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War of the Worlds

Orson Welles, War Of The Worlds, which was a Radio Broadcast during 1938.The War of the Worlds was an episode of the American radio drama anthology series Mercury Theatre on the Air. 

It was performed as a Halloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938 and aired over the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network, directed and narrated by Orson Welles.

This broadcast was presented as world news, which suggested to many listeners that an actual alien invasion by Martians was taking place. It ran without commercial breaks, which added to the programs realism. This broadcast caused panic, anxiety, and tension, because this is post WWII, and some people took it as a real world broadcast. 

This is very interesting to me because it showed that people relied on the radio to hear news or entertainment. This broadcast sounded realistic to me, so back then to people it must of been very realistic. Even in the beginning of the broadcast it states its a fake broadcast, people would still get so consumed in media, that they think its real. 

Stop Motion

The first Stop Motion I watched was called Bumble Bee Boy, which is the little toy car transforming into a robot. It was neat to see how someone can film something like this and make it seem so real. It reminded me of Bumble Bee from the movie Transformers. I really enjoyed this animation because I loved the movie transformers.
\http://www.videoartes.com/videoartes/Stop_Motion.html

The second stop motion I watched was called Still Moving. This filming was interesting because its filming was of different places and all different angels. It definitely relates to its title name. The filming kept rolling and was capturing all these new places at different angles. I enjoyed this stop motion but not as much as the first one that had more animation and special effects.
http://www.videoartes.com/videoartes/Stop_Motion_II_.html

A Trip to the Moon

A Trip to the Moon is a 1902 French film directed by George Melies. In the beginning of this short film we see a group of men listening to what looks like a professor getting them ready for there journey. The astronomers who travel to the moon are launched out of what looks like a missal from a cannon. After they land, they all fell asleep and many things take place such as stars with faces and a comet. Once they have awaken, they go to explore the moon only leading to them being attacked by aliens to which they can not keep away. The men are taken to the head alien king, yet the men attack and escape. They make it back to there bullet and make their way towards Earth, landing in an ocean. Once rescued and brought back, they are congratulated with a ceremony and a parade. This was a fun short film to watch and I like the story being told. 

Professor Vaughn's Presentation

On Wednesday, our class went to Professor Vaughn's presentation in Reeves Theater. I enjoyed this presentation because I thought the way she portrayed her art was very fascinating.
Her work portrayed themes such as gender identity, transgender issues, chronology, and performance.  I enjoyed seeing the way she portrayed hair in this presentation. I also enjoyed this presentation because the themes that were present I thought were unique and I wasn't familiar with them. I am glad she pulled up her website and I recommend people take a look because her work is unique and really shows off her dedication to her work.

http://www.fineartvaughan.com/

The Birth and Life of Opera

I was never one to like Opera, understand it, or really appreciate it. After watching this documentary, I now have a better understanding for Opera and where it all began. Opera began 400 years ago in Florence, Italy, and most of its origins begins there. Opera is the Italian word for "work". Opera over time went through different Era's and through the era's Opera changed over time. Opera's were created to put on a musical show, with using vocals, stage sets, and a cast, to tell a dramatic story. Opera's became a way to portray important life message about social, political, and cultural issues. 
The Camareta," was a mixed bunch of" artists, writers, poets, philosophers, and scientists. It creates an art form combining music, poetry, dance, drama, and design in the manner of a Greek tragedy. 
Controversy in Opera began when Mozart produces an opera version of Beaumarchais' banned "Le Mariage de Figaro."  Mozart uses musical drama as a way to portray powerful messages. Opera's also focused on class struggles. The works of Verdi and Wagner," turn operas into nationalist propaganda." This created problems, and years later their operas are exploited by Mussolini and the Nazis. 
Popularity in Opera today includes the messages of Monteverdi's and his operas back then. 
Opera is significant and important to understand because without Opera we wouldn't of been able to influence Broadway and what it is today. 

Behind the Scenes: Wicked

Wicked is a broadway musical, based of the untold story of the Witches of Oz. I actually got to see this play in New York City a few years ago. This play is probably under my top 3 plays I have seen. This musical was really powerful and very fun to watch. It brought back memories of being a kid and watching the Wizard of Oz and it created more of an imagination with this musical. Watching this behind the scenes short clip on youtube was fun to see. The process of the musical took a lot of work. Seeing the cast and all the people work together shows how putting on a broadway musical takes team work. Seeing the props and technology needed for the production is neat to see because it shows how much it takes to make a broadway musical so great. The costumes and sets on stage are so detailed which shows how much effort is needed to make a production so great.

South Pacific

South Pacific is a broadway musical that started it production in 1949 and composed by Richard Rodgers. This broadway play is known for its strong message towards racism, which is still an issue seen today. One of the songs in the musical called, "You've got to be Carefully taught", is important because racial prejudice is carefully explored in this song. South Pacific is a known as a classic because of its confrontation to racism. It's sad to say because prejudice is still present today. I believe everyone is born equal, and no one can choose where they and born and raised. Everyone is made differently and born an individual, and some people lack this understanding. Thats why this musical is so important because it addresses the problem, which people need to understand the past to grow to a new future.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pacific_(musical)#Themes_and_cultural_effect

Article on Oculus

This article was really interesting to read. Learning about the Oculus was interesting because it explains how it gave a new kind of visual experience. The article explains that most of the material to design Oculus was gaming, the article explains, “A videogame system is set up to render any direction in realtime. In film, we are shooting one angle, one direction, and we’re editing it with intent. What this gives you is a whole other dimension of emotional connection.”Theres rumors of a newer version coming out that can take videoing to a new level. The video at the end, "Sound and Vision"  I enjoyed watching. The performers were really in touch with the crowd and I liked how the lead singer used a guitar and then had the back up singers too. It created a nice sound.

Madama Butterfly Animation

I am not a huge fan of Operas and I think the reason is because I barely knows what goes on or know what they are saying. I feel like I understand more with talking and communicating that way. This animation was actually really interesting to watch and I enjoyed it. This short animation and the way it was done kept my attention and I thought it was actually portrayed very well. This animation was beautiful but sad at the same time because she committed suicide. I usually don't enjoy opera songs but in this animation I enjoyed the song and I think this is because of the animation that went with it.

Deus Ex Machina

Deus Ex Machina is term meaning that there is a problem which seems impossible to solve, but is suddenly solved by a higher form. This could mean a new ability from of a character or object. As in simpler terms said by our professor, "technology saves the day". 

First example I can think of is in The Lord of the Flies. These boys are stranded on an island, and they select a leader, Ralph, who makes the rules of order, rescue and survival. Some of the other boys known as the hunters, who is led by Jack become more violent and animalistic by abandoning their responsibilities and lose a rescue oppurtunity in order to catch and kill a pig, plus they also get together to hurt one of the boys, Simon. Chaos begins, and Jack's group leads a manhunt for Ralph, during which the entire island is up in flames. In the end, Just as Jack catches up to Ralph, rescuers suddenly land on the island, the fight stops and the boys are taken home. 
Second example is the movie, The Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Elizabeth Swan rescues William Turner, who happened to be wearing a medallion form the stolen treasure that his father sent him from the cursed Black Pearl. In the movie she wears it years later, and she falls in the ocean during a battle, sending a pulse through the ocean alerting the cursed pirates of its location. Then she is saved by Jack Sparrow, who was booted off the ship before the curse took place, now he is on the hunt to get his ship back. 
A third example of Deus ex machina is in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The Sword of Gryffindor, which is hidden in a hat, saves the day. Things change and become in Harry's favor when a Phoenix comes to help him, but then dies, and sheds magic tears, which gives him a magic sword to kill the somewhat like snake creature. 

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deus%20ex%20machina