American actors

The world is always evolving in every aspect, whether it be technology or people, there is no denying it. However, the film industry moves at a much slower pace that it seems frozen in time. Everyone is much more open minded now than in the past. For instance, Tattoos were considered rebellious but now considered as body art. Society has learned to adapt with the times and gained the ability to accept everyone for who they are. Whereas, the film industry continues to judge people according to…

A Portland Press Herald review written by April Boyle of Good Theaters, “Mama’s Boy” focused on how well cast the actors were. Something I agree with a hundred and ten percent. The actors truly embodied each characters. One actor in particular, Betsy Aidem, who played Marguerite, Lee Harvey Oswald’s mother captured the sprite of a mother who has lost everything, now fighting to hold on to the only joy she has left, her youngest son Lee. The review highlighted the fact that the play itself has…

The pivotal moment of a movie is often considered the most memorable scene of a movie. The plot, characters, director's, scene, and even actors may be forgotten, however the film’s pivotal moment remains forever in the minds of viewers. This moment in particular makes you hold your breath, close your eyes, and leaves you white-knuckled in anticipation of what follows. Three movies which encapsulate this moment best are Robert Zemeckis Cast Away, Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours, and Peter Landesman’s…

Storytelling is a social and cultural art of telling stories through generations. Theatre allows the act of storytelling to connect the actors, director, playwright and the audience all as one. This connectivity forms a communication between the original artist's intent and the interpretation of those who read and observe the play. Theatre is a way to interpret a literary work from a person’s unique cultural background and develop a refined intellectual and artistic appreciation for it. This…

During the problematization phase one must first identify the actors and determine which actor is crucial or indispensable to the network (Callon 1986, 202). When looking at the issue of Internet privacy, one can identify at least three actors which include the developers, the government and the internet users. Each of the actors play a unique role within the network; the actors are motivated by their own goals and experiences, but they must work together in order to protect…

Movies were America’s form of visual entertainment before the invention of TV. Today, movies are seen as a lucrative and popular media industry. However, movies make less money than newspapers, television, and publishing. They are expensive, and they do not promise a return of profit. The technology behind movies had a long evolution. It first started with the invention of the photographic gun camera. This camera was used by Etienne- Jules Marey and Edward Muybridge. These men worked on…

From Performing in plays around the world with the National Theatre of the Deaf to sharing a screen with characters such as Oscar the Grouch, Bert, Ernie, and Cookie Monster, Linda Bove has become an inspiration to many Deaf actors and actresses. Born into a Deaf family November 30, 1945, Bove began her education at St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf in the Bronx, New York. From there she continued her education at the Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf in Trenton, New Jersey graduating later…

York and especially on Bowery Ave. His acts played with the tradition of the typical Italian-immigrant dilemma: identity crisis, communication issues, mannerisms, stereotyping. His work was so beloved for its endeavours of unifying Italians and Americans, King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy bestowed the honor of knighthood upon him…

film, it can also be interpreted as the way the actors present their characters and how the audience identifies with their performance. Nicolas Ray’s Rebel Without a Cause is one example of a film that captures the audience’s attention through its mise-en-scène and sheds light on the issues of society at that time.…

they examine on their screen? A viewer would be watching a comedy show with primarily young white men, some white women, and very few African Americans. There is a problem with the low levels of diversity within Saturday Night Live, otherwise called SNL. Since the show’s beginning, Saturday Night Live has had a very long history with not displaying actors from a variety of races and backgrounds. I, Hannah Rabitoy, head writer for SNL, am writing to the executive producer, Lorne Michaels, to…