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In March 2009, the Segal Center for Performing Arts, presented an adaption of the most recent play of the British playwright Karoline Leach: Tryst, described as a melodrama, because is tells the story of stereotyped characters that will develop themselves through a series of high emotions.
The action takes place in Victorian London, where a con man, George Love (C. David Johnson), try to seduce vulnerable and lonely women, expecting to marry them and steal their money. When George met Adelaide Pinchin (Michelle Giroux), a seamstress working in a hat shop, he never would have guessed how different she would be.
I believe that Tryst should win the best play prize. The following text will explain how with two major arguments: the direction, actors, conceptions and scenography were fabulous and the story was really touching.
First, Diana Leblanc direction of Tryst was simple, but still original and efficient. At the very beginning of the play, the comedians are on stage telling a monologue but they don’t seem to see each other. This effect is used many times during the show and it really helps the public to understand the characters. It could have easily dropped into something weird and vague. Both actors suit perfectly their roles. Michelle Giroux is amazing. She literally transforms herself into Adelaide, it shows in her body and her voice. C. David Johnson plays wonderfully his horrible character of a con dandy. The costumes are realistic and the dark tones of the clothes help the public to stay focused on what happens on stage. The set is simple, it can transform into the hat shop, the park, the room, which is useful. The actors make the changes themselves by moving a transparent curtain. It is rare that a play have all those goods points, so I believe that Diana Leblanc and her team should be rewarded for their work.
Second, Leach’s play is special and touching. Alright, the situation may be banal, but the characters aren’t. The public immediately like the poor Adelaide, who’s so hopeless but still naïve and learn how to appreciate George, who’s fascinating. At the climax, it is surprising to see how both characters changes, revealing who they really are. The action moves slowing, it’s true, but it makes the public feel like if what was happening on stage was real. Some people may not like it, but it is the choice of the director and she assumed her decision all along. The action follows a strait line to a surprising, possibly shocking, ending, that leaves no one cold. For all these reasons, I believe that Tryst can interest any kind of public and should win a prize.
To conclude, I would remind my opinion: because of the great work of the Segal Center team and because the play is interesting and touching, I think that Tryst should win the best play of the year prize. I would heavily recommend going watch the play next time it is presented and I look forward to see Karoline Leach’s next works.
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lundi 4 mai 2009
Final Reading Exam
Match the synonym or definition below with the word from the paragraph.
The (number) in parenthesis refers to the paragraph number. / 16
(1) interfering - meddling
(2) Amount of food collected from a field - crops
(3) person who grows plants - breeder
(4) make better - improve
(5) things that are planned - in the pipeline
(6) freedom from harm or danger - safety
(7) occurring in many places - widespread
(8) amount by which something is deficient -shortage
B. Comprehension / 3
1. State the thesis or main point of the text as a whole.
The author thinks that GM food is a good solution to solve the alimentary crisis in Africa.
2. How, well in your opinion, does the author support her point of view? / 3
She supports her point of view with many arguments, but they aren't precises. She writes about some studies and scientists without telling the reader where she got her information. In fact, she's using some subjective phrase to catch our attention like GM foods could save «millions of poor Asian children from going blind». Her ideas aren't always complete.
3. How does this text relate to the readings in our textbook in the unit, GMF? / 4
This text is about GM food, it explains very clearly what it is and names numerous advantages of using this technology.
4. In one or two sentences, write the main idea of each paragraph in your own words. / 24
Paragraph 1
A time goes by, every living creature, every plant changes and breed.
Paragraph 2
The second paragraph talks about breeding programs, how it works, how does the farmers are mixing varieties of plants. The author also tell the reader that it is an inexact porcess.
Paragraph 3
Thomson explains what GM foods is, how it works and what are some advantages of unsing it instead of breeding.
Paragraph 4
In paragraph 3, the author is refuting a critic of the GM foods. She explains that the randomness of insertion should not be considered as a failure, but as something that happens even in the nature. She also discribes the kind of transformations that scientists can do on plants and why.
Paragraph 5
Professor Thomson explains what is the future of GM foods. Scientists would like to be able to changes the plant so that they would be more usefull to the people.
Paragraph 6
She explains that GM foosd are save for human and animal consumption.
Paragraph 7
Some people are scared that GM foods created to resist herbicides could kill animals. The author admits that it is a possibility, although a study on Mornach butterfly larvae shows no negative effects to the larvae who eat GM plants.
Paragraph 8
The author presents GM foods as the best solution disponible to solve the food crisis in Africa.
The (number) in parenthesis refers to the paragraph number. / 16
(1) interfering - meddling
(2) Amount of food collected from a field - crops
(3) person who grows plants - breeder
(4) make better - improve
(5) things that are planned - in the pipeline
(6) freedom from harm or danger - safety
(7) occurring in many places - widespread
(8) amount by which something is deficient -shortage
B. Comprehension / 3
1. State the thesis or main point of the text as a whole.
The author thinks that GM food is a good solution to solve the alimentary crisis in Africa.
2. How, well in your opinion, does the author support her point of view? / 3
She supports her point of view with many arguments, but they aren't precises. She writes about some studies and scientists without telling the reader where she got her information. In fact, she's using some subjective phrase to catch our attention like GM foods could save «millions of poor Asian children from going blind». Her ideas aren't always complete.
3. How does this text relate to the readings in our textbook in the unit, GMF? / 4
This text is about GM food, it explains very clearly what it is and names numerous advantages of using this technology.
4. In one or two sentences, write the main idea of each paragraph in your own words. / 24
Paragraph 1
A time goes by, every living creature, every plant changes and breed.
Paragraph 2
The second paragraph talks about breeding programs, how it works, how does the farmers are mixing varieties of plants. The author also tell the reader that it is an inexact porcess.
Paragraph 3
Thomson explains what GM foods is, how it works and what are some advantages of unsing it instead of breeding.
Paragraph 4
In paragraph 3, the author is refuting a critic of the GM foods. She explains that the randomness of insertion should not be considered as a failure, but as something that happens even in the nature. She also discribes the kind of transformations that scientists can do on plants and why.
Paragraph 5
Professor Thomson explains what is the future of GM foods. Scientists would like to be able to changes the plant so that they would be more usefull to the people.
Paragraph 6
She explains that GM foosd are save for human and animal consumption.
Paragraph 7
Some people are scared that GM foods created to resist herbicides could kill animals. The author admits that it is a possibility, although a study on Mornach butterfly larvae shows no negative effects to the larvae who eat GM plants.
Paragraph 8
The author presents GM foods as the best solution disponible to solve the food crisis in Africa.
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