good and the bad, the joys and the sorrows, life and death. The paper conveys how it is rich with passion and the true meaning of love.
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"The obvious symbolism in the play is the rose. After all, there is Rosa delle Rose, who is Serafina delle Rose's daughter, then Serafina's husband, Rosario delle Rose. However, the symbol of the rose runs throughout the play. In fact from the very first scene, Williams writes, "Serafina looks like a plump little Italian opera singer...Her black hair is done in a high pompadour...a rose held in place by glittering jet hairpins" (Williams 13). The red rose becomes the central symbol of the play. It represents the red wine that Serafina drinks, which is believed to be the elixir of love."
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'For the Love Of It: Amateuring and Its Rivals', 2006.
A look at the concept of amateurism, as explored at length by Wayne C. Booth in his book 'For the Love Of It: Amateuring and Its Rivals'.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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This paper reviews the book 'For the Love Of It: Amateuring and Its Rivals' by Wayne C. Booth. According to this paper, Booth explores the concept of amateurism, the amateur that pursues the given task or discipline for the love of doing so and not for pecuniary rewards. This paper discusses how the amateur pursues any discipline or skill for its own sake.
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"Booth discusses the issue beginning with reference to music and how the disappearance of amateurism in the traditional sense has altered the kind of music that is even written. He cites Daniel Barenboim to the effect that chamber music has been disappearing in part because it was "linked to playing music in private homes -- not only by amateurs, but by professionals, too. Now people have less time, and a great interest in passive musical appreciation and listening" (Booth, 1999, p. 15). Booth discusses the issue in terms of his own experience, noting how he started playing the cello when he was 31 years old and then experiencing decades of disappointment and frustration as well as hours of happiness while playing. Being an amateur himself, he sought to know more about the idea of and practice of amateurism and traces the concept through different manifestations and different types of activity, finding in particular that the idea has long held sway in music and in sport more than in other disciplines."
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"Death of a Salesman" and "The Glass Menagerie", 2006.
A discussion on the failure of the American dream , as described in "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller and "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams.
1,385 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the lives of the main families in the plays "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller and "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams. It describes the way in which the Loman family experienced tragedy because they hoped and depended too much on the belief that subsistence to the American dream would, inherently, be the catalyst that will propel them towards economic prosperity and success. It then contrasts this to the Wingfield family who experienced tragedy because they thrived in the culture of hopelessness, believing that the world in itself was too cruel and their life was an already tragic one.
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"The Wingfield family of "Glass," meanwhile, suffered not from the hopefulness, but from the sheer lack of it. The pervasiveness of hopelessness in the family affected the lives and attitudes of Amanda and Tom. Like the Loman sons Biff and Happy, Tom failed to realize that hard work was the best recourse to take in alleviating his family's hardships and sufferings, taking them out of the tragic lives they led. From Tom's end, in fact, he showed no conscious effort to redeem himself from the fact that will always be poor and underprivileged, in the midst of the affluent lives of other people in the society they lived in."
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Comedy, 2006.
An analysis of comedy as a form of entertainment, looking at two particular plays, "Candida" by George Bernard Shaw and "The School for Scandal" by Brinsley Sheridan.
1,898 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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The paper analyzes the use of comedy within the entertainment business. The paper specifically compares two plays - George Bernard Shaw's Victorian-era comedy "Candida" and Richard Brinsley Sheridan's "The School for Scandal". The paper discusses each of these plays in detail and focuses on the use of comedy within them.
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"Shaw presents a play that is designed to teach as well, however, although Shaw holds up a far less socially acceptable model for his viewers to embrace. The characters are not immediately humorous in as broad a fashion as Sheridan's caricatures, even though the Shaw comedy does aspire to a didactic purpose. "Candida" tells the tale of the Reverend James Morell who is happy in his marriage to a woman named Candida. "Get a wife like my Candida; and you'll always be in arrear with your repayment." (Act I) Morell speaks some of the common, conventional notions about morality, marriage, and loving one's wife that would likely have been embraced by Shaw's Victorian audience. This creates a sense of connection between the audience and the conventional characters that Sheridan lectured his audience overtly to feel."
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Shakespeare's Fathers and Daughters, 2006.
This paper discusses Shakespeare's portrayal of the relationship between fathers and daughters.
1,969 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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In this essay, the writer discusses Shakespeare's work, while examining the way in which he portrays the relationship between fathers and daughters. The writer looks at the plays "King Lear" and "The Tempest," in which the daughters pursue a certain course in life due to their fathers' patriarchal actions. Further, the writer discusses the play "The Tempest," in which the character Miranda follows, although somewhat rebelliously, the eventually advantageous path set out by her father. The writer also looks at "Romeo and Juliet" in which the bonds between Juliet and her father appear to be much more loyalty bound than love oriented and patriarchy constraints are to the extreme. Using references from literature discussing Shakespeare's writings, the writer presents this view of the roles of fathers and daughters in Shakespeare's work.
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""Romeo and Juliet" is naturally one of the first Shakespeare plays that comes to mind when considering the role of fathers and daughters, because of the work's popularity through the years with its many modern renditions. However the bonds between Juliet and her father appear to be much more loyalty and dutiful bound than love oriented, and patriarchy constraints are to the extreme. Although Cordelia does not actually say the exact words her father, Lear, wants to hear, it is because of love not fear. Likewise, Miranda and Prospero have a very loving father-daughter relationship from the very beginning of "The Tempest." Although "Romeo and Juliet" does definitely show how a daughter's actions are set in place by her father's behavior, "King Lear" and "The Tempest" are even more interesting due to the additional conflicting relationships that exist due to this strong love between father and child."
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Reader's Theater, 2006.
This paper examines the use of drama in the classroom as an effective teaching tool.
3,168 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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This paper studies whether drama-based activities, specifically Reader's Theater, might help to increase reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary development in elementary students. In addition, this idea of teaching drama through the curriculum suggests improved learning, social-emotional development and reading as well as participation and
interest. The writer discusses the effectiveness of Reader's Theater in elementary school children. The writer explores that, using drama-based strategies, such as Reader's Theater, it is possible to reach an entire class full of students with a wide variety of learning styles and educational backgrounds. Finally, the writer concludes that drama-based instruction supports the growth of language development while improving memory cognition.
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"Creech and Bhavnagri identified ways that drama can benefit elementary school students, in learning about elements of stories. Teachers do not need to be experienced, or to have training in theater or drama in order to utilize drama in the classroom. Instead, according to Creech and Bhavnagri, teachers may use their own imaginative capacities to do so, just as they encourage their students' imaginations and inherent sense of play. Drama, these authors contend, may all too often be pushed aside, in an excessive effort to introduce as much "academic" material as possible. However, drama can actually enhance students' ability to absorb all aspects of learning, including academic learning. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds are especially likely to benefit from the inclusion of drama in the curriculum. Students will learn grammar skills, interpretation skills, problem solving skills, speaking skills, and even writing skills through reading, analyzing, performing, and partially rewriting dramatic texts."
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"Hamlet", 2006.
An analysis of Shakespeare's style of story-telling in "Hamlet".
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper analyzes William Shakespeare's use of ceremony, pomp and circumstance in "Hamlet". The paper discusses the ways in which Shakespeare takes advantage of familiarity, custom and tradition in "Hamlet" to engage modern audiences in much the same way Shakespearean audiences might have enjoyed the work in historical times.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Analysis of Ophelia's Death and Funeral Procession
Conclusions
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"In Hamlet's play Ophelia, daughter of Polonius, represents the beauty inherent in young women. Hamlet had fallen in love with Ophelia, described by Shakespeare as an "innocent and sweet girl", someone who was likely to obey the wishes of her elders and depend on the guidance of her father and brothers to determine how to behave (Phillips, 2005). In Hamlet Ophelia lapses into a state of madness and eventually drowns in the river, however even at this moment in the play Ophelia is ceremoniously represented as innocent and "maidenly" dying surrounded by garlands and flowers, suggesting nothing, including death could defeat her maidenly and innocent demeanor (Phillips, 2005)."
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"Julius Caesar", 2006.
A discussion on Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar".
1,639 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper dissects and analyzes the first scene in "Julius Caesar". It discusses the audience of the time in considering the scene. The paper explores how the celebration scene raises important questions about leadership and the power a leader has over his followers. The author of the paper quotes from the text to qualify points made.
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"The overall significance of the way the scene is presented is that it causes Caesar to be questioned. The audience can see how the people have accepted Caesar, but can also see that the people are blind to who Caesar really is. The audience can also see that the people have accepted the celebration, but are unable to see that there may not really be a reason to celebrate. For the audience of the time, this may have led people to question how they view their leaders and how they view celebrations. They may have questioned whether an event is truly worth celebrating just because a leader says that it is. A modern audience may also react in the same way."
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Homosexuality, 2006.
A discussion on homosexuality in the John Cameron's play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch".
2,524 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper reviews the topic of polymorphous sexuality and gender confusion. It explores the character and its story in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", commenting on the famous song "The Origins of Love". The author also contrasts and compares the philosophy of the play with Greek, Viking and Egyptian mythology on androgynous man.
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"The beginning of the song "When the earth was still flat, and the clouds made of fire, and mountains stretched up to the sky, sometimes higher..." (Trask) is clearly meant to send us back in thought to those elements of the creation myth which are nearly universally shared. Though by the time of Plato many philosophers had already discovered that the earth was round and even theorized its tilt and rotation (Psigate), the myths of the era still spoke of the flat earth and the mountains which upheld the sky. Most cultures speak of something--be it a mountain, a tree, or a god--which holds the sky and earth apart. The shape of the earth (square), and the separation of earth and sky by a pillar/mountain/tree, were both spiritual metaphors refering to the state of the soul. Myths, in ancient Greece and most likely in most other ancient cultures, were understood by the wise to be allegorical and spiritual in nature. By starting with myths such as the earth being flat, Hedwig acknowledges that the story he/she is about to tell is also metaphorical, but that it should be taken as presenting some kind of real truth about our souls."
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Gender Themes in 'The Taming of the Shrew', 2006.
This paper discusses gender roles in Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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In this article, the writer discusses gender roles within the play 'The Taming of the Shrew'. It is the position of this paper that Shakespeare was indeed making a commentary on gender roles when he wrote 'The Taming of the Shrew'. The writer maintains that the comment he was making was that the established system in which men were lords and masters over women and basically owned them and women were expected to be docile and obedient at all times, was ridiculous. The writer concludes that William Shakespeare, in writing this play, showed his audiences in exaggerated terms the ridiculousness of the system of male domination, while also demonstrating to women that attempting to completely overthrow societal norms is not the way to a more equal relationship with men. Instead, he demonstrated a revolutionary concept for his time and showed how men and women can ultimately get along as partners by compromise.
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"It is a play intended to make the audience laugh. In order to provoke laughter, a play must have something familiar in it, something that everyday people can recognize and relate to. In the late 16th century, when this particular play was written, European society and in fact most societies in the world, were heavily patriarchal in nature. The man was expected to be the lord and ruler of the household and men ruled the world in general. Women had few, if any, rights, and were considered the property of first their fathers and then their husbands, and were appointed a male guardian if they had neither. Women were expected to be obedient to their husbands, quiet, docile, and to keep an orderly home. While this was no doubt not always the system that went on behind closed doors, it was the "official" system, and the one that everyone was expected to appear to be adhering to in public. Shakespeare picked this system to poke fun at in writing The Taming of the Shrew because it was familiar to the audience, being something that affected them all in their daily lives."
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"The Taming of the Shrew", 2006.
This paper analyzes the protagonists in Shakespeare's play to show that Shakespeare has a keen understanding of human psychology.
1,740 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 56.95
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The paper studies Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" and considers the four characters involved. The paper comes to the conclusion that Shakespeare has a strong understanding of what motivates and determines human behavior. All the characters in the play are acting based on circumstances and they all adapt their behavior to suit the circumstances. This shows that Shakespeare has a keen understanding of human behavior and is able to create a play where the actions of the characters and their interactions are explained by human psychology.
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"The final character that shows Shakespeare's understanding of human psychology is Bianca. Bianca is the opposite to Kate because she is favored and loved by everyone. This creates the appearance that she is kind, agreeable, and everything that Kate is not. However, it is later revealed that this is not Bianca's true character. Instead, she just behaves this way to suit her own needs. Essentially, she behaves in a way that is consistent with what people want from her. This allows her to gain the love and trust of others, which gives her power and control. In the end though, it is revealed that she is not the loving, trusting wife that Kate is. Once married, Bianca ignores her husband's needs and does as she wishes. The most important point made by Bianca's character is that the real nature of people is not what is immediately seen. In making this point, Shakespeare is showing that people are not who they appear to be but can adapt how they appear to suit their own needs. This shows an awareness of human psychology because it means that Shakespeare is looking beyond just what people say and do and looking into the reasons for their behavior."
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Oedipus Rex, 2006.
This paper discusses 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles and examines why this work remains so noteworthy after such a long time.
1,376 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this article, the writer looks at 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles that was written at least 2000 years ago and examines why the play continues as one of the most important and renowned tragedies ever. The writer discusses that some say it is the unique style, or its historical richness, or perhaps the theme that helps to better understand the foibles of humankind. The writer also suggests that maybe, the play maintains its successful run because it has just as powerful a message for humankind as it did two millennium ago. The writer concludes that all are left with the anxiety that their lives may be just as changeable and unpredictable. The writer maintains that this knowledge and understanding, in fact, is what makes Oedipus Rex today as important and renowned in the present as it was over 2,000 years ago.
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"The truth is that anyone, anywhere is subject to the will of the gods. Now having the same strengths and weaknesses as anyone in the theater from the least plebeian to most privileged, Oedipus evokes a range of emotions from disgust to pity to terror. All are left with the anxiety that their lives may be just as changeable and unpredictable. For that is what happens to all who are mortal.
That knowledge and understanding, in fact, is what makes Oedipus Rex today as important and renowned in the present as it was over 2,000 years ago. How many humans, today, are just as torn--wondering how much of their lives are dictated by God, fate or some other force they cannot control, and how much they can decide for themselves through their own free will?"
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Philadelphia Dance Theater, 2006.
This paper examines the theaters and dance companies in Philadelphia.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses how the state of Philadelphia has more than thirty dynamic and successful dance companies and theaters. The paper describes these theaters that include modern ballet, jazz, tap dancing, modern dance forms, flamenco, African-American, Indian and other types of folk and ethnic dance forms. The paper also provides some background about the Dance Theatre of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Theater Company. The writer concludes that the Philadelphia Theater Company has throughout the years provided a veritable showcase for displaying the vicarious talents of many young dancers of the area and in some certain cases, siblings and their parents too.
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"It is an interesting fact that the state of Philadelphia has more than thirty excellent and dynamic Dance Companies, and theaters as well, and some of the nations' oldest dance theaters are in existence in the state today. These theaters are based in Philadelphia, and they tour globally. For example, the Pennsylvania Ballet is today celebrating its fortieth year of existence, and the Group Motion Dance Company and the Philadelphia Dance Company are today preparing for their thirty fifth anniversaries. Although all these theaters and dance companies have been growing through a number of changes over the years, its artistic view point is as strong as it ever was. However, it must be noted that the newer and later hip hop dance companies are thriving in Philadelphia as well, and one reason for this is the nurturing type of nature of the Philadelphia Dance Community as such. (Group Motion Press Room, Kick up your Heels)
The Philadelphia Dance Theater includes modern ballet, jazz, tap dancing, modern dance forms, flamenco, African American, Indian, and other types of folk and ethnic dance forms. Philadanco, or the Philadelphia Dance Company, is already at the performing end of another ballet named the 'Horse's Mouth', and this is also reputed to be a first arte performance by Philadelphia's young artistes. This year's performance of the 'Nutcracker' by the Philadelphia Dance Theater, just like its previous ones, would allow families during the Holiday Season a few hours together to enjoy, uninterruptedly, the magical world created for them by the choreographers and the directors and the performers of the play. (Group Motion Press Room, Kick up your Heels) The Dance Theater of Pennsylvania today is more than twenty seven years old, and it still continues its traditional practice of staging beautiful and timeless ballet productions. The 2005 to 2006 season is under way today, and this is the season in which the Nutcracker is generally staged."
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Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest", 2006.
This paper describes and analyzes Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest".
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that Oscar Wilde's comic play "The Importance of Being Earnest" is a satiric look at aspects of British society, notably the influence of social class and rigid stratification. The author points out that the play toys with the dual meaning of the sound of Ernest: How important it is to be earnest, meaning sincere, and how important it is to be named Ernest. The paper relates that Wilde develops an inverted parody of the stock romantic situation in which the lovers' devotion alone and not their names have meaning; the play abounds in inversions of romantic cliches found in epigrams and certain conversational exchanges, which are structured on the basis of a reversal of expectations. Includes many quotations.
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"To say that Jack is manipulating reality is to say that he is manipulating his own reality, for the play does not deal in what we would call objective reality. This is a world that does not exist, with people who operate on their own logic. Reality for Jack is always something of a blur because he has no idea who he really is. In this sense, his entire life is an appearance rather than a reality until he learns through a series of coincidences at the end of the play who he really is--he is Algy's older brother--and what his name is--his name really is Ernest."
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"The Eumenides" by Aeschylus, 2006.
This paper analyzes and summarizes Aeschylus' play "The Eumenides".
1,980 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper explains that, in the play "The Eumenides", Aeschylus,
while using many tragic elements to move the plot to its conclusion, nonetheless employs the unique feature of a positive ending, which is not contrived but rather well constructed from the elements throughout the play. The author points out that Aeschylus uses consistent symbolism and does not change the characters or the symbols in the story; instead, the changes occur from within and very gradually. The paper relates that the evolution of the play echoes the evolution within the depicted society during which conflicting forces were at work and the savage practices of the past were being replaced by the civilization of the new paradigm.
Tale of Contents
The Furies
Sacrifice and Redemption
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"This is the point where forgiveness rather than revenge comes to the forefront of the play. Athena's argument rests on the new order rather than the old. The emerging civilization is to be based upon understanding, forgiveness and atonement. Indeed, the foregoing events in the play have shown that violence begets violence. Revenge upon revenge is exacted, with never an end to the blood and death of citizens that could otherwise have proved worthy members of society. In the ultimate show of forgiveness and atonement, Athena shows that the Furies can have a place in the new society. This however comes not with a warning, but with an assumption that even the Furies have a sense of justice."
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Shakespeare, 2006.
This paper looks at Shakespeare's semi-autobiographical work "The Tempest".
1,473 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95
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In this article, the writer discusses "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare and discusses traits of Shakespeare himself that are portrayed within the play. Using references to the character, Prospero from the play, the writer examines the identity of the playwright, Shakespeare. The writer suggests what type of person Shakespeare might have been according to actions and attitudes of Prospero. The writer concludes that consciously or not, Shakespeare compared himself to Prospero, based on Prospero's isolation from society, his magical powers, and his control over others' lives.
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"Shakespeare's true identity remains a mystery for most scholars and historians. However, the playwright's knowledge of the culture of nobility and monarchy suggest that Shakespeare may have been a member of the British noble court or at least someone close to it. Because writing and acting were not deemed respectable professions for a nobleperson, it is highly likely that Shakespeare was a pen name for someone within the regal realm. Even if Shakespeare was a common writer or actor, he may still have needed a nom de plume to cover up his true identity. Therefore, Shakespeare led a double life much like that of Prospero. Although Shakespeare was not exiled on an island, he was symbolically living in exile from his community. Like Prospero, Shakespeare might have been a former nobleman."
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