Jaime Vega Taylor D.C. U.S History 5 December 2017 The Killer Angels "The Killer Angels" is a historical novel written by Michael Shaara in 1974. The novel is about the four days of the Battle of Gettysburg which is viewed from various perspectives that took place during the American Civil War. The story takes place between June 30, 1963 when both the Union and the Confederacy soldiers prepare for battle around the town of Gettysburg and the 1st to 3rd of July 1973 when the battle takes place.
Bloody Angels “It rained all that night. The next day was Saturday fourth of july”. This was the last day of the Gettysburg 3 day battle. This is found in pg. 345 of novel “The Killer Angels”.
Cortney Bench Mrs. Clark Honors U.S. History Honors/ 4A December 7, 2014 Killer Angels The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara is a historical novel that is based on the events and dates of The Battle of Gettysburg during the late 1800s. The novel is approach in third person consisting of a timeline of significant dates and events as The Battle of Gettysburg is taking place in action.
Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda stands as a monumental achievement in contemporary theatre, weaving together a tapestry of genres, intricate plot layers, and technical brilliance to create a transformative stage experience. This essay delves deep into the multifaceted aspects of Hamilton, exploring its genre fusion, complex plot structure, the symbiosis of acting and technical design, and the impact of its chosen theatre space. One of the defining features of Hamilton is its genre-bending nature. Miranda ingeniously blends hip-hop, R&B, and traditional musical theatre styles to craft a narrative that resonates across generations and cultural boundaries. This fusion not only reflects the diverse fabric of American society but also breathes new life into the musical theatre landscape, appealing to a wide range of audiences and redefining what a Broadway musical can achieve.
Upstage is back, downstage is front, right is left, left is right, out is up, break a leg but don't really, wings have nothing to do with birds, the catwalk doesn’t involve cats, and when the stage manager says move it means move. The theatre vocabulary is very confusing for the outside world, but for me it is my second language. More specifically, I have developed a passion for the technical elements of theatre over the years. The joy of being the “people in black” that can make amazing sets and produce incredible plays which goes unnoticed.. Although this discourse is much small yet complex it has helped me find out who I am but also in my academic skills through learning how to work in teams, solve problems independently but also how to be
The Poietic Aspect of Hendrix 's "All Along the Watchtower" Jimi Hendrix, probably one of the greatest guitarists of all time, in 1968 covered "All along the watchtower," a song originally written and performed a few months earlier by Bob Dylan. Even though Hendrix 's admiration for Dylan 's work was well known , his choice to cover a song belonging to a completely different music genre is emblematic. So why did Hendrix decide to cover Bob Dylan 's "All along the watchtower?" In this paper, I will argue that Hendrix 's cover of Dylan 's "All along the watchtower," thanks to its lyrics and sound dynamic, optimally conveys his anti-war and anti-violence beliefs.
In the book the Odyssey, Odysseus is warned about four different obstacles in his way. Though he has learned this important information, he ends up telling his crew only one of the four obstacles. The obstacle is a group of sirens that sing to the crew of an on going ship and trick the men into jumping into the ocean to drown. The sirens also known as harpies, have the heads of females and the bodies of a bird. The poem states “ No one knows the songs sang by the sirens those who have heard it are either dead or have forgotten.”
During intermission we conversed iwth the audience and helped them get back to their seats for the second half of the performance. After, we helped with some clean up. Have you done something like this before? I have been in many performances before, but I have never ushered. At first, I was aprehesnive about ushering.
Introduction The aim of this paper is to analyze the play known as Angels in America. This is a play whose focus is on the stories of two couples who are troubled, one couple is straight, and the other is gay couple: Mormon lawyer Joe Pitt and his wife Harper, and ‘word processor” Louis Ironson and his lover Prior Walter. The intention of the play is to show the struggle of identity, ethnicity and homosexuality therefore the essay is going to focus on the world of the play. It is a serious play about history, politics, death and spirituality (Kushner, 42).
With Phillips’ quick fire dialogue and extreme skill of storytelling, to the untrained viewer this play could be reduced to so much less than it is worth. The spectacle of the lighting design as well as one unforgettable Robert LaPage-esque moment with a coffee cup on a sideways table seem to be a little kitschy, at times. When these moments occurred, the audience would erupt with “oohs”, “ahhs” and “how did he do that?” ’s. Although, theoretically, these spectacles made sense, it did not appear to add anything meaningful to the production.
When entering a production, the performance is meant to take an audience away from reality. With the use of costumes and masks, it brings escapism to the forefront. An aspect of an event(Carnival) called carnivalesque brings to its audience costumes that are not ordinary. The carnivalesque becomes “an elemental force, nurtured by 1000-year old tradition of folk humour” (Mcconachie, “Theatre Histories: An Introduction”, 104).
On March 28th, I had the pleasure of attending the Broadway show called “The Play That Goes Wrong,” located at the Lycuem Theatre on 149 West 45th Street. On this particular Tuesday evening, I just had a vibe that something wrong was going to happen in this play – shockingly. I did believe this play will truly be memorable judging by the fun quirk of the show’s name. After watching the performance for about two hours, I can conclude that this play went beyond my expectation as its set disasters and characters amusingly caught the attention of me and the rest of the audience.
The tony award winning play The Humans, by Stephen Karam opened at Theatre Calgary March 6th 2018. Directed by Calgary based Vanessa Porteous, The Humans follows the Blake family as they gather together in the newly acquired New York duplex of their youngest daughter, and her older boyfriend for their first thanksgiving in the new home. The night is filled with the sharing of memories and secrets, as we follow the family into a night of love and conflict. Beginning this essay with a description of what the audience sees before the play begins will help the reader to visualize the full lay out before digging into how Cameron Porteous’s use of a bi-level set characterized by subdued spaces helped highlight the emotional relationship between the mother and her family. Through the two storey Frame of the house, the spiral staircase and the lack of set dressing in the upper stage right corner,
There are few things I consider more wonderful than getting to see a Broadway show, this one especially. Miles had surprised me on Boxing Day with orchestra seats to Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a work of art that is very dear to me. I had worshiped the film and was dying to see it live with its creator and originator, James Cameron Mitchell, in the lead role. After witnessing the Tony performance however, I was a little worried what my fictitious idol had turned in to. By the time we defrosted in the lobby and found our seats, the house
Upon arrival, it was clear to me that the dress code was more elegantly casual than casual, like I was dressed. People piled in as we got ready and took our seats to prepare for the show. The stage, with all its props was beautifully hand painted and well arranged, was waiting to be used. On the stage, a plantation with a great house and servant’s quarters on the side was being depicted. The announcer asked everyone to take their seats over
