Month: June 2016

The world seems utterly chaotic. We therefore try to impose meaning on it through pattern and fabricated purposes to distract ourselves from our hopeless situations. “Waiting for Godot” is a play that captures this feeling and view of the world, and characterizes it with archetypes that symbolize humanity and its behavior when faces with this…

I did not enjoy Glengarry Glen Ross because it was extremely hard for me to relate to these characters. The plot was boring and not much action happened in the movie. This movie is an eye-opener to what happens in the office on a daily basis. These salesmen need to make a living for their…

I have not seen many musicals on stage before (probably only about two and-a-half), so watching film versions of musicals have meant a lot to me. My favorite has always been West Side Story but Sweeney Todd comes at a close second.  The reason I like them so much is because of the incredible music…

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – this title (and the associated derivations that come about with this mythical figure) makes you expect something completely different than the narrative offered by this musical thriller. With a character like Sweeney Todd – who is nothing less than a “demon barber” because of the sinister…

I watched the play Waiting for Godot. At the beginning of the play, I can have a full sense of the whole scene. There is a road at the rural area and a tree at the background. GoGo and Didi are talking about their waiting for Godot. They’ve got many significant characteristics, all of which…

I watched a ballet performance by The Royal Danish Ballet at the National Center for the Performing Arts. This center is probably the best performing stage in whole China or even Asia. After taking elevator to get to the third floor of the hall, I finally sit on my seat and prepare to enjoy the…

I watched the movie Sweeney Todd by Johnny Depp. From The beginning of the movie I can feel that it is full of darkness and evilness. The blood flowing over the scene of the picking song foreshadows that this movie will be bloody and ruthless. The makeup of Todd is basically white face with smoky…

This screenplay is one of my favorite musicals. Sweeney Todd is a dark and twisted movie accompanied by a great soundtrack and dark humor. I thought the film brought up some interesting themes. Furthermore, the musical aspect was unique and brought a mood enhancing touch to the film. I enjoyed the characters in the movie…

Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett is an extremely confusing play because everything about it is abstract and requires lots of interpretation from the audience. First, the setting provided by Beckett is not specific. He describes the scene as “A country road. A tree. Evening.” This could be just about anywhere. Also, the characters do…

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry has lots of elements that shine light on problems that happened and are still happening in American history. The play shows problems like racial inequality, gender in equality, views about other countries, and the problem with money. Racial inequality is a recurring theme throughout the play. The…