Thursday, November 7, 2019

s Dream

Gatsby’s dream was the story of how he was constantly striving towards something, some goal he wished to conquer. Some dream he wished to live. He constantly moved around searching for the one goal he felt he could focus his energy on. Gatsby’s dream was inspired by the craving to conquer his goals. This striving always pushed Gatsby to better himself so that he might reach his goals. Even as a young child Gatsby revealed a strict list of daily activities that keep him busy from morning till night, physically mentally improving himself. It was this disciplined attitude that consistently pushed him towards improvement that inspired him to â€Å"pick out the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock† (189). For he needed that focus point he could strive for, to work for, and to make himself better for. His â€Å"believed in the green light† (189), as he believed in his goals. He believed in the â€Å"future†¦ that eluded [him]† (189). And he promised himself that â€Å"tomorrow [he would] run faster, and stretch [his] arms further†¦.† so that â€Å"one fine morning† (189) he could reach his goal. Gatsby had â€Å"come a long way†¦Ã¢â‚¬  and was so close to his goal he felt â€Å"he could hardly fail to grasp it† (189). Gatsby sees his hard work about to pay off, he is about to conquer the goal he worked so hard and long for. However he failed to realize that his dream â€Å"was already behind him somewhere back in† (189) the west. His future and his dream had always been in the West, where the land of opportunity could quench his thirst an exciting new frontier. This dream was originated from the â€Å"Dutch sailors† who saw opportunity in the â€Å"new world† (189). They left their homeland in search of adventure, to expand and strive for some new frontier that could offer them the rewards and prizes their yearned for. This is very much Gatsby’s own story, he moved east seeking for his dream; riches, fame, maybe even the love of his life. He ... 's Dream Free Essays on A Midsummer Night\'s Dream A review of: A Midsummer Night’s Dream While viewing this production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, it was clear to the audience the intentions of the playwright. This was a story of love during the longest night is the summer season, and a story of immortals interfering with the relationships of mortal relationships. The play was intended to be comedic. Its dialogue contained much euphemism and perverted gestures, such as when the craftsmen performed their play before the Duke, there was a hole in the wall between the craftsman’s legs, and through this hole people kissed. It provoked good laughs out of the audience. As far as I know, the director kept the production true to the playwright’s intentions, although, as far as I understand, the play was cut significantly for time’s purpose. When interpreting a script, an actor or actress can put his or her own twist into their character, these actors did it well. The set was actually quite amazing. An incredible amount of time must have been invested in the building of the trees and walkways in the forest. The only objection I have to the scenery is the canopy that dropped from above during the Duke’s wedding. It was very basic, which was probably the intention of its designer, but gave it a lower quality look. The costumes of the craftsmen seemed too new to me, perhaps I was looking for a more crinkly, dirty look for the lower class of the society. Puck’s costume was boring, and I’m sure I could have found a person in the audience wearing nearly the same thing. Other than those few objections, I thought the costum es fit the characters well. The script, by William Shakespeare, was of course written the best it could have possibly been written. This was a great story, which begins slowly, to set up the second half of the play. The depiction of two separate worlds was clear, and the meekness of mortals versus the faeries was shown well. The actors did a proficient jo...

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