... next generation of theatre audiences. My hope is that, by gaining a comprehensive understanding of the issue of generational homogeneity in American theatre attendance, I will discover ways in which I might approach garnering a younger audience for my own work. CHAPTER TWO Generational Homogeneity: The Empirical Research In 1996, The York Times published an article by Judith Miller titled, "As Patrons Age, Future of Arts is Uncertain ... events falling, the median age of those who are attending is getting significantly older. According to the same NEA report, between 1982 and 2008 the m...

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... should never go back home. Ruth goes to New York and she keeps a picture of Mameh. Ruth's mother dies. Ruth feels guilty for Mameh's death because she abandoned her. Chapter 22 In this chapter James searched for his family of Suffolk, locating the synagogue his mother went to. James wanted to find Ruth's sister, Dee-Dee, but he felt that to do so ... . He experienced a desire to embrace life and humanity. James returned to New York recognizing that in this appreciation of life, beyond ' all the rules and religions in the world', he paid tribute to his grandmother. Chapter 23 In this chap...

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... and her family are first introduced to the reader, they are vacationing on Grand Isle, a popular summertime retreat for well to do Creoles. The variation in Edna's sleep patterns is initially set up in the third chapter when Mr. Pontellier comes home from his daily ventures and finds her asleep. Léonce promptly awakens Edna from her sleep and begins to tell her ... her husband, Edna goes outside, starts to cry and has trouble going back to sleep. Edna's episode with Léonce marks the start of Edna's strange sleeping habits. Later, in the thirteenth chapter, Edna and Robert Lebrun trave...

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... their troubles. I personally find this an embarrassing gesture on top of what was already one of the biggest mistakes the United States government has ever made. II. Chapter 9: Victorian Sexuality During the Nineteenth-Century, there were many prostitutes in New York. Some of these women were young and just looking for some money and to get out of a family home. The prostitutes ... to "gentlemen- have huge differences. There are geographic differences and social differences. However, the women of the Victorian era in America were all experiencing a new found power within sex. Some used ...

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... the great things about this country, the freedom to express yourself. It is not fair, nor is it constitutional that music should be censored in anyway. It is not only rap music trying to be censored it is in all types of music. They are taking away their rights and it isn't fair. Wall-Mart CD standards are Changing Pop Music, Wal ... their shelves with a "dirty" word, a "controversial" cover, or an "explicit" lyric it will not be allowed on the shelves. Some of the artists include Nirvana, Beck, John Mellencamp and the list goes on. The message is, censor obscene music and censor "pro-d...

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... the work may be. It is now 5:30pm and customers are beginning to show up for dinner. As Steven is fabricating all these vegetables down in front of the line Exec. Chef Tom Colicchio is giving orders and garnishing the final products being taken. Juliet who is working on the shellfish ... market, Modesto scoots right through other vender's displays and orders away with out any list as if he's mechanically controlled. He then asks Modesto how long he's been in the business of produce buying; Modesto show's four fingers and in a Hispanic accent says. "Four years."" The next morning day three...

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... high society. They have money and social status, all things that make them apart of New York's high society. His family is blue-blooded A-list people. Holden is growing up in a life that many people would consider privileged. The only thing is that Holden doesn't really care for things like money, distinguished prep schools, ... Holden is that he doesn't know what he wants or what he wants to do to satisfy his needs, he just knows that he can't find either in meaningless sex or drinking binges. Holden gets tossed around to a couple of prep schools, all to which he cares and thinks very l...

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... should be evaluated based on their job performance and not their sexual orientation or religion. While reading the article, "Religion in the workplace", I came across some very valid points on how companies can approach religion in the workplace. Some of these points include spreading the word; being specific; being fair; educating yourself; sharing information. The ... , but there weren't many laws to protect them from that. Times are changing now. According to the article Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace, there are 13 states that have laws prohibiting sexual orientatio...

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... Washington, desperate for more leadership, goes to Congress and inquires about Horatio Gates, a dejected yet worthy major who could not climb any higher in the British military hierarchy because of his lowly roots. Although the Congress has not heard of Gates before, they listen to Washington and gave Gates ... the rank of Brigadier General. Washington's continental forces are cored on the forces from several colonies gathered in Boston and Cambridge. Two days after being named General of the American forces the battle of Bunker Hill occurs. The American forces drive back ... the Britis...

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... stores can seem intimidating with all those strange spices, unfamiliar vegetables, sacks of grains, and smells of sandalwood, spices, and incense. Shopping in an Indian market is challenging, but with a little persistence and an open mind you will unearth a rich treasure chest of Indian ingredients ... piles of delicious mangoes. Huge burlap sacks are piled near the entrances, bulging with basmati rice, lentils, and split peas. Shelves are arranged in neat rows of small boxes of spice blends for everything from dal to chai. Some stores sell meals to go from deli counters, other offer ......

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... and error towards the new government, which would on the way alter the attitudes of many Americans. After gaining their independence, the colonists will work towards their unity, improvement, and in the end happiness. The first stepping stone towards their new government became the Articles of Confederation. The problem with these new set of laws was that the alliance was too ... to protect all people of the states together. Along with the bill of rights there was a need for a constitutional conference and a better proportion of representative majority to pass laws. (Doc. F) In 1787 a g...

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... the writer has proven his or her point. Decision making, on the other hand, is the process by which a course of action is decided upon in order to solve a particular problem. The authors of Critical Thinking: Asking The Right Questions (Browne and Keeley, 2000), describes critical thinking as follows: 1. ... a course of action. It is sometimes choosing a course of action that will deliver the lesser of two evils, as was the case in the last presidential election. Decision making involves reviewing all of the available information regarding the situation upon which you must act, analyzing...

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... 11 at approximately 8:45am. Three-thousand people lost their lives, along with billions of dollars in damage. Since this dreadful day, whether it was you or someone you know that lost a loved one, everyone has been affected in some way or another. The people of America can be seen being more cautious of ... the fear of someday being attacked or having to use this to regain control over a hijacked airplane. Since this day there has been an obvious change in the obsession for security among all Americans. Ever think of going to New York and having someone hold, or even open a door for you?...

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... talk about her the most around people and brag about her. She was only eight years old and was very intelligent for her age. Holden Caulfield started out in his life at a school named Thompson Hill and then to a school called Whooton. It began roughly for him because he was kicked out of both schools for ... not doing any work. His horrible grades forced him to move to an all boys school Pency Prep where he lived in the dorms with a friend called by the name Ackley and an arrogant roommate named Stradlater. He got into many fights with his friends around the school and ... having to sta...

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... It is easy to dismiss the idea that you are being watched, but maybe everyone is. Steven is the typical twenty-five year old working man in New York. He owns an apartment, which usually smells like instant noodles and beer, has security cameras, and obviously owns a television, laptop and an ... iPhone. This supposedly private space where Steven spends most of his time is, in fact, just as public as walking in the street. The recently purchased 3D television fascinates all his friends because it keeps track of the watcher's eyes and automatically adjusts the ... are to be considered prem...

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... what Miller uses to attack the materialistic aspects of the American Dream. Willy and his family believes that the American Dream identifies with a man in business acquiring material comforts offered by modern American life. Because of this flawed view, the family is troubled with the fact of not making ... factor somewhat contributes to why Happy is always trying to gain Willy's attention and approval. It shows how Happy is always depreciated and always second in Willy eyes. Additionally, Miller uses irony to establish the main characters and their relationships, specifically, Willy, hi...

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... people. Then at 9:03a.m, a second hijacked American Airlines flight 175, crashed into the World Trade Center tower 2. This killed thousands of people who worked in the building, as well as the fire fighters and police officers that came to the scene of Tower 1. Then at 9:40a.m, hijacked American Airlines flight 77 ... be the same again. The terrorist attack has hurt America greatly as far as the economy goes. The United States has been shelling out money in order to compensate for the loss of business and economic resources. The war on Afghanistan has cost the United States up to $400 mil...

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... the song itself. Such as some hip-hop video, where the "ladies" are wearing nearly nothing, and are just running around trying to get more camera time. Unfortunately, in the past couple of years, these types of videos have become more and more popular. Not that I have a problem with it, but the videos after a while seem ... between Ludacris and Jay-Z is that Jay-Z has been around for a long time, and as a result doesn't have to be talking (or rapping) about women in inappropriate ways or about cars. Not to say that he doesn't, but the beginners have to be bigger, bolder, and sometimes e...

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... bar to find someone to spend some time with, but he fails to find anyone to talk to and comes back to the hotel feeling more depressed. In the hotel, he meets a prostitute, but he sends her back without having sex because he feels depressed and sorry for her. He was further disappointed when ... title of this book is based on an old game where someone catches children from falling off a cliff. This symbolizes that Holden wants to be the catcher in the rye because he wants to protect the vulnerable, especially to prevent small children from losing their innocence and becoming corrupted by ...

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... this happen?", we may wonder. Well, there is a very simple answer to that question. Just before the economical downfall, many people worked on the land, in the agraric sectors. But technology had, as it always has, a cheaper answer to the quest for lower costs. Many people were replaced by machines, making ... cleaners, ovens, microwaves), televisions, you name it and it was produced. It began to become a hype, to always have better material possesions than the people in society around you. Having the maniest, newest material possesions stated that you were wealthy. And wealthyness made ...

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... Americans. Over thirty Civil Liberties Organizations has sent letters to the House of Representatives and Senate Judiciary Committees urging prompt reviews of the Guidelines. Changes in the Guidelines will allow the FBI to engage in prospective searches in places of worship and the use of private-sector databases to detect criminal activity. This goes against our First Amendment freedoms of political and religious ... organizations (In Defense of Freedom 1). We must have faith in our Democratic system and our Constitution. As well as, in our ability to protect at the same time both the ...

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... some unanswered questions to rest by reliving the events leading up to and after the battle of the Alamo in their book A Line in the Sand. One of the main purposes the authors were going for in this book was trying to separate fact from fiction by explaining some common myths and tracing how and why ... and telling both sides of the story. The book tries to keep an impartial perspective of events but it is clear that it favors Texas. In Jay Winik's review "Endless Siege" in the National Review 02/19/2001 vol. 53 issue 3 edition. He says that Roberts and Olson do a great and creative job...

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... about this stay of execution and is holding fast his opinion of guilty. Juror three, the president of his business, refuses to alter his vote or opinion in any way. Still haunted by his own son, juror three verbally assaults the group with a forceful tone and a taciturn attitude. One of twelve, Reginald Rose ... all be no more different. Juror three is angry, bitter man who has spent his entire life forcing his opinions unto others, and has most likely succeeded in this endeavor. As head of his own company, he isn"t he used to the resistence he is getting from the group. To help his argum...

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... consist of Columbians, Mexican, Cubans, and Dominicans( all types of Hispanics nations). The Latin Kings The ALKQN, ALKN, LKN was established in Chicago; Illinois in the 1940's to help and protect the Hispanic communities against racial discrimination and racial prejudices. And even though it was originally started by ... Discipline methods; the Non-Corporal Punishments which are; Probation- a period of time ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months and can also be punished in other ways, Fines- may also be used to recover the cost of gang property, Stripping- the member is stripped of their ranks...

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... anti-hero's. This can mean that even though they are the bad guys, we instantly like them. The ideological awareness of American gangsters is challenged in Goodfellas. Gangsters are the bad guys so, we are expected not to like them, but we do, especially through the captivating, yet naive perspective ... to see what the laughter was about and the others go silent, showing the comparison of Paulie's intimidating power and the mobsters' inferior submissiveness. In this clip, we see that Henry approves of the superior lifestyle of a gangster and their attitude against the law. His naive pe...

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