Analysis Of Punch Drunk

In order to continue living through the struggles, trials and tribulations you experience is never giving up losing the will to live .My first comparison is Intoxicated by My Illness by Broyard is the author believe you have to want to continue living to live is the best medicine for survival, compared to what he was like by Maxwell, Maxwell’s idea is you have to want to live also. I think my first reason of compassion is important because I think it's true in order to live you have to want to there are scientific studies that suggested that patients who having giving up hope have a better chance of lasting longer another reason I think my comparison is important because both Maxwell and B included the same message in their stories but

1.Explain the concepts of intoxication and blood alcohol concentration. Describe the common physical, emotional, and behavioral effects of alcohol consumption at low and high blood

Brecht’s political theatre stems from his political views towards communism and the upper class society. Theatre that comments on political issues within society. Brecht began to have a dislike for the capitalist society he was brought up in and wanted more of an equal approach to the world and the people around him. With epic theatre, Brecht wanted it to be both didactic (able to teach others) and dialectic (able to create discussions and ideas). The audience at no time during an epic play can be seen to be in a trance or take what they see on stage for granted. Our performance is reflective of Brecht and his Epic and Political theatre as we address many political topics such as Marxism and the divides between classes and the corruption of the government. We have props such as protest signs and banners to communicate Brecht’s political theatre to the audience. In the first episode, Brown’s Boys, there is a scene where MPs choke and die after ignoring the recession and protesters emerge into the audience chanting that ‘politics is dead’ and ‘they don’t really care about us’ while holding banners saying, ‘politics is dead’ and ‘Gordon Clown’. This was done as it represented politics and the fact the seriousness of the situation was ignored; showing how quickly the issues with the recession spiralled out of control and became something that even the higher up in society were unable

Leigh’s statement that ‘The edge of the stage is not an invisible boundary over which the actor must never step but a garden wall across which the actor gossips and flirts with the public as if they were neighbours’ seems to have captured the very essence of audience acknowledgement that is so present in the play Pseudolus. Neither cast nor script of this comedy by Plautus seems particularly bothered by any notion of the fourth wall, and the play is rife with both blatant and subtle character acknowledgement of the audience. Indeed the notion that the fourth wall is some sort of impenetrable barrier between performer and audience seems absurd when one examines the aims of theatre and performance as a whole, and Pseudolus circumvents and breaches this supposed barrier with a variety of means

How Brecht achieves producing this state of consciousness is more subtle and elegant than the previous technique of having actors walk out with blatant placards to remind the audience that they are watching a play. One of the marks of Brecht’s epic theater is his alienation effect, or “a representation which allows [the audience] to recognize its subject, but at the same time makes it seem unfamiliar” (Brecht 1948, 8).

Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1935 in Akron Ohio by Dr.Bob and Bill. They created this organization because they were alcoholics trying to get over their addiction at the time, they wanted to expand this group to help out even more people. How this organization started to take off and expand farther than Akron Ohio is, the two men Dr.Bob and Bill went to the hospital in Akron Ohio to help the alcoholics in the hospital. This man that they helped in the hospital helped the two men start the first AA group, later on the idea spread to New York which started the second group, a third group started in Cleveland, within these three “founding” groups it took over four years to produce 100 sober people out of the three groups together.

What if one had the chance to execute the role of God, or an ‘all powerful leader,’ and what alterations would they make in order to successfully create the perfect world? A word exists, on a much more complex level, for the ideal society that people refer to as a “fairy tale.” This concept is acknowledged as a utopia, and its interpretation loosely follows a general society in which impractical and unrealistic ideals are in place, often resulting in this ‘fairy tale.’ However, with the examination through what is known as Causal Analysis, one can determine the efficiency of a pathway, and if it eventually leads to a dystopian future instead. Analysis of a causal flow predicts and prevents potential dystopian obstacles in a utopian strategy—otherwise

Carthage College’s production of Urinetown offers an engrossing visual and aural experience that seamlessly combines spoken dialogue and musical performance to create a unique theatrical event. Playwrights Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis infuse their provocative subject matter with colorful satire and acerbic wit. By simultaneously exposing theatrical conventions and providing commentary on governmental and societal ills, Urinetown compels viewers to reflect on themes of oppression, deception, and rebellion. Although the show suffers from moments of distracting lighting cues and occasional errors in line delivery, a first-rate script and inspired costume design contribute to its ultimate excellence. By closely analyzing these successes and failures, one can better understand the exceptional amount of collaboration, preparation, and creativity required to produce a quality piece of

Alcohol use disorder is a common disorder that can lead to substantial effects in one’s cognitive, behavioral and psychological well-being. Alcohol use Disorder is an ongoing pattern of alcohol use that can result in significant and recurrent consequences (APA, 2015). Based on the DSM 5, AUD must be exhibited by two or more symptoms occurring within a 12 month period and severity is categorized as mild, moderate, or severe based on the number of criteria met (B. Sadock, V. Sadock, & Ruiz,2015). Based on the criteria, those with AUD consume large amounts of alcohol over a period of time than intended and can include a range of symptoms which include cravings, tolerance, and withdrawal (APA, 2015).

Bouncers is a comical, yet serious dive into urban nightlife. The actors use multi-role to play a variety of different characters with hilarious results. Throughout the updated version of the play, John Godber (original writer and director) highlighted his intentions through Lucky Eric’s daunting monologues; we still drink too much as a society today. Nonetheless, the dated stereotypes and the use of Frank Sinatra and ‘Thriller’ did make the play feel slightly dated.

The ideas of Bertolt Brecht (1898-1965) changed the theatre in many ways. Brecht along with Erwin Piscator developed the style of Epic theatre style contrasting to previous accepted styles. Presentational in form, Epic theatre is a vehicle for social comment through techniques such as: alienation, historification, eclectic influences (highly Asian), constructivism in scenery, disjointed and illogical scene placement, ordinary clothing and lighting, the use of music to detach the audience from emotion, placards and signs and projected images. Didactic in nature Brecht’s works aim to challenge the

Different kinds of physical and mental challenges will come up, which makes sure everyone will have an unforgettable time. Let a friend mimic a cartoon character while the rest tries to guess who it is. How about asking the person to your left a scientific question? Everyone who fails to guess must drink up.

In the words of Gay McAuley, “for an activity to be regarded as a performance, it must involve the live presence of the performers and those witnessing it…” (McAuley, 2009, cited in Schechner, 2013, pp.38). This statement recognises the importance of both the actor and the audience for something to truly function as a performance. In addition, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones highlights the significance of the theatrical space and how it can influence an audience stating that “on entering a theatre of any kind, a spectator walks into a specific space, one that is designed to produce a certain reaction or series of responses” (Llewellyn-Jones, 2002, pp.3). The relationship between actor, audience and theatrical space is no less important today than it was at the time of theatre during the Spanish Golden Age and the creation of Commedia dell’arte in Italy. Despite being very close geographically with theatre thriving for both in the same era, sources that explore the social, cultural and historical context of these countries and the theatre styles will bring to light the similarities and differences. This essay will analyse the staging, the behaviour of the audience as well as the challenges the actors faced, and how this directly influenced the relationship between actor, audience and theatrical space.

The play is made up of such visceral episodes, to the soldier as he “turns Ian over… and rapes him” (49), to the final scene of “Darkness/ Light” – the shift showing the passing time – and in the moments of light small snippets of anxiety, such as Ian’s repetition of the aurally violent “cunt cunt cunt cunt….”, and the next snippet the light reveals “Ian strangling himself” (59), and finally Ian cannibalising a baby (60). Kane is experimenting with the physicality of the theatre. In Artaud’s manifesto for The Theatre of the Absurd, he describes the power of theatre “for extension beyond words” and how this opens a new world of “signs” as they create a “language in space”. Kane plays on these ideas as she places the audience in direct exposure

Alcohol is a substance that has numerous diverse affects on the body-both positive and negative. Alcohol not only kills brain cells, but when taken in profusion it has almost no constructive affects. Sure it can make one overlook his/her problems, but the consequences of drinking in excess far outweigh the benefits. It is not a crime to get drunk, however alcohol will almost always cause one to conduct them self in a way he or she would not normally behave. For instance, a sober man will not usually drive ninety-five mph down I-95, however, after consuming a good amount of alcohol, his eyesight, judgement, reflexes and abilities are hindered to the point that he feels