Musicals, both in theater and film, were the main form of entertainment in the middle of the 20th century. Almost every movie on screen had a musical number, and in the theater communities, musicals thrived. Now, even a lot of my theater friends actively reject musical theater. One of the arguments against musical theater is the lack of reality in this art form. When in real … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Entertainment: Death of the Musical
Girls on Film: So What Now?
Being that this is the last blog of the semester, I figured it would be valuable to go through what I have been trying to explore throughout the year in terms of "girls on film." When I told a few friends about my blog topic one of them scoffed, saying that it was an over-talked about topic. To an extent I agreed with him. It seems that there has been an abundance of blogs … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: So What Now?
A Survey of Space in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and “The Tempest”
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Elisabeth Morgan is a senior double majoring in Theatre and Creative Writing. She enjoys acting, directing, writing, reading, and traveling. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ‘Space is a social … [Read more...] about A Survey of Space in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and “The Tempest”
Girls on Film: The Infamous Mary Sue
The other day I got into a discussion with a few other Scribe editors and a professor about the appeal of "Twilight," specifically to younger girls in middle schools and high schools. I made the argument that it appeals to the emotions one goes through at that age and leaves out the bad parts. It's a fantasy not only because of the werewolf/vampire part of the story, but also … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Infamous Mary Sue
Girls on Film: Female Ensemble Films
I recently watched the film, "Mona Lisa Smile" starring Julia Roberts. The film is about a new professor at Wellesely College in 1954 dealing with changes in gender roles and the purpose of education. The film itself was impressive in its strong female cast of well-developed characters. Although Julia Roberts as the professor was the lead of the film, her students all had their … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: Female Ensemble Films