Laurent Clerc Pioneer Teacher 1785-1869 Laurent Clerc was born in LaBalme, France, on Dec. 26 1785. His father was Mayor of the town and the family could boast of a long line of magistrates in the Clerc lineage. At the age of one, the infant fell from a kitchen chair by accident into a nearby fireplace. He was burned on one side of his face and a fever left him totally deaf. He had uncle also named Laurent Clerc, who heard about the school for the deaf in Paris. When he was twelve years old,
namely Riff, a combination of Benvolio and Mercutio, and Doc, who appears to fulfill the role of Friar Laurence (possessed somewhat of a peacekeeping nature: "You couldn't play basketball?", he asks, when informed of their upcoming "war council" [Laurents 57]) yet, at the same time, it is implied (in the film version, not the play) that he is a pharmacist, and there was, after all, an apothecary in Romeo and Juliet . The tomboyish Anybodys, a Jet wannabe, would best fit into the role of Balthasar
Meshing Together of Characters in Arthur Laurents' West Side Story and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet The meshing of characters between Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Bernstein’s West Side Story formulate significant similarities between the two. In Romeo and Juliet the story of “Two households both alike in dignity,” (Montagues and Capulets) who have been feuding is parallel to the two gangs in West Side Story (Jets and Sharks). This grouping of loyalties keeps the segregation of the
In the book West Side Story by Arthur Laurents there were many prejudices. Prejudice is a favoring or dislike of something without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge. There were prejudices in West Side Story that had to do with the types of people, their races and sex. Sometimes prejudice can be in small doses and can be meaningless, other times prejudice can be very serious and cause death. Prejudice was the theme of this story, there are many examples.For instance, an act of prejudice
Saint Laurent were released. Although both of these films shared the similar traits of a French biopic about the same person, one of these films had yielded more success than the other. What was the attribute that the film Yves Saint Laurent had that the Saint Laurent filmed lacked in order to be as successful? The film Yves Saint Laurent had a total box office of $21 million USD and dominated its opponent Saint Laurent which had a total box office of $2.5 million USD. The Yves Saint Laurent film
The famous deaf person that I chose is Laurent Clerc being the first deaf teacher of the deaf in America. He was born December 26, 1785 in France and he had become deaf at the age of one. He was involved in an incident when he was left in his high chair for a few minutes by a fire and happened to fall off leading him to burn the side of his face. However, because of the scar that got left behind from the burn had permanently made name sign for him which was two fingers brushed against his right cheek
1.INTRODUCTION On the occasion of the οpening of the Musée Yves Saint Laurent and the publicizing of the Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture archive this October, it is only fair to dedicate this essay to one of the most controversial, most talented and innovative couturiers in the history of fashion, the man that as Pierre Bergé said: “[…]gave power to women.” (Another Magazine 2017) through his garments, through the identity of the style that he created; a style that is, still to this day, fresh,
plot was very innovative, because even though it had been done before, it had never been done this well. Jerome Robbins had thought of an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet to a Broadway musical in 1949. He began discussions with librettist Arthur Laurents and composer Leonard Bernstein of a musical called East Side Story, with a plot concentrating on a Catholic girl and a Jewish boy. Other projects forced the work aside for six years, and when they returned to it, times had changed. Their idea became
Laurent Clerc By : Ryan Abstein Hr. 4 Laurent Clerc was born in Paris, France in 1785. It all started when, he fell out of a chair and suffered the loss of his sense of hearing, at the age of one.It happened by hitting his head on the floor really hard, leaving him with a scar on his face. Despite the scar on his head, he always had the belief that he was born deaf. He was also without a sense of smell, due to the fall. When he the age of twelve his uncle decided to take him to the Paris School
neighbor daughter was deaf and he wanted to find ways to communicate with her. So in 1861, Gallaudet traveled to Europe, where many deaf school had been founded by graduates of l’Epee school. While in Europe Gallaudet he met a recent deaf graduate named Laurent Clerc. So Clerc taught Gallaudet about some deaf education methods and later he convinced Gallaudet to return with him to American later setting up American first deaf school. Over a period of time the sign and where used in school and the sign by
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier is thought to be the father of cutting edge science. He unbelievably affected the way the world sees science today. From distinguishing components to finding the significance of combustion, he had a fundamental influence on many logical thoughts and innovations of the world. He was influential to the point that he is said to have an equivalent if not more prominent effect in science as Newton did in physics. Due to these achievements, he is viewed as one of France's and
Briggs Fashion and textiles P. 3 10 May 2017 Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent, or should i say Yves Henri Donat Mattiheu Saint Laurent Started out as a bullied child in school, and turned out to be one of the most successful fashion designers in the world. It didn’t come without a price to pay though. Early life Saint Laurent was born on August first 1936 in Oran, Algeria. His parents were Charles and Lucienne Audree Matthieu Saint Laurent. He had two siblings. They were both girls, Michelle
Deafness: Legend has it that Laurent Clerc became deaf and had also lost his sense of smell when he fell out of his high chair into a fireplace at the age of one. His name sign was actually derived from the scar on his right cheek which was due to a severe burn from the incident. Clerc’s name sign, the “U” hand sign stroking twice downward along the right cheek ended up becoming one of the best-known and most recognizable name signs in American deaf history. Laurent Clerc though always believed and
Jerome Robbins decided to retell Brooke and Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy using song and dance, elements of racism and nationalism, and a modern vernacular. Robbins called upon the musical talents of composer Leonard Bernstein and the words of Arthur Laurents for the script and book. The love story proved to have universal appeal throughout all artistic forms, as it had already been adjusted for opera and ballet. The contemporary adaptation of this timeless classic alters details and deepens the message
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier is considered to be the father of modern-day chemistry. He had an unbelievable impact on the way the world views chemistry today. From identifying elements to discovering the importance of the role of combustion, he played an essential part in the world’s scientific ideas and inventions. He was so influential that he is said to have an equal if not greater impact in chemistry as Newton did in physics. Because of these accomplishments, he is considered one of France’s and
The play West Side Story, by Arthur Laurents, is based upon the play Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare. Despite a few differences, both works, in essence, have the same plot. The source of violence in Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story is the ever-present hatred between families and between gangs, although, because of the "star-cross’d lovers" motif in Romeo and Juliet, the hatred plays a larger role in producing the ending of West Side Story than it does the ending of Romeo and
musical piece. West Side Story: The musical West Side Story is based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This musical was possible due to the efforts of four people, Leonard Bernstein, the composer, Jerome Robbins, the director and choreographer, Arthur Laurents, the playwright, and Stephen Sondheim, the lyricist. After Rodgers and Hammerstein II’s Oklahoma! , West Side Story is considered as the most significant musical. The theme of this musical was different than the contemporary comical musicals in the
Executive Summary: It is never too late to learn, educate yourself and get a fancy new diploma. Some people need to advance their knowledge to improve and move forward at their workplaces, others need it as a fresh new start. Whatever may be the reason – we will give you some tips on what to look for when choosing your classes. Points of Interest: • Location, location, location • Flexibility and availability • Cost and reward? There is a certain way the adults connect education and future employment
In the book Sometimes a Shining Moment: Eliot Wiginton had a student that talked about a teacher who takes time to recognize students as an individual and not just part of a group. The student went on to say “I had one particular teacher that I would never forget. Once when the teacher gave back an essay I found that she had complimented my essay, the topic, and even me.” I had a teacher that that was just like the teacher that one of the juniors or seniors had. The teacher that I remember
I really enjoyed the small group projects. I like that we got to discuss topics intimately. Small groups allow every individual the time and comfort to talk freely. This is important in classes like this because it allows ideas to flow freely, and group members can collectively build on each other’sthoughts. For example, when one of us had an idea about using artifacts in the exhibit, other people came up with ways that we could showcase them without using walls. We had a variety of ideas ranging