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    To me, one of the most important aspects of theatre is to be a mirror to society or to a person’s individual psychology. A play should be painting a picture of a pre-existing reality, not just making up a new one for entertainment purposes. The best plays are just this, either a complex picture of society as it is or a character study that the audience is meant to take into their own lives. Threepenny Opera does follow this guideline, though it is most decidedly not a character study. The characters

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    Le Cordon Bleu Essay

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    Established in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu is considered today the biggest system of culinary and neighborliness schools on the planet with more than 50 schools in 20 nations and 20,000 understudies of more than 90 nationalities are prepared each year. Le Cordon Bleu consolidates development and inventiveness with custom through its endorsements, recognitions and lone wolves and expert degrees, incorporating an online degree in gastronomic tourism. Le Cordon Bleu is an incredibly famous system

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    Corp Etranger (1994) is a video piece made by Mona Hatoum which explores the artists body with an endoscopic camera. The piece is composed of a cylindrical room with padded walls where the viewer is invited to enter and view the video of Hatoum’s internal body, displayed on the floor of the room. Using Kristeva’s strategy of abjection the internal cavities are magnified and distorted into a grotesque monster that have the effect of swallowing up the viewer. ”The symbolisation of the womb as house/room/cellar

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    Through the play, Julia acts as Fefu’s double. In fact, Julia is Fefu’s abject. Through the play, she speaks the truth about herself and about Fefu. Gayle Austin argues that “Fefu and Julia together, overtly bonded and overtly in conflict, mare an open statement of women’s predicament in public forum of the theatre” (The Mad Woman, 80). While Fefu identifies herself with male view of women, Julia sees her sexuality as a source of evil. She believes that

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    The Gruffalo

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    This award winning picture book takes the reader through a series of character meetings that ask questions and build anticipation toward the conclusion. Donaldson uses the message that no matter how small and insecure you are, using your brain and thinking through solutions can help you to be respected and get the result wanted. Mallett (2016) highlights that through reading, hearing and viewing children become enriched with imagination and creativity. The Gruffalo certainly helps enrich this imagination

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    In this paper, I will be applying the relational theory on a scene from the movie “Erin Brockovich”. I choose a scene that happened between Erin and her boyfriend George. In the scene Erin was coming late from work and George was waiting for her in their bedroom. He packed his bag and was prepared to leave the house. While he was waiting he had an earrings in his hand that he bought as a gift to Erin that he never had a chance to give it to her, since she was busy with her work for the last six months

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    Miss Julie and Swedish Culture The play Miss Julie by August Strindberg is set in Sweden in the late 1800’s on the count’s estate. The play unfolds on Midsummer’s eve throughout the night of the annual celebration. Jean, a thirty-year-old valet, is attempting to enjoy an evening in the kitchen with his lover Christine who works alongside Jean on the manor as a cook. The couples evening is rudely interrupted by miss Julie, the count’s bitter daughter, who requests Jean be her dance partner at the

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    In William Shakespeare’s play, Titus Andronicus, the main character Titus Andronicus is a perfect example of the never-ending cycle of vengeance. Throughout the play, Titus and Tamora seek resolution and closure through revenge. Throughout the play, these characters do not realize the resolution to their war over vengeance is making peace. When one person chooses to get back at the other this creates a never-ending loop of revenge or topping one another’s conflict. The key to success in this situation

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    The Political Messages Behind “Harrison Bergeron” Kurt Vonnegut’s short story “Harrison Bergeron” gives the account of a married couple living in the year 2081. At that time, government had implemented a long list of policies that effectively made everyone equal in every possible way. Vonnegut’s story can be translated to reflect that too much government, or a single powerful ruler, can be devastating to a population that strives for freedom. In 2081, the government has created the position of

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    listen and obey her husband even when he at fault. Lastly, Kahlo disregards stereotypical role as women by embracing her sexuality. She doesn’t limit her partners to Rivera. Frida indulges in numerous relationships with both men and women. Director Julie Taymor fully

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