Parabellum
Parabellum By Wayne Goodman Parabellum By Wayne Goodman. Wayne Goodman has done it again, this is a book rammed with quality content that enables any performer to have confidence if and when they are confronted with an interruption or disruption. This is not a book of lines and cheap remarks, but an entire analysis and system of thinking for how to deal with the situation in the most effective way. Described in a very easy manner and laid out in Wayne's classic writing that feels like you are in a conversation with him, this is another book you do not just want but need in your library.
Matteo Carcassi
Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can! Here are twelve compositions from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era by Matteo Carcassi transcribed for the baritone ukulele. Most are also playable on the tenor and soprano ukulele and, of course, may be played on the guitar. These are somewhat more complex compositions and are for Intermediate to Advanced players.
L’Arte delle Bolle
Un manuale che tratta a 360簞 un elemento che fin dall'alba dei tempi affascina grandi e piccini: le bolle di sapone. Scienza, storia e spettacolo vengono proposti dal bubble artist italiano Pierpaolo Laconi aka Whitedream, in maniera chiara e fruibile da chiunque: dal principiante che muove i primi passi nella bubble art, all'esperto artista che intende approfondire determinati aspetti o ampliarne altri, fino ad arrivare agli insegnanti che vogliono utilizzare le bolle per dimostrazioni scientifiche o far divertire gli alunni pi羅 piccoli, oppure ancora tutti quei genitori che cercano un modo sano di far giocare i propri figli. Un libro per tutti, proprio come le bolle di sapone.
The Party Princess Handbook
The first industry handbook for character performers and costumed party entertainers! Featuring in-depth overviews on auditions, contracts, event routines, costume maintenance, quick emergency fixes and customer relations...all in one book! M. Alice LeGrow is a party performer with years of experience in character entertaining and costuming. Featured in The Huffington Post, The Washington Times, on NPR and various other media, she now works to provide feedback and guidance to new performers who are looking to break into the character entertainment industry.
Audition Monologues for Young Men
This compelling collection of 70 monologues for young men approximately 15 to 30 years old includes a complete chapter that details how to choose a monologue, develop the character, and audition with confidence. With a variety of contemporary sources including both published plays and original works, this book provides selections that will help capture the minds and hearts of directors. Each monologue is prefaced by a description of the character and his emotional context, as well as hints on how to effectively portray the mood of the piece. The characters are diverse in age, background, ethnicity, and social status. The book is organized into unique categories based on the mood of the monologues: A Lighter Touch, Guilt and Regret, Tragedy and Trauma, Hope and Gratitude, Outsiders, Birds of a Feather, and Literary and Period. With excerpts of various lengths that are ideal for auditions, contests, workshops, and acting classes, this anthology belongs in every school and theatre library.
The Violent Professional
This book is rambling nonsense of a very violent mind. The no holds barred approach to calling out the idiocy within the veteran owned business space is unparalleled. This book will motivate you at times, just as it will dig into your brain like a virus of demotivation. Enjoy!
Make Music - Make Money
This book will help you make the transition from avid musician hobbyist to professional performer. Craver, the author, has made this transition himself and now earns his living playing out in restaurants and bars.
Modern Maxims
A compendium of brief but pithy quips about the truth of the human condition, touching on matters of life, love, anxiety and healing.
All Time Lowe
Hi, I'm Brandon Lowe, and I'm a loser. But I didn't need to tell you that. You could already tell by the extremely punchable look on my face on the front cover. In this book, I will tell some of the most cringe worthy stories that have ever happened to me. Some of the things I touch on I haven't been open to share in the past. I don't know why crazy things happen to me, but I'm not complaining. I like to look back on things and laugh. That's why I wrote this book, so I never forget some of the stupid shit that goes on in my life. I want to look back at this when I'm 80 years old and see how much of a jackass I was. Considering you still have to physically read in the future, and it's not fed to your memory through a USB drive by your robot butler. I'm not expecting anyone else to read this, unless you're a close friend or a relative and I gave you this trash as a holiday gift... And if so, I'm sorry.
Il Nuovo Ordine Mondiale
Il complottismo 癡 forse esso stesso propaganda politica di disinformazione? Preda delle chimere ideologiche, al cittadino libero dalla pressione religiosa 癡 stato imposto il recente demone del Nuovo Ordine Mondiale. Ma di cosa si tratta in realt?? Si configura davvero una sudditanza dell'Europa verso l'America? L'analisi britannica conservatrice, all'alba del secondo Conflitto mondiale, offre chiare risposte, a patto di saper "scollare" i messaggi di propaganda. Vengono qui esaminati i molti aspetti che hanno portato a disegnare il nuovo assetto politico del Vecchio Continente, e prospettati quei piani di sviluppo ancora lontani dall'essere concretizzati. I piani politici dell'UE, taciuti dalla stampa di cronaca, possono essere chiaramente ritrovati negli scritti dei suoi padri fondatori ideologici, agli inizi del secolo scorso.
Sacro Impero Democratico
Analisi della dinamica democrazia-totalitarismo e derive totalitarie della moderna democrazia rappresentativa. Analisi dei capisaldi delle democrazie rappresentative e dei totalitarismi del Novecento; processi di globalizzazione economico-politica tramite guerre al terrorismo, nuovo nemico oggettivo dichiarato della democrazia occidentale.
Chopped Meat
A pocket guide to British horror cinema and television of the 1970s.
Letters to You
A collection of short essays and articles of the author's musings on a variety of subjects with a central theme of communication, writing letters, and connecting with the reader.
Monsters
Chris Bullard's poetry is known for its dystopian view of contemporary civilization. Combining images of innocence and a hard-won experience, the humanity of Bullard's poetry is shaped by images of hope and despair. In these monologues for the stage, he explores the inner monsters which can transform our mundane innocence and good intentions into dimensions which stagger the imagination. The white knights of fairy tales cross moats of ineffable longing. Read Chris Bullard and you will "learn a thing or two about the terrifyingly close relationship between the dangerous and the beautiful."-Mora Egan "Although my body took up residence in Hell, my left arm continued to live in Heaven. I could visit my arm, but only at irregular intervals when a shuttle would transport me to a checkpoint at the border between Heaven and Hell. There, I sat on one side of a room that was divided by barbed wire. My arm rested on the other side of the wire although the fingers of my left hand were allowed to stroke the fingers of my right hand while I told my left arm about how things were going in Hell. (Lifts his right arm and wraps his fingers around the barbed wire, sighs) The only other person I saw at the checkpoint was a blind man who came to visit his eyes."-From "Half a Loaf"
The Strategic Magician
There becomes a point where no matter how many magic conventions, lectures, dvd's, books, you read, all of them always lead to the dead end of not knowing how to take the knowledge and information that's out there and make it personal to you. Kel takes a strategic and tactical approach on becoming a professional magician as well as help you prioritize on what information, routines, tricks, and effects are out there leading to more paid gigs, more frequent bookings, and better magic In this workbook you will learn: The one secret that holds all magicians back how to build a roadmap to your ultimate goal - how to ignore the clutter and confusion of the magic industry - business strategy for your website - Marketing tips - and much more
Viewer Beware! The Goosebumps TV Companion
Ever played with monster blood? Slipped into a werewolf skin suit recently? Or discovered a ghost living next door? How about ventriloquist dummies? Have any warm and cozy feelings about those creepy little things? Didn't think so.In 1995, R.L. Stine's best-selling children's horror stories were brought to the small screen with the live-action Goosebumps television series. The Canadian and American co-production ran for four seasons and in that time spawned quite a few nightmares. Grab this book and join me as we pop some popcorn, refill our drinks, and flick that old TV back on to reminisce and examine in depth all 74 episodes of the series. Featur- ing critical analysis and exclusive interviews with the brains behind the series, this is the book you've been waiting for if you have a fear of Slappy, gnomes, killer plants, giant ants, or vampire sponges!Does the show hold up after all these years? What creepy, twisted memories will be dredged up in your subconscious as we pull back the haunted mask on the series? There's only one way to find out, but I must warn you that nary a plot hole or awkward moment will be forgiven! One thing's for certain, you're in for a scare...JOSE PRENDES was born 42,308 years from now. He became the first Chrononaut (time traveler in layman terms), and was deposited in the early 2000s. Stuck in our time stream due to a malfunctioning glorp engine, Jose decided to re-focus his energies into entertainment. Since his stranding, he has written and directed five films, including 2012's The Haunting of Whaley House and 2015's Blood Brothers. He has published multiple books, in fiction and non-fiction, including The Are You Afraid Of The Dark Campfire Companion available through BearManor Media. He has also managed to father two children, Abby and Remy, who are unaware of their father's time-twisting origin story. Jose's wife, Jessica, is aware, but she is an alien, so it's cool. Meanwhile, his alter-ego, Master Chaos, is sharing his movie knowledge daily on Youtube. Now that you have read this, you have instantly become ten times smarter!
The Lost Films Fanzine #3
This 100-page monster-sized issue explores Hammer's classic 1958 opus Horror of Dracula uncut-including an examination of scripted scenes that went unfilmed, plus footage both lost and found, like the infamous uncut death scene discovered in Japan. Then, discover the lost version of Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman where Bela Lugosi spoke as the monster, plus a version of Blood from the Mummy's Tomb starring Peter Cushing. Elsewhere Joey Palinkas charts the development of John Brosnan's Carnosaur from a truly epic novel to a not so epic but fondly remembered series of Roger Corman films and Danny Lee Beane braves the depths of Beware! The Blob (with some side detours into unmade Blob sequels). Maxwell Bresee celebrates the 50th anniversary of the long forgotten Japanese thriller, Terror in the Streets. In the first of an epic three-part series, Stan Hyde covers all the unmade versions of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds. Kyle Byrd debunks some common myths regarding King Kong's lot spider pit scene. Bride of Godzilla's 65th Unniversary is celebrated, plus much, much more!!!
Hiding In The Shadows (Hard Cover)
Black Art techniques, lighting and 10 illusions! This book is a crash course in all things Black Art. You will learn everything from methods to lighting and the science behind it in great detail. Once you have learned the techniques and strategies, you get 10 illusion creations to put it all to work. What's more, the bok includes SilverChair, one of the most sought after stage illusions of the last decade. Chris Stolz is one of the top magic consultants working today. He has used the knowledge and techniques in this book to astound audiences all over the world and now, you can too. HIDING IN THE SHADOWS is your Black Art playbook.
Art Cinema and Neoliberalism
Art Cinema and Neoliberalism surveys cinematic responses to neoliberalism across four continents. One of the first in-depth studies of its kind, this book provides an imaginative reassessment of art cinema in the new millennium by showing how the exigencies of contemporary capitalism are exerting pressure on art cinema conventions. Through a careful examination of neoliberal thought and practice, the book explores the wide-ranging effects of neoliberalism on various sectors of society and on the evolution of film language. Alex Lykidis evaluates the relevance of art cinema style to explanations of the neoliberal order and uses a case study approach to analyze the films of acclaimed directors such as Asghar Farhadi, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Lucrecia Martel in relation to the social, political, and cultural characteristics of neoliberalism. By connecting the aesthetics of art cinema to current social antagonisms, Lykidis positions class as a central concern in our understanding of the polarized dynamics of late capitalism and the escalating provocations of today's film auteurs.
Costume Design: The Basics
Costume Design: The Basics provides an overview of the fundamental principles of theatrical costume design, from pre-production through opening night.Beginning with a discussion of what is costume design, why do people wear clothes, and what is the role of the costume designer, this book makes accessible the art and practice of costume design. Peppered with interviews with working costume designers, it provides an understanding of what it means to be a costume designer and offers a strong foundation for additional study. Readers will learn: How to use clues from the script to decipher a character's wardrobe Methods used to sketch ideas using traditional or digital media How to discuss a concept with a team of directors, producers, and designers Strategies to use when collaborating with a professional costume shop How to maintain a healthy work/life balance Courses of action when working under a limited money and labor budget. Costume Design: The Basics is an ideal starting point for aspiring designers looking for ways to achieve the best costumes on stage and realize their vision into a visual story told through clothing.
Forry
Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008) was an author, archivist, agent, actor, promoter, and editor of the iconic fan magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland; a founder of science fiction fandom; and one of the world's foremost collectors of sci-fi, horror and fantasy films, literature, and memorabilia. This biography begins with a foreword by Joe Moe, Ackerman's caregiver and close friend since 1982. It documents Ackerman's lifelong dedication to his work in both literature and film; his interests, travels, relationships and associations with famous personalities; and his lasting impact on popular culture. Primary research material includes letters given by Ackerman to the author during their long friendship, and numerous reminiscences from Ackerman's friends, fans and colleagues.
Stalker
Few filmmakers could even attempt the fearlessness of Andrei Tarkovsky's cinema and his most ambitious work, Stalker (1977), is arguably the most thoughtful science-fiction film ever made. Stalker parallels its speculative elements with a harrowing narrative of human fragility and philosophy. It is as much a movie about the complexity of its characters as it is the mysteriousness of its labyrinthine landscape, the ambiguous Zone and its heart, the Room of Desire. It is at once a darkly nihilistic film, ominous and threatening, and yet also profoundly hopeful and at its core a story of true faith. This book attempts to unravel the film's complexities, from its difficult production and through its many cinematic elements: its composition and cinematography, the many philosophies it engages with, its poetic and literary influences, along with the cultural and historical landscapes that cultivated it, and the enormity of its influence across the following generations. Stalker challenges us to engage with film in a different way: a poetic cinema that asks much more of you as a viewer than most. Most of all, to explore why this film--even forty years since its original release--still affects us as an audience as profoundly as ever.
The Dark Crystal Bestiary
The Dark Crystal Bestiary is an immersive in-world guide that brings to life the world of Thra and its incredible creatures. The Dark Crystal Bestiary is the definitive in-depth exploration of the flora and fauna found in the world of Thra. Created by Jim Henson for his 1982 puppet masterpiece, Thra is a remarkable realm in which all living things are connected and the lines between animal, vegetable, and mineral are blurred--rocks can sing and trees can walk! For the first time, this deluxe volume delves into the many creatures, plants, and beings created for the Dark Crystal universe, from the original film through to the expanded universe of novels and comics, and Netflix's TV series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Filled with beautiful illustrations of the many specimens, each accompanied by in-world commentary on their unique biology, The Dark Crystal Bestiary is the ultimate guide to the world of Thra and its inhabitants.
The Best Women’s Monologues from New Plays, 2020
Renowned editor Lawrence Harbison brings together approximately one hundred never-before-published women's monologues for actors to use for auditions and in class, all from recently produced plays. The selections include monologues from plays by both well-known playwrights such as Don Nigro, Saviana Stanescu, and Len Jenkin and future stars such as Lia Romeo, Steven Hayet, Lori Fischer, Will Arbery, and Carey Crim. There are terrific comic and dramatic pieces, and all represent the best of contemporary playwriting. This collection is an invaluable resource for aspiring actors hoping to ace their auditions and impress directors and teachers with contemporary pieces.
Disney: Moana (Tiny Book)
Relive the magic of Disney's hit 2016 animated film Moana with this collectible tiny book featuring story art from the beloved film. One of Disney's modern animated classics, Moana instantly charmed audiences with its beautiful music, gorgeous animation, and endearing characters. Now, fans can keep this modern fairy tale close to their hearts with this tiny storybook retelling of the iconic film, illustrated with art and imagery pulled straight from the screen. Part of Insight's ongoing series of miniature storybooks based on popular Disney films, this tiny book is a unique collector's item that Disney fans will treasure for years to come.
Harry Potter: The Dark Arts (Tiny Book)
Explore the mysterious and sinister Dark Arts with this collectible tiny art book featuring facts and art from the Harry Potter films. Go behind-the-scenes of the beloved Harry Potter films and learn all about the Dark Arts of the Wizarding World. From basic curses and jinxes to Dark creatures like the Basilisk to the Dark Lord himself, this fascinating little book is filled with fun facts and unique insights on the darker side of the Harry Potter films, illustrated by concept art and unit photography from the set! One of a new line of collectible pocket-size art books on the Harry Potter films, this book on the Dark Arts features exciting artwork and behind-the-scenes facts in a fun, readable miniature size. Fans can choose their favorites or collect them all!
Spirited Away Journal
This paperback journal features beautiful, rarely seen concept art from Spirited Away, Studio Ghibli's award-winning film about a young girl's journey through a supernatural realm. With full-color artwork on the front and back covers, spot illustrations throughout, and four full spreads of concept art, it's perfect for capturing all your notes and bright ideas. GREAT FOR STUDIO GHIBLI FANS: This journal, part of a continuing official partnership with Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, captures the nostalgia and magic of the classic Ghibli film Spirited Away. It's a great gift or self-purchase for animation fans, collectors, artists, and anyone who loves cute Japanese art, stationery, and pop culture. OWN A PIECE OF THIS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM: Spirited Away is the highest-grossing film in Japan's history. It won the Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature, and has appeared on many critics' lists of the best films of all time. RARELY SEEN CONCEPT ART: The journal contains full-color spot illustrations throughout, as well as four full spreads of rare concept art from the film. DISTINCTIVE SCHOOL OR OFFICE SUPPLY: Bring some flair to your school or office supplies with this gorgeous journal. INCLUDES: Flexi-bound paperback journal, 5 x 7 inches, 192 lined pages, full-color illustrations throughout, ribbon page marker (c) 2001 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDDTM
The Best Men’s Monologues from New Plays, 2020
Renowned editor Lawrence Harbison brings together approximately one hundred never-before-published men's monologues for actors to use for auditions and in class, all from recently produced plays. The selections include monologues from plays by both well-known playwrights such as Don Nigro, Theresa Rebeck, Rob Ackerman, Len Jenkin, Stephen Belber, and Tim Blake Nelson, and future stars such as David MacGregor, Reina Hardy, Chris Daftsios, Frank Basloe, and Will Arbery. There are terrific comic and dramatic pieces, and all represent the best of contemporary playwriting. This collection is an invaluable resource for aspiring actors hoping to ace their auditions and impress directors and teachers with contemporary pieces.
The Best New Ten-Minute Plays, 2020
A collection of thirty new ten-minute plays.
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Advent Calendar and Pop-Up Book
"Surprised that it isn't $10 to $20 more....This is a stunning, interactive piece of art that fans can enjoy again and again!" - Sequential Tart Celebrate the holidays alongside Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, and more with this ghoulishly delightful pop-up advent calendar. Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere. Now, fans of Tim Burton's iconic film can countdown to Christmas with this pop-up advent calendar. Inside, readers will find a perfectly ghastly pop-up tree. Hidden in compartments beneath it are twenty-five removable and displayable ornaments--from skeletal reindeer to a man-eating wreath--to hang on the tree. Also inside is a 28-page softcover guidebook containing fascinating facts about Halloween Town and its residents.
Costume Design: The Basics
Costume Design: The Basics provides an overview of the fundamental principles of theatrical costume design, from pre-production through opening night.Beginning with a discussion of what is costume design, why do people wear clothes, and what is the role of the costume designer, this book makes accessible the art and practice of costume design. Peppered with interviews with working costume designers, it provides an understanding of what it means to be a costume designer and offers a strong foundation for additional study. Readers will learn: How to use clues from the script to decipher a character's wardrobe Methods used to sketch ideas using traditional or digital media How to discuss a concept with a team of directors, producers, and designers Strategies to use when collaborating with a professional costume shop How to maintain a healthy work/life balance Courses of action when working under a limited money and labor budget. Costume Design: The Basics is an ideal starting point for aspiring designers looking for ways to achieve the best costumes on stage and realize their vision into a visual story told through clothing.
Postdramatic Theatre and Form
Postdramatic theatre is an essential category of performance that challenges classical elements of drama, including the centrality of plot and character. Tracking key developments in contemporary European and North American performance, this collection redirects ongoing debates about postdramatic theatre, turning attention to the overlooked issue on which they hinge: form. Contributors draw on literary studies, film studies and critical theory to reimagine the formal aspects of theatre, such as space, media and text. The volume expands how scholars think of theatrical form, insisting that formalist analysis can be useful for studying the ways theatre is produced and consumed, and how theatre makers engage with other forms like dance and visual art. Chapters focus on a range of interdisciplinary artists including Tadeusz Kantor, Ann Liv Young and Ryan Trecartin and Lizzie Fitch, as well as theatre's enmeshment within institutional formations like funding agencies, festivals, real estate and healthcare. A timely investigation of the aesthetic structures and material conditions of contemporary performance, this collection refines what we mean, and what we don't, when we speak of postdramatic theatre.
The Women of Hammer HorrorTheWomen of Hammer HorrorA Biographical Dictionary and Filmograp
The Hammer studio is best known for its horror film output from the mid-1950s through the 1970s. This book provides facts about the hundreds of actresses who appeared in those films, including ones released in the twenty-first century by a resurgent Hammer. Each woman's entry includes her Hammer filmography, a brief biography if available, and other film credits in the horror genre. The book is illustrated with more than 60 film stills and posters.
Blackpool in Film and Popular Music
This collection examines Blackpool, Britain's first and largest working-class seaside resort as a location for the production and consumption of British film and popular music, and the meaning of 'Blackpool' in films and songs. It examines representation of Blackpool in films such as Hindle Wakes, A Taste of Honey, Bhaji on the Beach, Away, Bob's Weekend, The Harry Hill Movie and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, linking it to the concepts of heterotopia, purgatory, fantasy, simulacra and the carnivalesque. It also presents music in Blackpool through the history of its venues and examines development of punk and grime music in this seaside town. The authors argue that Blackpool in filmic and musical texts often stands for British culture, but increasingly for culture which is remembered or imagined rather than present and real.
After ”happily Ever After”
Explores romantic comedy's revitalizing response to shifting sexual and social mores of the past decade. In defiance of the alleged "death of romantic comedy," After "Happily Ever After" Romantic Comedy in the Post-Romantic Age edited by Maria San Filippo attests to rom-com's continuing vitality in new modes and forms that reimagine and rejuvenate the genre in ideologically, artistically, and commercially innovative ways. No longer the idyllic fairy tale, today's romantic comedies ponder the realities and complexities of intimacy, fortifying the genre's gift for imagining human connection through love and laughter.It has often been observed that the rom-com's "happily ever after" trope enables the genre to avoid addressing the challenges of coupled life. This volume's contributors confront how recent rom-coms contend with a "post-romantic age" of romantic disillusionment and seismically shifting emotional and relational bonds. Fifteen chapters contemplate the resurgence of the "radical romantic comedy" and uncoupling comedy, new approaches in genre hybridity and serial narrative, and how recent rom-coms deal with divisive topical issues and contemporary sexual mores from reproductive politics and marriage equality to hook-up culture and technology-enabled sex. Rom-coms remain underappreciated and underexamined--and still largely defined within Hollywood's parameters of culturally normative coupling and its persistent marginalization of racial and sexual minorities. Making the case for taking romantic comedy seriously, this volume employs critical perspectives drawn from feminist, queer, postcolonial, and race studies to critique the genre's homogeneity and social and sexual conservatism, recognizing innovative works inclusive of LGBTQ people, people of color, and the differently aged and abled.Encompassing a rich range of screen media from the last decade, After "Happily Ever After" celebrates works that disrupt and subvert rom-com fantasy and formula so as to open audience's eyes along with our hearts. This volume is intended for all readers with an interest in film, media, and gender studies.
After ”happily Ever After”
Explores romantic comedy's revitalizing response to shifting sexual and social mores of the past decade. In defiance of the alleged "death of romantic comedy," After "Happily Ever After" Romantic Comedy in the Post-Romantic Age edited by Maria San Filippo attests to rom-com's continuing vitality in new modes and forms that reimagine and rejuvenate the genre in ideologically, artistically, and commercially innovative ways. No longer the idyllic fairy tale, today's romantic comedies ponder the realities and complexities of intimacy, fortifying the genre's gift for imagining human connection through love and laughter.It has often been observed that the rom-com's "happily ever after" trope enables the genre to avoid addressing the challenges of coupled life. This volume's contributors confront how recent rom-coms contend with a "post-romantic age" of romantic disillusionment and seismically shifting emotional and relational bonds. Fifteen chapters contemplate the resurgence of the "radical romantic comedy" and uncoupling comedy, new approaches in genre hybridity and serial narrative, and how recent rom-coms deal with divisive topical issues and contemporary sexual mores from reproductive politics and marriage equality to hook-up culture and technology-enabled sex. Rom-coms remain underappreciated and underexamined--and still largely defined within Hollywood's parameters of culturally normative coupling and its persistent marginalization of racial and sexual minorities. Making the case for taking romantic comedy seriously, this volume employs critical perspectives drawn from feminist, queer, postcolonial, and race studies to critique the genre's homogeneity and social and sexual conservatism, recognizing innovative works inclusive of LGBTQ people, people of color, and the differently aged and abled.Encompassing a rich range of screen media from the last decade, After "Happily Ever After" celebrates works that disrupt and subvert rom-com fantasy and formula so as to open audience's eyes along with our hearts. This volume is intended for all readers with an interest in film, media, and gender studies.
Katie Mitchell
Katie Mitchell: Beautiful Illogical Acts offers the first comprehensive study of Britain's most internationally recognised, influential and controversial theatre director. It examines Mitchell's innovations in fourth-wall realism, opera and Live Cinema across major British and European institutions.
Religion and Myth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Breaking box office records, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has achieved an unparalleled level of success with fans across the world, raising the films to a higher level of narrative: myth. This is the first book to analyze the Marvel output as modern myth, comparing it to epics, symbols, rituals, and stories from world religious traditions. This book places the exploits of Iron Man, Captain America, Black Panther, and the other stars of the Marvel films alongside the legends of Achilles, Gilgamesh, Arjuna, the Buddha, and many others. It examines their origin stories and rites of passage, the monsters, shadow-selves, and familial conflicts they contend with, and the symbols of death and the battle against it that stalk them at every turn. The films deal with timeless human dilemmas and questions, evoking an enduring sense of adventure and wonder common across world mythic traditions.
Ghost Stories
The stories that rationalizing and excuses can't solve...Have you ever had the feeling of being watched in an empty room?Or jumped at a fleeting shadow you saw in the corner of your eye?Did you tell yourself it was only your imagination?We all know a ghost story or two. You may have heard them at campfires or sleepovers, or maybe you can recall the experience of someone you know.Some of these are easy to explain away, fading from your memory over time. But there are always a few which linger, unexplainable and waiting to be remembered the next time you find yourself home alone.These stories are different because there's evidence that is difficult to ignore. These are not "I heard from a friend of a friend..." stories, but events and individuals whose existence can be proven.We look to professionals to challenge such claims--but what happens when doctors and lawyers acknowledge and defend possessions and hauntings?The dividing line between science and the paranormal suddenly seems less certain...When hauntings are used as legal evidence, and possessions are reported by renowned physicians, the only logical choice is to be open to the possibilities.We can no longer deny that terrifying things do happen, whether we're looking for them or not.Step into the chilling histories of events even the most stubborn skeptics cannot explain--tales which sound stranger than fiction, but are frighteningly true.In Ghost Stories, you will find cases that stump skeptics and span the globe. Inside, you will discover: 30+ chilling tales of ghosts and demons that will have you leaving on your lights next time you go to sleep at nightThe dark histories behind well-known stories like Dracula, Snow White, and moreHow hauntings have evolved in the digital ageThe story behind the sprawling Winchester house and its staircases leading to nowhereThe asylum where thousands of patients were tortured, leaving nothing but an echo of its pastWhy you should never try to explore the Paris catacombs unless you're wanting an unpleasant surpriseThe history of the real-life doll that inspired ChuckyHow a Ouija board affected an entire townAnd much more.If you find yourself scoffing at the idea of demons and ghosts, hold your judgment until you've read the compelling research presented.We try to define our world in clear, rational terms. But time and time again, experiences teach us that the world is not rational, and that denying the unexplainable won't make it go away.If you're ready to discover what lurks in the shadows and stalks in the night, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now. Be sure to leave your nightlight on.
On Actors And Acting
This is a book for theatre-lovers, written for anyone who shares the author's curiosity about the art of acting and about theatre past and present. The first section centres on Elizabethan theatre practice, the second highlights themes, episodes and contemporary taste in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in England, and the third focuses on twentieth-century performances of Shakespeare at Stratford in the 1970s and in the New Globe as the new century begins. The extensive cast of actors discussed includes Richard Tarlton, Will Kemp, David Garrick, Samuel Foote, Richard and Mary Ann Yates, Thomas Weston, John Kemble, Edmund Kean, Frederick Robson, Henry Irving, Ian Richardson and Ben Kingsley.
Revolutionary Romanticism and Cinema
This book stages an encounter between romanticism in post-war and contemporary cinema and trends in historical materialism associated with revolutionary romantic historiography. Focused primarily on British cinema and examples of Hollywood cinema with significant relationships to British and English culture and history, it is loosely configured around three key emblematic motifs - country, land, people - that are simultaneously core values and rallying cries of distinctive varieties of conservative, restitutionist and revolutionary romanticism. The book seeks to establish the continuing relevance of the revolutionary romantic critique of capitalist modernity to contemporary political concerns such as the fate of the proletariat, populism, Brexit post-nationalism, ecocide and the Anthropocene.
Theatres of Contagion
To what extent is theatre a contagious practice, capable of undoing and enlivening people and cultures? Theatres of Contagion responds to some of the anxieties of our current political and cultural climate by exploring theatre's status as a contagious cultural force, questioning its role in the spread or control of medical, psychological and emotional conditions and phenomena. Observing a diverse range of practices from the early modern to contemporary period, the volume considers how this contagion is understood to happen and operate, its real and imagined effects, and how these have been a source of pleasure and fear for theatre makers, audiences and authorities. Drawing on perspectives from medicine, neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, philosophy, law and affect theory, essays investigate some of the ways in which theatre can be viewed as a powerful agent of containment and transmission. Among the works analysed include a musical adaptation and an intercultural variation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet; a contemporary queer take on Hamlet; Grand- Guignol and theatres of horror; the writings and influence of Artaud; immersive theatre and the work of Punchdrunk, and computer gaming and smartphone apps
Nacktheit und Theaterspielen. Wie wirkt sich die regelm瓣?ige Teilnahme an einer Theatergruppe auf die soziale Selbstwirksamkeits羹berzeugung von Vollj瓣hrigen aus?
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Theaterwissenschaft, Tanz, Note: 1,3, Universit瓣t Bayreuth, Veranstaltung: Theaterdidaktik III: St羹ckentwicklung - theatrale Spielr瓣ume planen?, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit vergleicht die Themenfelder Theaterspielen und Nacktheit, zeigt Gemeinsamkeiten auf und bietet somit einen m繹glichen Ausgangspunkt f羹r die gezielte Verbindung von Theaterspielen und Nacktheit als Mittel zur positiven Entwicklung der sozialen Selbstwirksamkeits羹berzeugung Vollj瓣hriger im Kontext theaterdidaktischer Arbeit in einer Theatergruppe. In ihren "Erkundungen 羹ber langfristige Wirkungen des Theaterspielens" wertet die Sozial- und Theaterp瓣dagogin Romi Domkowsky eine Studie aus, die sie 2002 mittels dreier Interviews mit Menschen im Alter von 21 bis 23 Jahren durchgef羹hrt hat. Im Rahmen jener, wie auch einer weiteren Studie, "Theaterspielen 繹ffnet die Pers繹nlichkeit", stellt sie fest, dass eine Eingliederung des Theaterspielens in den Alltag der befragten Jugendlichen eine positive Selbstwirksamkeits羹berzeugung im sozialen Bereich und viele weitere pers繹nlichkeits繹ffnende Entwicklungen zur Folge haben kann. Die FKK ab Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts, die Hippie- und Studentenbewegungen der 1960er Jahre sowie die Verwendung von Nacktheit als theatrales Mittel in deutschen Theatern um die Jahrtausendwende theoretisieren 羹ber das Auftreten vergleichbarer Folgen in Bezug auf (kollektives) Nacktsein.
Juggling
Juggling: What It Is and How to Do It is the result of six years of work by former Cirque du Soleil juggler Thom Wall. This book teaches learners of all ages how to juggle - one of the world's oldest artforms. With a kind demeanor, humor, and enthusiasm, Wall explains the process of juggling through four different modalities, bolstered by the latest physical education research.The practice of juggling has been proven time and time again to benefit the body and mind: it reduces stress, increases the brain plasticity and density, and is an age-old form of active meditation. Juggling: What It Is and How to Do It is a timely and accessible primer that even a middle-schooler can hit the ground running with, or one that families can enjoy together. But make no mistake, this book isn't child's play. With guest chapters by some of today's modern juggling masters, Juggling provides a wealth of content to span years of study for even the most serious adult learner.
Gomer Says Hey! Inside the Manic and Much-Loved Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (hardback)
Hey thar!While several books have been written on The Andy Griffith Show where the Gomer character be-gan, you're holding the first comprehensive tome devoted to Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Here you'll get an insider's look at sixties' TV show creation. You'll learn Marine history and why Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ranked high with the service. An outstanding companion piece to series watching, you'll enjoy in-depth reviews of select episodes. There's career-spanning bios of the show's main stars. Recurring characters are featured, and there's a bounty of hand-picked photos throughout! Included is an exclusive interview with one of the last remaining stars of Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., Ronnie Schell.The Mayberry franchise is extremely popular to this day. Now here's a humorous and informative record of the years a hayseed recruit went toe-to-toe daily with his sergeant--invariably saving the day--and enriching the lives of everyone around him through side-splitting, sometimes heart-tugging life lessons. Author Bio Denny Reese has been a publisher and editor for the nostalgic magazine The Wanderer. He hosted an internet radio show called Wandermag On-Air with new episodes still airing occasion-ally. His first book, Cat Chronicles: Warrior Brave, dealt with cats and the Apocalypse. Denny is a down-home type who prefers small-town life and making a difference in one's own corner. Naturally an avid fan of Classic TV, this Illinois native has also written and performed poet-ry, and holds degrees in Children's Literature and Youth Corrections.
Choreographing in ColorFilipinos, Hip-Hop, and the Cultural Politics of Euphemism
In Choreographing in Color, J. Lorenzo Perillo investigates the development of Filipino popular dance and performance since the late 20th century. Drawing from nearly two decades of ethnography, choreographic analysis, and community engagement with artists, choreographers, and organizers, Perillo shifts attention away from the predominant Philippine neoliberal and U.S. imperialist emphasis on Filipinos as superb mimics, heroic migrants, model minorities, subservient wives, and natural dancers and instead asks: what does it mean for Filipinos to navigate the violent forces of empire and neoliberalism with street dance and Hip-Hop? Employing critical race, feminist, and performance studies, Perillo analyzes the conditions of possibility that gave rise to Filipino dance phenomena across viral, migrant, theatrical, competitive, and diplomatic performance in the Philippines and diaspora. Advocating for serious engagements with the dancing body, Perillo rethinks a staple of Hip-Hop's regulation, the "euphemism," as a mode of social critique for understanding how folks have engaged with both racial histories of colonialism and gendered labor migration. Figures of euphemism - the zombie, hero, robot, and judge - constitute a way of seeing Filipino Hip-Hop as contiguous with a multi-racial repertoire of imperial crossing, thus uncovering the ways Black dance intersects Filipino racialization and reframing the ongoing, contested underdog relationship between Filipinos and U.S. global power. Choreographing in Color therefore reveals how the Filipino dancing body has come to be, paradoxically, both globally recognized and indiscernible.
English Theatre and Social Abjection
1. ​Introduction - A Divided Nation: Theatre and Social Abjection.- 2. Chapter One - 'Anti-Northern Prejudice': Representing the Northern Subaltern.- 3. Chapter Two - 'You're All the Same, Lads with Bricks': Riots and Rioters.- 4. Chapter Three - Blighting these Green and Pleasant Lands: Gypsies and Travellers.- 5. Chapter Four - 'The Beast that Lies Dormant in the Belly of Our Country': Race, Nation and Belonging.-
Kolchak-The Night Stalker-The Series
This is a reference book about the TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker, starring Darren McGavin. It includes the 20 episodes that aired 1974-75 as well as the two made-for-TV pilot films. The book includes complete cast listings, numerous photographs, directorial credits, original dates of transmission, and a synopsis of each episode. Chicago INS wire service reporter Carl Kolchak investigated mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly those that law enforcement authorities would not follow up. The cases frequently involved science fiction or supernatural themes including fantastic creatures.
