There is a lot of collaboration, and teamwork that goes into the production of a play. Every position behind the scene has to be filled to allow the actors on the stage be successful. These positions include responsibilities such as stage manager, set conduction, costume construction, prop designer, sound designer, house manager, costume crew, running crew, sound operator, light board operator,publicity assistant, videographer, and special projects approved by instructor. All of these behind the scene positions help the actors be the best they can. With that being said, the crew for Godspell obviously did a fabulous job working together to make the show a success. While a spectator and a behind the scenes contributor I was able to see what
In Denmark, like many other Protestant Christian countries, the children get the opportunity to get confirmed in the Christianity belief. But is it reasonable for a young child, to make such a choice in a young age. We live in a society where religion does not have a big influence on our everyday life.
Their acting chops were very impressive whether it was comedic, emotional, or just stunning overall. Yet, on the other hand, some minor characters weren’t as well heard as others. I feel as the play could be better if some of the minor characters had projected their voice more, allowing their character to be known. However, although some voices were much stronger than others, all actors were full of talent, capable of dealing with script’s requirements, and did a good job
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a film making fun of multiple tales from the middle ages. The film was first aired in 1969. Monty python was originally on a television program. Many people think it is pointless and dumb. But it is a comedy and many people enjoy it. An essay from Cinema Arthuriana gives an opinion on how he believes its techniques are quite funny (Cinema Arthuriana). The series is just a joke and not meant to be taken seriously. The film was eventually put together and released as a movie.
In the beginning when God created humanity, it was said that He created all humans in His image of goodness (Genesis 1:27). Dante then adds in his Divine Comedy that God has instilled a certain predetermined capacity of goodness in each human being as He wills, which should be utilized fully during life (Paradise 3:84). It would then be assumed, in Dantean thought, that all humans have the choice to live fully to this capacity and assume a place in heaven upon death, to fail to utilize this capacity and suffer in Hell for eternity, or to sin and seek repentance at some point in their lives, allowing them to enter Purgatory. Yet, this statement seems to have certain restrictions when we first look at Dante’s Divine Comedy. Dante’s Inferno shows virtuous pagans in the first circle of Hell and has the reader believe that one must be a Christian to enter Heaven, or Purgatory. As the reader continues into Paradise, he discovers that there are indeed some pagans who have risen to Heaven, but only because they were allowed the mercy to be baptized after death. This idea seems unjust to those who have lived sinless lives without being given the choice to embrace Christ. It is understood that direct refusal of Christianity would result in an eternity in Hell, but for those sinless and virtuous people who lived before Christ or beyond the reaches of Christian teachings, it seems absurd to deny them entrance into Heaven. With careful examination of the Divine Comedy, it can be understood that the actual act of baptism and the embracing of Jesus Christ symbolize the ideas and significance each act represents and are not intended for the reader to take these acts for their literal meanings. The presence ...
Nawal El Saadawi is an activist, a physician, a psychiatrist, and most importantly she is an Egyptian feminist writer. She has written many books about the women of Islam, all of them focusing on the mistreatment and abuse of women. God Die by the Nile is one of her works originally published in 1985. Women in God dies by the Nile are victims to a patriarchal society and class system, that is controlled though religion, politics, and social customs.
Based on one of Friedrich Nietzsche's most distinguished philosophy books written during the 18th century, he develops a new philosophical ideal. In the book "Beyond Good and Evil," Nietzsche inquires a philosophy of the future for "free spirits". Conard argued that Bart Simpson was not Nietzsche's ideal while, on the contrary, Felder argues that Carrie Bradshaw embodies some of the ideals of Nietzsche's new brand of a philosopher. This leads to the question, is Nietzsche's ideal partly embodied in Carrie Bradshaw or Bart Simpson?
“One of Satan’s most frequently used deception is the notion that the commandments of God are meant to restrict freedom and limit happiness” (Benson 1). Samuel Beckett represents the boy in Waiting for Godot as Satan, the fallen angel. According to Greg Laurie, Satan is one of the most powerful beings known to man; every man knows who he is and has experienced his torment, whether or not they consciously recognize it (Laurie 1). Knowing Satan’s character, how he deceives, and that he discourages mankind will help one understand Beckett’s thought in representing Satan through a little boy. Throughout Waiting for Godot, Beckett uses a little boy as means of creating a beautiful beast who taunts creation, waiting for the chance to rip mankind
Dante’s The Divine Comedy, Farid Ud-Din Attar’s The Conference of the Birds, and Confucius’ The Analects all have a similar theme; each reading tells a unique story of compassion and forgiveness. In each, these traits are expressed through the actions and monologues of the characters. In Dante’s Divine Comedy, the guide on Dante’s journey goes by the name of Virgil who shows his empathy and mercy through the mistake of pity that Dante displays in Hell. In Attar’s The Conference of the Birds, the Hoopoe shows his compassion and forgiveness through his patience with the other birds on the journey to see the Simorgh. Lastly, in The Analects by Confucius, he shows his kindness and
Everything Comes to Those Who Wait When Alan Schneider put on the first American performance of Waiting for Godot, he asked Beckett who Godot is or what Godot is, Beckett said: “If I knew, I would have said so in the play.” This is a useful warning to anyone who is coming to the Beckett’s play with the intention to find the key to understand and accurately identify the meaning. However, it is not surprising that the plays written in this unusual and mysterious manner are perceived as if there is a particular need to disclose their secret meaning translated into everyday language. Does Godot mean the intervention of supernatural forces, or does it symbolize the mythical foundation of life? Does Godot’s arrival change the situation?
Neil Gaiman’s “Snow, Glass, Apples” is far from the modern day fairy tale. It is a dark and twisted version of the classic tale, Snow White. His retelling is intriguing and unexpected, coming from the point of view of the stepmother rather than Snow White. By doing this, Gaiman changes the entire meaning of the story by switching perspectives and motivations of the characters. This sinister tale has more purpose than to frighten its readers, but to convey a deeper, hidden message. His message in “Snow, Glass, Apples” is that villains may not always be villains, but rather victims.
Yasmina Reza is a french woman who is an well known playwright, and novelist, who has been awarded multiple awards, including a Tony award in 1989 as well as 2009, she currently resides in Paris. A play she had wrote in 2008 entitle God of Carnage, has become an impeccable piece of literature that has changed the outlook on acting like an adult. With realistic characters with realistic dialogue, all completed with a seasoning of awakening satire. This play puts on display the irony of two couples, arguing about their own children acting like big children themselves, as they discuss the ill manner choices of their own sons.
The meaninglessness of human existence is all that Estragon and Vladimir ever experience as they muddle through their truly inconsequential existence, waiting in vain for God. They are great at waiting because they simply wait without questioning why they are waiting, or truly contemplate what else they could do rather than waiting. They can only wait until these questions are answered for them: and they never will. Some questions, sometimes, are meant to go unanswered, spending indeterminant years sitting under a tree, doing the same things in a meaningless cycle and expecting an outcome, waiting for an answer, is not the way to live one’s life. This is the lesson to be learnt from Waiting For Godot, do not wait and waste, simply do. Samuel
L’analyse qu’en fin du compte, ce que Samuel Beckett met en scène dans En Attendant Godot, c’est le drame de l’attente me semble juste. Le titre de la pièce, « En Attendant Godot », décrire l’action centrale dans un mot, « attendant ». On peut dire que Beckett est l’un des écrivaines les plus influents de la vingtième siècle. Cette pièce était sa première pièce de théâtre, et sa pièce le plus célèbre. Il est une tragi-comédie qu’il a écrite pendant les années 1948 et 1949. On dirait que Beckett cherche à obtenir l’attention du public. Il essaie de créer une pièce de théâtre qui est ambigüe et il va de soi qu’il a réussi. D’abord, je donnerai un contexte sur le théâtre d l’absurde, ensuite je parlerai sur le rôle de l’espoir et
Waiting for Godot was first preformed in English on January 5, 1953 in Paris. Samuel Beckett, the play writer, originally composed the play in French. Beckett then translated the play into its English form. The play Waiting for Godot entails two main characters Vladimir and Estragon, who are waiting for a prayer, or something of the sorts, from a man named Godot. There is not much description much of Godot, in fact very little is revealed in the play. Nothing drastic happens in either act nor is a lot of information shared. However we do know that the play takes place over the course of two days, on a road by the tree. Both days they wound up at the same tree visited by the same characters. While Vladimir and Estragon are waiting they come
There wasn’t any particular scene on stage that made me doubt the integrative work of the director since all the staging work such as lighting, design, costumes and performance were well coordinated and blended for a very good production. The lights were well positioned with well fitted costumes and a very ideal scene to match. There wasn’t much change of scenes in the play except for some movement of tables and chairs. There was an entrance and exit for the performers which made their movements uninterrupted. There was a loud sound of a bell when school was over while the lights were dimmed whenever there was a change of scene. The pace of the production was very smooth since one scene followed the other without delay and most likely because most of the performers wore the same costume; especially all eight students wore the same costume for the entire