The Performance Of Sense And Sensibility

Many can imagine a show done by a High School may lack in many ways compared to a similar version displayed at another theatre like the REP for example. However, there is always a potential that it could be a very proficient piece of art. Personally before even going to the play I had made up my mind that I would not like it at all since I didn’t like the movie at all and the only reason for me going was to accompany friends.

We were led into a fair sized, colorfully lit room and everyone was told to take a seat anywhere they would like. I sat three rows back and five seats in on stage right. No one sat in front of me and no one sat beside me. I was alone in the isle all to myself. The only word I would utter in this room would be “present” after they called for attendance. After a brief disclaimer from the Director of how this was only a rehearsal, we were warned that the play may be vulgar, dealing with unsavory subjects including, but not limited to: homophobia, bullying, drugs, eating disorders, swearing, and suicide. I was more than slightly astonished at how we freshman had been on campus for no more than four hours and were already being exposed to a production such as this.

Playwright Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility enhances the classic through the use of the dramatic elements conflict and characterization, which contribute to the believability and meaning of the piece. The costume design by Olivera Gajic, lighting design by Cecilia Durbin, and scenic design by Peter Ksander used in the Playmakers Repertory Company’s production of Sense and Sensibility directed by Taibi Magar engage the audience and contribute to the development of the dramatic elements. In Sense and Sensibility, the vulnerability of women in society is explored through contrasting personalities and the importance placed on marriage, resulting in a critique of both sexes and social foundations such as money and

At the age of eight, my mother took me on a trip to New York City. On it, I saw the Lin Manuel-Miranda show In the Heights. Unlike my eight-year-old self, my mother loved performing arts, and she occasionally played CD’s from musicals in the car, which I groaned about. Given this, it is not hard to imagine I was less excited than the average person to see a broadway show; however, when my mother mentioned, “Chad from High School Musical is in it,” I perked up. As I walked into the theatre, my attitude improved again from the astonishingly vast house, filled with endless rows of red, velvet chairs leading towards an expansive stage trimmed with gold. Nevertheless, I still did not appreciate the opportunity to witness a Tony Award-winning musical, as I would in three hours. When the lights dimmed, the whole theatre fell silent, yet still buzzed with anticipation.

This past Wednesday, I embarked with my National Honor Society on a field trip to watch the performance of a Christmas classic, Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. The performance was a stage musical performed by the cast of the La Comedia dinner theatre. Being a strong performer in the theatre and theatre enthusiast myself, I was excited to watch this Christmas classic come to life on stage. As a child, I made frequent visits to La Comedia with family members, so I find myself very familiar with this theatre. I have always found a love for the atmosphere of the theatre, the food provided, and the performances presented on the stage. At La Comedia, they claim to provide ‘a taste of Broadway’, which immediately sets the standards for each production. I have very high expectations for each performance I attend and this performance of A Christmas Carol did not disappoint. The actors of La Comedia definitely do not lack extraordinary talent, and the entire theatre staff sticks to traditions they have developed over time, giving the entire setting a wonderful, traditional ambiance. The La Comedia performance of A Christmas Carol did an exquisite job of bringing this story to life while sticking to the classic tale, with the additions of great songs from the Broadway version and the overall atmosphere and service provided for an entertaining event.

Love comes in many shapes and forms, whether it’s an inanimate object or a person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Jane Austen’s novel, “Sense and Sensibility”, revolves around two sisters who try to find true love, while requiring a balance of reason and emotion. Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are viewed as two completely different people. Elinor is known to represent “sense” while Marianne represents “sensibility.” In the novel, Jane Austen emphasizes two common women’s characteristics, and shows us how Elinor and Marianne both find love and happiness only by overcoming their struggles and learning from one another’s actions and mistakes.

Growing up, I have been to multiple theatre productions. I have seen the musical Wicked and the Lion King on Broadway, A Christmas Carol at the Alley Theatre and several high school productions including Greese and Much Ado About Nothing. This production was much different than the ones I have been to in the past. This play was on a smaller scale and the cast was smaller. However, this production felt more intimate since the audience was physically closer to the actors.

The most relatable novel to Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is her earlier novel Sense and Sensibility written in 1811. The largest comparisons that can be made are the function of screens that shelter, the distinction of being sensible and having sensibility, as well as the necessity of wealth to determine character.

The Characters and Behaviour of Edward Ferrars and John Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility In the novel "Sense and Sensibility" the two characters Edward Ferrars and John Willoughby are foils. Jane Austen gives each three options in marriage - a previous attachment, Eliza Williams and Lucy Steele<a financially advantageous offer, Miss Grey and Miss Morton, and a genuine attachment, Marianne and Elinor. Jane Austen depicts their characters through their behaviour in this situation and others. Elinor's views of the characters Edward Ferrars and John Willoughby change a lot throughout the novel.

The play attracted an audience of almost a thousand, majority of which were senior adults who wanted to see how the young generation could bring out the concepts of Hugo’s novel into action. A good number of the poorer audience members were allowed to pay a few bucks to stand in front of the stage while the affluent majority sat on the covered galleries, paying twice as much as the poor audience for their seats. I could realize that the attendance was beyond the expectations of the play’s organizer because most people complained about missing a ticket to watch it.

On Sunday, February 26th I attended a performance of To Kill A Mockingbird at the A.D. Players Theatre, directed by Kevin Dean. This show, which is a stage adaptation of the classic American novel by Harper Lee, tells the story of Scout Finch, and the prejudice she experiences from the circumstances of her father, Atticus, defending an African-American man in trial. The story teaches lessons of tolerance, acceptance, and overall conceptually taking the time to walk around in someone else’s shoes before placing judgement. Although there were a few minor technical errors concerning the scenic design, I felt as though the actors were well-cast and gave memorable performances, and the costumes fit well with the designated time period.

Often, two people who have endured similar life experiences and share an unmistakable parallel in lifestyles can be viewed as duplicates of one individual. In Sense and Sensibility, the two main characters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood can be seen as two extensions of the same character. The sisters are relatively close in age, grew up with the same social expectations of the same time period and household, and they evidently experienced similar childhood and family trauma and problems. Although it could be argued that they are the same character, these young women are very different from each other, in respects to their roles and practice of responsibility, their display of emotions, and openness to love. Jane Austen has cleverly titled

For me Shakespeare and just older literature in general such as the “Great expectation” is like having sandwiches for dinner on a Friday night, very boring and not very interesting, but if I do not have anything else (or forced to) I’d eat it, I almost never eat sandwiches just as I almost never read older literature. With “The Matrix” movie(s) however, it’s like having a fancy steak or pizza, filled with taste and something that I would enjoy eating and something that I could have any day at any given time. As much they differ in interestingness they also differ in the plot.

William Shakespeare is perhaps one of the most famous writers of English literature. His writings and plays have touched the lives of many people. At some point in our lives, whether we are aware of it or not, we have all come across a poem, play or perhaps even an old adage that was written by William Shakespeare that has captured our attention. I still remember the very first time I read Romeo and Juliet in high school. The story was one of the most memorable pieces of literature that I recall reading in school. Shakespeare’s unique style of writing has had a great influence on our society. One of his famous plays, Twelfth Night, was modernized by director Andy Fickman and made into a movie called, She 's the Man in 2002. Although

Jane Austen's groundbreaking novel Sense and Sensibility is a relationship-driven account of female protagonists. Sense and Sensibility shares much in common with other novels by and about women. Themes like autonomy versus independence and the role of women in a patriarchal society are explored in Sense and Sensibility. Using two sisters to symbolize the different directions the female spirit can be pulled, Austen shows the variable ways women respond to political, social, and economic oppression. The women of Sense and Sensibility are both trapped by, and breaking free from, the conventions of marriage and motherhood. Marriage and motherhood are portrayed ironically as the natural course of women's lives, but also as the chain that prevents their self-fulfillment. The social norm of patrilineal inheritance leaves Elinore and Marianne Dashwood, and their mother, penniless and dependent on distant male family members. Marriage and motherhood are restrictive roles for women, and yet Austen never provides a satisfactory alternative for Marianne. Marianne seems willing to break free from patriarchal social norms, but she ends up being a slave to heterosexual romance. The message in Sense and Sensibility ends up being rather bleak: women remain socially, economically, and politically oppressed because they cannot envision or enact suitable independent alternatives.