A Display of Mackerel BY MARK DOTY They lie in parallel rows,on ice, head to tail,each a foot of luminosity barred with black bands,which divide the scales’radiant sections like seams of leadin a Tiffany window.Iridescent, watery prismatics: think abalone,the wildly rainbowedmirror of a soapbubble sphere, think sun on gasoline.Splendor, and splendor,and not a one in any […]
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Zen Zen Zo reflection 1 (Suzuki work)
Reflection 1 ( 26th April) We started the lesson by reviewing the basics of Tadashi Suzuki’s acting method. Since this was my first time working with Suzuki, I found a lot of this very interesting as I had not engaged with the physical side of theatre as much as I would have liked to. The […]
The bakery (CYR {A~II})
ACT II Lise, Raguneau’s wife, is dominant compared to him, yet is described as a shrew, dumpy, flirtatious which probably had bad connotations Baker could be used to add tension, we read fast to try and find Cyrano meeting Roxane Baker talks about his job but focuses on poetry France is known for romantic intrigue, […]
On first looking into CAT 3
This is my renewed rewritten and reviewed rendition of CAT 3, ‘On first looking into Chapman’s Homer” On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer BY JOHN KEATS Much have I travell’d in the realms of gold,And many goodly states and kingdoms seen;Round many western islands have I beenWhich bards in fealty to Apollo hold.Oft of one wide […]
Reflection on the importance of being earnest
Says a lot about marriage, reflection on Oscars life He’s mocking the fact that they strive to marry even if they can see how absurd it is It is a social commentary on the absurdity of ideals and shallowness of his society. If Earnest weren’t Earnest at the very beginning, nothing would have happened. The […]
Reflection (AUGUST/2020)
As I am soon entering the IB system, I have decided to take upon reflecting on the various events and learnings I’ve had each month. These reflections serve as opportunities for introspection, and analysis of my own actions, so that I can improve upon aspects of myself, and follow certain guidelines to improve my abilities […]
Gym Initial Reflection (CAS)
LO1, LO3 What previous experience have I had with an activity like this? I have been going to the gym on and off since the summer of 2019 and started gymming routinely with at-home workouts during circuit breaker. During that time period, I did a lot of research and learnt as much as I […]
Silat workshop (theatre)
Background: Silat is a type of martial art, practised in the Malay peninsula. There are many types of Silat, different schools teach different types, tiger, eagle, etc. There is actual combat, and also a performance aspect. Weapons used include the parang (a farming tool with a sharp edge) and Keris (dagger with jagged edges […]
(1) The Science of success, University of Michigan
Goals of this course: strategies for achieving success what can you do to increase the possibility that you will achieve your goals throughout your life? Simplifying researchers work so that we can understand it What is success? Achieving results, engaging in meaningful work “In another study of over 70,000 employees in over 100 countries, […]