Lea Salonga Research Paper Lea Salonga is a very talented actress and singer who is quite well known in the theatre world. She has done many things and is good example to people all around the world who she shows that no matter where you come from you can always make your dreams come true. I chose her because I really like her story of how she got started out and came from nothing and I love the show Miss Saigon. She was born with the name Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga on February 22, 1971 in
“Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp,” one of the many stories included in Aladdin and Other Favorite Arabian Nights Stories, inspired Walt Disney Feature Animation’s 1992 classic Aladdin. Because both of these works are geared towards children, they were adapted from Scheherazade’s original version in A Thousand and One Nights. Even though Disney’s Aladdin and “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” tell their own version of Scheherazade’s story, they still hold true to her story and CONVEY the same morals
My Experience With Seeing "Miss Saigon" On the 26th January I went to the Empire Theatre in Sunderland to watch a production of Miss Saigon. To be honest, when I first read an outline of the story, I imagined it to be quite a dull experience. However, I thoroughly enjoyed this production, and the musical score was amazing. A musical I have seen that could be compared to “Miss Saigon” is “Les Miserables” as they are both set pre, during and post-war and both have quite a sad story.
sets unrealistic standards for women, oversexualizes women and ignores important intellectual qualities that women possess, all which sets a dangerous example for young women. In March of 2011, Cosmopolitan magazine featured Lea Michele on the cover of that month’s edition. Lea
reality for a lucky few. A prime example of this is singer/actress, Lea Michele. Lea made it her mission in life to prove wrong all those Hollywood casting directors and harsh media critics that say you have to look or act a certain way to be famous. She has cut right through all the negativity and risen to the top, showing the world that if you work hard and want it enough, you can be whatever you want to be. Lea was born Lea Michele Sarfati on August 29th, 1986 in The Bronx, New York to her parents
“What’s your story?” “Why are you here?” “What happened?” “What have you learned from this class?” “What kind of impact will you have on your society?” These are just a few of the questions Professor Conti made me think about as we stepped into the final weeks of our semester. From that moment on, I knew that within this semester Professor Conti stepped away from the stereotypical classroom. He cares about his students and rather than relying on textbook material; he used their words and experiences
Popular culture has given people the opportunity for people to have a chance to shine, and many have had their lives changed. For example, when American Idol had launched in 2002, the winner, Kelly Clarkson, had her chance to shine for the entire time she was competing and eventually won the competition. Her success provided her with the ability perform not only nationwide, but also worldwide. But how exactly does popular culture enable Filipino Americans to have a chance at success? In order to
When the Creature was first created he was childlike. He had to learn how to walk, talk and how to understand others. He wanted to explore and experience life, but as soon as he went out to view the world, he instantly got rejected. His loneliness grew due to the lack of interaction with other. He began to say things like “Satan had his companions, fellow devils, to admire and encourage, but I am solitary and abhorred .” (Pg. 118) as well as “But it was all a dream; no Eve soothed my sorrows, nor
THERESE MARIE VILLARANTE: THE GIRL WITH A HEART OF ART BY SAMANTHA JANE V. GOMEZ 11- BOCOBO Ever since she was a little, her parents would already buy her books to read. She would sometimes pretend that she had written a story even before she could ever learn how to write. When she went to college, she once lost her own path. She took up a course which she never really wanted. It was like being in a crowd trying to fit in. Or like forcing a wrong key to open a door. She was at lost. But when Therese
My Culture Philippines The Philippines is a country with a diverse and rich culture and history. Philippines is in Southeast Asia with Vietnam, Taiwan, China, and the islands of Indonesia being the closest countries. Its culture was influenced heavily by Spain, Mexico, and the US, but its inhabitants before the Philippines was under the rule of Spain was influenced by China, Japan, India, and the Middle East. It is known for its tropics, biodiversity, and rich culture. Two well known dishes are