In Hamlet, when the melancholy prince kills Polonius, the dramatic tension is enhanced by the audience's knowledge that Polonius lurks behind the curtain, and that Hamlet will mistake him for his detested stepfather. Though this tension is understood and appreciated by readers of the play, its dynamics of raw intensity are perhaps best understood by the interplay between performers and audience members. By addressing both enthusiasts of theater and enthusiasts of dramatic literature, Thaiss and Davis demonstrate how one's understanding of drama is enriched by critical attention to both performance and text. It specifically addresses the writing needs of a novice playwright, not in conjunction with "writing about literature," but about the play as subject in its own right. This book provides critical analysis of play texts, as well as performance reviews, theater history research, and other examples that enliven understanding and promote versatility. In its sequence of chapters, it addresses projects of increasing sophistication, from performance reviews and play analyses to theater history research and dramatic theory papers. As a general guide to good writing, this book also promotes learning and critical/creative thought. Introductory chapters cover the principles of good writing and offer strategies to help readers overcome writer's block, organize effectively and avoid common usage and style pitfalls. Anyone interested in drama and/or literature.

Writing About Theatre

Humor & Entertainment

THAISS, CHRISTOPHER

Davis, Rick

Movies

Allyn and Bacon

"Many churched teens struggle to connect their faith to their everyday lives, and when asked what they believe, you often get the Christianese answers they think they need to give in church. And with most issues of faith, these are things that can’t simply be taught in a four-week series of messages. As part of the bestselling TalkSheets series, TalkSheets: Confirm It! helps teens engage in real conversations where belief can be discovered, Christian words and notions can be unpacked, and faith can be connected with and expressed. Whether you use these TalkSheets as the primary lesson or as a supplement for your youth group, Sunday school class, small group or confirmation class, Confirm It! offers 52 TalkSheets that will allow teenagers to learn more about: • God • Jesus • The Holy Spirit • The Bible • Salvation • Discipleship • Key Words of Faith As each TalkSheet presents important issues, interesting activities, and challenging questions, kids will be encouraged to think about opinions, learn about themselves, and grow in their faith."

TalkSheets to Confirm the Faith of Your Teenagers: 52 Ready-to-Use Discussions

Religion & Spirituality

Lynn, David

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan

Provides step-by-step instructions for tricks and stunts such as spoon hanging, pencil tricks, odd finger snapping, and disappearing body parts

Totally Useless Skills

Children's Books

Perigee Trade

Explores the various manifestations of color in our world especially the different shades of people's skins.

What Color Am I?

Nye, Loyal

Abingdon Pr

Teaches more than sixty-five ways to goof off at work, including software balancing, flying memos, and telephone songs

Totally Useless Office Skills

Humor

Hobblebush Books

A spiral-bound manual illustrating the movements of Tai Chi, with text in both English and French. Master Moy Lin-shin demonstrates each movement.

Art of Taoist Tai Chi Cultivating Mind and Body/L'Art du Tai Chi Taoiste: Cultiver l'Esprit et le Corps

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Panter, John

Exercise & Fitness

Taoist Tai Chi Society Of Canada

(Book). Get Media Airplay is one media master's perspective on learning how to expose demos using creative media resources. You've got your CDs manufactured, but what's next? How do you get your songs on the radio, video channels, or playing at events? Get Media Airplay explores all aspects of selling talent by taking action structuring innovative audience awareness in the media industries.

Get Media Airplay: A Guide to Getting Song Exposure, Music/Product Tie-Ins & Radio-Play Spins!

Arts & Photography

Music

Hal.Leonard Corp.

This personal story of the journey from wheelchair to marathon provides valuable, first hand information on stroke recovery.

Between Hope and Despair: Living After a Stroke

Self-Help

Davis, Nancy

Self-Esteem

BookSurge Publishing

Stream of Conscience

Environmental protection and agricultural production clash when an arboretum in a small, rural town proposes a stream restoration project. A seemingly routine evaluation by landscape architect Luke McAllister turns life-threatening when he and a colleague discover a skull. McAllister and Special Agent Kelly Atkins, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, collaborate to investigate two murders, separated by twenty-five years, which threaten the project. In addition to contending with a killer willing to go to any length to protect secrets, the pair must also confront their respective emotional challenges from the past. Stream of Conscience is a thriller that portrays the delicate balance between agricultural production and environmental protection set against the backdrop of a stream restoration. Patterns of human behavior, shaped by past experience, merge with landscape evolution to illustrate the corresponding process of achieving equilibrium and growth. Steadfast rural values, viewed through a family mired in grief, guilt, and greed, struggle against the influence of society's evolving environmental ethic. Stream of Conscience follows the twists and turns of family deceptions and lies to ultimately find the truth as the stream restoration project moves into full swing.

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

iUniverse

Television Production: a Director's Perspective

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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