On Thursday, April 6, I attended the first show of the Neuqua Valley Monologue Show. The three shows I took notice on the most were Michael Vivo’s “Buddhism, Brainwaves… and Bill Murray”, Evan Morales’s “Junior year: The Video Game”, and Eleanor Giracalone’s “Lockdown.” Vivo’s performance was very deep and insightful on life, taking lessons from the three topics in his show’s title “Buddhism, Brainwaves… and Bill Murray.” He used those three to build a foundation of a point that people usually treat each step of life as a task towards getting to the next step. That people are rushing through life too fast, and should slow down, and enjoy every aspect of it. It really opened up my eyes to start taking advantage of opportunities that may be thrown upon me, and experience what there is to do in life. It really did help that he was a very good speaker. He spoke in a way to make himself seem very intelligent, and draw in the audience to what he was conveying. To make sure he …show more content…
However, this taught a very different lesson than the the other two did. “Lockdown” is a skit about a class that is stuck in a code- red emergency lockdown, and how the students and teacher respond in the terror of the situation. The students all start getting very psyched out, and scared, and one student leaves the room, never to return. The students in the classroom all start to turn on each other, before the teacher calms them down, and tells them a plan to get them out of the school. Again, in this skit, the actors seemed like they were actually in the situation, and it was very believable. The lesson in this skit is different from the other two, which had similar lessons about taking advantage of life. This skit was about respecting the rules placed in line by society, and using judgement to make the correct move. This skit was definitely a more serious presentation, and it was one of my
This film is one that has faults, but is also very credible and a major wake-up call for those currently in power to make a change and help improve the schools of America, securing a better future for all.
... audience to reexamine education and why such a high value is placed on it in our culture. A person can be rejected in order to realize the importance of education. They may transform their thinking and “save” their life by doing so, because they will use education to their advantage and to become successful in life. The show was effective in conveying the cultural message. Jeff was transformed and saved by education mainly because he will look at things in life differently and will not take things for granted, and take the easy route. He now will take education seriously and succeed in life and in his educational pursuits. Go ahead and think a little more about how the culture around the world affects everyday life, and that way a persons life can be saved through education and the help of peers.
...the audience and parents that tragedy that could come to them. I think it is not only a lesson for teenagers, but a lesson for parents as well. Time, effort, and energy put into this play were definitely worthwhile, in my opinion. I believe all their practice, rehearsal, and hard work paid off.
Randy Pausch in the last lecture video was inspirational. The way he started his lecture was very intriguing and it kept me interested. Randy opened up talking about how he was dying and he was in better shape than most of the audience members he even did a mini demonstration. He also talked about how he has accepted the fact that he is dying but he is trying to make the most of his last days that he has alive.
The documentary A Class Divided chronicled the decision of a third grade teacher, Jane Elliott, to teach her class a lesson in discrimination and prejudice. Prompted by the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Elliott sought an easier way to teach the abstract ideas of prejudice and discrimination to her third grade students. What originated as a simple lesson to very young children eventually left a profound effect on all those involved.
On Friday, February 19th at 4 P.M. in Farber hall. I went to the “Tumbeleweed” creative reading event where three graduate students read their pieces of fiction and/or poetry. The first to read was the handsome David Levine, a graduate student at USD who is pursuing a PhD in Literary Studies. He started off with a humorous piece that began by stating that he knew this guy who was a massive dick, and then continued to talk about how much of a dick his was. This was a nice icebreaker opening that set the mood for his works. He continued to use humor in his story telling when he read to us what seemed to be memories. My favorite part of his reading was a story in which he got hurt in a dumb way and went to a hospital where he became infatuated
In a place of extreme torment, this teacher is capable of bringing a light of faith in her students and from her determination she is able to show that is worthwhile to make a difference. Now days education is only about standardized testing and teaching a curriculum, rather than becoming a role model to students and change their perspectives of life. Therefore this movie teaches the enormous value and impact that a teacher can have in someone 's life and encourages teachers to exceed the limits and make education meaningful for students. In addition, the film inspires to pursuit a better future. It demonstrates that there is always hope to achieve big dreams and overcome the impossibilities. Finally, freedom writers teaches the humanitarian lesson of helping those who suffered, and being the change that they need to see. It is about becoming a hero everyday in the simplest moments of
There were many things I learned from this film, but the number one thing that I learned is that knowledge is power. It was the men that knew the case and its background, which were able to encourage and persuade the others to take their side. And the same goes for our class, the person with the most knowledge of the situation or lesson, is going to get a better grade or have more people wanting to be on their team. They have the power to change the scene or persuade someone to see it their way.
In June of 2011, Conan O’Brien gave the commencement address to the 2011 graduating class of Dartmouth College. O’Brien uses humor and anecdotes to deliver a powerful speech which resonated with most viewers. O’Brien also used many literary devices for the graduates to better understand his primary points. Conan O’Brien delivery of his commencement address was effective because of his use of pathos, ethos, and antidotes, which contributed to his fantastic speech.
Blanche Dubois, a refined and delicate woman plagued by bad nerves, makes her first appearance in scene one of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. She unexpectedly arrives in New Orleans to visit her sister Stella Kowalski who ran away after their father’s death. Upon their reunion, Blanche is sharp-tongued and quick to state her shock over the unsavory status of the apartment in comparison to the luxurious plantation where the two sisters were raised. Though dissatisfied by the living conditions, Blanche quickly explains that she had been given leave of absence from her teaching position due to bad nerves and could not stand being left alone—her excuse to invite herself to stay with Stella for an undetermined period of time. It
Non judgmental and Compassion was a message in this movie. If more people would have compassion for others we would live in a better world. It is important to be non judgmental because people never know what happens in a person's life to cause them to act out in a certain way. Mrs. Erin Gruwell’s students were separated along racial lines and had few aspirations beyond street survival. Many people warned her that her students were all criminals who couldn’t be taught. With all odds stacked against her, she accepted the teaching position at Wilson High School. Erin Gruwell saw more in the students than a future as criminals and gang members; she saw them as people who have lost their ways in life. Instead of turning her back as society had done, she held out a helping hand. She had compassion and was non judgmental toward the children’s actions and hatred for one another. Being judgmental...
7 Nussbaum, Emily. 2011. “One-man Show.” New York Magazine, May 15. http://nymag.com/arts/tv/upfronts/2011/louis-ck-2011-5/ 8 Mittell, Approach, 43.
His character, method, and goal in life make a man. Ultimately, a person’s behavior, speech and function, and objective in life determine the man he becomes. In Harper lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, a prominent lawyer, Atticus Finch, faces an arduous case through which he exposes his nature, declamation skills, and intentions. Through this trial, he displays three main things: his humble disposition, rhetorically proficient manner of speech, and ultimate pursuance of the greater good or truth. Evidently, these qualities prove profitable and distinguishing and share in Christ’s character, for Christ was meek and displayed oratory prowess and his end goal was to promote and lift up the Father and speak truth. Thus, from the previous two statements, it can be deduced that Atticus
In Robert Browning’s dramatic monologue “Fra Lippo Lippi” we as the readers are presented with a lot of background information about the speaker itself. This monologue overall subjects a monk/painter of Renaissance Italy. I find this monologue very interesting because of the fact that Browning uses sarcasm and witty personality in his favor at the beginning of the poem. The trait of the authorities being overzealous in the monk’s eyes is what charms the beginning first half of the monologue. For this writing assignment, I will analyze specific lines of 1-60; I believe the monk reveals a lot about himself as a character in the very first half of the poem which is why I find this of significance. While analyzing these specific lines, I will also describe how these lines help us as readers better understand this character in question.
Ravitch, Diane. "Stop the Madness." Language of Composition. Boston; New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2008. 257-260. Print.