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On March 8th, 2020 I went to see. Love Quest was written by Mary Maguire and Steven McGraw. This romantic comedy is about the journeys of two women, Kate Crawford and Brook Davis, in the perilous world of online dating. The Theatre Jax cast includes Sarah Boone (Kate), Anna Hobbs (Meagan), Sara Beth Gerard (Brook),…

According to Maya Angelou’s book, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, she describes many hardships she overcame as she grew up an African American woman in the southern states of America and California throughout the 1930’s and 1940’s. It is an evocative story of the horrible experiences of her youth, in the course of…

The Duchess of Malfi is a sadistic drama about love, betrayal, and revenge. After her brothers forbid her to marry, the Duchess rebels against her submissive role, her patriarchal society, and her oppressive situation and marries—to a man beneath station—regardless. The effects of this one action, this one decision, lead to the death of her…

Mary was a fortunate girl. She was part of a wealthy family, interning at a prestigious law firm, working her way through Harvard, engaged to a gorgeous wonderful man, and she was happy with it all. Until Jason, Jason was everything she hated. He was dirty and lewd and just didn’t seem to care what…

This film is presented to the audience in an art form way beyond the usual norms. The film is a great representation of actions speaking greater than words. It is such a rarity when you can find a film that combines action with art making it a great experience for both the female and male…

William Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of King Lear is a dark tale of betrayal whose popularity is seen in its many productions and adaptations. The play itself not completely original, in fact, as the main plot and characters are Shakespeare’s versions of the British cleric Geoffrey of Monmouth’s recounting of the story in History of…

Science fiction is a literary genre that is primarily characterized by its exploration of imaginary worlds or futuristic scenarios. It has the ability to both captivate and challenge readers by introducing them to alternative realities that force them to question their own beliefs and assumptions. Ray Bradbury’s short story, “All Summer in a Day,” is…

The Chrysalids is a scientific discipline fictional book of suspense, sarcasm and poignancy. The six chief characters in the novel are David Strorm, Joseph Strorm, Gordon Strorm, Petra Strorm, Rosalind, and Sealand adult female. They have different state of affairs and different sentiments in the narrative which adds more suspense and keeps the reader interested…

Naturalist writers examine the idea that free will holds no importance, humans are on par with animals, and nature can be both hostile and indifferent. These themes are apparent in Jack London’s narrative, “To Build a Fire,” which emphasizes nature’s antagonistic demeanor. Despite the protagonist’s foolish choices, nature did not provide any assistance throughout his…

During the 1940s, the world had fallen into war and depression. The war had brought loss and misery to America and many countries around the world. Even though this was a horrible time, one man arose from the crowd to bring a new kind of hope to the nation. This man, Stan Lee, would be…