Essays about Culture Page 246

Over the past three days we have been exploring the rules and techniques of improvisation and its effectiveness to ourselves and other actors. We achieved this by following a rehearsal process, taking notes and using our knowledge from this to create a performance. Our rehearsal process consisted of several games to help us with our own…

In our first exam on East is east we were asked to create a family portrait of the Khan family in our groups. I was Abdul in our portrait and I portrayed this by sitting down quite proud and looking up to George, my father. We also used levels to show the status of all…

During the 7thJanuary, I tried to concentrate on my space and be aware of how much of the stage I was using. That was quite easy as I had to use nearly the whole stage for most of the play! I was the character that had to create the atmosphere; it was quite hard as…

We are doing the play to Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee. When I found out we were doing this play I was very pleased as we had studied it briefly in English during year 8 and I had enjoyed it immensely and looked forward to learning many new dramatical skills. I then wonder3ed…

I am comparing the two plays ‘The Crucible’ and ‘Little Malcolm And His Struggle Against The Eunuchs’. Arthur Miller wrote ‘The Crucible’ in 1953, at the time of McCarthyism. ‘Little Malcolm’ was written by David Halliwell in 1964. ‘The Crucible’ was set before it was written; however ‘Little Malcolm’ was set around the time it…

In this essay I will compare Mark Wheeler’s Chicken with Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible. Chicken is set in a built up town in the 21st century. There are many examples in the text to prove this, In Chicken, Gary says “I’m going to buy a DVD for my room”. DVD’s have only been around…

I have chosen to express the ways in which I would play the role of Peter; a big headed and outspoken character, in scene 13. I will make reference to movements, voice, gestures and facial expressions. Previous to scene 13, Peter had been involved in a fight between himself and fellow brave friend, John. After having…

Mannerism, which literally means “style”, was a period in European art that began in Italy in the final years of the Renaissance and lasted until it was replaced by Baroque, about 1520 to 1600. During this time, young artists were trying to establish their own style, with a new approach to painting and interpretation of…

Comparing the Classical and Baroque Eras of Music From the sass’s through the sass’s, two distinct forms of musical composition and periods came into play that would change the way the world looked at musical performance in all its revelations. Baroque music displayed music that expressed drama, expression of self and talent in retrospect to…

Differences and similarities of Baroque and Classical music The difference between Baroque and classical music begins with the era that they came into transition. Baroque music emerged in ‘Italy during the renaissance period between 1600 and sass’s. Baroque orchestras are small in size and the use of the harpsichord (harp) is popular in this style…