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I'm Erin. I like to laugh, listen to good music and be outdoors. I also like quotes and glitter. Assignment 3 Both films represent adaptions to Shakespeare's "Henry V", yet they serve to represent the totally different way that two directors can view a play. Olivier's version was made during WWII and so this influence can be seen throughout the film. The French camp is a chaotic mess, the men are running around like clowns and therefore can not be taken seriously. The English camp on the other hand is seemingly more put together. They are still dressed in colors of red, blue and gold, yet it is not as childish as the French colors seem. The reason Olivier chose to portray the British as put together and strong was in order to support the efforts of the British during WWII. Before the fight the French seem as though they are clueless, yet the English are ready to fight even with such short notice. In Olivier's version Montjoy's proclamation is given less emphasize to show that the English are convinced they will win and should not be alarmed, this contrasts Branaugh's version. In the second version Monjoy's message is taken much more seriously. This version was completed much after WWII and thus the director was not concerned with boosting British morale during the war. In the second version, the English camp is shown more, yet it is shown in a more realistic light. The camp is bleak and the colors are all shades of dark greys. Monjoy's message is given more of a role, showing that the fight is not as assumed. The speech in Branaugh's version which was filmed after the Falkland wars, is more inspirational and emotional, and is used to stir up British pride. The second speech used as a way to express the English nationalism that was needed during the Falkland wars because although these wars were not life and death, nationalism was necessary for the British, in order to win. Both films adapted the original play to express the ideas of the English during the times they were made. The differences are apparent and show how outside sources can affect the director's vision for a project.

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a play based around racial discrimination and its long lasting effects. The play is titled off of the mysterious character “Joe Turner”, yet the audience never gets to meet him. Joe Turner is the face of discrimination, as the man who captured Loomis and held him captive for 7 years. Loomis is ‘lost’ because of his time as a slave. He is searching for his ‘song’, which is basically his identity. In Loomis’ case, racial discrimination has affected him in the strongest way. He feels like he is no longer himself because of the discrimination that he has endured. Seth, on the other hand, represents the other end of the spectrum. He was born into freedom, and so, unlike any of the other characters, does not have any direct relation to racial discrimination. He does not understand when Jeremy quits his job because his white boss is cheating him out of money. Seth says that he should keep his job. This shows his lack of understanding for how racial discrimination affects the characters in the play. Almost the whole play is somehow centered on racial discrimination and its effects, and the characters’ actions represent the deep marks it can leave.

Assignment 1 for 2100H F2011 Erin Miller

1. Although the tone of the videos is mostly serious, the clown servants help to bring an element of comedy to the serious event. The clowns successfully communicate comedy through their appearance, as well as their manner of speaking. The clowns are different from the other puppets because of their large stomachs and bulbous noses, yet one of the most influencing characteristic is their height. The small characters represent humor and the ability to let go and laugh, while the larger puppets represent an eloquence and sophistication that the clowns lack. The height difference allows the audience to understand that the clowns are not meant to be taken seriously, but rather brought in to lighten the mood of the performance. In addition to their comical appearance, the clown’s voices and dialect support the idea of comedy. Their voices are juxtaposed by their appearances, because of their large body parts, it may be assumed that they will also carry a large voice, when in fact it is more of a meek, high pitched sound. The irony of the situation is what brings humor to the piece and allows the seriousness of the act to be affected by comedy.

2. Comedy is used during the rituals for multiple reasons. First, the rituals are very long and tiring, and during the time comedy can be used to keep the attention of a large group for the extended time. The puppets successfully hold the audiences attention during most of the duration. Also many times young children will attend the ritual, the comedy of the clowns helps teach the children the importance of the rituals because they will grow up having attended the events. The attendance helps show the importance the cultural places on this ritual. The last reason being that the ritual, as serious as it may be, is also a performance. Comedy helps to convey a tone of celebration. Although this event is very serious, it is not only used for serious things. People come to watch the process, so in that way the ritual becomes more like a performance and comedy helps to convey the element of excitement that this ritual brings. http://2100h.wikispaces.com/EMREALISM http://2100h.wikispaces.com/EMTHEATRICALISM https://2100h.wikispaces.com/LIFE+IS+A+DREAM http://2100h.wikispaces.com/emiller+39+steps http://2100h.wikispaces.com/EMallmysons