Essays on Entertainment Page 8

Cartoonists, stand-up comics, and hosts for television programs promote a diverse sense of humor to the public. According to Alain de Boton, “The chief aim of humorists is not merely to entertain but convey with impunity messages that might be dangerous or impossible to state directly.” I agree with his assertion that humorists can speak…

Don’t Care High – SummaryThe novel Dont Care High was written by Gordan Korman. This novel, as well as other novels he wrote were based partly on his experiences in high school, where he says, “the only way to get through high school alive was by laughing”. This novel relates to teenagers about high school…

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), wholly owns Galaxy Casino S. A. , a gaming concessionaire that received a gaming concession from the Macau SAR government from 2002 to 2022. As of today, GEG owns and operates StarWorld Hotel and City Club Casinos in Macau. GEG is developing an integrated leisure and entertainment resorts in Cotai –…

William Shakespeare’s “Othello” is celebrated not just for its titular character and the treacherous Iago but also for its multifaceted supporting characters. Among them is Roderigo, a seemingly secondary figure whose role is pivotal to the progression of Iago’s schemes. A man driven by passion and manipulated by deceit, Roderigo’s journey offers a closer look…

Dr. Faustus grew dissatisfied with of knowledge and decided to try his luck in the occult, agreeing to sell his soul to the devil for 24 years. On the final night before the expiration of the twenty-four years, Faustus is overcome by fear and remorse. He begs for mercy, but it is too late. What…

You are walking down a crowded street on a gloomy evening when you comeupon a mass of people listening intently to the preaching of a man. The man hasan up-side-down cross branded on his forehead. He is screeching his recitationat the people in a demented angry voice. His lessons consist of the following:Pathetic lives, every…

Cedar Point is a 364-acre (1. 47 km) amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, the United States on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. It currently holds the world record for most roller coasters (17), one of which, Top Thrill Dragster, is the world’s second tallest and second fastest roller coaster, reaching speeds of…

IPL has turned out to be a money minting machine for the BCCI. In just three years of its existence, it is now a $4billion industry. The thing that makes the whole scenario interesting is that there has been hardly any investment on the part of BCCI. They just sold an idea, a concept which…

As I walk down the sandy wooden steps off of the pier, I stop for a second to look out at the clear horizon. I close my eyes gently and I smell the fishy scent of the ocean in front of me. As my eyes open, my gaze moves up towards the light pink sky….

Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel “Speak” delves deep into the traumatic aftermath of a young girl’s sexual assault, using an array of symbols to elucidate her internal struggle. Beyond the gripping narrative, these symbols form the backbone of the story, providing readers with a layered understanding of the protagonist’s journey from silence to self-expression. The interplay…