Essays on Entertainment Page 2

Marshall McLuhan popularized the concept of the Global Village through his books The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man (1962) and Understanding Media (1964). McLuhan believed that electric technology has turned the world into a small village, enabling instant transmission of information across the globe. This fusion of social and political elements into rapid…

Yeoh, a Malaysian of Chinese descent, was born in Ipoh. Her parents, Janet Yeoh and Yeoh Kian Geik, are respectively a lawyer and MCA politician. She developed a love for dance from an early age and began ballet lessons at four years old. At 15 years old, she relocated with her family to England where…

Radio dominated the Twenties, with roughly 3 million Americans owning radios by 1923. Most listeners still used crystal sets with earphones to receive news and bulletins, advertising and music. The appeal of the spoken word attracted audiences and advertisers, while publishers were forced to improve upon its image to retain profits. Television, capable of wireless…

Jennifer Lopez, born in the Bronx, New York on July 24, 1970, is a proud Puerto Rican with a strong connection to her Hispanic heritage and culture. Her parents, David Lopez and Guadalupe Lopez, are both Puerto Rican. Her father works as a computer specialist while her mother is employed as a Kindergarten teacher. Jennifer’s…

If somebody had told me five years ago that I would spend all of my free time in front of my computer screen I would have called him crazy. For me outdoor life has always been much more interesting than staying at home. It took me just one night to realize how important the Internet…

I thought that all of the performances where very well done and where the best I had seen anyone do. I think all the groups used different styles, such as in Mac’s group at the start they used musical mime and at the end they used a good piece of mime in their fight scene….

This type of speech doesn’t have to be funny. Dramas are entertaining but not funny. Public speakers can tell jokes and funny stories, share personal experiences, and dramatist an anecdote. These techniques are commonly used in entertainment speeches. For example, you can tell a personal story that reveals a life lesson you’ve learned. Less recommended…

Travelogue for UK Travelling is an important part of one’s life. The purpose is not only leisure, but also to be a part of learning process through new information, about the places and culture, and our observations. This is what my dad says all the time and thank God I got a father like him,…

A Comparison and Contrast between the novel and the film version of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” “Kissing your hand may make you feel very good but a diamond bracelet lasts forever”. This quote from the novel “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” which was written by Anita Loss succinctly encapsulates the ambition of Lorelei Lee, the heroine of the…

            It was the age of antiquity. There were no mechanized tools, electrical equipment, gasoline powered pumps, motorized winches etc. There were no trucks that can haul tons of debris. There were no powerful bulldozer for quarrying and there were no computers to provide accurate architectural designs. But in the year 75 A.D. the Roman…