Monthly Archives for June 2016
A Streetcar Named Desire Response
Of all of the plays and films that we are studying in this class, A Streetcar Named Desire is the story that I am the most familiar with. We studied it in one of my English classes in high school … Continue reading
Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind is a play that centralizes around the battle between creationism and evolutionism. The characters in the play try to decide which idea is more acceptable to the society and themselves, and it allows them to have … Continue reading
Much Ado About Nothing Response
Much Ado About Nothing is a play with uplifting, loving characters. I really enjoyed the characterizations of the protagonists and antagonists. I liked how the chemistry between Claudio and Hero built up really fast (typical Shakespeare play), and how Don … Continue reading
Monologue #2
The night before, I had only slept for about 45 minutes. I kinda have this problem where I can’t sleep if I am excited about something the next day, which is a bit self-sabotaging, but it’s something I can’t control. … Continue reading
Monologue 2: The Night’s Mortality
The night falls often, as she turns her back, The sun casts shadows, but it bleeds its radiance away. Is this the end? The veil is cast; what was once the day is disguised in her clothes. A stage of … Continue reading
Much Ado about Nothing- Reflection
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare is a play about marriage and love. The play brings out many themes and presents many theatrical elements wonderfully. For example, the song and dance performed during the wedding scene suggests a similarity … Continue reading
Much Ado About Nothing Response
The one word that comes to mind when I think about how to describe the movie that I just watched is the word “sweet.” The 1993 film version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is a very fun, pretty story that tugs … Continue reading
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire is a drama featuring lust, domestic abuse, and mental fragility, that takes place in post WWII New Orleans. The story follows the mental deterioration of a disillusioned woman named Blanche who has moved in with her … Continue reading
Sara Carreras Live Play Response #2
This past Thursday my roommate and I went to the Shakespeare Tavern in downtown to watch The Merchant of Venice. It was my first time at the famous Shakespeare venue and I am glad that I went, because I had … Continue reading
Sara Carreras Inherit the Wind Response
In lieu of reading the play, I watched the 1960 film version of Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s Inherit the Wind, directed by Stanley Kramer. My first impression of the movie was that for such an old movie (in … Continue reading