The Muppets, on the other hand, was painful to watch from start to finish. This might be because I grew up in a family that adores the Muppets, A Muppet Christmas Carol gets a lot of play around the holidays, and therefore I have high expectations for anything that they star in. Many other viewers also had high hopes for the show because they remembered watching The Muppet Show when they were younger. However, The Muppets did not capture the essences that made their previous television show or the movies loved by the fans. It tried to be an adult show, with adult themes, which would bring in these older viewers back to see their favorite characters in new situation, but destroyed the “Muppet” feeling that their previous media embodied. That feeling was what viewers wanted and were sadly disappointed. The premise of the show is that a television crew has behind the scenes access to the …show more content…
Kermit is known for his cheery disposition and hope in the face of all the obstacles that him and his friends face, having him be depressed and stress eat takes his magic away. Why do we want to watch Kermit be depressed, what appeal does that have? No one wants Kermit to be like the rest of us, we want him to have a carefree and positive spirit. There is just a glum attitude that all the Muppets have in this show that is off-putting against their bright colored bodies and the personalities viewers have grown to love in other Muppet media. The only slightly funny part of the whole show was when Rizzo and Pepe were dancing around in costumes for the Dancing with the Czar’s skit. It was also the only thing that reflected the essence that audiences expect to see when the Muppets are involved. This lack of Muppet magic along with jokes that weren’t funny and situations that were uncomfortable left a really bad taste in my
Jim is a dynamic character because he is a runaway slave. Also at first he didn’t really want to risk anythings, no adventures for Jim. I feel that Huck has been influencing Jim with taking risk and starting new adventures.
The production of Honky is a satirical comedy, following the lives of five people and the language of racism. While it focuses on the plot of 5 characters, the storyline was well thought out and intriguing. One actor in specific, Gerard Joseph, who played Thomas, did an exceptionally well job at conveying emotion and projecting to the audience, in my opinion. The overall directing, from the actors to the soundtrack and lightning, seem to be presented with excellent detail. Overall, this production was well done.
Squidbillies is an animated cartoon show about talking squids living in a random county in the Appalachian Mountains. Dougal County, the setting of this comedy, is a dusty, distorted place in which the squids wreak havoc everywhere they go. The show follows the patriarch of the Cuyler clan; Early, the alpha squid himself, drinks heavily, chain smokes, and talks ‘shit' (in colloquial terms) to everyone he encounters.
“Stef Foster and Lena Adams, a lesbian couple, have a family of adopted, biological, and foster children. Mariana and Jesus are adopted 15 year old twins and Brandon is Stef's 16 year old biological son from a previous marriage. Everything is going normal in the house. Until Callie and Jude arrive. 16 year old Callie Jacob and her 12 year old brother, Jude, have been to many different foster homes. But when they get placed with the Fosters, things begin to happen. In this series, the Fosters will deal with many different issues including, hook ups, break ups, romances, and important life lessons.” - Imob
Furthermore, the film excels in its musical score by providing quirky songs that not only keep the plot from lagging, but also convey the narrative in a clever way. Exemplifying this feat is the song “Moving Right Along,” which disguises itself as an upbeat buddy-buddy road trip melody, while containing off hand comments to portray to the audience that Fozzie and Kermit have no clue where they are going or what they are doing. Above all, although it is often easy to forget, the mastery of puppetry needed to film The Muppet Movie is easily and undeniably the most impressive part of the film. The characters are relatable and sympathetic, despite being muppets in a world of humans. The film, despite its innovative and whimsical atmosphere, struggles with cliche jokes and a linear plot that left little room for surprise. Additionally, more meaningful interactions between characters would aid in making the argument that Kermit uses in the climax, that the muppets are a family of sort, more compelling. Most inter-character dialogue was usually used to deliver a
Christopher Johnson McCandless, the main character in the book “Into the Wild,” had made a lot of friends even though he did not like people. Wayne Westerberg was one of Chris’s friends who he met in a bar. Chris also befriended a girl named Jan Burre. Another person who befriended Chris was a guy named Ronald Franz,
In Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the reader has the experience to understand what it was like to live in an insane asylum during the 1960’s. Kesey shows the reader the world within the asylum of Portland Oregon and all the relationships and social standings that happen within it. The three major characters’ groups, Nurse Ratched, the Black Boys, and McMurphy show how their level of power effects how they are treated in the asylum. Nurse Ratched is the head of the ward and controls everything that goes on in it, as she has the highest authority in the ward and sabotages the patients with her daily rules and rituals. These rituals include her servants, the Black Boys, doing anything she tells them to do with the patients.
Good leadership qualities are based on intelligence and patience. Piggy is enormously significant to the evolution of Lord of the Flies. Piggy has a poor eyesight, weight problems and asthma. Piggy is one of the best leaders on the island because he is the most sensible and cautious amongst the boys on the island, and he demonstrates his sagacity and cautious attitude many times in the book. Piggy’s existence on the island is a continuous reminder of the necessity for order and knowledge in society.
The play “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry has many interesting characters. In my opinion, the most fascinating character is Ruth because of her many emotions and captivating personality. She goes through extreme emotions in the play such as happiness, sadness, anger, stress, and confusion. Ruth is very independent, firm, kind, witty, and loving.
In a quote from Henson himself in regards to his work, he perfectly encapsulates the importance of his art. He uses his Muppets to relate to humanity, and to spread the message that we never lose that childlike sense of wonder, and that in itself is how the universe bleeds perfection. "As I [Jim Henson] try to zero in on what is important for the Muppets, I think it is a sense of naïveté...Even the most worldly characters are innocent. Our villains are innocent, really. And it's that innocence that I think is the connection to the audience (Henson, 25)." Ever since Jim Henson picked up his mother's old dress coat and decided that out of it he would craft the world's most famous frog to the day he passed away, he filled the world with warmth. Through his songs and his movies, his television shows and books, Henson was kind. His characters were gentle. And because of that, society is all the better for it. Jim Henson benefitted today's world in several ways such as defining the entertainment industry and inspiring others, but above all, he made the world a friendlier, smaller place through his Muppets. Jim Henson benefitted today's world in several ways however, making the world a friendlier, smaller place through his Muppets trumps
AP English Literature and Composition MAJOR WORKS DATA SHEET Title: A Raisin In the Sun Author: Lorraine Hansberry Date of Publication: 1951 Genre: Realistic Drama Biographical Information about the Author Lorraine Hansberry was born in Chicago on May 19, 1930. She grew up as the youngest in her family. Her mother was a teacher and her father was a real estate broker.
The Incredibles presents familiar, yet clever ideas such as the perception of self-worth, conveying resolutions through compromise, and a controversial issue about handling violence properly.
Noah is the one of the main characters of The Notebook. He is the hero of this novel. Noah represents true love and true loyalty. In a way, The Notebook is similar to every modern day romance movie, and Noah represents the “dream man” that all the girls always imagine of having. The characters in movies are used to symbolize ideas, and in this novel, Noah represents true, faithful, committed love. Noah remains loyal to Allie even in the situation where he is unsure whether they will ever meet again or not.
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Tennessee Williams of Columbus, Mississippi, and author of the play The Glass Menagerie creates a well-rounded character by the name of Tom Wingfield. The author reveals many aspects of this character throughout the play, which focuses on the memories of the three main characters that live in a St. Louis apartment in the late 1930s. As the story progresses, the reader observes how each of the characters unravel and unfold to their needs and wants. Tom is displayed as a character who lives in a world that is different from reality, so, therefore, he behaves in a fashion that makes him seem falsely selfish, creative, and adventurous.