This book investigates the role and impact of the spectator, covering many different performance types including theatre, sport, television, gambling and ritual.
Most studies of the performance of Shakespeare's work concentrate on how the text has been played and what meanings have been conveyed through acting and interpretive directing. Dennis Kennedy demonstrates that much of audience response is determined by the visual representation, which is normally more immediate and direct than the aural conveyance of a text. Ranging widely over productions in Britain, Europe, Japan and North America, Kennedy gives a thorough account of the main scenographic movements of the century, investigating how the visual relates to Shakespeare on the stage. The second edition of this acclaimed history includes a new chapter on Shakespeare performance in the 1990s, bringing the story up to date by drawing on examples from a wide international field. There are more than twenty new illustrations, some of them in colour (bringing the total number of illustrations to almost 200), and previous references have been updated.
On November 22, 1963, curtain rod salesman Sam Vincent takes lunch in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, and awaits the arrival of President Kennedy. Sam eats his lunch while standing on a sewer grate, with no idea the president’s true assassin crouches below, gun at the ready. This coincidence earns Sam a place in the “Outfit That Has No Name” and a new identity as Professor Vincent Samuel, publisher of The Magic Bulletin. Thirty years later, brokerage clerk Peter Hokes attends a convention of assassination enthusiasts. In the midst of wild theories and a couple crazies, Peter remains fascinated with the Kennedy assassination and the mystery surrounding the president’s death. He realizes appearances can be deceiving just as deceptions begin appearing all around him. In Manhattan Peter’s obsession with the assassination cost him Aretha Nally, the single lustrous person in his life. In Dallas his obsession carries additional costs. His innocuous research on the Red White and Blue Curtain Rod Company earns him a life-changing encounter with the mysterious Professor Samuel and permanent citizenship in the vast chaotic cauldron that constitutes conspiracy land.
What forms us -- place, time, genes, education, religion? This humorous and tragic story of one northern Irish family circle explores the impact of all of them, particularly fundamental Protestantism.
This is the first full treatment of Harley Granville Barker's active work in the theatre. It sheds new light on the actor, director, manager, playwright and critic who was one of the most fascinating and versatile men of the twentieth-century stage, and provides vivid accounts of the crucial productions of the time. Granville Barker was the chief force in establishing a place in Edwardian London for the 'New Drama' of Shaw and the European playwrights, and he also became known for his revolutionary productions of Shakespeare and Euripides. By 1915 he was generally regarded as the most important theatre artist in England. Using original documents and contemporary press reports, Dennis Kennedy recreates the excitement of Granville Barker's accomplishment in the context of an era that proved a turning-point for the arts in general. The book is supported by more than forty photographs from his theatre productions, most of them published here for the first time since the Edwardian years.
The experience of one region over 25 years within the European Union forms the basis of an examination of how the EU impacts on a region's economy, on its society and on its particular problems. In the case of Northern Ireland, inclusion in the European Union has coincided with the most sustained campaign of political terrorism in western Europe.
A compelling, nonpartisan exploration of what God's Word has to say on critical issues--terrorism, radical Islam, nuclear threats, social issues, health care, and more--provides a Christ-centered understanding of the world to help readers draw their own political conclusions. 40,000 first printing.
Often a Bible passage's meaning is obvious. But sometimes Scriptures seem incomprehensible, even contradictory. How do we as believers correctly interpret these puzzling passages? The author of What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? and What If the Bible Had Never Been Written? takes an in-depth look at passages of Scripture that are difficult to understand. From an overview of the dichotomy of faith versus works to the meaning behind I John 3:9 ("Whoever has been born of God does not sin." [NKJV], Solving Bible Mysteries offers powerful insight on some of Christianity's challenging questions.
The Bible tells us that Godrs"s mercies are "new every morning." In these daily, heart-stirring meditations, now available in popular trade-paperback format, bestselling author D. James Kennedy addresses the issues most critical to believers today, such as anxiety, purity, power, fellowship with God, and faith. Through biblical teaching and thoughtful insight, Dr. Kennedy skillfully inspires readers to draw closer to God each day for strength and comfort.
Visual Basic 5 Database How-To" provides thorough coverage of how to set up database applications through connecting to all the different database file formats, including dBase II/IV, Paradox, Oracle, and Btrieve. The CD-ROM contains all example "How-To" solutions, code, resources, bitmaps, and complete applications developed in the book.
Though the Body of Christ has faced persecution throughout its history, these attacks will never be victorious. In this book, the authors show how these attackers are on the wrong side of history--those opposed to Christianity have been destined to lose, as the Church continues to grow--and give readers hope for tomorrow and Christlike responses that can help make a difference.
Don't miss the most exciting, fulfilling part of following Christ! These power-packed daily meditations upon the very passion of Christ will take you deep into the heart of the Cross.
Sure, he's just a bartender. But he has more horse sense than any therapist, psychologist, or self-proclaimed maven will ever have. Meet James "Jimmy the Bartender" Kennedy, an old-fashioned, bow-tied barkeep who happens to have some of the best answers around to life's problems and the guts to look you in the eye and tell 'em to you straight. Book jacket.
Instead of just asking, "What would Jesus Do?" to make immediate decisions, Kennedy offers a practical blueprint for long-term living that takes the walk of faith to the next logical step: setting goals for Christ to be Lord in all areas of one's life.
Delighting God is a book about the most important relationship you will ever have. It will help transform your world and your relationships so that you can better understand God's will and his loving plan for your life.
Skeptics Answered tackles the most common arguments and questions skeptics pose, and equips you with intelligent answers. D. James Kennedy will show you how Christianity is based on historical and concrete evidence, and how to defend your faith--even in the face of its toughest critics."--Back cover.
This powerful book is a call for Americans to recognize the intent of the founding fathers, realize where the public has turned away, and return to the Christian principles they once embraced.
Sometimes, innovators need some help from a trusted guide to keep their efforts on track and moving toward successful outcomes. In this comprehensive, practicable, and highly-readable legal innovation guide, innovators, innovators-to-be and leaders and decision-makers in law firms, law departments and legal organizations will be led through the key pieces of successful innovation processes to enhance the probability of success and decrease the probability of embarrassing and costly failures. Drawing on his many years of experience in law firms and law departments, his well-known expertise in innovation and legal technology and his familiarity with and involvement in the legal innovation movement, Dennis Kennedy covers the entire waterfront of innovation issues, shares his best tips and techniques, answers hard questions, and gives many helpful examples. This book will be an excellent desktop companion for your innovation journey. and an essential resource for forward-looking legal organizations of all kinds and for their customer as well.
This publication is an anthology of fictional stories, memoirs, essays, and poetry accumulated over the past six years and written by Lend A Hand Senior Writers in Tucson, Arizona. Over the years, our senior writing group has fluctuated in size from as few three to as many as eight. We don't have any rules about what we write or how we write; we write to express ourselves and to have a good time. Please enjoy our most recent contributions to modern-day literature.
Lessons are designed to teach the skills needed for success in seven areas: Classroom Skills, Interpersonal Relationships/Friendships, Identifying and Expressing Feelings, Relieving Stress, Making Decisions, Replacement Skills for Aggression, and Self-Acceptance. The curriculum is built around the recommended best practices of establishing the need, modeling the skills, role playing the skill with feedback, and generalizing the skill through easy-to-teach, uniform format activities. Reproducible masters are provided to enhance many of the 73 lessons.
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