Wendy Wasserstein

that Lisa doesn’t directly accuse her father for being late; she uses her teacher, Miss Judy to do it. This is one of many instances of inadequate communication. Lisa never stops trying to get her father’s attention. Throughout the dialogue she uses many different tactics to stay as long as possible. For instance, she procrastinates in the studio and tells him about what she saw on TV, the actress that has a Hodgkin’s disease. “ You want to hang around here until you and I are late for dinner and your mother’s angry”(1422). Paul still doesn’t understand what Lisa wants. Besides the miscommunication between Paul and Lisa, Paul seems arrogant and preoccupied, and that prevents him from fulfilling his part as a responsible loving and father. Wendy demonstrates this fact in some part of the dialogue when Lisa couldn’t find her leg warmers. However, Paul, instead of reassuring her and help her find them, he says, “Where do you think you left them? Well try to remember Lisa we don’t have all night“(1420). This quote demonstrates that Paul is completely ignorant of how his…

Imagination is an extremely important guiding force for any age of human development. In finding Neverland, imagination becomes almost its own character as it grows and changes. In the film, Finding Neverland, Imagination allows the characters, James Barrie, and Peter Davies to literally switch roles of man and little boy, showing the literary elements of theme, symbolism, and point of view. The theme of Finding Neverland is to keep your imagination alive. James Barrie, the main character of the…

SA 2: "The Chrysanthemums" is a short story of John Steinbeck which reflects the frustration in the present life of Elisa Allen, strong and proud woman. This frustration arises from not having a child as well as from the dissatisfaction in a romantic relationship with her husband. The only possible way out for Elisa's frustration is her beautiful flower garden where she plants chrysanthemums. The author frequently uses chrysanthemums as a symbol as well as a number of other items in order to…

society expectations. Barrie not only defies society’s gender roles of men, he also destroys society’s common view of women as well. Tinkerbell, a fairy from Neverland, appears as an unlady like character and blurs society’s expectations of women by being impolite to Wendy, Mr. Darling’s daughter and speaking in a rude manner. Tinkerbell often speaks in a rude language even though she is a women, which is viewed as incorrect in the false expectations. Tinkerbell’s rude language is depicted when…

I saw the play Peter and the Starcatcher, written by Rick Elice, on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Elice’s comedic play acts as the prequel to J.M. Barrie’s play Peter and Wendy since it gives backstory to the character Peter Pan. Peter and the Starcatcher features the protagonist Peter Pan, originally a nameless orphan, who meets the brave Molly Aster while on a ship. The kids have a run in with Captain Black Stache’s band of pirates as they try to recover a chest filled with the Queen’s treasure.…

J.M. Barrie’s real-life experiences, especially the impact of his brother’s death, directly influenced the characters, plot, and themes of “Peter Pan”. James had the misfortune of having to live in his brother’s, David Barrie’s, shadow as David was considered his mother’s favorite son. His death would later lead to the characterization of Peter Pan and his background story. Margaret Ogilvy’s (David’s and James’ mother) reaction to David’s death would eventually lead to the mother-worship…

religion, refers to a marketing or cheapening of Christian icons in contemporary culture. In other words, the idea is that people have lost the meaning of religion especially when it comes to Christianity. Nowadays, it seems that been a religious is more about the money than faith. An example could be from the religious channels, who often sell stuff openly in between preaching and prayer. It should not be about using religion for people 's own profit and I think this is part of the message on…

Not only that, but his previous and evolving identities will be paramount to the understanding of Bone’s story. And no aspect of his previous identity is more important for understand his adopted identities than the introduction of the story of Peter and Wendy. A comparison to Peter and Wendy must carry some weight because the parallels between it and Bone’s story begin even before the aforementioned passage in the tattoo parlor. For the beginning quarter of his narrative, while he’s still…

Finding Neverland is the story of J. M. Barrie, a playwright, who finds inspiration for the play Peter Pan through the four Davies boys and their mother Sylvia. Besides the fact that Johnny Depp is possibly one of the greatest actors of our time, this is a splendid film. Barrie needs inspiration for his next play and finds it while playing with all four of the Davies boys as they use their imagination. The editing in this movie helps show the viewer not only the reality of their pretending but…

Square or Central Plaza. Mary Poppins and Bert also perform in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle. Mary Poppins and Bert bring one back to a childhood of magic, laughter and dancing, learning life lessons, and spending time with family. One has experienced the feeling that they never want to grow up. It happens quite often, actually. Peter Pan and Wendy Darling know the feeling all to well. Watching Peter Pan as a child, one found oneself relating to Peter Pan and Wendy. One knew one was not…