Question.2453 - Name & Discuss two accomplishments/aspects of Paul Robeson’s life and work that you consider to be particularly noteworthy (and/or new). Also, using those same examples, or finding others, articulate in one paragraph the reasons why, to your understanding, Robeson's actions were considered by central government power to be dangerous and he was censored.
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The video had a profound impact on me and the way Anna Deavere Smith enacted each character, replicating their views and feelings that they experienced in their lives, moved me to the core. It was amazing to see the way Deavere Smith effortlessly shifted from one character to another without any stress on her face. The way she effectively got into the skin of the four characters and enacting the emotions and trauma of the people she was talking about gave me goose bumps. Through the act, Deavere Smith depicted the varied issues and problems that the modern day America faces. In the first act, she projected the racial discrimination still prevalent in the country and the subtle way that racism still existed long after the Declaration of Emancipation and the segregation ended. Furthermore, Smith depicted effectively the difference in the tone, body language and style of speaking which suggests the race of the character. The second character of Jenkins showed the story of a woman who was a victim of domestic violence inflicted on her by her partner. The pain and struggle that Jenkins felt were well emoted by Smith through her voice and yet there was no dramatic emotions depicted on her face. The third enactment of a Korean shopkeeper was a dramatic and full of emotions, showing the discrimination done by the American society to those coming from diverse minority culture. Smith effortlessly transformed into the various characters she portrayed and was brilliant in showcasing the difference in their experiences of living in America. While those belonging to the minority race and the fair gender had negative experiences to share, those coming from the mainstream genre also had their own take on the varied social inequality and the difference of culture between the various races. The varied experiences of the four characters portrayed by Smith effectively narrated the various conflicts experienced in the country and the varied viewpoints of the issue from different perspective.More Articles From Ethics
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