Families within Fences

 

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In August Wilson's play, Fences, issues of the past and future come to a standstill as the forgotten athlete, Troy Maxson, denies his son Cory, the up-and-coming football player, the privilege to play football.  Troy had a hard childhood and a hard life in general resulting in many contributing factors in his judgement.

Coping with Dreams Deferred

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hip2vqM7Wdg
The trailer for the 2008 version of A Raisin in the Sun brings the characters to life in fascinating ways.  If you plan on seeing the movie, I recommend only watching part of the trailer for it highlights many of the stories climactic moments–which may be more appreciated in the heat of the film.

Written vs. Real: The Production of a Doll's House compared to its Source Material

(This short film contains the themes of Henrik Ibsen's play 'A Doll's House' but with a modern spin on it-exemplifying the relevancy of Ibsen's story. The short also features Hattie Morahan who played Nora in the 2012 stage adaption of the play.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CY8s2MqPyM



 One of the major differences between reading Henrik Ibsen’s play ‘A Doll’s House’ and viewing the third act of The Young Vic’s ‘A Doll’s House’ is the essences of the characters. 

A Hand to Lead the Way in Darkness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLqyKeMQfmY

"The Miracle Worker" by William Gibson (and particularly this UWSP production directed by Stephen Trovillion Smith), tells the true story of Helen Keller's struggles with blindness and deafness and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, who taught Keller the tool of language. 

A Summary and Reflection of 'Rebel Music'

Summary

In the essay “Rebel Music,” Daniel Felsenfeld, a composer, author, and teacher of music at City College of New York, explains that despite many dispositions in his childhood, he found a deep inspiration in music in his late adolescence. 

The Aubin Sprecher Movie Playlist

The Shawshank Redemption

Although the ideas offered by motion pictures exist only in a fictional realm, they impact my life surprisingly more than most influences offered in the physical world. 

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