Gilbert Ryle

Alexia doesn’t recall much of her developmental history.Alexia reports that obstacles that occurred in her life have caused her to omit essential memories from the past. Alexia was born and raised in Avoyelles Parish, in Mansura LA. She is the only girl and the youngest of her 5 siblings. Chris, Bryan, Steven and Chad share the same mother and father. Alexia describes her relationship with her siblings as being dysfunctional. Her mother name is Louella St. Romaine and her father name is Craig St

What causes some musicals to be more popular than Tony Award-winning productions? There are several factors that go into making musical theater successful. Musical theater on Broadway is loved by people around the globe for the music, the story, and the creative aspects that leave audience members feeling as though they have been submerged in another world. Many popular Broadway musicals are loved for their beautiful music, their touching lyrics, and their unique soundtracks. Clearly, because

One of the most important aspects of a Broadway Musical is the music. As we have learned through this course, a Broadway Musical is more complex than a regular theater show. The added musical component, when executed properly, adds further depth which can completely transform a show. Making sure that the music and playbook work together, and that the music is catchy and well written are essential parts of the success of a show. George and Ira Gershwin knew how to coordinate their work in such a way

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote many books, and even received five Newberry Honor Medals for them. She was born on February 7th 1876 and lived until age ninety. Wilder was the author of The Little House series the second book in the series is about her husband's experiences growing up on a farm in New York. The third book is about the time Wilder spent on the American Prairie. In these books, Wilder uses imagery, symbolism, and language from when she was growing up. One of the most common elements is

The thing that makes musicals so different amongst other films is that it builds a story from works of original music. I admire the ability to write a piece of music, but I admire it even more when another composer comes in with the same piece of music and the sound comes out completely different. In a way they enhance the sound and perfect upon it. Moulin Rouge is an excellent example of this. The writers and composers combine elements of theater, opera, traditional cinema, and numerous elements

Musicals are a living form of art. A musical combines dance, dialogue, characters, music, costumes and vocals in order to represent a moral issue. Some appear at the forefront of the plot while others are presented alongside the storyline. A fitting example of a musical, is Jesus Christ Superstar composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. This musical is perfect as it is entirely sung, has amazing rock music and has themes and moral issues carefully intertwine throughout the plot. However, the largest

Comparing Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House Books and the Television Series Little House on the Prairie The themes of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books are repeated in the television series Little House on the Prairie. Specific events in the television series aren't the same and don't happen in the same order as in the books. Big events, such as when the family moves, happen in both and are at similar times. The Ingalls family of Pa, Ma, Mary, Laura, and Carrie is the same in both. Themes of

Starting in the golden age of 1950, a Broadway musical's critical judgement depended on how well the show’s elements were formally integrated. Meaning the outlook of the plot in relation to the music, lyrics and characterization of gender roles. Gender is a fundamental element of Broadway musical theatre, constitutional to the musical’s architecture. It is essential as a building block for characters, music/lyrics, and stage settings. Broadway musical is a popular art, in which conveys social issues

Understanding Who We Truly Are Many people will agree with the idea that happiness is the key to a successful life. Everybody has their own perception of happiness, whether it is a loving family, a healthy lifestyle, or maybe even money. As people progress through the journey of life, or as I call it the pursuit of happiness, they undergo an ample of events or experiences that help them understand the difference between who they think we are, and who they really are. By going through these favorable

Happiness’ False Promises The articles for the week, Shermer’s “Why Money Can’t Buy Happiness” and Hustvedt’s “My Mother,” offer perspectives on happiness informed by theories of evolutionary psychology. Shermer and Hustvedt examine what it means to be happy and how our brains can fool us into believing we enjoy something when we actually don’t. These readings come at a crucial pinnacle in the semester for me when introspection is often ignored. While other classes seem to be on the downward slope