Designer(TM)s Portfolio
Designer's Portfolio --- Waiting for Godot By Samuel Beckett ADA 4M Drama Term II 2007 Niya Sang Due Date: Friday, march 2, 2007 A brief summary of the play............................................3 The setting and the overall mood in the play......................4 A serious of quotations that comments directly on the aspects of the design..................................................................5-6 Props in the play..........................................................7-8 A color scheme for the play.............................................8-9 A visual collage for the play.............................................9 Photographs for the play..............................................10-12 . A brief summary of the play Two tramps named Estragon and Vladimir meet on the road, beside a sick looking tree. They are happy because they didn't see each other for a long time. Estragon has a sore foot and is having troubles taking his boot off. The two men remember that they are supposed to wait for a man named Godot. In the play it shows that they do not remember the man named Godot really well, but they think he is going to give them an answer. But they cannot remember the questions. While they are waiting, estragon falls asleep. Vladimir suddenly fells lonely, so he wakes Estragon up. Tired of going nothing, they begin to talk about the tree
Oediups: An Analysis of Literary Devices
Literary Device Quote Analysis Tone Diction Irony "I come to see it with my eyes, no messenger's." (Roche 5) Oedipus cannot see the truth with his own eyes Oedipus thinks he is superior to suppliants Oedipus is honorable "We know you are no god, omnipotent with gods." (Roche 6) Priest and suppliants do not know Oedipus is powerless against fate Reverence Not god, powerless "So, go, you best of men." (Roche 6) Oedipus not best of men. Patricide & incest. A plea to the hero Best of men, not on par with gods "Your old devotion celebrates you still/as Defender of the State." (Roche 6) Not defender, because of Oedipus that Thebes goes to ruins now (Laius must be avenged) "I know too well, you all are sick, yet sick, /not one so sick as I" (Roche 7) Oedipus does not know how "sick" he is, in that he is double cursed Oedipus more important, above suppliants Sick (fate) "whatsoever he shall tell me from the god, /that to the hilt I'll do - or I am damned." (Roche 7) Oedipus already damned (and damning himself) Full of promise and honor Risk his own for others, overconfidence "So I've heard... A man I never saw." (Roche 9) No self-knowledge that he killed Laius. "Then I'll go back and drag that shadowed past to light." (Roche 11) Oedipus is in the dark, he is the one to be cursed when it's dragged to light Confidence Drag: unwanted truth Shadowed past:
Theme of Phoenix in Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury during the Second World War, is a futuristic novel about a paradoxical society in which it is the job of firemen to set fires rather than to put them out. The firemen are explicitly charged with seeking out and burning any books they find in the city. Amidst the chaos of this backwards-thinking society, the symbol of a phoenix emerges as a representation of the protagonist Montag's transformation and development. The phoenix is a prominent figure in Greek mythology and represents rebirth and immortality. In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury uses a phoenix to illustrate how Montag consciously undergoes a series of changes in his desire to fight against an unjust and acquiescent society. At the end of its life, the phoenix carefully constructs a pyre of wood and sets it ablaze. The bird then falls upon the pyre and allows itself deliberately to be consumed by the hot flames it has created. Soon, it emerges from the ashes as a new phoenix, stronger and more beautiful than ever. Montag's disillusionment with society causes him to undergo a radical and liberating transformation, much like the phoenix itself. Like the phoenix that desires a new beginning, Montag realizes the destructive nature of his old beliefs and longs to liberate himself from the narrow views society holds. Returning to his home one day after work, Montag meets Clarisse, an
Stanislavski Essay
Words: 1566 Essay Question: How did Stanislavski contribute to the development of realism in theatre? Konstantin Stanislavski1 was a wealthy Muscovite man born in the early 19th century. He is who is responsible for creating the method of acting called realism. Stanislavski as a director during the late 19th century disliked the idea of the costumes and the general genre of acting. He therefore experimented with methods and created his own system. The system entailed the actor grabbing a hold of the emotive side of their character then expressing it within their performance. This created a lot of work for the actors in order for them to imitate the role of their character in a correct realistic manner. This system consists of three parts to create a final role. Konstantin Stanislavski c during the early parts of the 20th century not too long ago created three books2 explaining the three different parts of the system. This method of acting has affected many people whom are involved with theatre and acting. It has changed the way some communities look at a piece of theatre as this system creates another type of genre called realism. The historical context of the realism within theatre is very important. Within the 19th century a period broke out in theatre when experiments were done with realism and naturalism. Not only Konstantin Stanislavski experimented with this genre
Themes in Macbeth
Themes in Macbeth Shakespeare implements a number of themes into Macbeth, that enable the audience to have a better understanding of the plot and characters; and also to create an alternate set of ideas and motives to the general play itself. Shakespeare uses soliloquies, asides and a number of other dramatic techniques to add emphasis and further depth to the themes. The major themes are: the corruption of ambition, appearance versus reality, light and dark and guilt and conscience. The 'corruption of ambition' serves as a significant theme in relation to the tragedy of Macbeth and the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. The witches seem to be the source of ignition of Macbeth's ambition, as they predict that he will become Thane of Cawdor and later King. This ambition builds as Macbeth is respectively appointed Thane of Cawdor, and later King Duncan's son, Malcolm is appointed Prince of Cumberland, heir to the throne. Shakespeare implements a soliloquy through which the audience is revealed a deep insight into Macbeth's thoughts and ambitions as he establishes that he has a 'vaulting ambition which o'erleaps itself and falls on th'other'. Lady Macbeth also portrays here strong ambition for Macbeth's kingship, as he calls on evil spirits to 'unsex' her so that she may persuade and manipulate her husband into murdering Duncan. Their initial ambition leads them to
If we were to assume that Shakespeare's depiction of Gertrude and Ophelia represents Shakespeare's view of women, what strengths and weaknesses would he ascribe to women?
If we were to assume that Shakespeare's depiction of Gertrude and Ophelia represents Shakespeare's view of women, what strengths and weaknesses would he ascribe to women? Hamlet being one of Shakespeare's most famous plays has only two women characters, Ophelia and Gertrude. Gertrude, who was Hamlet's mother, and Ophelia who was Hamlet's love, played a very significant role in Hamlet, because they helped shape the characters. In the time period that Shakespeare lived in, women were not allowed onto the stage and they had very little to no rights. If it was assumed that Shakespeare's depiction of Gertrude and Ophelia represent his view on women then a reflection would be seen of the idea that women were as powerless as they were in Elizabethan times, however both Ophelia and Gertrude both have redeeming qualities as well numerous weaknesses. Ophelia, the daughter of Polonius and the sister to Laertes, is the most one-dimensional character in Hamlet. Ophelia is beautiful and gentle and is in love with Hamlet; however, due to her father and brother lecturing her on the impossibility of their love Ophelia withdraws from Hamlet. This is Ophelia's first flaw, even though it was expected of women in Shakespearean times to obey the males in their lives. When Polonius orders her to stop seeing Hamlet, Ophelia replies with "I shall obey my lord" (Act I scene iii, 142) there is no fuss
The Theme of Individual Conscience versus the State in Sophocles(TM) Plays
The Theme of Individual Conscience versus the State in Sophocles' Plays In Sophocles' play "Antigone" he writes about the same themes as in "Oedipus Rex" and places different characters into almost the same horrible, chaotic situations. Sophocles writes strongly about his most important key theme, the exploration of human limits. He also touches on the themes of discovery of self, wisdom through suffering, and the struggle between individual conscience versus the state. Sophocles two plays, "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone", share many characteristics yet also contrast each other in many ways. He changes some of his themes in the two plays as well as some of the characters attitudes, mainly Creon. No matter how much the two plays differ from one another they have one thing that is the most common between the two, suffering. Sophocles depicts the suffering of each character throughout both of the plays. He also changes the opening scenes of the play to show the way the play will be laid out. During the whole play of "Antigone" the key theme is individual conscience versus the state whereas in "Oedipus Rex" it is the undying search for truth and discovery of self. "Antigone" Sophocles depicts a political, conscience led woman who is in an unending struggle over right and wrong with her uncle, Creon, the King. All throughout "Oedipus Rex" Sophocles shows a powerful and righteous
Edgar Allan Poe- explanation to his poems
In this poem, one is struck with a sense of instability throughout. Poe is writing of how quickly things pass, and how hard it is to hold on to them. In one line he says "Can I not grasp them with a tighter clasp?" Here he implies how he cannot hold onto anything good or bad, because it slips away no matter what. It is not written with sadness, but more of a frustration, not quite a lament. He says "my days have been a dream," meaning everything passes with little or no reality. This poem is rather short, with a simple rhyme and meter of AABBCCDD...etc. The language is a bit flowery, but appropriate for the time and it still brings across the intended message of nothing with substance. The tone or author's attitude in this poem is despair, and he conveys despair not only with the meaning of his words but with the means of expression. The poem is spattered inconsistently with lines of trochaic tetrameter/trimeter, and the inconsistency in meter seems to suggests that the essence of his life is eroding into chaos. The poet experiences and/or empathizes with torment, weeping, and cruelty. Some of the language imputing despair includes "surf-tormented shore" "While I weep" "Pitiless wave" The phrases about shore and wave are metaphorical, representing the forces of life, while"few" "grains" of "golden sand" that "creep through" the poet's "fingers" represent beautiful moments
Short Story "A Decision"
A Decision Mr. Andrew Aven Gillis May 20th, 2009 1429 words Ravee Chen English S1 A This was not where I wanted to be. This was nowhere close to where I wanted to be. Dirt and tree twigs stuck on my face and I could taste the rough bitterness of the ground. My head spun round giving my vision the earthquake effect. I didn't even know where I was. Nothing went the way it should have. All I could see in front of me was a pitch black bag. My body shook back and forth. The only thing in my head was the sound of two grown men, running away. It rang around in my head like the bells of the church. I screamed. I am George Kelly. I am the only remaining twin of my family. My mother is dead, killed by my father, a drunken maniac. He gets in bar fights all the time and ends up beating up anyone in his way. Just last week he beat the mayor's daughter unconscious. She is in a coma now and no one knows when she might come out. The local police, all close friends of my dad, feel sorry for the man and usually left him off easy with a few days in jail. However, because of his reputation he cannot get a job so his only income is from the neighboring aristocrats, the Dixons. They always treat my father well and secretly hand him envelopes of money but they never look at me. They even try to keep their son, Logan, as far away from me as possible. They don't succeed most of the time
Escapism and power as entwined themes in Anouilhs Antigone and Ibsens A Dolls House.
Debjani Mukherjee World Literature essay Escapism and power as entwined themes in Anouilh's Antigone and Ibsen's A Doll's House. Escapism is the ability of a person to leave his or her physical surroundings, and transcend into a world of their own, in order to flee the harsh truth of reality. This ability can give an individual power, or make them lose it. This concept is highlighted in Anouilh's Antigone and Ibsen's A Doll's House, through the subtle use of symbols, foreshadowing, and imagery. In this light, escapism and power can be seen as themes with a linked purpose; to drive the play forward by building up emotions that culminate in acts of rebellion at the end of each play. With reference to this, escapism as a means to gain and lose power, and power as a trigger for escapism will be analyzed in this essay. Escapism as a means to gain power is portrayed in Anouilh's play Antigone through his protagonist. Although mentioned only once, the 'grey world' that Antigone is so fascinated with serves as a symbol for her escapist persona. She says 'It was beautiful. The whole world was grey when I went out. And now - you wouldn't recognize it. It is like a post card: all pink, green, and yellow.'1 The colour grey alludes to bleakness, imagery of a world without colour, which could connote to a world without men or human interference. Her dislike for the world with