MY FATHER’S WILL is a compelling family drama. The plot is extremely engaging. The idea of hiding a body and covering up a murder offers the plot and the characters a strong moral dilemma. The tone is consistently dramatic. The story is driven my solid themes about family, reconnecting, forgiveness, and healing. Moreover the script … Read more
One of my favorite courses for today is “Working with actors”. We learned a lot on these sessions. I am not a really talkative person and I prefer to listen, either than to talk. Also I am really shy with a new people and do not really like to talk to them in the beginning … Read more
Have you ever noticed recurring character traits or themes in some of your favorite stories and movies ? At the core of every myth, a knowledgeable reader can recognize one or several archetypes are at play. The word archetype comes from the ancient greek language. The two main root words being “archein” and “typos”, meaning … Read more
All across the U. S. books have been banned for countless reasons. Some of the greatest novels have been flagged for inappropriate content, or offensive scenes. Some of these bans have no credibility, however the book One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is different. The story follow the rebellious actions of McMurphy narrated through Chief … Read more
Character Development and Characterization In the story, all the character’s actions were believable since all the character’s actions would be exactly identical to human beings behavior in the Earth. For instance, Harriet went to Tokyo for a modeling job. That seems reasonable, but it does sound difficult. Another example would be that Harriet and her … Read more
From the dawn of time, people have always had a deep and violent nature hidden within their roots. Although this kind of trait is suppressed and often strongly frowned upon, under the correct conditions, it is revealed to have a powerful effect, showing positive results. Conversely, throughout its true, vigorous and highly controversial content, the … Read more
A few months ago, I was digging through my mother’s old pictures for fun on a lazy, Sunday afternoon. I quickly stumbled across her senior picture from 1985. I was struck by her big hair, bigger thick rimmed glasses, and her excessive use of hairspray (seriously if one had lit a match, the entire photo … Read more
Throughout history, myths and stories have been around to help define the way that people and things react with one another in certain situations. These relations create patterns that help to explain why people do similar actions to those of faraway lands that have a completely different lifestyle. These are represented through many stories throughout … Read more
Introduction – 45 to 60 seconds Audio Sarah has just written her first short story and is now in the editing phase. Her story is about a school field trip to the holocaust museum. In the beginning of the story the two main characters are pretty self-centered. They often ridicule and criticize others while building … Read more
“Part of spiritual and emotional maturity is recognizing that it’s not like you’re going to try to fix yourself and become a different person. You remain the same person, but you become awakened” (Kornfield). This thoughtful quote by Jack Kornfield perfectly describes the protagonist’s journey in the book Zack by William Bell. Zack was a … Read more